Diabetes Diet

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Q: Diabetes Diet?
Does anyone know a website or know personally of a diet that a doctor would put you on if you have or were close to having diabetes? I need to eat healthier and I think that type of diet would help. Thanks.

A: there really isnt a special "diet" for diabetic, just eat less carbs, no or low sugar and high protine is VERY important

Q: diabetes diet?
1500 calorie diabetes diet

A: Hi, I'm a diabetic and have been for 12 years. Basically, eat a non sugary cereal for breakfast, (300 calories) with semi skimmed milk, a piece of fruit for morning snack (100), a sandwich for lunch preferably on danish bread, (300) another piece of fruit for afternoon snack, or a cereal bar, raisins, or a pack of crisps (100), a balanced meal, for dinner, eg. jacket potato, chicken fillet and salad, or chilli con carne with salad, or a pasta dish, (approx 600), then a digestive biscuit, or more fruit, or a piece of toast for evening snack (100). There you go, 1500 calories, 3 healthy meals and 3 snacks! It's not hard if you just completely cut out sweets and chocolate! Good luck!

Q: Diabetes diet?
My mother in law just found out that she is pre-diabetic. Is there a good and simple diet to follow? Her dr really didn't give her any guidelines.She just tests herself once a day. Thanks in advance.

A: i have found that the south beach diet does a great job explaining what diabetes is, and provides a good guide for meals, and eating pointers. it's about cutting down on things that are "bad" for you and helping you maintain a healthy diet. it's not about denying yourself sugar or carbs. it also encourages natural foods, and to stay away from processed foods. ex: real eggs versus egg beaters. real food.

Q: What food contitutes a Diabetes diet?
As a 47 man who lives alone my doctor just advised me to take up a diet to prevent diabetes, he said my glucose level was 6.9 & I should cut sweet things out, along with pasta, potatoes, bread, eat more vegies than fruit, but as a basic Australian diet I dont eat any take away foods at all, I cook everything. I use healthy olive & canola oils for cooking what else can I do, is thier a web site that I could find diabetic friendly recipe's? I tried google but that was as much help as hip pockets on a G'string! (a thong in USA) thanks for all the help.

A: Here are some websites with diabeties diet ideas and recipies you may like: http://www.diabetes.org/nutrition-and-recipes/nutrition/overview.jsp http://www.diabetic-recipes.com/

Q: Can diabetes be controlled by diet and exercise alone for how many years?
have a question: for how many years one can control diabetes by diet and exercise after it is confirmed. currently, i have type 2 with fasting glucose level early in the morning @ 96 . 3 months back it is 128 @ in the morning. dont know for how many years it can be like this with good diet and exercise? curious . any answers . -bob

A: Theoretically, for the rest of your life. It's all in the diet and keeping the fat off. As long as you don't overwork your pancreas with excess refined carbohydrates and stay reasonably active, you'll enjoy a normal life. I do, and I'm 56. I've been diabetic for 5 years, and struggled and struggled until I found this simple formula: http://www.geocities.com/seabulls69/Type_II_Diabetes.html As far as that nonsense answer that it's a progressive disease... yes it can be, if the patient is following the bozo doctor's advice and continues the crappy diet and the sulfonylureas (and other drugs) which wear out your pancreas. Doctors have no interest in curing people... the medical industry at large would go bankrupt in a hurry if people followed a simple, nutritious diet and exercise plan instead of the usual junky food and pharmaceutical recommendations that abound. The answers are out there folks, you just won't find them in your doctor's office. I searched and searched all over for alternative ideas when my doctor's advice was to take more drugs. Once I stumbled on the obvious, (natural foods), the rest was easy.

Q: Is it normal to lose weight on the gestational diabetes diet?
I lost 3 lbs in 4 days & this seems weird to me being 30 weeks pregnant. Did anyone lose weight while doing this diet?

A: I think because you have to follow a diabetic diet it is normal to loose weight. My daughter in law lost 35 lbs during the course of her pregnancy she looks and feels great !

