http://www.diabetesforums.com/forum Dieting and nutrition is essential for long term management of normal blood glucose levels. Dieting and nutrition is also essential for the daily management of diabetes. Use this forum to discuss dieting and nutrition for diabetes. en Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:41:32 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.diabetesforums.com/forum/images/styles/takeoutred/misc/rss.jpg http://www.diabetesforums.com/forum http://www.diabetesforums.com/forum/dieting-and-nutrition-diabetes/45883-those-who-love-homemade.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:09:40 GMT We usually make Cappys instead of regular coffee in the morning. We use big ole' cups so the milk would spike me pretty good. We picked up some 8th Continent Soy Milk Complete Vanilla flavor to give it a try. Kind of tastes like melted vanilla ice cream but now we mix 1 part 2% milk to 2 parts Soy milk for our Capps and it is DELICIOUS! There's just enough creaminess from the milk to keep the consistancy right and the Soy milk actually froths pretty well. The affect on my BG is much less so it's a win win. ]]> Dieting and nutrition for diabetes fafafouy http://www.diabetesforums.com/forum/dieting-and-nutrition-diabetes/45883-those-who-love-homemade.html http://www.diabetesforums.com/forum/dieting-and-nutrition-diabetes/45860-atkins-bars.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:17:15 GMT Odd question, but one I'd like to ask anyway. I was in CVS today buying a few things, mainly toiletries, but also a new knee brace. I notice that in every store the low-carb food is never in the food aisles, and this is true in grocery stores as well. Also, out of curiosity, I bought one of these bars. I regret this decision.

My question is twofold - Why are these "foods" never in food aisles, and since there is nothing in these "foods" that would be edible on its own, why do we consider it to be a food? ]]> Dieting and nutrition for diabetes Joeprep4820 http://www.diabetesforums.com/forum/dieting-and-nutrition-diabetes/45860-atkins-bars.html http://www.diabetesforums.com/forum/dieting-and-nutrition-diabetes/45780-question-about-lowgi-foods.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:53:01 GMT I am still on a longish learning curve trying to control my type 2 by altering my diet. So far I am monitoring my carbs and have brought down my average morning and mid day blood glucose counts somewhat, but I have more work to do. I am a pasta lover and am wondering if this business about low GI... I am still on a longish learning curve trying to control my type 2 by altering my diet. So far I am monitoring my carbs and have brought down my average morning and mid day blood glucose counts somewhat, but I have more work to do.

I am a pasta lover and am wondering if this business about low GI expensive pastas is as good as it sounds, and if trying to learn about the whole glycemic index business is worthwhile.

I am two weeks into my diagnosis and missing heaping bowls of macaroni, huge baked potatoes, large hunks of Italian bread and butter dunked into nice big cups of sugar sweetened coffee. Fake sugar, 2 ounce portions of macaroni, and the like are not much to look forward to. ]]> Dieting and nutrition for diabetes frankminutillo http://www.diabetesforums.com/forum/dieting-and-nutrition-diabetes/45780-question-about-lowgi-foods.html http://www.diabetesforums.com/forum/dieting-and-nutrition-diabetes/45778-canned-artichoke-hearts.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:34:50 GMT Tasty little buggers, low carb, some fiber, zero fat. Mmmm... Tasty little buggers, low carb, some fiber, zero fat.

Mmmm... ]]> Dieting and nutrition for diabetes Delphinus http://www.diabetesforums.com/forum/dieting-and-nutrition-diabetes/45778-canned-artichoke-hearts.html http://www.diabetesforums.com/forum/dieting-and-nutrition-diabetes/45763-maltitol-it-all.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:05:51 GMT I have been experimenting with maltitol-sweetened foods and am not thrilled ...

I tried a low-carb pancake mix, and Joseph's SF maple-flavored syrup. It was pretty good (pancakes were tough and flavorless, but not bad as a mere "platform for syrup!" :D

So I counted only 15 g carbs, INCLUDING the maltitol -- (I always count it in) -- for a beta-cell-shattering reading of 159 at one hour ... up from only 93 os a 66-point rise.

Okay I am not gonna die immediately from that, but it is nothing I would do on a regular basis.

Next, a couple days later I skipped lunch so I could measure the effects of an Atkins Advantage bar, also maltitol ... 11 g carbs, again counting the maltitol ... not quite so bad, 140, a 33-point rise over starting BG. I will eat one again ... as a meal. And infrequently!

Clearly, my tolerance for maltitol is no prize ...

And, my Endo thinks I should be able to eat 40 g of carb per meal (no mention of glycemic index out of her, either) ... PAH! ]]> Dieting and nutrition for diabetes foxl http://www.diabetesforums.com/forum/dieting-and-nutrition-diabetes/45763-maltitol-it-all.html http://www.diabetesforums.com/forum/dieting-and-nutrition-diabetes/45754-news-fruits-ok-diabetic.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:00:35 GMT Expert answer Hi, Pravin, since November is National Diabetes Month, I thought this would be a good question to answer. Fruits are a good source of vitamins, minerals, fiber, antioxidants and phytonutrients, all of which are important for diabetics. Fruits, however, do have more carbohydrates... Expert answer



Hi, Pravin, since November is National Diabetes Month, I thought this would be a good question to answer.

