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Diabetes Diet

This is the question my diabetic patients always ask. Hopefully this article will enhance your knowledge about diet for a diabetic patient.

AVOID THESE FOODS

If you are a diabetic patient try to avoid following list of foods.

1-Sugar, artificial sweeteners and honey. However you may take a sweetener like stevia. It is difficult to omit sugar from your diet at-once, I will recommend you to decrease sugar in your diet gradually.

2-You should stop taking sweets and chocolates. If you are in a party and want to take chocolate, then preferably try to take Continental dark chocolate with at-least 70% or more cocoa solids, and try to avoid chocolates where sugar is the first named ingredient

3-Try to avoid foods containing ingredients end in (ol) or (ose) as these are mainly different forms of carbohydrates like fructose, glucose, dextrose.

4-Avoid grains like cakes, biscuits, pies, tarts, breakfast cereals, wheat, rye, barley, corn, rice, bread, pasta, pastry,

5-Avoid vegetables which contain larger amount of starch and carbohydrates like potatoes,carrots, peas, beans, parsnips, beet.

6-Also avoid fruits like water gallon, mangoes, banana, Chikoos(Pakistani), jackfruit, grapes, Strawberry, Sugarcane.

7-You may take milk but in small quantity. Avoid fat yogurts and cheese. Also be careful not to drink too much coffee or tea and add only as much sugar as in needed for taste.

8-Avoid commercially packaged foods like TV dinners, "lean" or "light" in particular, and snack foods, fast foods.

9-Avoid fresh fruit juices as these are highly concentrated carbohydrates. If you like fruit juices you may dilute one part of juice with 3 or 4 parts of water.

10-Always avoid saturated fats like fatty meat, full fat dairy products, butter, lard. Try to prefer unsaturated fats like olive oil, corn oil, canula oil, sunflower oil,soya oil.Avoid cottage cheese as it has a high carbohydrate content and very little fat

You must be thinking that I have mentioned here all the stuff, and nothing is left to eat, these are foods you can eat:

1-You may take fruits like apple, Grapefruit, Lime, Peaches. You must divide your fruit and vegetable diet in five portions through all the day, by Spreading the fruit you eat through the day helps to avoid a sudden rise in blood sugar levels.

2-You must take high fibre diet. Fibrous diet is Cereals, Fruits, Nuts, Pulses, Seeds, Vegetables. Fibrous diet not only lowers your glucose level but also decreases blood cholesterol.

3-Always try to take whole grain rather than processed food and take things like whole-wheat spaghetti and brown rather than white rice(Indian Pakistani). Pakistani and Indian people do like white rice very much, but if you are diabetic, please avoid these.

4-You may take meat of lamb, beef once or twice a week. Organ meats can also be taken like liver kidneys and heart to meat your vitamin needs.

5-Try to take white meat like poultry chicken fish meat duck etc.

6-You may take Fish and seafood of all types. It is recommended to boil, steam, bake or grill fish rather than frying it.

7-Always prefer non-fatty dairy products such as "skimmed milk", non-fat cheese and yoghurt.

8-You may take eggs as well but try to take whitish part not the yellow one as it may increase your cholesterol level.

9-All cheeses can be taken except cottage cheese.

10-You may take all vegetables, onion and garlic are known for decreasing blood glucose level.

Generally Type 2 diabetic patients need 1500-1800 calorie diet per day to promote weight loss, however calories requirement may vary depending upon p 00004000 atients age, sex, activity level and body weight. 50% of total daily required calories should come from carbohydrates.One gram of carbohydrate is about 4 calories. A diabetic patient on a 1600 calorie diet should get 50% of these calories from carbohydrate. In other words it will be equal to 800 Calories from Carbohydrates, it means you have to take 200gms of carbohydrates everyday.It is better that you buy food tables with calories measurements to know more about your daily required food.

Hope this article will help you understand, what to eat and what not to eat in diabetes. To know more about Diabetes diet please visit my comprehensive website. www.diabetessymptomscure.com

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. QUESTION:
    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.

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

  2. QUESTION:
    diabetes diet?
    1500 calorie diabetes diet

    • ANSWER:
      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!

  3. QUESTION:
    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.

    • ANSWER:
      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.

  4. QUESTION:
    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.

    • ANSWER:
      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/

  5. QUESTION:
    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

    • ANSWER:
      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.

  6. QUESTION:
    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?

    • ANSWER:
      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 !

  7. QUESTION:
    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).

    • ANSWER:
      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!

  8. QUESTION:
    my doc said eat 60 grams of carbs for my gestational diabetes diet for lunch and dinner is it ok to eat less?
    I told to be on low carb diet 22 at breakfast 15 for a snack 60 for lunch 15 for snack 60 for dinner then 15 lunch. I was just wondering if its ok to eat less than 60 grams or would that mess up my blood sugar levels?

    • ANSWER:
      To me , that may be a little to much. But here is what to do. There are differences in carbs. So For you do a low Glycemic Index diet. It's low carb , but the right carbs.
      http://www.mendosa.com/gilists.htm
      This table includes the glycemic index and glycemic load of more than 2,480 individual food items. Not all of them, however, are available in the United States. They represent a true international effort of testing around the world.

