GF and Diabetic Diet and trying to lose weight??

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Is there a reason they can't eat the same foods as you? I'm a Celiac as well and my Hubby eats what I do at home. When he's at a work or we go out he eats whatever he wants - it took us a few months to figure it out (back in 2008 when we started) but now it's simple and easy.

Rice pasta isn't that different. GF doesn't mean it tastes bad - not at all. You just have to learn a new standard of food. How old are your kids? It might be a great way to teach them about choosing what goes into their bodies.

For the diabetic side of things, protein, veggies, nuts, seeds, fruits, etc. You could ask to see a dietitian, or you could change the way the whole family eats for the better.

Are you insulin dependant? Or on metformin?

metformin and my husband actually hates pasta, rice and tolerates potatoes, I am just not used to cooking this way, coming from a casserole, soup family. I actually like the brown rice pasta and have been using it for years.... now I don't want to until my sugar comes down then I will moderate from that point on.

have you been tested for T1 or LADA? T1's have a higher incidence of celiac's than the regular population.
It might be worth a c-peptide test, or having your GAD65 (antibodies associated with beta cell destruction) tested.

metformin and my husband actually hates pasta, rice and tolerates potatoes, I am just not used to cooking this way, coming from a casserole, soup family. I actually like the brown rice pasta and have been using it for years.... now I don't want to until my sugar comes down then I will moderate from that point on.

If you stick to just LEAN and GREEN--your sugars will come down easily. I lost my weight on a program that manages blood sugar levels and my prediabetic state disappeared. People with diabetes are coming off meds and put into remission with this program.

I was recently diagnosed with diabetes. I am already managing with celiac's and I am stuggling with what to prepare for dinners for the family that I can eat. High protein, lower fat, no grains and only fiber from veggies and some fruit. So frustrated. Help!

Have you been referred to a registered dietician (not a nutritionist, you want someone with high level medical/ healthcare qualifications)? If you try to go low carb and low fat at the same time you are likely to end up with nutrient deficiencies, and these are already associated with both coeliac and with type 2 diabetes. If you do not/ cannot eat many grains and don't wish to eat pulses you must have far more tree nuts, seeds and cocoa for minerals, plus plenty of green vegetables. If you don't want to eat much tree nuts and seeds for the fat you really ought to be eating beans and lentils. All carbs are not created equal for diabetics any more than for coeliacs, research the glycaemic index.

Switch out all grains and high GI carbs for low glycaemic index ones - beans and lentils, low sugar fruits and non starchy vegetables. Don't rely on gluten free peocessed carbs like pasta and bread, most of these are based on long grain rice, corn and white potato ALL of which behave much the same as sugar in the body. Eat plenty of oily fish for protein and essential fatty acids, long chain omega-3s are powerful anti inflammatories beneficial in both your conditions. If you eat the canned stuff with the crumbly bones you will get a little minerals.

Any diet for you should be wholefood, home prepared and nutritionally balanced, so should be suitable for the whole family with slight modifications. IMO your husband should be supportive and setting a good example on healthy eating for your children so there is no reason for him not to eat much the same as you. There is an incredible amount of overlap in what sort of diet is beneficial in preventing or treating numerous health complaints, and your children are at risk of diabetes in later life, what they eat now is highly relevant.

Balancing their blood sugar with the glycaemic index, eating a wide range of nutrient dense whole foods, lots of oily fish, fruits and veggies should make your doctor and dietician smile. It will do them absolutely no harm whatsoever not to eat wheat, barley, rye, rice, corn and white potatoes providing as they eat other foods that supply the same nutrients.