(Diabetic) *kitten* Up in the Garden

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  • cicisiam
    cicisiam Posts: 491 Member
    :smile: Great response. I am not diabetic but it has been in my family. When I became overweight my sugar was teetering.
    I am a gardener though. I have planted Brussel Sprouts Broccoli tomatoes and Red Bell pepper for my veggies. I also have some flowers growing. I am no expert gardener, but I agree with this quote it is a very therapeutic and healthy thing to do. Good for you! :flowerforyou:
    I'm not a gardener but I am a T2 diabetic :-)

    Gardening is absolutely a great way to counter T2. It requires you to do a bit of heavy lifting and hauling (great for improving insulin response) and gives you LOTS of time in the sun in the cooler mornings and evenings (which supplies Vitamin D in abundance---great for all health conditions). It supplies wonderful nutrients in the vegetables that you raise (crowding out the other crummy empty carb food items) and it lowers blood sugar from the exercise you get in weeding. What could be better? :smile:
  • dontgobacktosleep
    dontgobacktosleep Posts: 144 Member
    I come from a long line of avid gardeners, nothing makes me happier!

    Tomatillos might be my favorite to grow next to Chard, both tough as nails and tolerate the blazing 19 hours of arctic sun we get to enjoy on summer days.

    Fellow gardeners, feel free to add me!

    Growing your own veg is like having a license to print money!
  • larsensue
    larsensue Posts: 461 Member
    I am a horticulturist and I cannot start planting until after May long weekend!!!(Saskatchewan Canada) it drives me insane!!! I would say any low sugar veggies are good and even some with sugar won't hurt if you watch your levels. I love the sun and the therapeutic effect I get from gardening. I feel so calm and relaxed after I am finished any gardening.
  • Barbsunshine
    Barbsunshine Posts: 398
    We cant plant here until after mothers day because we have been known to have frost that late into the spring. lost all my plants 2 years ago because of it.

    Yeah, but those were mostly tomato plants. We should be planting cooler weather crops right now, like spinach, kale, etc. BTW, I'm married to Jaba, lol :laugh:
  • kosuski
    kosuski Posts: 62 Member
    Type 2 diabetic, first year starting a garden as well. I'm doing container gardening as we don't own so I can't dig up the ground. I found a website to make my own earthboxes and I'm excited to start..as soon as this frost quits!
  • JaceyMarieS
    JaceyMarieS Posts: 692 Member
    Another diabetic gardener here :-) I grow cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage, kohlrabi, Swiss chard, green beans, onions, zucchini, jalapeno peppers, banana peppers, cucumbers, watermelon, strawberries, pumpkins and 2 lonely tomato plants for my husband ( I detest tomatoes) Used to grow corn, but I now have an intolerance and it's not one of the better choices for diabetics anyway. I also have an herb garden with basil, parsley, cilantro, rosemary, oregano and a couple of different mints. I've planted 2 apple trees that finally produced fruit last year and the property came with some pear trees that I share with the deer because I don't like Seckel pears

    This year, I'm planting some raspberry and black berry bushes, kale and I'd love to try spaghetti squash. I'm also going to try some celery.

    Nothing better than shopping in your backyard for organic produce!
  • 20ever
    20ever Posts: 125 Member
    I am determined to have a successful garden this year. Any one can add me here if they like. looking for new folks to connect with.

    Diabetes is a motivator for me. i do not want it and I have an extensive family history of it.
  • Defren
    Defren Posts: 216 Member
    I'm not a gardener but I am a T2 diabetic :-)

    Gardening is absolutely a great way to counter T2. It requires you to do a bit of heavy lifting and hauling (great for improving insulin response) and gives you LOTS of time in the sun in the cooler mornings and evenings (which supplies Vitamin D in abundance---great for all health conditions). It supplies wonderful nutrients in the vegetables that you raise (crowding out the other crummy empty carb food items) and it lowers blood sugar from the exercise you get in weeding. What could be better? :smile:

    I would love to garden as I eat loads and loads of veggies, but sadly we don't have the space here. We are looking for a new house and have agreed it has to have lots of land. Just the thought of pulling up my own fresh organic veggies is making my mouth water. :-)
  • jabadahut
    jabadahut Posts: 16
    We cant plant here until after mothers day because we have been known to have frost that late into the spring. lost all my plants 2 years ago because of it.

    Yeah, but those were mostly tomato plants. We should be planting cooler weather crops right now, like spinach, kale, etc. BTW, I'm married to Jaba, lol :laugh:

    Yes dear
  • alsoagood1
    alsoagood1 Posts: 79 Member
    Hi Tracy -- I have a raised bed garden plus several flower beds around the yard. I love being in the yard as much as possible in the summer and can't wait until I can start mowing again!!

    I was diagnosed about 3-1/2 years ago with Type 2 and did wonderful for quite awhile....then at Thanksgiving something switched off in my mind and I gave up on a lot. In January I saw my Endocrinologist and found out my A1C was back up around 9 (I had gotten it down to under 6 for over a year) so I decided it was time to start caring about me again and started on MFP for real.

    Would be happy to help you by being a friend along your journey. I'm 55, live in Missouri with my husband, my mom and our dog. I stay home and take care of everyone with everything they need.
  • Barbsunshine
    Barbsunshine Posts: 398
    We had a beautiful Saturday and Sunday, spent both days in the new garden planting onions! We also went to a few stores and purchased kale, lettuce, brocolli and seeds for beets...we've never grown beets before so it'll be an adventure!
  • nick64quandry
    nick64quandry Posts: 20 Member
    i am not a gardener and i am borderline
  • Barbsunshine
    Barbsunshine Posts: 398
    I guess I should have added that my husband is Type II. His blood sugar has been running great since he's added many more fruits and vegetables to his diet.
  • wannchef
    wannchef Posts: 8
    Well we have just a little more than frost this season. Snow and freezing rain today. :) Have started my seeds in a small green house acclimating them in a cold frame.
  • Rose_bee
    Rose_bee Posts: 226 Member
    I love my garden (new-to-me as of July 2012), and while I'm not diabetic, I do have sugar-issues.

    I have hypoglycemia - never officially diagnosed, but if I don't eat regularly I get cranky, impaired judgement, and then want to pass out.

    I wish I had more time to garden. I take a sign language class once a week, and help officiate my local roller derby league twice a week. Plus I work 40 hours a week! Most of my gardening happens on the weekend - and even then if I have a busy derby weekend I don't have the time/energy to get much done.

    My big project right now is to take the giant pile of compost I had delivered out of my driveway and spread it around all my planting/flower beds in my front yard. I'm hoping to get that done on Sunday (Saturday morning too, if the rain holds off).

    ETA: I'm currently growing Asparagus, Artichoke, Sugar Snap Peas, and Broccoli. When the weather warms up a bit more, I'm going to plant carrots, potatoes, tomatoes, bell peppers, squash, and probably a few other things. We also have 3 apple trees, a pear tree, 1 Cornelian Cherry, and a Persimmon.

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