Lowering Blood Sugar Through Diet
IntermediateHealth
A dietitian meets with a client to discuss practical changes to their eating habits in order to lower blood sugar during a nutrition consultation.
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LinZ
ZhangL
您好，请坐。您的体检报告显示血糖有点偏高。
nín hǎo, qǐng zuò. nín de tǐjiǎn bàogào xiǎnshì xuètáng yǒudiǎn piān gāo.
Hello, please have a seat. Your physical exam report shows your blood sugar is a bit high.
Z
是啊，医生也这么说。我平时应该注意些什么呢？
shì a, yīshēng yě zhème shuō. wǒ píngshí yīnggāi zhùyì xiē shénme ne?
Yes, the doctor said the same thing. What should I usually pay attention to?
L
首先，我们要减少精米白面，多吃点粗粮。
shǒuxiān, wǒmen yào jiǎnshǎo jīng mǐ bái miàn, duō chī diǎn cūliáng.
First, we need to reduce refined rice and white flour, and eat more whole grains.
Z
粗粮是指糙米、全麦面包这一类的东西吗？
cūliáng shì zhǐ cāomǐ, quánmài miànbāo zhè yī lèi de dōngxi ma?
Do whole grains refer to things like brown rice and whole wheat bread?
L
对，这些食物升糖比较慢，能帮助稳定血糖。
duì, zhèxiē shíwù shēng táng bǐjiào màn, néng bāngzhù wěndìng xuètáng.
Right, these foods raise blood sugar more slowly and can help keep it stable.
Z
那水果呢？我特别爱吃水果，是不是以后不能吃了？
nà shuǐguǒ ne? wǒ tèbié ài chī shuǐguǒ, shì bùshì yǐhòu bùnéng chī le?
What about fruit? I really love eating fruit—does that mean I can't eat it anymore?
L
也不是完全不能吃，而是要选含糖量低的，比如苹果、柚子。
yě bùshì wánquán bùnéng chī, érshì yào xuǎn hán táng liàng dī de, bǐrú píngguǒ, yòuzi.
It's not that you can't eat it at all, but rather you should choose low-sugar ones, like apples and pomelos.
Z
明白了。那我最爱喝的那些含糖饮料，是不是也得戒掉？
míngbái le. nà wǒ zuì ài hē de nàxiē hán táng yǐnliào, shì bùshì yě děi jiè diào?
I see. Then those sugary drinks I love the most—do I also have to give them up?
L
含糖饮料最好戒掉，可以用白开水或者无糖茶来代替。
hán táng yǐnliào zuìhǎo jiè diào, kěyǐ yòng bái kāishuǐ huòzhě wú táng chá lái dàitì.
It's best to give up sugary drinks; you can replace them with plain water or unsweetened tea.
Z
除了饮食，运动方面我需要做些调整吗？
chúle yǐnshí, yùndòng fāngmiàn wǒ xūyào zuò xiē tiáozhěng ma?
Besides diet, do I need to make any adjustments in terms of exercise?
L
建议你每天饭后散步半小时，坚持下来对控制血糖很有帮助。
jiànyì nǐ měitiān fàn hòu sànbù bàn xiǎoshí, jiānchí xiàlái duì kòngzhì xuètáng hěn yǒu bāngzhù.
I suggest you take a half-hour walk after meals every day; sticking with it really helps control blood sugar.
Z
太谢谢您了，我回去一定按照您的建议好好调整。
tài xièxie nín le, wǒ huíqù yīdìng ànzhào nín de jiànyì hǎohǎo tiáozhěng.
Thank you so much; when I go back I'll definitely follow your advice and adjust properly.