Not all carbs are created equal. Women should have a minimum of 35 grams of dietary fiber/day. Fiber is considered to be a "complex" carb, which means it breaks down slowly and isn't really "digested", like simple carbs, such as sugar, processed foods with white flour, rice, etc. Plenty of dietary fiber and water is necessary for good digestion and elimination.
Breakfast - cheerios with lactose free milk (or another low-fiber cereal), vegetarian sausage or bacon for protein, low carb (for the diabetes) toast with butter and sugar free seedless jam, juice - usually something low-acid (not orange juice), pancakes, waffles, oatmeal, cream of wheat. Basically I cannot tolerate fried eggs. I used to be able to eat a hard-boiled egg or a poached egg, but only one of them and not very often.
ve been on a very healthy diet with lower carbs, no sugar, more fiber, more unsaturated fats(especially Omega 3), limited saturated fat and completely cut out trans fats. About 85-90% of my diet is unprocessed whole foods that I cook myself. I put myself on this diet in the spring and have lost 40 pounds. I am 5'6 and weighed over 180 pounds. Now i'm down to 140 and still losing weight. This was all done without any exercise (I plan on starting that, just want to talk to a doc first).
I would like to see a food tracker that would track foods & liquids consumed daily. The purpose for this tracker would be to demonstrate: 1. "healthy" vs "unhealthy" eating habits; 2. amount of calories & protein, carbohydrates, potassium, sugar, fiber, etc eatten daily; 3.
ve been doing some research on the effects of saturated fats vs monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats. Science has been saying that saturated fats(SF) can increase the risk of heart disease, though, lately that looks like it may not be as true as we all thought. However, for simplicity's sake, let's say it's still absolute that SF is bad for your heart. On the other hand monounsaturated(MUF) and polyunsaturated(PUF) fats are good for you and lower your LDL while raising your HDL.
Um, I will avoid the whole "need carbs" vs "need no carbs" argument for this post... but... with diabetes, it really is important to have a clear idea of what one is eating in terms of nutritional content and carbs especially, and regular self-testing to see how those carbs change your blood sugar.
Complex carbs are those found in vegetables, most fruits and whole grains. Complex carbs are the dietary fiber we need, to fill us up. These take longer to break down and are not absorbed, as fat. They not only fill us up, they keep us feeling fuller longer, plus they help keep our digestive processes working properly.
Net carbs doesn't take into account the fiber in foods, because some types of fiber don't affect blood sugar. For more on fiber and why it's health in a diabetes diet, read this from MedHelp.org and the Sugar Sense app:
http://www.medhelp.org/diabetes/articles/Natures-Blood-Sugar-Secret/1822
But, the simplest way to count carbs is to just use the numbers on the label, as in this article:
http://www.medhelp.
Congratulations on the 45 lbs weight loss. Did you have trouble controlling your appetite on that small amount of food?
I have recently been diagnosed with pre-diabetes, which could turn into full blown type II diabetes. I'm on a mission to lose about 23 lbs and so far, it's not going very well.
You have to maintain your diet, in order to keep the weight off and to maintain your blood sugar levels.
Carbs under 40 sounds extremely restrictive.
Psyllium husk, the dietary fiber in Metamucil is a source of both soluble and insoluble fiber, used for regularity benefits.
You should do cardio or other forms of exercise to lose weight.
Dietary food products like legumes, beans, cauliflower, broccoli and cabbage will give you flatulence. Limit the intake or take these only during dinner time so that the digestion is complete by the time you wake up.
Take care!
You need to consume much more dietary fiber simply because dietary fiber may make softer your own stools and so they additionally reinforce your own arteries at the anus. to acquire dietary fiber normally, you will get all of them through greatest supply, that is through veggie as well as fruit. Fruit such as melon, is actually loaded with dietary fiber. Additional fruit for example apple company, can also be a great dietary fiber supply.
Carbs from whole grains and/or carbs with fiber will help you maintain more stable blood sugar.
Here is some information on better carbs for diabetes.
http://www.medhelp.org/diabetes/articles/Know-Your-Carbs/2288
http://www.medhelp.org/diabetes/articles/Natures-Blood-Sugar-Secret/1822
You can find these articles in the Eat Right section of the Sugar Sense app; tap the bar menu in the upper lefthand corner and scroll down to find the Health Guide.
My naturopath has me using Oregon Grape and Cascara Sagrada. I use the Oregon Grape with each meal according to the directions on the label. I use one cascara sagrada at night to prevent constipation, so I don't have to take so much MiraLax because I feel the same way about pharmaceuticals as you do. Another good thing to do is take dietary fiber everyday. I have been using flaxseed meal and inulin fiber for dietary fiber, since I'm intolerant to psyllium fiber, such as Metamucil.
I usually do at lunch or dinner. I also buy the fruit cups that are sugar free for a "free snack" when I'm craving some fruit. It's my understanding you can subsitute some high fiber grams for carb grams, but I'm unsure how to do the calculations so I don't bother. If you like bread Nature's own has some low cal, low carb whole wheat with fiber,white and honey wheat bread.
You may need insulin. Some people cannot control gestational diabetes with diet, even with their very best efforts.
Yes, you can just keep cutting carbs . No grains. just non-starchy vegetables and plenty of healthy fats and protein.
If you are doing your very best, then you need to discuss starting insulin. It makes things so much more manageable.
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