      The glycemic index (GI) is a numerical system of measuring how much of a rise in circulating blood sugar a carbohydrate triggers–the higher the number, the greater the blood sugar response. So a low GI food will cause a small rise, while a high GI food will trigger a dramatic spike. A list of carbohydrates with their glycemic values is shown below. A GI is 70 or more is high, a GI of 56 to 69 inclusive is medium, and a GI of 55 or less is low.

      The glycemic load (GL) is a relatively new way to assess the impact of carbohydrate consumption that takes the glycemic index into account, but gives a fuller picture than does glycemic index alone. A GI value tells you only how rapidly a particular carbohydrate turns into sugar. It doesn't tell you how much of that carbohydrate is in a serving of a particular food. You need to know both things to understand a food's effect on blood sugar. That is where glycemic load comes in. The carbohydrate in watermelon, for example, has a high GI. But there isn't a lot of it, so watermelon's glycemic load is relatively low. A GL of 20 or more is high, a GL of 11 to 19 inclusive is medium, and a GL of 10 or less is low.

      Foods that have a low GL almost always have a low GI. Foods with an intermediate or high GL range from very low to very high GI.

      Both GI and GL are listed here. The GI is of foods based on the glucose index–where glucose is set to equal 100. The other is the glycemic load, which is the glycemic index divided by 100 multiplied by its available carbohydrate content (i.e. carbohydrates minus fiber) in grams. (The "Serve size (g)" column is the serving size in grams for calculating the glycemic load; for simplicity of presentation I have left out an intermediate column that shows the available carbohydrates in the stated serving sizes.) Take, watermelon as an example of calculating glycemic load. Its glycemic index is pretty high, about 72. According to the calculations by the people at the University of Sydney's Human Nutrition Unit, in a serving of 120 grams it has 6 grams of available carbohydrate per serving, so its glycemic load is pretty low, 72/100*6=4.32, rounded to 4.

      The less processed the better for you and Baby.
      Also for you and the baby , try Nordic Walking daily for exercise.
      Description
      Nordic walking can be done year round in any climate and anywhere a person of any age or ability might otherwise walk without poles. It combines simplicity and accessibility of walking with simultaneous core and upper body conditioning similar to Nordic skiing. The result is a full-body walking workout that can burn significantly more calories without a change in perceived exertion or having to walk faster, due to the incorporation of many large core, and other upper-body muscles which comprise more than 90% of the body's total muscle mass and do work against resistance with each stride. 'Normal walking' utilizes less than 70% of muscle mass with full impact on the joints of the legs and feet.

      Nordic Ski Walking produces up to a 46% increase in energy consumption compared to walking without poles.[1]

      Benefits
      Compared to regular walking, Nordic walking involves applying force to the poles with each stride. Nordic walkers use more of their entire body (with greater intensity) and receive fitness building stimulation not as present in normal walking for the chest, lats, triceps, biceps, shoulder, abdominals, spinal and other core muscles. This extra muscle involvement leads to enhancements over ordinary walking at equal paces such as:

      increased overall strength and endurance in the core muscles and the entire upper body
      significant increases in heart rate at a given pace
      greater ease in climbing hills
      burning more calories than in plain walking
      improved balance and stability with use of the poles
      significant un-weighting of hip, knee and ankle joints
      effective weight bearing exercise - creates positive total body bone density-preserving stress
      I use plain old wooden sticks, works well>
      Kewl!

      Take care and have a easy delivery

      Tin

  9. QUESTION:
    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?

    • ANSWER:
      national diabetes association

  10. QUESTION:
    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.

    • ANSWER:
      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.

  11. QUESTION:
    I know of people cured naturally of diabetes through detoxing and diet - what is best detoxing?
    A friend of mine's husband was cured of diabetes naturally through diet, nutrition, and most especially, detoxing. I have been out of touch with my friend for a while now, but I never found out what detoxing is and if there is any special nutrition.

    • ANSWER:
      This is kind of funny when someone has to put "blah, blah, RETIRED NURSE..." thinking that people will be impressed. With me, it is quite the opposite - as though you are trying to justify some shortcomings. I say this because I am living proof that it can be completely cured - my brother-in-law showed me how because I was thirsty, tired, and I had to urinate all the time. I went to the doctor and was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. It took about 6 months and after 5 months I knew I did not have diabetes anymore. Why? Because I wasn't tired, thirsty, and did not have to urinate all the time anymore.

      I had not been to the doctor during this time, and kept giving the doctor excuses for not going back. After I decided to go back, my brother-in-law told me not to tell the doctor anything. The doctor did a blood test again and said, "That's really strange - there is no sign of diabetes in your blood anymore...but you know, this happens sometimes..." Of course it does doc!! LOL

      It was through detoxing and good nutrition that I was cured. As the person above mentioned about the sun revolving around the earth, the "retired nurse" and the others still living in the time when the sun revolved around the earth need to realize what a crock so much "modern" medicine actually is.

