Easy-to-Digest Meals

The only things we can control in life are our own choices. Creating a Meal Plan for yourself enables you to incorporate healthy food choices into a routine. Remember, we all actually become what we eat!

I gained 21 pounds when I switched to easy-to-digest, unprocessed foods that mostly come from plants rather than animals. The whole grains I began eating made my blood sugar levels easier to control.


If you can be satisfied eating the same basic meals each day, you will save yourself a lot of energy, and if you have CFRD, it will be easy to anticipate how much insulin to take.


Here's what I try to include in every meal:

• Whole grain carbohydrates: Such as rolled oats or brown rice (whole grains are best for keeping blood sugar balanced)
• Protein: Examples include nuts, seeds, eggs, goat milk (easier for humans to absorb than cow milk). At least once a day I include lean meats (since animal fat is harder to digest).
• Green leafy vegetables: Including kale, broccoli, and spinach.
• Fruits: Tomatoes, goji berries, and blueberries are good low-carb options.
• Plant fats: Olive oil and other plant oils are much easier for me to digest than animal fats like butter and cheese.
• Iodized salt: Remember that people with CF need plenty of salt since we lose it through our sweat.