Meal Plans for IMPAIRED GLUCOSE TOLERANCE

Smart Meal Plans for IMPAIRED GLUCOSE TOLERANCE

 

Food plays a key role in managing Impaired Glucose Tolerance (also known as Prediabetes or Impaired Fasting Glucose). Indeed, a healthy balanced diet and regular physical activity are the only ways to return to normal glucose tolerance and, therefore, prevent diabetes and related complications. This is why we created these dedicated Meal Plans.

They are designed to reach and maintain a healthy body weight and to ensure optimal control of blood glucose, all thanks to a healthy, varied and balanced diet.

The meal plans are based on the Mediterranean diet, use a maximum of unprocessed foods, and meet all nutritional recommendations from the following respected sources:

  • Canadian Diabetes Association
  • Diabetes Quebec
  • American Diabetes Association (USA)
  • International Diabetes Federation
  • Health Canada's Food Guide
  • Intolérance au glucose: diète spéciale, PasseportSanté.net (in French)
  • Nutrium, Clinique de nutrition de l'Université de Montréal (Canada, in French)
  • Extenso (Canada, in French)

References

Last but not least, these Meal Plans are updated every week to take advantage of seasonal produce and Flyer specials from your preferred local grocery stores.

N.B. Consult your Doctor if you have a medical condition. We also recommend that you consult a Registered Dietitian and tell her/him that you follow the SOSCuisine Meal Plans.

Each week you will receive:

Each week you will receive
Your menu for the week, balanced and tailored to your needs (calorie level and servings)
Fast, easy and delicious recipes for the entire 7-day menu
A matching grocery list, based on the current Flyer Specials at your preferred local supermarkets
A step-by-step action plan to help you save time in the kitchen
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View an example of a 7-day menu.

Why are these Meal Plans SMART?

Why are these Meal Plans smart?
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Our Meal Plans are smart because they ensure, week after week, that you will:

  • eat what is BEST to control glycemia and delay or even prevent progression to diabetes
  • ENJOY eating
  • take advantage of the BEST BUYs at your preferred local grocery stores

Also, you'll be able to choose freely, and as often as you want, the calorie level (1,700 or 2,100 calories) and the number of people (1, 2, 3, or 4). The quantity of each ingredient will then be automatically adjusted in the recipes and in the grocery list.

Why SOS Cuisine?

The recommendations for Impaired Glucose Tolerance consist of 42 nutritional targets that must be attained every day.

Creating meal plans to meet these recommendations without assistance is difficult. Doing it week after week is even more so. That's where we come in, with our unique technology and our team of Dietitians.

SOUNDS COMPLICATED? Not with SOS Cuisine!

We provide you with meal plans that satisfy all the applicable nutritional recommendations, along with the recipes, which are quick and easy to prepare. You will be able to enjoy your food without any worries!

Why Meal Plans instead of just recipes?

Since the nutritional recommendations relate to daily and weekly intakes, it is not sufficient to look for 'Impaired Glucose Tolerance recipes'.

Properly balanced Meal Plans are the only effective way to ensure that all nutritional recommendations are met. This is what you get week after week with SOS Cuisine. This way, you have support and you're not alone.

And your entire family benefits from a healthy lifestyle, because our Impaired Glucose Tolerance Meal Plans are balanced and appropriate for everyone.

Nutrition Info

The most recent recommendations for Impaired Glucose Tolerance consist of some 42 nutritional targets that must be attained day after day, so as to ensure optimal control of blood glucose and body weight, as well as to preserve one's health.

These 42 targets can be grouped as follows:

  • Proper daily calorie intake, to promote the achievement and maintenance of a healthy weight. We offer 2 caloric levels to best meet your own needs: 1,700 and 2,100 calories per day.
  • Optimal intakes of vitamins and minerals, especially sodium
  • Optimal intakes and distribution of carbs, fat and protein
  • Optimal intakes of good fats (monounsaturated, polyunsaturated)
  • No trans fat, and limited amounts of saturated fats, added/concentrated sugars and alcohol
  • Appropriate number of servings of the 4 food groups of Canada's Food Guide:
    • Vegetables and Fruit, including 1 serving of dark green vegetables and 1 serving of orange vegetables every day
    • Grain products, including a majority of whole grain products
    • Low-fat milk and alternatives
    • Meat and alternatives, including fish

 

The following table shows that our mpaired Glucose Tolerance Meal Plans have consistently met the nutritional recommendations since their launch, on May 18th, 2011.

