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Originally Posted by sowski143  So, today I've officially started my diet of 45 carbs per meal and 30 per snack (dr. recommended). This morning, I had half a grapefruit which was only 12 carbs, so can I substitute the other 33 to another meal, or have I lost those carbs completely?
This may sound stupid, but I am just now trying to get the hang of this. |
I have said this many times before and i will keep saying it a lot of the notion's we learned about food growing up just doesn't hold true today. You cant eat eggs
Eggs are one of the foods that make your cholesterol go up
"good cholesterol that is" I have been eating three eggs everyday for about 9 years and I have never had bad cholesterol test.
Its not the number of carbs that we should be worried about its the kind.
Some tips to live by:
To determine carbs subtract fiber from the total carbs. You can also subtract artificial sweeteners.
Traditional wisdom says = Portion control is a must and do not get seconds. I like my way better get small portions that way you can get seconds It is an old Jedi Mind trick
Foods you can eat:
Meat = Beef well trimmed, chicken, fish broiled or baked,
eggs, hotdogs without bun.
Nuts - most nuts are low in carbs, peanuts, walnuts, almonds, any that have total carbs of less then 10g
spreads buy no sugar added jelly or try one of several reduced sugar brands , no sugar added Peanut butter – good for cholesterol
vegetables = almost anything but corn If you are like me and just have to eat corn stick with the small kernel corn on the cob. Eat lots of Green beans it raises good cholesterol
Sugar free ice cream or no sugar added, sugar free jell-o
Chocolate that has a cocoa % >= 60% or low carb chocolate
Breads = whole grain or low carb whole grain.
Pasta = whole grain: Dreamfields, Wal-Mart has good brand
rice = brown rice, wild rice
sodas = diet only
Alcohol = Low carb beer, brands like Michelob ultra, Miller-Lite, there is at least two others. Red wine or wine that is at least 13% alcohol
tequila, Vodka I Like the four wise man myself: Jack Daniels, Jim Beam, Jose Cuervo, Johnny Walker
avoid high carb food any anything with a lot of refined sugar or white flour
Fruit = try different ones to see how they effect your BS
if you have acid reflux avoid eating fruit at meal time.
General rule if it’s brown then its OK for diabetes
