Macros for Prediabetis

S_Hinzman

Hi everyone,
I was recently diagnosed with prediabetis and was curious if anyone had any recommendations regarding how the macros should be set. I know the carbs should be low, but how low? I've read that fats should be high, but how high? My doctor actually told me not to worry too much about it, but I'm really concerned. I'm generally in good health and exercise. I've had a recent knee problem that's thrown a wrench into things and I'm sure I go a little overboard on my sooo delicious carbs... But I feel I really need to get this in check now. Any advice?
Stacey

cmriverside

Why don't you go to http://diabetes.org/? They have all kinds of info.

Here's the Meal Plans info from them:

http://www.diabetes.org/mfa-recipes/meal-plans/?loc=hottopics

S_Hinzman

Thank you!

musicfan68

I try to eat as if I am pre-diabetic because my mom has diabetes and I don't want to get it. I was told by the RD/ Diabetes Educator to keep carbs to 45 per meal, which is 135 a day, fill in rest with fat and protein. But it probably also depends on your current weight, so I would see if I could talk to a registered dietician or diabetes educator.

julie_broadhead

Are visits to a dietician covered in your insurance? It would be worth a visit.

nvmomketo

I was prediabetic too. Like you, my doctor said they would monitor it, which I think was doctor speak for " we'll do nothing until it is full on T2D so I can be medicated".

I follow a LCHF diet recommended by Dr Richard Bernstein (a diabetes doctor who encourages blood glucose control through a low carb diet. His book, Dr Bernstein's Diabetes Solution, is excellent. He also has a good blog and videos.
http://www.diabetes-book.com/

His advice, and mine, is to eat to your blood glucose metre. Buy one and test before and after meals at 30 minutes increments. That will quickly tell you what foods and meals spike your BG too high. It's a bit scary to use at first but it is an invaluable tool for those who want to take control of this disease.

Carbs should be low enough that your BG is not rising much, even if it does go back to normal within an hour or so. For some that is 40+g a meal. For people like me, it is no more than 15g if I want a steady BG. If you test, you'll know how many carbs you can handle and in what sorts of foods, high fibre veggies tend to raise BG less than starches and refined carbs (flour and sugar).

S_Hinzman

Thank you so much for the info!