Diabetes

[Buppies]

You are correct sir

 

[txdon]

This is what I have learned. Your experience will probably be different. But most important, OWN IT. I had a friend who was feeling sorry

Good advice!! I know everything I eat will either nurture my body or build up plaque in my heart. I own it!
Of the three choices I drew heart disease but I have learned it is a food born disease and I can control what goes in my mouth.

 

[txdon]

Don, thank you. I need real food. That stuff was tea and gruel. Maybe that's what it takes.

You asked about fasting not one of my delicious plant based recipes. This package mimics a 5 day fast with minimal selected beverages and food in 3 daily servings. You will loose 10 lbs. easy without hurting your body. This is like a cheating fast with the same results but easy on your body. Mostly a tea, soup, crackers, desert. The Tea has a liquid additive that keeps you blood sugar stable. You don't want to pass out when you are fasting. You may not be eligible you have to talk to a On-line DR. that interviews you.

 

[MossyDell]

what is the current thinking on sugar substitutes? I drink Diet 5 cran mango or cran something and I wonder if the artificial sweetener is just as bad for me as the sugar.
plain water is so boring...
what else to drink that is refreshing and not glycemic? Iced tea? Fizzy water?

Don, thanks for info on fat. Well.....maybe after planting tulips today I'll go for a long walk. With my arthritis and plantar fasciites, walking is no longer fun for me, but
being sick or really unhealthy is even less fun for sure.

saw three docs in last week. Two thought fasting was good. Appears morning food very important.
any suggestions here for a newbie faster?

I drink herbal iced tea! Raspberry Zinger for me, and I love it.

 

[daugen]

decaf herbal iced tea sounds like a winner and not hard to make from tea bags versus per bottle price.
Just need a nice container for fridge. And if I wanted to sweeten it at all, is Truvia a healthy enough alternative?

I just worry that anything sweet is tricking some sweet sensor in my system that starts some unwanted hormonal increases.

all that cereal I've been eating. The good stuff, Kashi, whole grain, nuts, cheerios, etc.
but now I know it just runs to sugar.
If I wasn't prediabetic, I honestly wouldn't care and would gobble down every roll in sight. Not any more.
But I do love getting my required dose of blueberries on cereal. I eat cereal for roughage, though maybe subconsciously due to the sugar...,
thinking it was good for me.

I'm guessing a rice cereal would be better. Breakfast is a problem. Other than eggs and meat, what else to eat?
Doc told me he'd rather see me eat leftovers from night before than cereal, muffins and heavy carbs.
What sticks to you? Oatmeal?

I can't eat eggs every morning.

Oatmeal. Broccoli. Blueberries. All good for me.
Weren't oats supposed to be good for your heart? Or did they have to retract that too?
Health claims for food are pretty restricted now.

reminds me I have a variety of oatmeals in cupboard. Looks like it's time to try them out.

 

[m7040]

Over the years living with Type 2, I have learned certain facts:
1. Diabetes is not curable, but can be tolerable.
2. Every person with diabetes reacts different to certain foods and meds or treatments.
3. A dietition is good for education and learning about nutrition.
4. It is good to talk with your doctor. That also is education and learning about diabetes and possible treatments.
5. If you MUST eat foods you do not like, learn about spices and make it to your liking. I hated broccoli. Learned a better way to cook it with some spice. Love it now.
6. Your doctor, your dietition, and your wife can tell you what to do. BUT, only you knows what you can do and are willing to do. For that reason alone, take charge of your own treatment and rules.
8. If you are not successful maintaining diabetes, it is not your doctors fault. LEARN how it works and do the best you can. Own it.
9. If diabetes is the wagon, we ALL fall off and then try to get back on. Never give up. It is not so hard to do well. It is very difficult to continue to do well as the years pass. Some foods are just so good they deserve to be served. Maybe not eaten.
10. For me, Insulin is NOT THE answer, only the last answer. It must be used responsibly. Too much insulin is the road to weight gain. Weight is the circle that increases insulin resistance. Insulin resistance can mean more insulin is needed.

This is what I have learned. Your experience will probably be different. But most important, OWN IT. I had a friend who was feeling sorry for himself because he found he was diabetic. I asked him - which would you choose - diabetes - heart attack - cancer? Of course he responded Diabetes. Then we are lucky, be grateful and do the best you can. Take care.

And about sweeteners. Like Splendia and Stevia. They are great tools to help remove sugar from the things you like. Stevia is good if used in drinks. Splenda can be substituted for a certain amount of sugar and will bake.

Thank you for posting this. I have learned this as well over the years. The only thing I may add is to be tested for A1C and cholesterol on a regular basis to monitor levels and make corrections as needed

 

[ArlyA]

All those artificial sweeteners have hormonal side effects which are bad. That doesn't mean we can't consume them, but large amounts are BAD for us. Like many things, moderation is the key.

