Diabetes Diet

Diabetes Diet questions and answers

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Q: What is the best diet to follow if Diabetes runs in your family?
My grandmother and great grandmother has/had diebetes.. my grandmother controls hers with insulin.... I had Gestational Diabetes with my first pregnancy but not with my second... I know certain genetics skip a generation, but to be on the safe side what diet should i follow and still enjoy flavorful meals?

A: Keep you weight at a normal area and also there is no diet that cures it but heres some foods that will keep it straight: Glycemic index is what you need to read up on heres the site: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glycemic_Index. also remember this:Two important M's to consider when managing diabetes are Meals and Motion. Meals and Motion are important because they're the basic natural controls of blood sugar. When you eat Meals, your blood sugar rises as the food is converted into energy. And when you put your body in Motion, you burn that energy, and lower your blood sugar. Healthy habits make a difference in how well you manage your diabetes. But you might be surprised just how big a difference even a small change can make. Vegetables and fruits are considered free foods. They are especially good for nutrition and are strongly recommended by dietitians and nutritionists for their beneficial effects in weight control and other health related issues. typical food plan for an adult with Type 2 Diabetes would include about 3-4 carbohydrate servings (45-60 grams of carbohydrate) at each meal and 1-2 carbohydrate servings (15-30 grams ) for one snack. Limiting sweets Eating often Being careful about when and how many carbohydrates you eat Eating lots of whole-grain foods, fruits and vegetables Eating less fat Limiting your use of alcohol

Q: Diabetes cured through diet and exercise?
I heard a story about a boy who had diabetes at a young age because of genetic reasons. He had maintained an excellent diet his whole life and was on the wrestling team his freshman year of high school. Just a few weeks into wrestling season he was cured from diabetes and his body began to function as it is suppose to. I don't know if this is a true story, but could it be possible? Is diabetes curable through diet and excercise?

A: That is quite a story, but I've never heard of this before. I would think if it were true, many people would be exercising alot more! I have had people with diabetes in my classes, and their blood sugar does come down and level out when they exercise on a consistent basis and they feel alot better. Being cured? No.

Q: My cat has just been diagnosed with diabetes, can diet alone control it?
The reason I ask is that it will be VERY difficult to give insulin injections twice every day at the same times as members of the family are always coming and going and having someone at home at the right times will not always be possible. Could it be possible to switch to a more regulated diet and keep things in check? By the sounds of things once insulin injections are begun it must be continued. Also I've read alot about the dry vs wet food, but our vet has assigned us dry food again, which the cat has been eating 90% of the time for the past 5 years. Should we keep with the vets advice or would a low-carb wet food diet be better?

A: Hi '' Someone sent tme this link cause they know that I can help you. I hope it's not too late and youj receive this answer, ISome cats can be controlled by diet but many need insulin to give the pancreas a jumpstart. You don't want to feed the dry food that the vet gave you. Dry food is most likely the reason your cat got diabetes in the first place You want to feed canned foods under 10% carbs (not all fish) This list gives the breakdown http://www.geocities.com/jmpeerson/canfood.html The 12 hour rule between shots ios not writiten in stone and you may be aboe to work around that. You should start insulin even if it is 1 shot a day. if you are willing to learn, I will teach you how to hometest so you may be able to give the shots at odd hours while protecting your cat. Insulin wears off so there is no you have to continue. Please email me as you don't allow email to you mail

Q: Is a Vegan Diet good for diabetes?
I have recently heard that a vegan diet would cure diabetes. Is there any evidence of this that can be found/ What percent of vegans are diabetic? I appreciate any input on this subject from those of you with information. Have a wonderful weekend and a fabulous LORD's DAY! Thank you, Eds, A Simple Christian . Pangel and KatyZo, I am a type 1 diabetic of more than 40 years. I have done more reseascr on the topic than most medics that I have been with. Their expertise is NOT diet at all. I have an allergy to some milk products that has been with me since birth and the research that I have read found that every type 1 diabetic also has this to be the case. I watched a newscast that a gentleman told that he had and could cure diabetes from a change of diet to EXCLUDE all meat products and biproducts. I believe that this is a vegan diet essentially. I will get HIS name and include it here.