      The people who are actually curing people of Type 2 diabetes and cancer everyday can be found at www.gerson.org.

  12. QUESTION:
    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.

    • ANSWER:
      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.

  13. QUESTION:
    Are most instances of heart disease and diabetes preventable through diet?
    Over the past 30 years, incidents of type II diabetes has tripled in the US. Some researches claim that heart disease and type II diabetes are almost always the result of an unhealthy diet. They also claim that these diseases can be prevented and reversed through a healthy diet and moderate exercise.

    Do you agree?

    • ANSWER:
      I think that in most cases this is true, there are a few cases however like cancer where it just happens.
      I can see where some people sit at their desk jobs, eat donuts for breakfast, fast food for lunch, then have their 7 smoke breaks, eat red meat, love to have a 6 pack or two at night, and can't understand why they are 30 pounds or more overweight, high blood pressure, etc....
      I wish the health insurance industry would treat them like car insurance, if your going to get into accidents, or if your not going to take care of your body, you pay extra.

  14. QUESTION:
    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.

    • ANSWER:
      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!

  15. QUESTION:
    Is a Raw Vegan Diet healthful for diabetes and high blood pressure?
    Is a raw vegan diet healthful over a long period of time, especially with diabetes and high blood pressure? I am trying to switch to a raw vegan diet, but my dietitian insists it is not healthful. Has anybody here tried it long-term, or know anybody who has? I'm wanting to lose a lot of weight, and I've been making a lot of salads, with cucumbers, tomatoes, lettuce, green bell peppers, celery, onions, carrots ... and then I pour on a bunch of vinegar and lemon juice. It's tasty, nutritious, and very low-calorie. It seems to be working for me, but my dietitian isn't happy. And I didn't even tell you what my primary care physician thinks about my decision to quit all my diabetes and blood pressure medications and just rely on a raw vegan diet instead of the meds ... except that I'm going to have to find another primary care physician.

    • ANSWER:
      I have heard of people curing diabetes and high blood pressure with a raw food diet. I am not raw myself (though I have played with recipes, and incorporated some things like green smoothies into my daily life), but I have met several long-term raw foodists who have overcome illnesses including diabetes, allergies, eczema, and even one who beat cancer - and all are very healthy now and off of all medications. One book I would highly suggest is 'Eat to Live' by Joel Fuhrman - it is primarily raw food, and addresses the issues of diabetes and high blood pressure. He also has articles about this and many other topics on his website, and he is available for consultations if you want him to create a plan for you to get off your medications. (but I wouldn't just go cold turkey on your medications - your body will need time to adjust and gradually wean yourself off of them). check out these links:
      http://www.drfuhrman.com/default.aspx (click on the 'reverse disease' link for info on diabetes)

      http://www.rawfamily.com/

      http://creativehealthinstitute.com/ - the creative health institute has a fairly inexpensive two-week residential program that teaches you all aspects of how to live and eat raw. I know people who have done this program and had great experiences with it.

      good luck!

  16. QUESTION:
    What should you watch in your diet to prevent diabetes?
    I am 17 and I recently went to the doctors, sense there are so many people with diabetes in my family the doctor told me "It isn't a matter of if you will get diabetes it is when." She then told me to "eat right you know how to your mom is a diabetic" My mother doesn't eat the best so I was wondering what you should be watching in your diet in this situation, would it be calories? Thanks!

    • ANSWER:
      You should see a dietitian to thoroughly plan out diets for yourself and your mother. If you can't afford that then do some search online for pre-diabetic recommended diets.

      Overall, your main goal must be to have low carbohydrates and low fatty foods while sugar in any form must be avoided completely. That also goes for any candy or chocolate bars. Taking vitamin B complex will be good for you too.

      Furthermore, daily physical exercises and losing any excessive weight will be very benefiting for you.

      Good Health To You & Your Mother!

  17. QUESTION:
    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.

    • ANSWER:
      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!

  18. QUESTION:
    I want to do a sugar free diet to prevent diabetes?
    I'm 17 male and both sides of my family have diabetes. Couple of years I've been experiencing symptoms of diabetes like increase in urination and increase in hunger. I recently went to test my blood for sugar/cholesterol (I fast overnight and then did the blood work). They said my sugar/ cholesterol is good but i'm lacking vitamins. Now I decided to go on a complete sugar-free diet/exercise. What can I do?

    • ANSWER:
      Congrats on taking responsibility for making sure you're in good health! That's great for a guy your age :)

      Fisrt off, you need to understand the difference between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. Type 1 (insulin-dependent diabetes) is a genetic autoimmune disease that you're either born with or you're not. Generally it would show up at a younger age than 17, but I suppose it's still possible. However, if you had your blood sugar checked and it was normal, then you don't have it now, and so the urination and hunger were caused by something else (like being an active 17-year-old). Diabetes doesn't cause frequent urination until the blood sugar is very high. In any case, Type 1 diabetes is a lifelong condition that can't be cured through lifestyle changes (although it can be managed). Unfortunately if someone is born with those genes, there is nothing they can do to prevent getting this disease.

