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Avatar n tn Can you clarify? You absolutely need to follow a diabetic diet, so there's no choice there. Are you on one you don't like? What is it you're looking for exactly?
Tbd Are you vegetarian for any personal reason? Would you consider including other protein sources such as those from whey protein, or eggs? Maybe you could also look into a protein supplement to include with your regular meal, in a shake for example. Fruits are high in sugar. I would be looking into eating a low carb and/or ketogenic diet. It is possible to do this even if you are vegetarian, but will need quite a lot of work on food preparations and research.
Avatar n tn Well, I might as well get my 2ยข in here, too... Optimizing thyroid hormone levels, which should be your first and foremost priority, since no diet is going to help you lose weight until your metabolism is normalized. Once that's done, you should opt for a low glycemic diet, which is a diet that centers on foods that increase blood sugars the least. Those foods would include high quality proteins, vegetables, whole grains, etc. Do some research and find a list of low glycemic foods.
Avatar m tn I heard that some doctors in England put people with diabetes on a 600 calorie a day diet for 8 weeks and when the diet was over the majority of them no longer had diabetes. Why don't we do this here in America?
Avatar n tn thanks so much for coming to this forum in search of answers for you. While I may be able to shed some light on the whole food thing for you, this forum focuses on type 1 diabetes and not type 2. One of the things you stated is that your mother had stopped all sugars and was eating three meals a day consisting of wheat breads, salads, veggies and fruit and some sugar free cookies. You are puzzled why her blood sugars are not dropping even though she's eating this way.
480448 tn?1426948538 You can make some changes in your diet to include more healthy choices. Cutting down on fattier foods, and processed foods will go a long way in helping with weight management, and management of cholesterol, lipids, etc. A lot of people think you can become diabetic by eating a lot of sugar. That is not true. "Everything in moderation" is a great mantra for diet.
Avatar m tn with at home or natural therapy. Natural is great but gestational diabetes needs treatment if not controlled through diet.
594189 tn?1386916607 Thank you so much for posting that. I know there are a lot of excellent "diets" out there; often people start on them and DO lose weight. The problem is that the diets are not "realistic", therefore, most people can't stick with them over the long haul, so they gain back the weight they lost, often adding even more than they started with.
Avatar m tn We are happy to announce that a Food Diary is available for you to use. This tracker will be very beneficial for those users who have dietary restrictions due to medical conditions such as diabetes and high cholesterol, and will also be useful for those who are simply trying to watch what they eat. In addition to providing a calorie counter, the Food Diary will also allow users to track their intake of carbohydrates, fats, protein, sugar, vitamins, minerals, and supplements.
Avatar n tn I have been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes for several years. The diet is the same diet recommended for Type 1 diabetes. Your doctor or The ADA can give you a copy of the recommended diet. The difference in the diet for Type 2 is that you do not have to eat on such a strict schedule. Please be careful to check your blood sugars often. You should not have more than 3 servings of carbs per meal as recommended by the ADA.
868616 tn?1239866236 We are happy to announce that a Food Diary is available for you to use. This tracker will be very beneficial for those users who have dietary restrictions due to medical conditions such as diabetes and high cholesterol, and will also be useful for those who are simply trying to watch what they eat. In addition to providing a calorie counter, the Food Diary will also allow users to track their intake of carbohydrates, fats, protein, sugar, vitamins, minerals, and supplements.
Avatar n tn Dear winkster, Actually a diabetic diet is really only what a healthy diet would be for people without diabetes. And fruits are a part of that even though they have sugar it get metabolized like any other carbohydrates.
Avatar n tn Hello SaturnStroll, NOne of us here is a physician, but we're pretty experienced and knowledgeable about this disease. Many overweight folks who develop diabetes have Type 2, but you haven't mentioned whether you have Type 2 or Type 1. Do you know which type you have? Folks with Type 2 who return to a healthy weight can often stop taking meds and can control their diabetes with exercise and a sensible diet.
1666434 tn?1325262350 What works for you with losing weight after birth? How soon do you start exercising? And most importantly how do you fit in exercise with your newborn?
Avatar f tn I am having a terrible time trying to deal with food, as I am I have high Cholesterol and I am also on Blood Thinners, which means i cannot have too much Vitamin K, The Doctor thinks my blood sugar levels will improve once I am off the prednisone but so far it seems to be getting worse, my fasting count is usually about 275 and when i eat anything it goes up sometimes to 425 I am currently not on any medication for the diabetes, she is having me keep an close eye on the numbers and has sa
Avatar f tn I forgot to add that for the past 30 years I've gotten migraines whenever I've used artificial sweeteners. I bought some Splenda because I thought it was a different kind of artificial sweetener. I used it in my tea this morning and I can feel the headache coming on. Also my cheeks and jaws are hurting, something that happens when I eat something I'm allergic to, so I guess the Splenda is out. Can honey be used as a sugar substitute by diabetics?
Avatar f tn Been on my gd diet for 4 weeks and haven't gained and weight? I'm 31 weeks. Is this normal?
Avatar f tn No but b glad... means ur diet is working.
Avatar f tn We are happy to announce that a Food Diary is available for you to use. This tracker will be very beneficial for those users who have dietary restrictions due to medical conditions such as diabetes and high cholesterol, and will also be useful for those who are simply trying to watch what they eat. In addition to providing a calorie counter, the Food Diary will also allow users to track their intake of carbohydrates, fats, protein, sugar, vitamins, minerals, and supplements.
Avatar n tn Have you been diagnosed w/ anything specific? I have PCOS & pre-diabetes & they put me on the Sugar busters diet. I guess it depends on what is wrong w/ you...
Avatar f tn What are the pros and cons for being a Vegan when you are a Diabetic? I was on insulin a few months ago, and when I transitioned to Vegetarian diet, I started needing my insulin dosage lowered, then I went full Vegan and I no longer need Insulin now, I am diet controlled. What nutritional need would a Diabetic need when becoming a Vegan?
Avatar n tn and how much are you taking? What are your preprandial levels? If preprandial is close to normal, then your diet is not controlled as indicated by your postprandial level. If your "diet controlling" includes no sugary foods or liquids, no white rice, no potatoes, no foods made with white flour, minimum carbohydrate intake, and you are at normal body weight have your doctor check your pancreas insulin production. This includes an islet cell C-Peptide test.
Avatar m tn We are happy to announce that a Food Diary is available for you to use. This tracker will be very beneficial for those users who have dietary restrictions due to medical conditions such as diabetes and high cholesterol, and will also be useful for those who are simply trying to watch what they eat. In addition to providing a calorie counter, the Food Diary will also allow users to track their intake of carbohydrates, fats, protein, sugar, vitamins, minerals, and supplements.