What You Should Know About Eating Behaviors and Diabetes | SBM – Society of Behavioral Medicine

Alyssa Vela, PhD; Health Psychology Fellow, McLaren FlintPhoutdavone Phimphasone-Brady, PhD; Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Colorado School of Medicine

If you have diabetes, you probably know all too well that eating is often the most challenging aspect of diabetes management. You are not alone if you struggle to figure out what to eat, when to eat, and how to eat, even years after a diabetes diagnosis. When it comes to eating and diabetes, there are a few key aspects to pay attention to. Some of these eating habits may be familiar to you, and they might even start to cause problems in your life, such as your blood sugar, your relationships with friends and family, or even your relationship with your doctor.

Be on the lookout for red flags that your eating habits may be problematic:

Everyone has to eat, so how we think about food and go about eating, plays a really important role in our happiness and well-being. There are many ways these patterns of eating can be improved to prevent any further eating-related problems and to help people meet their diabetes management goals. Such strategies include:

If your eating habits affect your life and ability to manage diabetes, talk to your doctor, a diabetes educator, and/or a mental health provider who specializes in helping patients with the challenges associated with diabetes management (a list can be found here).

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