Like adults, children with diabetes must also regulate the intake of food consumed so that blood sugar levels remain well controlled. Parents need to pay attention to what can be consumed by children, of course by processing children's food recipes that remain delicious.
Many diabetic children's food recipes are easy to make. You just need to know what your child likes so that the food you make can suit his appetite.
Diabetes is a disease in which the level of blood sugar in a person's body is very high. This disease is divided into two, namely type 1 and 2 diabetes. Type 1 diabetes is caused by a pancreas that cannot produce insulin at all. While type 2 diabetes is caused by insufficient insulin produced by the pancreas or body cells do not react to insulin.
Of the two types of diabetes, type 1 diabetes affects most children. This means children must be given regular insulin injections. In children with type 1 diabetes, patterns and eating times must be highly considered and regulated in order to manage the ups and downs of blood sugar levels in the body.
Food Preparing Guide
It is important to remind children not to skip breakfast, which will increase blood sugar after a night's sleep. In addition, prepare healthy snacks so that blood sugar levels are more easily controlled.
Children with type 1 diabetes can eat like other children. They can eat what they want, including candy or chocolate, but of course to a certain extent. Food intake for children with type 1 diabetes focuses on nutritious foods, high in vitamins and minerals, and cutting intake of fat, sugar, or empty carbohydrates.
Here are some eating guidelines for children with type 1 diabetes:
- Reduce unhealthy saturated fatty foods, such as bacon or sepek, full-fat milk, and butter. It is better to consume salmon which is high in omega-3 fatty acids, and fat-free milk or yogurt.
- Consume enough fiber (25-30 grams per day) to help control blood sugar obtained from grains, nuts, whole grains, fruits, and vegetables.
- Eat fresh and natural fruits, for example grapes and berries. Fruit is a natural source of sugar.
- When eating vegetables, choose fresh ones and don't add salt or sauce. Vegetables that can be consumed include green leafy vegetables, tomatoes, peppers, onions, cucumbers, celery, carrots, beets, asparagus
- Calculate the amount of carbohydrates that enter the stomach. Carbohydrates can turn into sugar in the blood, consequently blood sugar levels will increase after eating. Carbohydrates can be obtained from grains (pasta, bread, cakes), fruits, vegetables, dairy products, and sugar.
- Do not forget to eat protein sourced from meat, beans, and eggs.
Examples of Diabetes Kids Food Recipes
Mother, do not be confused if you want to serve food to your child who has type 1 diabetes. Here are examples of recipes for children with type 1 diabetes that can be made at
home:
Spanish Omelette
Material:
- 5 potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
- ½ onion, sliced
- 1 zucchini (Japanese cucumber) / small cucumber, sliced
- 1.5 cups of paprika, thinly sliced
- 5 mushrooms, sliced
- 3 eggs, beat
- 5 egg whites, beat
- 85 grams of mozzarella cheese, grated
- 1 tablespoon of low-fat parmesan cheese
- Cooking oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
How to make:
- Preheat the oven to 1900
- Boil potatoes in boiling water until cooked and soft.
- Oil the nonstick skillet, heat it to moderate temperature.
- Add the onion, cook until browned. Add zucchini and mushrooms, cook again until cooked.
- Mix the beaten eggs, paprika and mozzarella cheese in a large bowl. Mix well.
- Put the cooked vegetables in the beaten egg mixture.
- Place and spread the potatoes in an antipanas dish. Then pour the egg mixture and vegetables on top then sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
- Bake the omelette until cooked for 20-30 minutes.
- Remove and serve.
Cheese Pizza
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons of wheat flour
- 280 grams of instant pizza dough, let it cool
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- ½ cup low-fat ricotta cheese
- ½ teaspoon of dried basil leaves
- 1 clove shallot, chopped
- 2 cloves of garlic, chopped
- ¼ teaspoon of salt
- 110 grams of mozzarella cheese, grated
- 2 cups mushrooms, cut thinly
- 1 red bell pepper, cut thinly
- egg and vegetable mixture on top then sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
How to make:
- Preheat the oven to 2000 centigrade
- Prepare a place to knead the pizza mixture and top it with wheat flour.
- Roll out the pizza mixture according to the desired thickness
- Prepare a baking sheet, spread vegetable oil to taste.
- Place the pizza skin on a baking sheet, then apply with olive oil
- To make a pizza topping, mix ricotta cheese with dried basil leaves, onion, garlic, and salt in one container. Stir until evenly distributed and sprinkle onto the pizza skin.
- Sprinkle grated mozzarela cheese on top. Sprinkle again with mushrooms and chopped peppers.
- Bake the pizza for 13-15 minutes
- Pizza is ready to be served.
Children's food recipes above can be tried as a food variation menu for children with type 1 diabetes. To know more about other healthy foods, consult a nutritionist.
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