A: is that type 1 or type 2 Eds type 2 is diet controlled and may benefit from a vegan diet type one needs carbohydrates in order for the insulin to take effect , so a vegan diet would be very difficult with type 2 I would definitely ask your doctor about this before taking anyones opinion on it though

Q: Has anyone tried the Diabetes DTOUR diet? If so what did you think of it? Can you tell me more about it?
I don't have diabetes but, according to questions I answered on the Prevention website this would be one of the diets that I could benefit from to lose weight and - especially - belly fat.

A: check out PCRM.ORG for more info

Q: I suffer from diabetes diet control also take ramipril for blood pressure is it safe to take ginseng?
I take ramipril capsules and ciprofibrate for cholesteral

A: You better ask your doctor. Many herbal remedies can interact with medications you are already taking, especially blood pressure meds.

Q: What are the good carbs you can eat if you are controlling diabetes by diet only?


A: Agree with KAtrina For those who tout no carbs then we are messing with our brains that need carbs to function. Complex carbs do not go into the blood stream like simple carbs do they are expelled from the system. Whole grains Fruits ( diabetics should always eat your fruit with a meal ) Vegetables

Q: What is a good diet when you have a diabetes (high blood sugar)?
I just got news that I have diabetes. I do not have really high blood sugar when I have to use insulin, but the doctor said I definitely need to go on a diet. Would you be kind to advise me on a good diet, please?

A: It is important that you talk with your physician or dietician when designing you meal plan, coz the dietary needs of individuals may vary. So it's better to get professional advice. The followings are a general guideline. •Lower the fat intake, especially saturated fat. •Limit the use of refined sugar •Select carbohydrates with low glycemic index (GI) value. Low glycemic value means they increase our blood sugar level slowly, not very dramatically, which is important in diabetes. Carbohydrates rich in fiber are examples for these: like whole grain bread, rice and grains still with the seed cover. •Eat regular small servings, spreading the daily portion of carbohydrate throughout each meal. •Avoid over-consumption of highly processed food; you know food like fast food, instant noodles, white bread etc. •Eat three to five servings of vegetables daily. But don’t eat too much starchy vegetables like potato, yams. Choose beans, cucumber, cabbage, green leafy vegies etc. •Fruits can be taken in moderation. Avoid too much of sugary fruits though. •Limit alcohol consumption. Alcohol can cause two special problems. One is that it contains lots of energy that may not have been included into your meal plan. Also alcohol may impair your judgment about what food is good for you and what is bad. It is important that you take regular moderate exercises. Exercises help you manage diabetes properly. But speak with your physician first, before you start an exercise plan. Get his advice on which exercise suits you and in which intensity and frequency. Read lots of articles from good sources and be empowered about your condition. Don’t panic. It a condition that can be properly managed. It is important that you maintain a positive attitude. It is possible to have diabetes and lead a normal healthy happy life, if you follow healthy life habits, regarding food, exercises, timely medical check ups etc. I'll include two links for you to start with. http://www.diabetes.org/nutrition-and-recipes/nutrition/overview.jsp http://www.diabetes.org.au/hed.pdf

Q: Tips for a diet for someone with diabetes?
My mom was just diagnosed with Diabetes this week. Can anyone give me some tips on her diet? What should she try to eat, and what should she try to avoid? any foods that she could eat in daily basis?

A: Eat LESS Carbs, switch to Whole Wheat breads & pasta carbs, like pototaes, pasta, turn into sugar in the body eat more fiber, it lowers blood sugar, more veggies (you get to tell your mom) look into cimmimon pills (NOT the powder) i've heard it helps

Q: Can you manage a vegetarian (ovo-lacto not vegan) diet with diabetes?
Type 1.5 diabetes to clarify, and not overweight. Also, already a vegetarian but new to diabetes. Would it be best to not change the diet now anyway?

A: Yes you can, read this from the Mayo Clinic. Vegetarian diet: Can it help me control my diabetes? http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/diabetes/AN00845 BTW: Make sure to talk this over with your doctor.

Q: anyone with type2 diabetes have a diabetes diet plan to share?
looking for a weight loss plan for a type 2 diabetic, hope someone out there is willing to share it with me ...will be greatly appreciated....

