[susique333]

This is basically MY diet items. I cook a little differenly for the family.
Coffee (I keep several canisters for fear I'll run out!)
half and half creamer
butter
bagged tea
avacados
black and green olives, fresh if available
bagged spinich & salad
raw carrots
green and red peppers
cucumbers
celery
radishes
onions
cream cheese (to spread on ham slices with green onion, or as a dip for Pork rinds.)
deli ham
ground beef in various forms, patties, bulk, etc
Chicken
fresh salmon
Pork Rinds
cheese, cheese and more cheese in all forms
canned chicken broth to make quick chicken soup.
Crystal lite
Real Lemon (I make lemon water all day to drink)
Splenda
eggs (I make an omlette almost every morning.
bacon/sausage patties
I love fruit but cant eat much of it as it causes severe BS spikes.


My meals are basically meat and veggies

[Evermont]

raw spinach, romaine lettuce, Boston lettuce, red cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, red/vadalia/green onion, fresh garlic, avocado, celery, tomatoes, artichokes, eggplant, red/green/yellow/orange/purple bell peppers, jalapeno peppers, habanero peppers, poblano peppers, chipotle peppers, ancho peppers, other assorted peppers, leeks, shallots, bamboo, watercress, seaweed

blueberries, assorted varieties of apples/pears, navel oranges, grapefruit, cherries

porcini/portobella/sh1take mushrooms

gloden flax seeds, brown flax seeds, raw walnuts, raw almonds, raw pine nuts, hemp seeds, organic no-sugar peanut butter

canned: new potatoes, garbonzo beans, lima beans, green chilies, tomato paste, tomato soup, green pea soup, fat free refried beans, corn, peas, artichoke hearts, black olives, kalamata olives, green olives

low-carb wraps, whole wheat Total, hemp granola,

extra sharp cheddar, 75% fat free cheddar, sage derby, blueberry Stilton, havarti dill, swiss, goat cheese, feta, Parmigiano-Reggiano, veggie slices (non dairy cheese), egg beaters, eggs, non-fat plain yogurt, organic plain soy milk, non-fat cottage cheese, butter, tofu, vegetarian jalapeno-cheddar hotdogs, vegetarian breakfast sausage links, vegetarian Italian sausage, grillers, hummus, whole wheat spinach linguine, dried navy/pinto/kidney/adzuki/other beans, basmati rice, steel cut oats, purple barley, red/green lentils

no-salt salt substitute, garlic pepper, whole pepper corns, chipotle powder, maple habanero pepper, thyme, cinnamon, low sodium vegetable stock, powdered vegetable stock mix, Onion soup mix, taco seasoning, hot red salsa, hot green salsa, raw agave nectar, raw honey, extra virgin olive oil, sesame oil, balsamic vinegar, red wine vinegar

all-fruit lime popsicles, dove dark chocolates, Ben and Jerry's Cherry Garcia Lowfat frozen yogurt

red wine, dark beer, rum, vodka, tequila, whiskey, Kahlua, Sambuca, Everclear

Generally, I prefer fresh, local, organic foods.

[Jan B]

You can learn a LOT about people this way!!!! I got a few good ideas and had a few cringes. Some of these lists don't look too healthy to me . . . my arteries even hurt. Some look like the struggle w/diabetes is huge and others look like eating healthy is fun! I love you all.

[susique333]

Originally Posted by Jan B

You can learn a LOT about people this way!!!! I got a few good ideas and had a few cringes. Some of these lists don't look too healthy to me . . . my arteries even hurt. Some look like the struggle w/diabetes is huge and others look like eating healthy is fun! I love you all.

Is it the meat in peoples diet that makes you cringe? Since going low carb, even with the rise in meat & cheese consumption my cholesterol is now finally normal! Theres a notion that high circulating insulin levels can contribute to high cholesterol and for me that certainly was true. I especially like to see the diets in Canada, and in Europe. I love different foods!

[Alice]

Jan...I love that glucose tabs are first on your list! I'm probably not the only one that keeps them in my "spice" lazy susan in the pantry!!

It helps when you stay out of the middle isles at the grocery store...focusing instead on the produce, meat & dairy depts...that's an old Weight Watchers trick.

[Jan B]

Originally Posted by susique333

Is it the meat in peoples diet that makes you cringe? Since going low carb, even with the rise in meat & cheese consumption my cholesterol is now finally normal! Theres a notion that high circulating insulin levels can contribute to high cholesterol and for me that certainly was true. I especially like to see the diets in Canada, and in Europe. I love different foods!