      Type 2 diabetes usually occurs around middle age and is related to obesity. Type 2 CAN be prevented. This is the type of diabetes that older people get when they eat too much, gain weight and don't get enough exercise. Unlike Type 1, Type 2 doesn't always require insulin treatment, and can even be cured if the person loses weight and begins to exercise. At this point in your life, if you're at a healthy weight I don't think you need to worry about Type 2 diabetes at all. It would be almost unheard-of for an otherwise normal 17-year-old who isn't obese to come down with it.

      I mentioned the distinction betwen Type 1 and Type 2 because I'm not sure which one you're worried about getting, but it seems to me that you don't really need to be concerned about either of them right now. But finally you should realize that even if you are at risk for daibetes, cutting out sugar isn't going to do anything to prevent it. Many people have the idea that because diabetes involves high blood sugar, that eating sugar causes it; this is totally untrue. "Sugar" is just a word for the chemicals that food (ALL food) turn into once you eat them. There are simple sugars, like candy, and "complex" sugars like you get when you eat a potato or something like that. They are broken down differently, but it all causes your blood sugar to rise after you eat. In a normal person the blood sugar then goes down as your body processes the chemicals; in diabetics this doesn't happen normally. But cutting out simple sugar isn't going to do anything for you; it won't prevent diabetes and it won't cure it if you already have it.

      The only diet changes that would be beneficial would be the same as the changes everyone should make: Decreasing fat and increasing fruits, vegetables, and grains. A Type 2 diabetic MIGHT benefit from cutting out sugar if it would help him lose weight, but ounce-for-ounce, simple sugars are much lower in calories than carbohydrates or fats, so the person should really concentrate on cutting these out and not worry so much about the sugar.

      I think in your case you should concentrate on eating a healthy balanced diet, especially in view of the fact that you're 17 and still growing and you need a wide variety of vitamins and minerals, which they already said you're low on. Forget about cutting anything completely out; just eat everything in moderation, and keep exercising, and stop worrying. You're not diabetic, and you probably won't ever be.

  19. QUESTION:
    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....

    • ANSWER:
      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.

  20. QUESTION:
    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.

    • ANSWER:
      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!!

  21. QUESTION:
    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!

    • ANSWER:
      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!! :)

  22. QUESTION:
    What is the relationship between diabetes, diet/exercise, and genetics?

    • ANSWER:

  23. QUESTION:
    What type of diet is suggested for diabetes?
    I was recently diagnosed with pre-diabetes. I understand exercise and a healthy diet can help prevent me from getting diabetes type 2. I would like to know the specifics of a diabetic diet.

    • ANSWER:
      the best you can do to prevent diabetes is follow a pre-diabetic diet. It's mostly the same diet people with diabetes follow. You should try to avoid carbohydrates as much as possible. A good diet to follow is the glycemic index diet. More information can be found at http://www.diabeticmenu-blog.com/glycemic-menu.html

  24. QUESTION:
    What is the best diet to follow if Diabetes runs in your family?
    My grandmother and great grandmother has/had diebetes.. my grandmother controls hers with insulin.... I had Gestational Diabetes with my first pregnancy but not with my second... I know certain genetics skip a generation, but to be on the safe side what diet should i follow and still enjoy flavorful meals?

    • ANSWER:
      Keep you weight at a normal area and also there is no diet that cures it but heres some foods that will keep it straight:
      Glycemic index is what you need to read up on heres the site:
      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glycemic_Index. also remember this:Two important M's to consider when managing diabetes are Meals and Motion.
      Meals and Motion are important because they're the basic natural controls of blood sugar. When you eat Meals, your blood sugar rises as the food is converted into energy. And when you put your body in Motion, you burn that energy, and lower your blood sugar.
      Healthy habits make a difference in how well you manage your diabetes. But you might be surprised just how big a difference even a small change can make.
      Vegetables and fruits are considered free foods. They are especially good for nutrition and are strongly recommended by dietitians and nutritionists for their beneficial effects in weight control and other health related issues.
      typical food plan for an adult with Type 2 Diabetes would include about 3-4 carbohydrate servings (45-60 grams of carbohydrate) at each meal and 1-2 carbohydrate servings (15-30 grams ) for one snack.

      Limiting sweets
      Eating often
      Being careful about when and how many carbohydrates you eat
      Eating lots of whole-grain foods, fruits and vegetables
      Eating less fat
      Limiting your use of alcohol

  25. QUESTION:
    What was Drew Careys diet that cured his diabetes?
    My grandpa has type 2 diabetes - the very same that Drew Carey had before he went on a diet. What did this diet consist of? Thank you in advance.

    • ANSWER:
      Drew Carey is not cured of Diabetes. There is no cure but control. Drew Carey has his Diabetes under control with Diet and Exercise instead of medications. I'm not saying this isn't absolutely fantastic news, it is FANTASTIC NEWS! As for what diet, he had nutritionists develop a diet plan for HIM. This type of program is tailored for each individual and isn't some book or grapefruit diet.