 

Indices de conformité

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References:

  1. Canadian Diabetes Association. Prediabetes, accessed on Octobre 22th, 2011
  2. American Diabetes Association (USA). Prediabetes FAQs, accessed on October 25th, 2011
  3. PasseportSanté.net. Intolérance au glucose : Diète spéciale , June 2011 (in French)
  4. Diabetes Quebec. Le prédiabète, reviewed in December 2009 (in French)
  5. Nutrium, Clinique de nutrition de l'Université de Montréal (Canada). Intolérance au glucose: Comment adopter un bon régime de vie? , accessed on October 22th, 2011 (in French)
  6. Extenso (Canada). Diabétique sans le savoir?, August 4th, 2009 (in French)
  7. International Diabetes Federation. Fact sheet: Impaired Glucose Tolerance (IGT), accessed on October 22th, 2011
  8. Health Canada. Eating Well with Canada's Food Guide , January 2008

Important advice and useful tips

important
  • To find out which calorie level is right for you, compute your estimated energy requirements (EER). To find out your healthy body weight, compute your body mass index (BMI)
  • If you are overweight, you must know that weight loss, even modest, could improve your health. Reaching a healthy weight could be sufficient to prevent diabetes.
  • Adopt a regular schedule for your meals and snacks.
  • Drink enough fluids, i.e. 1 to 2 liters/quarts each day, including water, milk, soup, tea, coffee, juice, etc., distributed throughout the day.
  • Move! Physical activity lowers blood sugar, improves effectiveness of insulin produced by the body and helps reduce excess weight, if any.
    • If you are beginning, set realistic goals.
    • Choose an activity that you like and that fits your lifestyle.
    • Gradually increase the duration and frequency in order to get to 30-60 minutes of moderate activity, 3 to 5 days a week.
    • The duration can be spread over the day. For example, 10 minutes of bike to go to work, 10 minutes gardening and 10 minutes playing with children.
    • We can help you!
  • If you are over 45, the Canadian Diabetes Association, the Canadian Medical Association and the Quebec Diabetes Association recommend a test for diabetes screening every three years. If you have other risk factors, a more frequent screening is recommended.
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  • At the grocery store, choose products without trans fat. For example, make sure the list of ingredients do not show hydrogenated oil.
  • Sweeteners do not cause blood glucose fluctuations, but they are not recommended because they maintain sugar cravings.
  • A vitamin D supplementation might be useful. Consult your doctor to know if it is recommended in your case.
  • If you drink alcoholic beverages, do so with moderation: Not more than one drink/day for women and two drinks/day for men.
to avoid
  • Avoid sweet alcoholic drinks (dessert wines, "cocktails" and liquors) because they are high in sugar and can cause a rapid rise in blood sugar.
  • Don't skip meals and avoid fasting. Breakfast is especially important.

Consult your Doctor if you have a medical condition. We also recommend that you consult a Registered Dietitian and tell her/him that you follow the SOSCuisine Meal Plans.

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How much does it cost?

  • $95.40/year (i.e. $7.95/month, save $24)
    Will recur yearly until cancelled
  • $9.95/month
    Will recur monthly until cancelled

N.B. If you reside in Europe, the prices are respectively 95.40€/year and 9.95€/month.


Satisfaction guaranteed
Your subscription will pay for itself quickly, as our Meal Plans allow you to save money by:
  • buying no more food than you need
  • avoiding food wastage
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View an example of a 7-day menu.