Fruits are a good source of vitamins, minerals, fiber, antioxidants and phytonutrients, all of which are important for diabetics. Fruits, however, do have more carbohydrates than vegetables, 15 grams per serving, so they should be considered like a starch if you are counting carbohydrates.

If you are eating canned fruit, make sure that it does not have added sugar, and if you are drinking juice or eating dried fruit, it is very important to watch serving sizes closely.

One serving of fruit juice is 4 ounces or about ½ cup, which is far less than most people drink at one time. In addition, fruit juice has limited to no fiber, which makes it a somewhat less healthy option.

Dried fruit is particularly carbohydrate-dense since the water has been removed, so serving sizes are very small (2 tablespoons of dried fruit = 1 fruit serving), which is often much less satisfying and makes it much more challenging to control portion sizes.

If you choose foods based on the glycemic index -- how much a specific quantity of food raises blood sugar -- you may be aware that some fruits like melon, pineapple and dried fruit have a higher glycemic index. If you enjoy these fruits, I recommend combining them with a little lean protein like low-fat cottage cheese or healthy fats like nuts to help keep blood sugar stable.

Which fruits are OK for a diabetic to eat? - CNN.com ]]> Dieting and nutrition for diabetes Rob43 http://www.diabetesforums.com/forum/dieting-and-nutrition-diabetes/45754-news-fruits-ok-diabetic.html http://www.diabetesforums.com/forum/dieting-and-nutrition-diabetes/45690-losing-fat-where-does.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:33:53 GMT Actually a serious question. When you lose fat, how the heck to you lose it? When you have fat in your body, it is a form of matter, an actual substance in your body. When your body uses it, the matter changes, but it MUST leave your body somehow so that you infact "lose weight". So in what way to you get rid of it?

I'm guessing, it's some part water, some part heat, some part particles (ketones?). ]]> Dieting and nutrition for diabetes Injecto http://www.diabetesforums.com/forum/dieting-and-nutrition-diabetes/45690-losing-fat-where-does.html http://www.diabetesforums.com/forum/dieting-and-nutrition-diabetes/45567-carbs-fat-protein-need.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:59:00 GMT Alright, I'm getting confused, and losing it at the same time.

If on a low carb diet, and you exercise moderately, what is burned (used) by the body as the primary fuel (the most)? Fat or Muscle (protein)? Seems that there is NO consensus anywhere in the world. Some say that low carb causes Muscle loss first. But if that's the case, how the heck can you have lots of ketones in your urine? I get that low carb first uses up stored glucose, and each pound of glucose has 3-4 pounds of water associated with it. But once that stored amount is used up, if you still retain ketones, you MUST be losing fat (assuming that there is a mix between the dietary and body fat being used).

Of course, then you get people who say that low-carb (by proxy, high protein) diets cause kidney failure. On the other hand, if you already have the big D, your body and kidneys are being killed by the high levels of blood glucose (from carbs) anyways, so for a diabetic, perhaps high protein kidney killing is the lesser of two evils. You don't read THAT much in the news about all these people dying of kidney failure from protein intake, so perhaps that's just anti-low carb fanatics using scare tactics.

DeusXM had posted some time ago a summary of what is burned first (or in primary order): Alcohol -> Glucose -> Simple carbs-> Complex carbs -> Fat -> Proteins.

This makes sense, especially when looking at how our ancestors would have had much lower carb diets naturally. If Proteins were used up before fats, then in extreme cases, a person would wind up as a fat blob lying on the ground, completely unable to move to get themselves more food. This makes no evolutionary sense, yet I've come across hundreds of body builder articles that say, "if you low carb it, then you will lose protein/muscle first because the body goes into starvation mode and stores all fat for last".

At the end of the day, I want to be healthier, to see my girls get married, and live a long happy life with my wife. I want to lose weight. In my low carbing since February, I have lost 15lbs. Not nearly enough, but I suppose it's a start. But the more I read, the more I fear I'm just switching one evil for another. I either stay fat and kill my kidneys and body with carbs, or I lose some weight, taking lots of my spare time in exercise and not with family, only to kill my kidneys and body by low carbing and increasing my protein intake. WTF?