  26. QUESTION:
    What happends if you don't follow you gestational diabetes diet?

    • ANSWER:
      you die young

  27. QUESTION:
    Diabetes cured through diet and exercise?
    I heard a story about a boy who had diabetes at a young age because of genetic reasons. He had maintained an excellent diet his whole life and was on the wrestling team his freshman year of high school. Just a few weeks into wrestling season he was cured from diabetes and his body began to function as it is suppose to. I don't know if this is a true story, but could it be possible? Is diabetes curable through diet and excercise?

    • ANSWER:
      That is quite a story, but I've never heard of this before. I would think if it were true, many people would be exercising alot more! I have had people with diabetes in my classes, and their blood sugar does come down and level out when they exercise on a consistent basis and they feel alot better. Being cured? No.

  28. QUESTION:
    My cat has just been diagnosed with diabetes, can diet alone control it?
    The reason I ask is that it will be VERY difficult to give insulin injections twice every day at the same times as members of the family are always coming and going and having someone at home at the right times will not always be possible.

    Could it be possible to switch to a more regulated diet and keep things in check? By the sounds of things once insulin injections are begun it must be continued.

    Also I've read alot about the dry vs wet food, but our vet has assigned us dry food again, which the cat has been eating 90% of the time for the past 5 years. Should we keep with the vets advice or would a low-carb wet food diet be better?

    • ANSWER:
      Hi
      ''
      Someone sent tme this link cause they know that I can help you. I hope it's not too late and youj receive this answer,
      ISome cats can be controlled by diet but many need insulin to give the pancreas a jumpstart. You don't want to feed the dry food that the vet gave you. Dry food is most likely the reason your cat got diabetes in the first place
      You want to feed canned foods under 10% carbs (not all fish) This list gives the breakdown
      http://www.geocities.com/jmpeerson/canfood.html
      The 12 hour rule between shots ios not writiten in stone and you may be aboe to work around that. You should start insulin even if it is 1 shot a day. if you are willing to learn, I will teach you how to hometest so you may be able to give the shots at odd hours while protecting your cat. Insulin wears off so there is no you have to continue. Please email me as you don't allow email to you
      mail

  29. QUESTION:
    is it ok to drink diet coke when you have gestational diabetes?
    I have gestational diabetes and ive been drinking diet coke what i would like to know is if that's ok to drink?

    • ANSWER:
      yep any 'diet' drink is fine to drink! if you're unsure check the carb content. they should all say 0!
      just don't binge on it like i do! or you'll have tummy problems! :(

  30. QUESTION:
    Is a Vegan Diet good for diabetes?
    I have recently heard that a vegan diet would cure diabetes. Is there any evidence of this that can be found/ What percent of vegans are diabetic? I appreciate any input on this subject from those of you with information. Have a wonderful weekend and a fabulous LORD's DAY! Thank you, Eds, A Simple Christian .
    Pangel and KatyZo,
    I am a type 1 diabetic of more than 40 years. I have done more reseascr on the topic than most medics that I have been with. Their expertise is NOT diet at all. I have an allergy to some milk products that has been with me since birth and the research that I have read found that every type 1 diabetic also has this to be the case. I watched a newscast that a gentleman told that he had and could cure diabetes from a change of diet to EXCLUDE all meat products and biproducts. I believe that this is a vegan diet essentially. I will get HIS name and include it here.

    • ANSWER:
      is that type 1 or type 2 Eds
      type 2 is diet controlled and may benefit from a vegan diet
      type one needs carbohydrates in order for the insulin to take effect , so a vegan diet would be very difficult with type 2
      I would definitely ask your doctor about this before taking anyones opinion on it though

  31. QUESTION:
    how can an unbalanced diet lead to type 2 diabetes?
    what type if diet do you need to have to get type 2 diabetes?
    what does the diet consist of?

    • ANSWER:
      This is part of the problem with diabetes people misunderstand the information given out and the mistakes are then quoted as facts. An unbalanced diet does not lead to type 2 diabetes as such. What it does is increase the risk of somebody who is predisposed genetically to the disease.

  32. QUESTION:
    Has anyone tried the Diabetes DTOUR diet? If so what did you think of it? Can you tell me more about it?
    I don't have diabetes but, according to questions I answered on the Prevention website this would be one of the diets that I could benefit from to lose weight and - especially - belly fat.

    • ANSWER:
      check out PCRM.ORG for more info

  33. QUESTION:
    Can i join the marines if i have diabetes but it is under control with diet and exercise?
    i would really really like to join the marine corps, but i am a diabetic and am not sure if i could. would they possibly consider taking me in if i have my diabetes under control and do not have to take any meds such as a insulin shot or pills? such as having my diabetes under control by just diet and exercise? please let me know, i really would like to join.