 

[Bocephous]

Interesting information on cholesterol, for those interested.

 

[ljjhouser]

decaf herbal iced tea sounds like a winner and not hard to make from tea bags versus per bottle price.
Just need a nice container for fridge. And if I wanted to sweeten it at all, is Truvia a healthy enough alternative?

I just worry that anything sweet is tricking some sweet sensor in my system that starts some unwanted hormonal increases.

all that cereal I've been eating. The good stuff, Kashi, whole grain, nuts, cheerios, etc.
but now I know it just runs to sugar.
If I wasn't prediabetic, I honestly wouldn't care and would gobble down every roll in sight. Not any more.
But I do love getting my required dose of blueberries on cereal. I eat cereal for roughage, though maybe subconsciously due to the sugar...,
thinking it was good for me.

I'm guessing a rice cereal would be better. Breakfast is a problem. Other than eggs and meat, what else to eat?
Doc told me he'd rather see me eat leftovers from night before than cereal, muffins and heavy carbs.
What sticks to you? Oatmeal?

I can't eat eggs every morning.

Oatmeal. Broccoli. Blueberries. All good for me.
Weren't oats supposed to be good for your heart? Or did they have to retract that too?
Health claims for food are pretty restricted now.

reminds me I have a variety of oatmeals in cupboard. Looks like it's time to try them out.

Looks like you need some ideas.
Breakfast - You don't need to end what you like. But start by moderating it. Some cereal may not affect you much. Add different things on different days. Find a bread which has less carbs and more fiber (insoluable fiber). Put peanut butter and sugar free jelly on it. Peanut butter adds a little protein. Or a slice of bread and one or two slices of cheese - then heat - cheese toast - more fiber.
Or eat 4 oz of almond nuts.
Just moderate what you eat the best you can. Eat protein EVERY meal.
Also, some candy bars are "sugar free." HOWEVER most have a healthy serving of SUGAR ACLOHOLS - and they usually almost have the same effect as sugar.
You will most likely find something that is better for you than cereal and chose it most mornings.
I found cereal to be very expensive and not all that good for me anyway.

It is NOT about being perfect. That may lead to failure altogether. It is more about changing for the better and being SAFE.

Perfect may be found to be insurmountable.

The average A1C in the U.S. of Type 2 diabetics is 8.4. That is not safe. I suspect that many with diabetes try to solve it in a day.. ... won't work. And give up becoming "non-compliant".

Let's think of it like this.

Below is a list of foods that will not affect you in a bad way if you abuse them.

...???...

Now the choice is yours. Choose better, leave worst.
Sorry, didn't mean to write so much. Best Wishes. It's a great life, EVERY day.

 

[ArlyA]

Looks like you need some ideas.
Breakfast - You don't need to end what you like. But start by moderating it. Some cereal may not affect you much. Add different things on different days. Find a bread which has less carbs and more fiber (insoluable fiber). Put peanut butter and sugar free jelly on it. Peanut butter adds a little protein. Or a slice of bread and one or two slices of cheese - then heat - cheese toast - more fiber.
Or eat 4 oz of almond nuts.
Just moderate what you eat the best you can. Eat protein EVERY meal.
Also, some candy bars are "sugar free." HOWEVER most have a healthy serving of SUGAR ACLOHOLS - and they usually almost have the same effect as sugar.
You will most likely find something that is better for you than cereal and chose it most mornings.
I found cereal to be very expensive and not all that good for me anyway.

It is NOT about being perfect. That may lead to failure altogether. It is more about changing for the better and being SAFE.

Perfect may be found to be insurmountable.

The average A1C in the U.S. of Type 2 diabetics is 8.4. That is not safe. I suspect that many with diabetes try to solve it in a day.. ... won't work. And give up becoming "non-compliant".

Let's think of it like this.

Below is a list of foods that will not affect you in a bad way if you abuse them.

...???...

Now the choice is yours. Choose better, leave worst.
Sorry, didn't mean to write so much. Best Wishes. It's a great life, EVERY day.

You got that right, a A1C at 8.4 is not good and will give you complications which will kill. Someone stated earlier that "all fruits are good" which is not the case. For example, banana's are caloric intense and I can't only consume 1/3 at a time or my BG will go through the roof. Things are like apples are the apposite and do nothing to raise my blood glucagon. When i got a CGM*, it changed my eating habits, reduced my A1C and improved my life very much.. But if you like to eat like I do, then exercise is your freind. That is the more you move around, then the more you can eat care free.

* What is continuous glucose monitoring? Continuous glucose monitoring automatically tracks blood glucose levels, also called blood sugar, throughout the day and night. You can see your glucose level anytime at a glance. You can also review how your glucose changes over a few hours or days to see trends.