A: i dont know of a diet plan. but i can tell you whats working for me. i eat more during the day when im active and small meal at dinner along with a snack at bedtime. if im not hungry but i feel my blood sugar dropping i keep pediasure in the house to drink. it has lots of vitamins. low fat cereals and eggs for breakfast. during the day fruits, yogerts, pretzels, lowfat soups, a variety of things. i dont eat a lunch so to say. but i eat a serving of something every couple hours when im at work. south beach cereal bars are good to and you can always keep them on you for those hunger fits or when your low too. 100 calorie packs are good and cure sweet tooths. milk and gram crackers before bed keep my sugar up at night and when i have a snack with a little sugar in it i dont feel do deprived and hungry. 70 calorie packs of jello. im a huge salt finatic so pickles, crab meat, hard boiled eggs with salt, tomatoes, the choices are endless of low calorie things you can eat. i am losing on average 2-3 pounds a week doing this. and to tell you the truth i dont go out of my way to exercise much and my doctor would kill me to admit that lol.

Q: How do you acquire diabetes through your diet?
What do you have to eat?

A: Yes, you CAN acquire diabetes through your diet. You don't have to eat anything in particular--you can acquire it because you eat too many calories--period. You do NOT need to inherit the gene. Eating too much sugar does not, in and of itself, cause diabetes. But by being overweight--because you eat too much sugar, or too much fat, or because you don't exercise--you greatly increase the chance that you will develop Type II diabetes.

Q: what are your thoughts on the raw food diet and Diabetes?
I heard it can cure type 1 and type 2 is it true?

A: Nothing can cure type 1 except a pancreas transplant. As for type 2, it can only be controlled to the point of appearing normal, it will never go away completely.

Q: Diabetes and Dialyses - diet when you have both?
I'm having an old friend over for dinner who is diabetic and has severe kidney problems. He is on dialysis and while I have very good knowlegde of what it means to cook for someone with diabetes, I'm completely clueless when it comes to food for people on dialysis. What do I need to watch out for? I was already told that fresh fruit is out due to the juice, what about other things I cannot serve? Does that mean that I need to serve mostly dry things? What about a joghurt cream or similar? Would this be good or bad?

A: People on dialysis are on whats called a renal diet. They are allowed a certain amount of flds a day..so any liquids they have add up on there fluid count. the big thing when cooking is no procssed foods. Renal diets can have no processed foods. So just remember that and they follow a strict fluid intake when making your dinner.

Q: How do you stick with a healthy diet to manage your diabetes when you work in a dietary mine field?
I am a weak woman. It is so easy to eat what is convenient. It is easy to eat snacks provided by my employer instead of preparing a meal when deadlines are bearing down on me. I know the risks of unhealthy eating. My aunt died from complications relating to out of control diabetes.

A: While I don't have diabetes, I have a lot of family members who did and am now Insulin Resistant and struggling to prevent myself from developing it. Here's the deal...there's what's easiest to do and there's what's most important to do. When it's a choice between what you NEED to eat and a deadline, you have to make up your mind that your health needs MUST come first above all else. Yes, it's easier to eat what's available, but that's the sure road to pain, misery and an early death. There are books and websites out there with ideas for quick, healthy meals. Pack your own healthy snacks to take with you to work. A lot of people I know of make most of their meals for the week on weekends, freeze them and thaw them out. My sister-in-law packs her lunch and snacks and puts out her breakfast the night before. It's about getting serious about your health. If you feel guilty doing that or are afraid of missing a deadline, or whatever, remind yourself that the better shape you keep yourself in, the more productive you'll be able to be at work. Find whatever reason, whatever self-talk you need to hear, whatever visual image you need for encouragement to keep you going. The visual image that kept me from drinking, for instance, was an uncle who had diabetes and drank like a fish. He ended up with no legs and his son had to literally carry him everywhere. Ugh!! in a major way. That was intense enough to keep me away from alcohol from the get go. Here's a personal experience that's going to help me keep away from desserts when I go on vacation. I'm strict about no sugar at home, but on vacations I figure it can't hurt me for just one week. Well, 2 major vacations - one last Dec and just this week coming home from my inlaws in Texas - and I developed a serious sinus infection both times. My doctor finally decided it's because I'm sensitive enough to sugar that it causes a yeast bloom in my sinuses and I'm down and out for several days. That will be more than enough to keep desserts out of my mouth on subsequent trips. Just ideas, but use whatever you need to in order to motivate yourself to take care of yourself. Nobody else is going to take care of you. You're it. How well you do depends entirely on you (and probably a lot of other folks depend upon your being healthy).