 

FAQ


Why should I trust the menus? Are they checked by a dietitian?
All the nutrition content of the website, including the information on this page as well as all meal plans, are checked and approved by our nutrition team, led by Danielle Lamontagne, R.D.
What is the difference between canola oil and olive oil? Why do certain recipes use one rather than the other?
Differences between olive oil and canola oil lie in their composition, heat resistance levels, taste and cost. Even though both of these oils are rich in monounsaturated fats (excellent for cardiovascular health), canola oil contains about 10 times more omega-3 than olive oil. Also, both of these oils can be used in cooking but olive oil loses its aroma when heated. The neutral taste and lower cost of canola oil make it an excellent choice for everyday cooking as well as for baking. But cold-pressed extra-virgin olive oil tastes simply divine!
I see 'crispbread' in my menu. What is it and where can I buy it ?
Crispbread is a type of crackerbread from rye, rich in fiber and low in fat, salt and sugar. The most common brands are: Ryvita, Ry-Krip and Wasabröd. You'll find them in the crackers section at your grocery store.
I have diabetes, hypertension and I want to lose weight. What meal plan should I choose?

We recommend that you consult your doctor and/or a registered dietitian, that will give you the best advice in this regard.

This being said, you can choose one of the Diabetes Meal Plans, offered in three caloric levels: 1,500, 1,700 and 2,100 calories per day. To lose weight, you must choose a caloric level that is lower than your energy needs. A deficit of 500 calories per day will typically allow you to lose one pound (half a kilogram) per week, which is safe. Calculate your energy needs. If, for example, your energy requirement is 2,000 calories, choose the 1,500-calorie Meal Plans to achieve weight loss. Most of our female subscribers choose the 1,500-calorie Meal Plans, and most male subscribers choose the 1,700-calorie Meal Plans.

With regard to hypertension, the good news is that our Diabetes Meal Plans contain less than 7% saturated fat, zero trans fat, very little sodium (1,725 mg/day on average), plenty of fruits and vegetables (9 servings/day on average), fully comply with Canada's Food Guide recommendations, and can therefore contribute to reduce your blood pressure.

I really like your weekly meal plans but I would like to know what to DRINK?

Water is by far the best choice. Add a slice of lime or a few drops of lemon juice in it to give a little punch. It is also possible to have wine or fruit juice but remember, each glass represents an extra 100 kcal. Also, in order to benefit from the cardioprotective effects of red wine, women can consume, at most, 1 glass per day and maximum 2 for the men. In the morning, tea or coffee can be added to your menu without exceeding 2 to 3 cups of filtered coffee or quarter-cup servings of expresso per day.

See Also:
There's no microwave oven at my workplace. How can I find substitute meals that I won't need to warm up ?
You can use the "Swap Meal" button (blue double arrow icon) in your menu, or use the Advanced Recipe Search to find exactly the Lunch Box recipes that you want.
I don’t like peanut butter, but it is often a part of breakfast. What can I replace it with?
Peanut butter is a good source of protein that sustains one’s appetite in the morning. It can be replaced by cheese, almond or some other nut-based butter or even by hummus. Unfortunately, jams and sweet spreads are neither as nutritional nor as satiating.
While consulting the sample meal plan, I noticed that certain recipes recur more than once in the same week. Will the meal plan that I’m going to buy also be like this?
Yes! Some recipes (ex. soups, stews, etc) are repeated during the week in order to reduce the time spent in the kitchen. This way, you also get to prioritize certain fresh food items, with minimal waste. In other words, these repetitions are based on practical and economic reasons. They offer a good trade-off between variety and effort. And don't forget: you can always swap meals to get more - or less - variety.
I don’t like eating my meal in the form of a sandwich or burger. Is it the same if I eat my meatball, slices of bread, lettuce and tomato separately?
It is OK to break down your burger into separate food items. The nutritional values remain the same and, once they have been consumed, the foods will interact in the same way as if they had been eaten in a same mouthful. Find your preferred technique and enjoy!
Why do we find white bread in the meal plans? Brown bread is higher in fiber and I thought one had to avoid white bread.
It is true that whole grain brown bread is richer in fiber than white bread. However, as our meal plans are based on the Mediterranean diet, they include plenty of fruits, vegetables, nuts and legumes, so that the daily fiber needs are fully met. Excessive intake of fiber can make bowel movements too fast and prevent adequate absorption of nutrients. In other words, with our meal plans, you are sure to get the right amount of all nutrients - never too little nor too much!

 

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