If you’re a diabetic, preparing for a disaster can be particularly challenging especially if you’re insulin-dependent. I’ve recommended increasing physical fitness in many of my other articles but I really want to stress it again, especially for Type 2 diabetics.

In the last decade, the number of Americans with Type 2 diabetes has increased by a whopping 50%, and many of those cases are attributed to diet and lack of exercise. If you have Type 2 diabetes, excess weight only spreads insulin across a larger area, which in turn makes it harder to keep up.

That being said, if disaster strikes and you ARE diabetic, stockpiling foods can be a challenge especially if you’re insulin-dependent.

If you continue to overtax your system, your body may stop making insulin altogether. In that case, you will be stuck along with the Type 1 diabetics who are completely insulin dependent. If your body doesn’t produce any insulin at all, it’s imperative that you stockpile your insulin in order to survive, but you already know that.

Knowing the rules of the glycemic index will help you reduce insulin need and also make sure your blood sugars stay in a normal range.  This will help you fight infections and ensure you will heal faster if you are injured. Basically, foods high in fiber and protein slow down digestion. Since carbohydrates can only be absorbed in certain parts of the digestive system, they will pass through instead of getting into the body…..

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