You caught me Susique! I have learned sooooo much about Type 2 since joining this forum. I'd prefer to have what I have truthfully. I've always had low cholesterol and never liked much meat. I love cheese but keep it to a minimal amount. I have heart disease that my doc blames on the diabetes. Balance is the key to life, and I'll admit I have a hard time with balance -- I go overboard on what I think is healthy, and I may need a thump on the head! I eat low carb, but with spinach, broccoli, greens, not meats & cheeses! I'm still thinking dairy is not healthy in large amounts.

When I see lots of sugarfree items, it gives me the impression people feel deprived. Many of those sugarfree things have almost as many carbs as regular things (not sodas of course).

I love a variety of "ethnic" foods -- hummus, yummy. I even want to try that Australian vegemite. Sushi, yum . . . but I can take insulin.

Sometimes I think I'm like my baby brother . . . he wanted to give his girlfriend pretty flowers, so he put them in the freezer, thinking they would be save even better than if he's only put them in the refrigerator! He was about 14 then.

[Alice]

I seem to buy a few more "carbs" than the rest of you posting these lists! Crackers (for wine/cheese night)...chocolate (well, just because)...lots of dairy (milk, cheese, yogurt, cottage cheese)...Kashi bars...love them. Bread for my 1/2 sandwiches and toast.

[Jan B]

Originally Posted by Alice

I seem to buy a few more "carbs" than the rest of you posting these lists! Crackers (for wine/cheese night)...chocolate (well, just because)...lots of dairy (milk, cheese, yogurt, cottage cheese)...Kashi bars...love them. Bread for my 1/2 sandwiches and toast.

Alice, carbs are good for us! I'm glad this low-carb craze has died down. Just about everything low-carb is high-fat! I try to go low-protein because of a kidney scare a few years back (and I'm silly and don't like eating animals). I also do low-fat. Carbs are the majority of my diet -- I just try to use more complex carbs than simple ones. And since I can't eat just one chocolate, I avoid them altogether!

[matingara]

Originally Posted by Jan B

Alice, carbs are good for us! I'm glad this low-carb craze has died down. Just about everything low-carb is high-fat! I try to go low-protein because of a kidney scare a few years back (and I'm silly and don't like eating animals). I also do low-fat. Carbs are the majority of my diet -- I just try to use more complex carbs than simple ones. And since I can't eat just one chocolate, I avoid them altogether!

well. i am of the opinion that the jury is still out on this. what makes you so sure that carbs are good for you? what makes you think that fat and protein are bad for you?

Twelve months ago i would have agreed with this statement. now, i am almost completely in disagreement.

BUT, i am still open-minded.

-- Joel.

[matingara]

Originally Posted by susique333

bagged tea

NEVER!!! tea must be loose. bagged tea never tastes as good as loose tea!

(IMHO)



-- Joel.

[Jan B]

Originally Posted by matingara

well. i am of the opinion that the jury is still out on this. what makes you so sure that carbs are good for you? what makes you think that fat and protein are bad for you?

Twelve months ago i would have agreed with this statement. now, i am almost completely in disagreement.

BUT, i am still open-minded.

-- Joel.

Since I'm Type 1 . . . I might have more carbs than a type 2. Carbs include fruit, vegetables, grains . . . it makes no sense to avoid those natural foods. There is a huge difference between complex (fruits, vegetables, grains, legumes) and simple (cakes, cookies, etc.) carbs. I'm not saying protein is bad . . . most people consume far too much though. Fat is also good in much lower quantities than most people consume. I also have an open mind and might be better off if I focused on balance more.

[susique333]

Originally Posted by matingara

NEVER!!! tea must be loose. bagged tea never tastes as good as loose tea!

(IMHO)



-- Joel.

Joel have you ever gotten bagged oolong? Its the whole leaf but in the convenient bag! I buy mine at the Whole Foods. Good tea can come in a bag! LOL
Whole Leaf Teabags

[matingara]

Originally Posted by susique333

Joel have you ever gotten bagged oolong? Its the whole leaf but in the convenient bag! I buy mine at the Whole Foods. Good tea can come in a bag! LOL
Whole Leaf Teabags

Susi,

i am admittedly a "tea snob". LOL.

i was shocked last year when young master Twining (the current head descendant of that dynasty) was interviewed on radio here. he said that he preferred tea bags in the evening and loose tea at all other times! i was STUNNED.

my maternal grandmother taught me how to make tea when i was about 7 years old. she was visiting us in Boston from her home in Sydney, Australia in the early sixties. she had just crossed the atlantic on either the Queen Mary or the Queen Elizabeth after visiting another one of her daughters in London.