Q: If diabetes are diet controlled and you stop eating right what are risk are you taking?
My wife has diabetes,She developed this disease during her first pregnancy.Since then she started the low carb diet which controlled her diabetes.When she got pregnant with our second child she got off of the diet and hasn't done it since.Im very concerned because she's always tired and i know it's from the diabetes.She just has no kind of will power to actually stick to the diet.Can someone please giv e me some advice so I can save my wife.(only serious answers please).

A: First, is she monitoring her blood sugars? That will give you an idea of how out of control her blood sugar is. The next step I would recommend is consulting a nutritionist. They would be able to explain what kind of diet she should follow, and how to incorporate the diet into her lifestyle. Good luck and good for you for being involved!

Q: What is a good place to look for diabetes diet information?
Was just told have high sugar count and doc put me on some sugar something. Said it was type 2 what ever that means. I am not sure. Company doc and not a lot of time spent and was in sort of a shock. So where do I go for GOOD info?

A: national diabetes association

Q: What is your gestational diabetes diet plan?
Mine is 255 carbs a day, spread out as Breakfast - 45 snack - 30 Lunch - 60 snack - 30 Dinner - 60 snack - 30 with no restrictions on anything but carb counts and monitoring blood sugar 4 times a day. Definitely not restricitive! So far I've had large cheeseburgers twice today for "snack". lol.

A: since you cant control youre own diet and obviously are seriously over weight to be a gestational diabetic You should really keep your ignorant mouth shut when offering people advice to feed 5 week old babies CEREAL.

Q: My wife is looking for 30 carb breakfast ideas for a type 1 diabetes diet. Can anyone give me some help?
She is not big on cooking in the morning. She is a teacher as well so she needs something portable if at all possible.

A: When I was gestational diabetic for breakfast I'd eat: 2 slices of whole wheat toast (about 13 carbs a piece) and 2 slices of turkey bacon. 2 corn tortillas with 2 or 3 scrambled eggs whites with a little cheese or ham. 1/2 large bagel w/cream cheese 2 Tablespoons of peanut butter with 2 slices of whole wheat toast This is all I can think of at the moment. I hope it helps.

Q: What is the best diet to prevent Diabetes?
Diabetes runs very strong in my family. My grandmother had her leg amputated because of it and now my mother has it. Is there a good strict diet or eating plan out there so that I can lower my chances of getting it? Ive already started monitoring my blood sugar on a daily basis. Im only 21 and so its better to start young. I want a long, happy and healthy life.

A: Assuming it is TYPE 2 diabetes that runs in your family (Type 1 is the rarer "severe" kind that is not preventable): -Eat small frequent meals with lean protein, non startchy veggies, good fats like oilve oil, and lots of fibre. Limit your carbs, fast acting sugars, and fatty meats. Eat fish daily (i.e. wild salmon). If you want carbs, eat oats, beans, and brown rice. -Eliminate trans fats (found in many processed foods), high fructose corn syryp (found in soft drinks), and junk/fast food. Don't keep processed food in the house, and try to eat as "natural" as possible. Things like crackers are manmade and not always as healthy as we think. Many cracker brands have trans fats. A better choice for a snack would be a handful of nuts, some low fat cheese, and a few stalks of celery with natral peanut butter or a few grapes. -Fruit has fibre and is *generally* fine, although some fruit like bananas are high glycemic and do raise the blood sugar quite fast. Don't avoid fruit, just don't make it your main course of a meal. DO avoid fruit juices, which are usually loaded with sugars and carbs, and lack fibre. Have actual real fruit instead. You should actually try and exercise 45 min, 5 days per week. The more you move, the better. Walk everywhere. Do note that some cases of Type 2 diabetes tend to run very strong in families, and there is always a chance that you may still develop it strictly due to genetics. But the good news is: -If you do end up developing Type 2 diabetes, you will be able to control it better and stay healthier if you follow a healthy lifestyle. -The *vast majority* of Type 2 diabetes cases can be prevented or at least delayed into old age with proper lifestyle choices. So the odds are in your favor. Often the reason why Type 2 diabetes runs in families has more to due with a shared *lifestyle* than genetics only. Either way, we ALL need to follow a healthy lifestyle to stay healthy period, diabetes or not. Good luck and congrats for being proactive with your health! It will serve you well in the long run no matter what!