Any help, suggestions, good quality reliable links are all appreciated. ]]> Dieting and nutrition for diabetes Injecto http://www.diabetesforums.com/forum/dieting-and-nutrition-diabetes/45567-carbs-fat-protein-need.html http://www.diabetesforums.com/forum/dieting-and-nutrition-diabetes/45517-anyone-improved-their-sugar.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:18:52 GMT I am just wondering if anyone has experienced an improvement in their diabetes (or more to the point, an improvement in their body's ability to produce insulin on it's own and hence increasing your tolerance of eating carbs without raising BG levels) as a result of major weight loss. And if so, how much weight loss and how much improvement? ]]> Dieting and nutrition for diabetes SCAPER http://www.diabetesforums.com/forum/dieting-and-nutrition-diabetes/45517-anyone-improved-their-sugar.html http://www.diabetesforums.com/forum/dieting-and-nutrition-diabetes/45510-what-kind-water-do.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:15:37 GMT I am learning that the kind of water we are drinking does matter. Thoughts? :) :) I am learning that the kind of water we are drinking does matter. Thoughts? :) :) ]]> Dieting and nutrition for diabetes maureenz http://www.diabetesforums.com/forum/dieting-and-nutrition-diabetes/45510-what-kind-water-do.html http://www.diabetesforums.com/forum/dieting-and-nutrition-diabetes/45417-party-couldnt-last-forever.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:09:30 GMT Well...I'm only two weeks and a few days into this Diabetes thing. I was losing weight like crazy (as you can see from my other post) because of my high BG. The Metformin is starting to kick in and my BG is dropping which is great but my weight is starting to go in the other direction now! Doh!
I've been trying to stay extremely low carb. I've been eating fairly lean meats and veg and have eggs and turkey bacon for breakfast but I think the real culprit for me is the nuts (almonds, pistachios, walnuts) I've been using as my snacks. Anyone who can be satisfied with the recommended 1 oz serving of roasted Almonds has way better will power than me.
I've been reading the snack thread and am hoping to come up with some other low carb alternatives that are lower in fat.
I just bought three pair of new pants and don't want to go back. :T
Gym membership is the next step. ]]> Dieting and nutrition for diabetes fafafouy http://www.diabetesforums.com/forum/dieting-and-nutrition-diabetes/45417-party-couldnt-last-forever.html http://www.diabetesforums.com/forum/dieting-and-nutrition-diabetes/45396-recently-diagnosed-need-help.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:35:52 GMT Hello my name is Kevin and I was diagnosed Type 2 my A1c is 10.6. I take 10mg glipizide and 10mg Byetta twice daily. I have been doing this for about 3 weeks now and my morning numbers are usually 225 or higher. I am 34 6'2 and weigh 396 lbs. I would really like to get the diabetes under control and also loose weight in the process. My insurance wont cover a nutritionist like my DR. recommends and I just don't have the money at this time so with all the reading i have done I have come up with a plan.


Breakfast 45-60 Carbs
Mid morning Snack 15-25 carbs
Lunch 45-60
Afternoon Snack 15-25
Dinner 45-60
Snack 15-25

Does that seem ok or is it still too many Carbs? ]]> Dieting and nutrition for diabetes kev7554 http://www.diabetesforums.com/forum/dieting-and-nutrition-diabetes/45396-recently-diagnosed-need-help.html http://www.diabetesforums.com/forum/dieting-and-nutrition-diabetes/45361-new-here-have-question.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:36:43 GMT I was comparing labels on sugar free ice cream and regular ice cream....the regular ice cream only had 1 more gram of carbs in it than the sugar free did. the sugars were similiar in both. I was told to count the total carbs that a food had rather than the sugars. My question is why should I pick... I was comparing labels on sugar free ice cream and regular ice cream....the regular ice cream only had 1 more gram of carbs in it than the sugar free did. the sugars were similiar in both.

I was told to count the total carbs that a food had rather than the sugars.

My question is why should I pick a sugar free food over the regular food if the carb count is only a small difference? :confused:

thanks ]]> Dieting and nutrition for diabetes wacky http://www.diabetesforums.com/forum/dieting-and-nutrition-diabetes/45361-new-here-have-question.html http://www.diabetesforums.com/forum/dieting-and-nutrition-diabetes/45323-v8.html Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:44:13 GMT Do any of you guys drink V8? Had much success with it not affecting your BG levels? Still on a quest to find out what is okay and not okay to eat. Do any of you guys drink V8?

Had much success with it not affecting your BG levels?

Still on a quest to find out what is okay and not okay to eat. ]]> Dieting and nutrition for diabetes Searchy http://www.diabetesforums.com/forum/dieting-and-nutrition-diabetes/45323-v8.html http://www.diabetesforums.com/forum/dieting-and-nutrition-diabetes/45252-favorite-snacks.html Sat, 31 Oct 2009 05:23:13 GMT For all those that have been craving a certain snack or are new to the world of diabetes.
You CAN eat them (eventually - in time) by being responsible and only do so in moderation.
Consider it as a reward for being good, achieving your goals, getting exercise and watching your diet.
I'm not saying it's OK to pig out on an entire box, only to be aware of/set your limits and always exercise caution - test often.
It might be easier for me to do this because I need to ration my supply, most items are not available in stores here.
My favorites:
Slim Jim sausage snacks
Lances Cheese and peanut butter crackers
Nacho Doritos
Dunkin Donuts
Snackwell Devils Food Cakes
Mallomars
Pop Tarts
Cinnamon rolls
Girl Scout Thin Mint and Lemon cookies
Pepperidge Farm Milano cookies and Goldfish Nacho crackers
Kit Kats
Hersheys chocolate
M&M's
Three Musketeers
Milky Way
100 Grand
Tootsie Rolls
Junior Mints
Strawberry Twizzlers
Jolly Rancher ]]> Dieting and nutrition for diabetes JayDee1950 http://www.diabetesforums.com/forum/dieting-and-nutrition-diabetes/45252-favorite-snacks.html