Does any one out here know a good diet for a type 2 diabectic my mom is 81 its confusing to me since i have tm
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I don't use either oatmeal or cream of wheat. They could be used but I find them rather high in carbs and frankly if I am going to eat carbs they will come in foods I like better than the two you listed. I eat Eggo waffles (2) with butter and sugar free syrup. Some Bacos add some flavor. Eggs are OK, even toast if you pay attention to the carb count.
Learn to read labels. Those nutrition labels have all the information you will need. Your primary interest should be in "Total Carbs". Be sure and check serving size and or servings per container. Your target should be 45 - 60 grams of carbohydrates per meal. There are books and booklets available that list the carb count on a wide variety of foods. Even fast foods are not off limits, just get the nutrition page they offer and look at the carb column. Proteins have very little effect on blood sugar but too much protein can cause kidney problems so don't try to live on it..
One question I always seem to hear is, :"what kind of goodies can I have". Be careful, sugar free does NOT mean carbohydrate free. In fact I have seen sugar free candy with a higher carb count than the sugar stuff. I eat a lot of sugar free Jell-O, 0 Carbs and it tastes good. Almost any diet soda is carb free. I also use some of the sugar free Jell-O puddings. It isn't carb free but in small servings the carb count is manageable. Cheeses are typically very low in carbs, and all meat hot dogs are as low as 1 gram per hot dog. I stay away from bread as much as possible, and that includes buns. The only exception is 2 slices of toast as a full breakfast from time to time.
To be absolutely honest with you she can eat candy as long as you can control the amount, and keep the carbs down. I’m not a dietician and they would go nuts at what I said but there is almost no difference in my blood test if I eat a banana or 20 -30 grams of carbs wrapped up in some chocolate.
I was diagnosed a few years back. Since that time I have learned to think in carbs. I consider 15 grams to be one unit or exchange. I shoot for three to four units at any given meal. It works for me.
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BTW, every body is a bit different. I have spent years tuning my diet so I can predict my blood test with reasonable accuracy. Don't expect to have this all fall together for you in 15 minutes. It just doesn't happen that way. And tell your Mom I said she was very lucky to have someone working this hard for her. Good Luck.
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try looking online for sample menu's concerning diabetes.you should be able to find some safe suggestions.so far what you've stated would probably be ok..protein is best - and don't forget that carbohydrates are just as bad at elevating blood sugar as sugars themselves, so limit starchy carbohydrates (even wheat toast versus white toast is better) and be careful of overdoing fruits (which contain natural sugars) Eggs and/or egg whites are a great idea and will provide the protein she needs.
Get the book 'The Three Hour Diet' by Jorge Cruise. It's the best thing I've ever found for controlling diabetes by diet. It's not hard to understand, you don't have to buy a lot of expensive special foods, and it works!
Ask her what she normally has. Or, what was her sugar level when you checked it? If it was low, a bowl of cereal and toast would be ok. She can have a whole egg, it is protein, not carbohydrates. It is the carbohydrates that effect the insulin level the most. If her sugar was sky high, scramble an egg or 2 for her. Just not toast. Toast is a carb. She can have any vegetables except corn (it's a carb) whenever she wants to.
Perhaps talking to a dietician would be your best option. She can explain how the different foods effect insulin levels, and what a good diet for your mother would be.
Go to a hospital and have a dietician plan a menu for you to follow, and you will not need to worry about all the things she should or should not eat.
there is a book thats called
EATTING FOR LIFE
it's a great diet to go by and easy to.
this helped me and my blood suger to down by 6 points and i lost over 35 pounds.
try this and see if you like it to
it cann't hurt.
I suggest that you supplement her diet with mangosteen juice. Go to www.GoXanthones and listen to the audio link by Dr. John Edward on Diabetes (Type1 & 2 are mentioned) He explains the dosages to use for each.
When you are ready to try mangosteen juice go to www.mangosteendiscovery.com and order from there. It's fully patented and tastes great!
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