Q: Have you ever LOST pounds while pregnant on a gestational diabetes diet?
I just want to know if controlling my blood sugar and caloric intakeand not gaining weight while pregnant is still ok for my baby? I am looking for personal experiences here, I've had three kids and this is my first case of diabetes-so please refrain from "ask your doctor" responses, I already know what my doc has to say.

A: If you were not at your healthiest weight when you got pregnant...it is normal to lose some weight or not gain some weight during your pregnancy. With a gestational diabetic diet, you might lose weight just because it is the healthiest diet you can be on while you are pregnant. In general, controlled diabetics who follow their meal plans are eating how the normal population should eat. I had my son 2 1/2 years ago and I am a type 1 diabetic and was for 1 year before we conceived our son. I was a little lower than healthy weight when I conceived and was aloud to gain a little more but I was told that if I wasn't at my healthy weight they would have concern of weight gain or consistent weight loss. I think typically women who are happy about their pregnancy (gestational or not) may lose weight just because they are eating healthier for their baby. I wouldn't be concerned unless the ultra-sounds are showing a baby who is significantly underweight or underdeveloped. I imagine you will be seeing a Perintologist soon or already have and they are the key in detecting possible problems for your baby. Just stick to your diet plan; gaining 15 lbs during your whole pregnancy is healthy, for someone who is at a healthy weight. And remember that doctors are crazy about avoiding malpractice suits, and if you don't like your doctor find another. Good luck and congratulations!

Q: Does anyone know a good site for diabetes diet?
Me and my husband have type 2 diabetes. I've had it for 7 yrs, my husband has had it for 2 weeks. Mine is under control but my husband's is not. It's getting better but we would like to lose some weight. Please help....

A: Diet plays a significant role in controlling the diabetes. The diabetic diet may be used alone or else in combination with insulin doses or with oral hypoglycemic drugs. Main objective of diabetic diet is to maintain ideal body weight, by providing adequate nutrition along with normal blood sugar levels in blood. The diet plan for a diabetic is based on height, weight, age, sex, physical activity and nature of diabetes. While planning diet, the dietician has to consider complications such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol levels. http://www.helpondiabetes.com/DiabetesDiet.php With respect to the above factors, a dietician will assess calories to be given, like scheming the carbohydrates, proteins, fats, type of carbohydrate, amount of fiber and so on. http://diabetescorner.blogspot.com Exchange meal plan is a diet program which balances the amount of carbohydrate that we intake per day. Glucose is a sugar released from carbohydrate so if we want to control blood sugar we have to limit the consumption of simple carbohydrate. Carbohydrate foods are given as value per portion, known as the exchange. This plan helps us to decide on the type of food to be taken, the amount of food and also the time to eat. You can plan for more flexible meal as you get more knowledge about the diet of a diabetic, may be like the counting carbohydrate meal plan or constant carbohydrate. But there is no common diet that works for everyone. Nor is there any particular diet that works perfectly for any diabetic over a long period. While planning diabetes diet we should adhere to certain important factors, they are as follows: Fiber should be at least 40 gm / day Instead of 3 heavy meals, we should go for 4-5 small mid intervals Replace bakery products and fast foods by simple whole cooked cereals, and don't eat carbohydrates 2 hours before bedtime Consume fresh fruit and vegetables at least 5 exchange/ day Diabetics must always need to take care of thier diet and also about the food they eat. Care has to be taken because all foods contain not only carbohydrate, but also some energy value. Protein and fat available in the food are converted to glucose in the body. This glucose has some effect on the blood sugar level which has to be taken care. Furthermore there is no need that you have to eat only bland boring diet. Instead you have to eat more fruits, vegetables and whole grains. It means that to select foods that are high in nutrition and low in calories and fat.