    • ANSWER:
      i dont think so, but im not 100% sure. it is possible to get a wiaver in certain situations, but i dont think this is one of them, check with a recruiter though.check here for all of the problems that will keep you out. http://usmilitary.about.com/od/joiningthemilitary/a/intmedstandards.htm

  34. QUESTION:
    Can you help with a diet sheet for type 2 diabetes?
    I am not diabetic, but my chemotherapy & steroids have upset my sugar levels - high sometimes 29.5 low 3.1! I've been put on slow release Metformin to try and control it. I keep asking what I should and should not eat, but I keep being told - just eat a healthy diet! I already do and obviously there's more I need to know. I knew someone once with Type 2 and he used to have to eat a sandwich at a certain time of day and avoid certain foods. Please help - it's bad enough trying to survive Stage 4 bowel cancer which has now spread to both my lungs and my liver, and the Deep Vein Thrombosis I get as a side effect of the chemo, so I should be pig sick to die of Type 2 Diabetes and the side effects!!

    Help! and Thanks.
    JUDY A - yes it's true, I do have all those problems! but I made 67 in November so that's good. Diagnosed with Bowel Cancer Stage 3 in June 2002, had chemo and it went away until some time in the summer of 2005. Scan in September discovered at least 5 tumours across both lungs and one in my liver - had chemo from November 2005 to June 2006, then time off, but a few more arrived in my lungs during the time off, so started another course of chemo in October [another 6 months] I feel fine, just needed help to do the right thing with the sugar problem. Thanks for your info - sounds just like the man I knew years ago - who always had a sandwich in his bag incase he reached a certain time! Hope you read this!

    • ANSWER:
      i,v had diabetes for 48 years now they no longer give diet sheets out you just have to carefully on how much and how often you eat
      1, breakfast
      2, small snack : 2 biscuits(plain)
      3,lunch
      4,small snack
      5,tea, dinner
      6,small snack
      eat little and often,1,3,5 are the main intake of food,do not go over board with these AND NOT TO MUCH CAKES OR SWEETS a little of these in small
      portion ,i.e cake in normal cake cases are fine ,DO NOT FORGET you need these food regular so you do not go( hypo= no or very little sugar in blood)
      just live life to the full i do nobody knows you have this to you tell them
      you have a few problems there hope this is a genuine question

  35. QUESTION:
    why healthy diet important for people with diabetes?
    I want to know why healthy diet important for people with diabetes? Can you please help me to find why healthy diet important for people with diabetes.

    • ANSWER:
      A person with diabetes would need to stick to a healthy diet, my friend, because you're attempting to control your blood glucose levels.

      We break down foods that we eat, during the digestive process, into a simple sugar called glucose that gets absorbed through the walls of the intestines into the bloodstream. In diabetic patients this rise in blood glucose levels causes damage to organs, blood vessels, and nerves. Obviously, that's something that you try to avoid.

      Glucose is used by the body's cells to create energy, which keeps us alive. To be able to do this, glucose needs to be transported into the body's cells, and to do this it needs the hormone insulin, which is produced by the pancreas to transport the glucose. In diabetics there either isn't insulin being produced (type 1 diabetes) or the insulin that is being produced can't be used efficiently (type 2 diabetes).

      Eating a healthy diet, that's low in carbohydrates and trans-fats enables a diabetic person to better control the levels at which their blood glucose rises to. Coupled with medication(s) and exercise, this enables a diabetic to delay/defer complications that would otherwise set in if the diabetes wasn't controlled.

  36. QUESTION:
    I suffer from diabetes diet control also take ramipril for blood pressure is it safe to take ginseng?
    I take ramipril capsules and ciprofibrate for cholesteral

    • ANSWER:
      You better ask your doctor. Many herbal remedies can interact with medications you are already taking, especially blood pressure meds.

  37. QUESTION:
    What are the good carbs you can eat if you are controlling diabetes by diet only?

    • ANSWER:
      Agree with KAtrina
      For those who tout no carbs then we are messing with our brains that need carbs to function.
      Complex carbs do not go into the blood stream like simple carbs do they are expelled from the system.

      Whole grains
      Fruits ( diabetics should always eat your fruit with a meal )
      Vegetables

  38. QUESTION:
    What is a good diet when you have a diabetes (high blood sugar)?
    I just got news that I have diabetes. I do not have really high blood sugar when I have to use insulin, but the doctor said I definitely need to go on a diet. Would you be kind to advise me on a good diet, please?

    • ANSWER:
      It is important that you talk with your physician or dietician when designing you meal plan, coz the dietary needs of individuals may vary. So it's better to get professional advice. The followings are a general guideline.

      •Lower the fat intake, especially saturated fat.

      •Limit the use of refined sugar

      •Select carbohydrates with low glycemic index (GI) value. Low glycemic value means they increase our blood sugar level slowly, not very dramatically, which is important in diabetes. Carbohydrates rich in fiber are examples for these: like whole grain bread, rice and grains still with the seed cover.
      •Eat regular small servings, spreading the daily portion of carbohydrate throughout each meal.

      •Avoid over-consumption of highly processed food; you know food like fast food, instant noodles, white bread etc.

      •Eat three to five servings of vegetables daily. But don’t eat too much starchy vegetables like potato, yams. Choose beans, cucumber, cabbage, green leafy vegies etc.

      •Fruits can be taken in moderation. Avoid too much of sugary fruits though.

