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07-30-2008, 04:02 AM
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Okay, I am doing really well on a low, low carb diet with my Type 2. I eat lots of cauliflower, broccoli and lettuce. Before I spend my hard earned money, can anyone tell me if cucumbers, peppers, tomatoes, zucchini and onions will be safe in not raising my numbers?
Thanks.
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07-30-2008, 05:10 AM
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Originally Posted by bookwormy  Before I spend my hard earned money, can anyone tell me if cucumbers, peppers, tomatoes, zucchini and onions will be safe in not raising my numbers? | Ask Dr. Google: carbs cucumbers - Google Search |
07-30-2008, 06:00 AM
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| | | I'm not a fan of tomatoes, but I eat lots of cucumbers, zucchini and peppers w/o problems. I use onions in cooking as well with no problem, though I don't care for raw ones.
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T2, diagnosed 8/31/06.
Metformin 500 mg twice daily
HCTZ 12.5 mg every other day for BP
Enalapril 20 mg 1 daily (ace-inhibitor)
Lower carb dieter (approx. 75 total carbs/day, more on weekends), taking chromium, multivitamin and fish oil tablets
Initial A1C 8/06: 9.6
11/06: 6.2.
03/07: 5.3
06/07: 5.4
10/07: 5.3
05/08: 6.2 (after dealing with shingles & bronchiti)
2/09: 5.5 |
07-30-2008, 06:09 AM
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| | | Fresh Veggies?
Thanks a lot. Looks like I can add more to my lunch.
Barb |
07-30-2008, 07:11 AM
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| | | Once you have had some time on the low carb thing, you can add in some of the carb type vegetables but not the high carb ones. Using some fat and protein to your "salad" will help with the numbers.
Varieties of a vegetable is important, some have more starch or sugar than others. I heard but not tested that Vidalia onions actually have less sugar in them so would be easier on your system
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07-30-2008, 08:05 AM
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Originally Posted by bookwormy Before I spend my hard earned money, can anyone tell me if cucumbers, peppers, tomatoes, zucchini and onions will be safe in not raising my numbers?
Thanks.
Barb | All vegetables contain carbohydrates. Get a copy of one of the popular books:
1. Dr. Atkins Diet Revolution
2. Dr. Bernstein's Diabetes Solutions
3. Protein Power
All these books contain a run down of the relative carb content of vegetables and appropriate amounts to include in the diet. Every self respecting diabetic should have all three books. Then if you want to go to Diabetics Diet Graduate School you read "Good Calorie Bad Calorie" by Taubes. This is a pretty tough book to digest and understand but if you do study it properly, you will be down right cocky discussing diet even with doctors. |
07-30-2008, 08:24 AM
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| | | Also, spinach is a great food with very few carbs. I eat it in omelets, as a salad, or fresh steamed.
Doug, I am so glad I read the books by Bernstein and Taubes.
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Type 1 since 1979
Currently MDI
Last A1c was 5.9
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07-30-2008, 11:22 AM
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| | | Dr. Bernstein does recommend that onions be used sparingly, as they are relatively high-carb, and that we watch consumption of tomatoes, as well. Since YMMV, however, let your meter be your guide.
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Dx prediabetic 02/08 (FBG 127 and 123)
A1c 02/08: 6.5; A1c 05/08: 6.0
A1c 11/08: 5.5; A1c 03/09: 5.3
A1c 09/09: 5.4
No meds
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