Q: When you got diagnosed with diabetes did you get addicted to Diet Coke or Pepsi max or something?
Pretty much straight after I was diagnosed I got addicted to diet coke and now I can not stop drinking it! It seems that heaps of people with diabetes get addicted to diet coke, so I wanted to hear from alll those who do so we can all die of brain tumours together. Hehe.

A: YES!! I am addicted to both Diet Coke and Pepsi Max...especially since I got Diabetes!! I dont know what it is, but I just love them! At least theres two of us eh?!?!lol!!

Q: What kind of diet is for Gestational Diabetes?
I think I have the worst doctor. He told me today I have gestational diabetes and asked the nurse to give me some dietary education, but then everyone disappeared and I didn't get any education at all. I've never had this before and have no clue what to do! All they told me was that diabetes can be controlled with diet and exercise.... but no info on the kind of diet. we're going into a holiday weekend so I know I won't get any appointments with dieticians or specialists until next week or the week after at the earliest. Meanwhile, do you guys have any suggestions of simple foods to eat/diets to follow? Am I supposed to avoid sugar totally? P.S. I am so angry at my doctor, and feel really guilty about having diabetes. Any suggestions on how to cope would be great!

A: Here are some general guidelines: • Eat a variety of foods, distributing calories and carbohydrates evenly throughout the day. Make sure both your meals and your snacks are balanced. The American Diabetes Association recommends that you eat three small-to-moderate-sized meals and two to four snacks every day, including an after-dinner snack. Although your meal plan may contain fewer carbs than you normally eat, complex carbohydrates should continue to provide most of your calories. • Don't skip meals. Be consistent about when you eat them and the amount of food you eat at each one. Your blood sugar will remain more stable if your food is distributed evenly throughout the day and consistently from day to day. • Eat a good breakfast. Your blood glucose levels are most likely to be out of whack in the morning. To keep your level in a healthy range, you may have to limit carbohydrates (breads, cereal, fruit, and milk), boost your protein intake, and possibly avoid fruit and juice altogether. • Include high-fiber foods, such as fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grain breads and cereals, and dried peas, beans, and legumes. These foods are broken down and absorbed more slowly than simple carbohydrates, which may help keep your blood sugar levels from going too high after meals. • Limit your intake of foods and beverages that contain simple sugars such as soda, fruit juice, flavored teas, and most desserts — or avoid them altogether. These foods can quickly elevate your blood sugar. Ask your healthcare practitioner about using foods sweetened with an artificial sweetener if you need a sweet fix. • Milk is high in lactose, a simple sugar, so if you drink more than two or three glasses a day, you may need to limit the amount you drink and find an alternative source of calcium. If you're looking for a new beverage of choice, try club soda with a squeeze of lemon or orange, or unsweetened decaffeinated iced tea. Moderately increasing your activity level is also a good way to help keep your blood glucose levels at normal levels. Again, speak with your diabetes educator or practitioner about the right amount and intensity of exercise for you. http://www.babycenter.com/400_what-type-of-diet-should-i-follow-if-i-have-gestational-diab_505181_1000.bc?Ad=com.bc.common.AdInfo%405157f6a2 I really think you should see another doctor if possible. Gestational diabets can be very serious to you and your baby. I had gestational with my last son. My doctor sent me home with a glucose monitor (which you should REALLY have) and had a dieticain come to my house to go over a personalized diet plan for me. I also had to test my glucose 4 times a day and call it in to the doctors office (of corse it was automatied, but at least they kept CLOSE watch on my results) and test my urine once a day int he mornings. I think you are very justified in feeling angry. This is nothing you did and this is your baby and you are just trying to care for it!! Please find someone who cares about your baby as much as you do....or at least acts like it!! lol I wish you the best!! good luck to you and your baby!! :)