My Australian mother used to serve "afternoon tea" at precisely 4PM every afternoon. if we were playing with the neighborhood kids they would all get to come in and have tea and cakes also. we used to get very strange looks from our friends because afternoon tea at 4PM was definitely not part of the American social schedule.

the tea was always loose. we would be delighted if our cup had a "stranger" floating in it (i.e. a tea leaf floating on the surface).

so, my opinion, is based on my history. i would gladly argue with young Twining if i were given the chance.

i like my tea strong with just a dash of milk. i find that loose tea always works better and is less bitter when strong. BUT it must be poured within five minutes after it starts drawing.

i do occasionally do other teas such as oolong and chai. but i also get them loose.

our current house tea is Brooke Bond Taj Mahal tea. i buy this at an Indian grocer near my office. it is $5 for a pound!!! (unbelievable value). we have drunk this for the last 24 months now and i hope i can always get it. iShopIndian.com :: Groceries :: Tea & Coffee :: Brooke Bond Taj Mahal Tea

anyway, i have rambled on a bit. i am a tea snob. but it is part of what makes me what i am.



-- Joel.

[matingara]

Originally Posted by Jan B

Since I'm Type 1 . . . I might have more carbs than a type 2. Carbs include fruit, vegetables, grains . . . it makes no sense to avoid those natural foods. There is a huge difference between complex (fruits, vegetables, grains, legumes) and simple (cakes, cookies, etc.) carbs. I'm not saying protein is bad . . . most people consume far too much though. Fat is also good in much lower quantities than most people consume. I also have an open mind and might be better off if I focused on balance more.

i completely understand and agree. however, what i have learned is that based on our genetic history we are all different.

i have been on a low fat, high carb diet for the last 20 years.

my fasting cholesterol has been acceptable by my triglycerides have always been horrid!

now that i have cut down the carbs my cholesterol is magnificent. my triglycerides ar in the normal range. My BGLs and HbA1C are also good.

had i kept up the high carb, low fat diet i would be in bad shape i think.

so this tells me that my genetic background contains a "thrifty gene". that my ancestors were all set to endure famines. and that meat is my friend and carbs are not my friends. Carbs are not my enemy - but i need to watch how much i consume very carefully.

my consumption of meat regulates itself. my consumption of fat also regulates itself.

i am rarely hungry between meals now - so i don't snack.

i am exercising daily and i am fitter than i have been in ages. i also now have an excuse to dish up a leafy salad at every meal if i so choose. salads are my favorite thing of all time and always have been.

here is one i prepared earlier.

Low Carb Heaven!!! on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

[muse]

Pantry:
Whey protein, lots of soups, drinks, shake and meal replacement makers
PAM - with lecithin, it is actually good for you
Nuts - just a few daily
Dried papaya, one stick at a time
Ganoderma coffee
Stevia
Protein Oatmeal
Protein Soup
Chia seed
Coconut Oil
LOTS of different teas, that lower blood sugar
LOTS of supplements that lower blood sugar

Freezer
Vegies, green and red
Fruits for shakes
Spinach Pancakes from Dr. Praeger
Fish, chicken, all the usual protein stuff
Parmesan Cheese
Frozen Fish, not breaded
Frozen Soups from Truesoups - the best! You can buy them at Panera Bread
Low Carb Tortillas, whole grain
Breyers Carb Smart Ice Cream Sticks - Almond/Choc Coating


No canned goods, read about the lining on Google

In Glass Jars:
Low Carb Jam from Hallam's
Marinara, light
Alfredo Sauce, Light
Pickle relish, hot
Davinci Sugar Free Syrups


On pantry Shelf:
Home grown Spaghetti Squash
Home grown Sweet Potatoes
Onions

In baskets:
Tomatoes
Grapefruit
Peppers
Spices
Bananas - split with hubby 1/2 at a time
Oranges
Kiwi



Fridge:
Eggs
Butter
Omega 3 oils
Ham
Turkey
Roast Beef
Pastrami
Milk
Light Cream Cheese


Fresh veggies
Fresh Fruits

Sour cream, light
Yoghurt, plain
Cottage Cheese, 2%

And yes, DARK CHOCOLATE, 1 oz when I can fit it into my carb allowance.