      •Limit alcohol consumption. Alcohol can cause two special problems. One is that it contains lots of energy that may not have been included into your meal plan. Also alcohol may impair your judgment about what food is good for you and what is bad.

      It is important that you take regular moderate exercises. Exercises help you manage diabetes properly. But speak with your physician first, before you start an exercise plan. Get his advice on which exercise suits you and in which intensity and frequency.

      Read lots of articles from good sources and be empowered about your condition. Don’t panic. It a condition that can be properly managed. It is important that you maintain a positive attitude. It is possible to have diabetes and lead a normal healthy happy life, if you follow healthy life habits, regarding food, exercises, timely medical check ups etc.

      I'll include two links for you to start with.

      http://www.diabetes.org/nutrition-and-recipes/nutrition/overview.jsp
      http://www.diabetes.org.au/hed.pdf

  39. QUESTION:
    Is it safe for someone whom does not have Diabetes to eat a Diabetic Diet?
    My husband has been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes and High Cholesterol. In supporting his "new" Diabetic diet, I have opted to be on a Diabetic Diet with him. Also, my daughter is 10, and she is very thin, I was having her do this diet as well, but allow her to eat "junk" food on occasion. Is it nutritionally safe for my child to do a No Sugar/Low Fat diet as well?

    • ANSWER:
      A Diabetic Diet is actually a healthy diet, but distributed in a way to allow your body to process nutrients more efficiently. Diabetics are not necessarily barred from particular food products, but must integrate them in their dietary schedule. Diabetes educators work to assist individual diabetics to work their favourite foods into a diet for them. Much of this is focused on portions, eating smaller meals over longer periods of time and maintaining glucose counts.

  40. QUESTION:
    where can i get a 7day diet plan for type 2 diabetes on the internet?
    I have just been told I have Type 2 diabetes and I need to find a 7 day diet plan on the internet for free.

    • ANSWER:
      Miss tilly, You should meet with an endocrinologist and a dietitian.
      They can help you identify foods as carbohydrates, fats and proteins.
      You can learn to count your carbs to care for yourself.
      We here are not professionals.
      We don't understand the consequences of your medications, age, height, activity level or weight.

      Welcome to diabetes and take it slow. Nothing drastic.It takes a while to learn and you will.
      Welcome

  41. QUESTION:
    Have you been successfull at managing type 2 Diabetes with diet and exercise?
    If so what has it been that has made you most successfull.

    • ANSWER:
      On one of the Diabetes forums, a lady exercises by running up and down her stairs before eating and has been able to not use Metformin to keep her sugar level. Just passing it on.

  42. QUESTION:
    Tips for a diet for someone with diabetes?
    My mom was just diagnosed with Diabetes this week. Can anyone give me some tips on her diet? What should she try to eat, and what should she try to avoid? any foods that she could eat in daily basis?

    • ANSWER:
      Eat LESS Carbs, switch to Whole Wheat breads & pasta
      carbs, like pototaes, pasta, turn into sugar in the body
      eat more fiber, it lowers blood sugar, more veggies (you get to tell your mom)
      look into cimmimon pills (NOT the powder) i've heard it helps

  43. QUESTION:
    I have type 2 diabetes and will be starting P90x this week. Will I need to modify any of the diet plan?
    I've been cleared by the doc for the program but is there anything anyone can recommend with the diet plan who has diabetes and followed the routine? So far I'm only taking metformin once a day. I found out about it 2 mo ago and pray I can get off it altogether with P90x.

    • ANSWER:
      Well the P90X has a pretty healthy diet so you shouldn't have to. Just listen to your body, if you feel weak and dizzy be sure to eat a snack. Other than that you should be fine.
      Good luck.

  44. QUESTION:
    what is best diet in Uric Acid, Cholesterol and diabetes?
    I have a little high uric acid, cholesterol and diabetes, and also some fats on liver. These all are not very high but high, I like to change my diet. What is good diet can i take, which food, fruits and nuts are suitable for me, and what is very dangerous for me? any one can help please?

    • ANSWER:
      The best diet can be found in a book called Eat To Live by Joel Fuhrman, MD.

      He also has a book called Cholesterol Protection For Life.

      Link to some of his books:
      http://shopping.yahoo.com/search;_ylt=AvwyHI9gwU5ln_6QG_gHep1GDSoD?p=joel+fuhrman&did=7

      Or visit his website for details and where you can find a lot of free information at drfuhrman.com.

      Basically it is a plant-based diet which concentrates on eating the most nutrient-dense low calorie foods. Greatly limit animal based foods. Avoid dairy and refined foods except for extremely rare occasions. [For example, I use to eat ice cream 3 times a week or more and now I have it 3 times a year or less.] The dark green leafy vegetables have the most nutrition. Eat all the vegetables you want 50% should be raw. Certain ones are actually more nutritious when cooked. Eat all the fruit you desire. Eat no fat of any kind except for one ounce of raw nuts a day and 1 tablespoon of ground flaxseed or chia seed a day.

      Dr. Fuhrman's books also have some helpful recipes.

