Sioux Lookout Office Hours:
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Monday to Friday

Referrals:

• Self referral
• Family physician referrals
• Other health care provider referrals
• Walk-ins

Recommended Links
The Northern Diabetes Health Network
Canadian Diabetes Association
American Diabetes Association

Email Us:
slktdiab@gosiouxlookout.com

• Eat at least three meals a day. Space meals 4 to 6 hours apart.
• Eat a variety of foods at each meal. Try to consume foods from at least three of the four food groups at each meal.
• Eat your meals and snacks at about the same time each day.
• If you take insulin or pills for your diabetes, eat a snack in the afternoon and before bedtime.
• Avoid drinking fruit juice and milk to quench your thirst in between meals. When thirsty, drink water, sugar free pop or sugar free drinks mixes.
• Eat only one helping at meal times. Try not to have seconds.
• If you are overweight try to lose a little weight. This will help lower your blood sugar.
• Avoid food and drinks that are high in sugar, such as: candies, chocolate, icing, sugar, honey, syrup, jam, jellies, preserves, regular pop, regular iced tea, powdered drink mixes, pastries, donuts, pie or cake. Your dietitian will instruct you on how foods may be incorporated into your meal plan when your blood sugars are under control.
• Unsweetened fruit juice has no sugar added but still has lots of natural sugar in it. Drink small amounts of juice - about 1/2 cup at a time.
• Low sugar foods - lettuce, cauliflower, cucumber, radish, green pepper, green and yellow beans, broccoli, brussel sprouts, tomato wedges and mushrooms.
• No sugar foods - tea, coffee, water, diet pop, mustard, vinegar, seasonings, spices and pepper.

Try This Barley Beef Stew Recipe!

Cook beef, onion and celery in pot, stirring frequently, until beef is brown and drain. Stir in remaining ingredients and break up tomatoes. Heat to boiling and reduce heat. Cover and simmer about I hour or until barley is done and stew is desired consistency. Makes 6 servings.

380 calories, 28 g protein, 35 g carbohydrate, 14 g fat (5g saturated fat)

Reading Food Labels: There are a few key things to look for. Usually looking for three things will help you determine whether it is worth buying nutritionally.

1. Look at the serving size. Ask yourself, "Am I going to eat that much of this item or more?" If you know that you will eat double what the serving size is, then you will double the amount of fat, protein and carbohydrates that are listed.
2. Look for the amount of fat. This is especially important when following a low fat diet. There are four types of fat found on a food label: Saturated Fats - considered to be the "bad" fats; Monounsaturated Fats - One of the "good" fats; Polyunsaturated Fats - another type of "good" fat; and, Trans Fat - any food label that says hydrogenated fat is a trans fat. Trans fats are similar to saturated fats.
3. Look for the amount of carbohydrates. This is especially important if you have diabetes. Carbohydrates mean glucose or sugar, this is what gives us energy but if we eat too much it can raise our blood sugars.

For more detailed information on reading food labels please contact our office.