      Try it for six weeks. Details are here: http://fatfreevegan.com/blog/2010/01/01/eat-to-live-6-week-plan/
      Note: This six week plan does not include any animal foods but as I said they are allowed IF you want them but only twice a week and in limited portion sizes.

      You may want to take 2000IUs of vitamin D3 a day along with a good DHA supplement and B12.
      ..........................
      Uric acid? Trying to avoid kidney stones? Usually limiting animal protein will lower your uric acid levels and your kidney stone risks. The books will bring this out.

  45. QUESTION:
    i need Help finding a diet for a person with heart disease and diabetes?
    My mother has a heart disease on top of diabetes and is trying to find a diet that suites her. She is on different medications that disable her from eating certain things or how much she eats of it...if anyone can help with a good diet please let me know.

    • ANSWER:
      I follow loosely the South Beach phase 2 diet. If you watch the amounts of fats in this it is excellent for both lowering glucose levels and for portion control. I have not gained any weight from the amount of meds required for both these diseases.

  46. QUESTION:
    Is anyone else finding contradicting information about the best diet for diabetes?
    I was reading Dr. Barnard's book about becoming totally vegan and then eating all the good carbs all you want. But everything else seems to indicate you need to eat very few carbs and plenty of lean meats, all in small portions. What's the deal? I am on the high end of normal, bordering pre-diabetes (after gestational diabetes). Trying to stay "normal."

    • ANSWER:
      It's pretty much a concensus that eating a balanced diet is the most helpful for everyone. Trouble is, that's hard.

      Balanced means eating by the 'food pyramid'. Not the OLD one, the new one. In order of what you should eat the most, to what you should eat the least, the new one is Vegetables, fruits, complex carbs, meats and dairy, fats/oils/refined sugar.

      I find that this diet is what controls my diabetes the best. I'm not a vegan--and don't think a vegan diet is particularly healthy, to be honest. It can lack certain minerals, and it's really hard to get complete proteins from a vegan diet. We need some of the nutrients found in meats and fish--and you just can't get these by taking supplements.

      However, I eat more vegetables than anything else, and the only carbs I eat are whole grains, and unrefined rice. I do eat some sugar--(have a sweet tooth) but I keep it to a low level. But I also make sure I get a decent amount of proteins--cheese, soy milk, yogurt and lean meats. I keep red meats and fatty meats very low--and stick to mostly fish and chicken, lean pork and very lean beef. I do not eat fast food or even restaurant food very often anymore. This was a HUGE help in controlling my sugar.

      I think you can eat darn near anything as long as you practice sense and moderation. I have dessert with dinner. I have fruit. I have candy once in a while. I don't binge, I don't eat lunch at McD's and I try to keep my portions reasonable, rather than the ones we've gotten used to these days.

      A good book is called "Eat This, Not That" if you have questions about what you are getting in most commercial food. Otherwise, the best idea is to find out as much information as you can about what foods are and are not good for you--and stick to a sensible, balanced plan.

  47. QUESTION:
    The doctor has told me that I have diabetes. What is the best book to read on diet and lifestyle?
    The doctor says that I have nerve damage caused by diabetes. My family doctor says that he don't think I have diabetes. But he only took a blood test. I haven't done a glucose test. I have the symptoms and now the specialist says that I have nerve damage caused by diabetes. I would like to change my diet now and see if I can prevent it from getting worse. What are my best options? I would like some good books.

    • ANSWER:
      Online, you can consult www.bloodsugar101.com

      Or get a copy of Gretchen Becker's book, 'Type 2 diabetes, a guide for the newly diagnosed'

  48. QUESTION:
    i have gestational diabetes and im on a strict diet but its not working?
    i am on the super strict diet to control my gestational diabetes but my numbers are still high...I had this also with my first pregnancy but the diet controlled it and i had no problems... since ive been on the diet which has been for a week my numbers are still high? what will happen? when is insulin given?

    • ANSWER:

  49. QUESTION:
    Who would be the best person to educate someone on diet and its relationship to diabetes?
    If you were trying to put together an educational program at a hospital you run to educate your staff more on dieting and its relationship to diabetes who would you have on your committe and why?

    • ANSWER:

  50. QUESTION:
    Is diabetes a continuous problem if you get a healthy diet?
    If a healthy diet and exercise regiment is enforced, will diabetes continue to be a problem?

    What are some health issues, if any, that are irreversible even if you have have control over your diabetes?
    FYI: this is related to type II. It's for a project in my Bio class

    • ANSWER:
      In some people, exercise combined with a meal plan, can control Type 2 Diabetes without the need for medications.

      Diabetes is a serious disease that can affect different parts of your body through its complications. Diabetes can damage your eyes, heart and blood vessels, kidneys, nerves, teeth and gums. Uncontrolled diabetes can lead to:

      heart attack
      stroke
      toe, foot, or leg infections requiring amputation
      blindness
      kidney failure
      tooth and gum disease
      pregnancy complications

      The only things that are irreversible are the ones that diabetics have already acquired by not following prevention or are part of their diabetic diagnosis. The good news is that research shows many people can prevent or delay these complications.

      Hope this helps.


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