diabetic breakfasts

I was recently diagnosed as diabetic, Im still learning and exploring. My typical breakfast is boring but works well for me.
1 cup cheerios
1/2 cup non fat milk
1 small banana
1 toast Eureka Baking Company - Organic Top Seed

Some days I add 1 tbsp Trader Joes - Unsweetened, Salted , Creamy Peanut Butter

I switch out the banana for apples (with cinnamon) sometimes.

Once a week I do 2 poached eggs and toast with the milk. (My bonus meal) shoots the cholesterol totals off the charts. I feel all rebellious, LOL

I was diabetic when I was pregnant. I loved making scrambled eggs, all different cereals just watch the sugars in them, sometimes fruit. Omletes? Bacon sandwich? Good luck

that being said... everything in moderation... so.. potato once in a while.. okay.. rice.. why not... you can do yourself a big favour by ramping up your cardio.. I was having problems getting my daily blood sugar into the target range until I started hitting the gym regularly... getting your body's systems up and functioning is a key element.. we were never meant for a life of leisure... get up and start moving... and again.. think of food a sfuel... and you'll be just fine

I like cottage cheese or yogurt with a small serving of fruit.

267 carbs is way over the max. Go to this web site http://www.diabetes-warrior.net/
This guy seems to have it figured out and has a spin on control that is non traditional and seems to make sense. He is a proponent of low carb and exercise to control diabetes.

MFP's carb numbers are set way to high for a diabetic or Prediabetic. Definitely visit a nutritionist, but you should shoot for no more than 1/3 of your daily calories coming from carbs. Depending on what your doc or nutritionist say, you may have to go even lower than that to get your blood sugars under control.

scarygirl001 wrote: »

hi, i am on a long long weight loss journey and am looking for different breakfast ideas i eat turkey bacon egg whites and mushrooms right now but that gets boring and sometimes i dont feel like the same thing , i am looking for any shakes cereals or other idea for breakfasts i used to skip breakie but now realise i enjoy feeling full to start the day so if any other diabetics have any ideas or any one with knowledge of diabetes can help i would be grateful thanks sue

Are you T1 or T2?

I am T2 and limit my carbs to 160 g over the course of the day (and got off all meds in less than a year). Breakfast is usually a bowl of oatmeal (1/2 c. old fashioned oats, 1 c water, 2 minutes in the microwave and a sprinl=kle of Splenda). Lately I have been eating egg muffins. To make a dozen (2 muffins is one serving): spray 12 muffin tins with nonstick spray. Place cooked meat (bacon, sausage, leftover chicken or turkey, etc) and diced vegetables (bell pepper, onion, etc) in each tin. Beat 12 eggs and pour equal amounts into each tin. Bake 325° for 35 minutes. These freeze and reheat in the microwave really well.

I was a full blown insulin taking / metformin taking diabetic with a wild carb addiction. I lost the weight with an extremely low carb diet and am now off all meds for diabetes - Now that I am in maintenance I try to keep my carbs from all sources (including vegetables) to about 45% of my day - There are so many lower carb options for all meals including breakfast (I make no crust or vegetable crust quiche for the week with cheese/vegetables/meat that I can just heat up and go with as I am not a morning person) I am also a fan of overnight oatmeal (which is carb filled, but easy and manageable as I can make single serving sizes) - I don't eat a lot of pasta and rice now, preferring to sub in vegetables where at all possible.

There are a lot of options and you can customize everything to your tastes

You should also consult with your doctor to find out what is best for you in terms of total carb intake

amisbest wrote: »

267 carbs is way over the max. Go to this web site http://www.diabetes-warrior.net/
This guy seems to have it figured out and has a spin on control that is non traditional and seems to make sense. He is a proponent of low carb and exercise to control diabetes.

Thank you for sharing my website.

I just noticed 6 page referrals.

callsitlikeiseeit wrote: »

I strongly advise ANYONE with diabetes or who has been diagnosed to be pre diabetic to consult with their doctor and nutritionist to calculate how many carbs per meal/day to eat. I see SOOOO many diabetic people on here eating WAY too many carbs. YOU NEED TO CONSULT WITH YOUR PHYSICIAN FOR THINGS LIKE THAT.

but what do i know. i only care for 2 diabetics and see what their lack of concern has done to their bodies.

The second worst advice IN HISTORY!!! Most medical industry professionals promote a 'carb up, shoot up' diabetes protocol.

That will keep diabetics on more and more drugs... and eventually insulin if not already on it.

I was ONCE drug and insulin dependent... no more.

There is A BETTER WAY!

callsitlikeiseeit wrote: »

actually my husbands not taking insulin, so there is no shooting up

do what you will ......

I'm guessing that reading and comprehending isn't your strong suit.

That's why I said, "and eventually insulin if not already on it.".

And THANKS!! ... I will do eXactly what I want to do. And that has lead to truly NORMAL blood sugars .. not diabetic normal blood sugars.

My general breakfast advice is - "Breakfast food" is a myth invented by Kelloggs to sell cereals. Eat whatever you want. I have been eating spicy chilli tuna and cottage cheese on crackers recently, sometimes I have a sandwich, or leftovers from dinner. Once you get out of the mindset that your first meal has to be "breakfast food" the possibilities are endless.

fish2find wrote: »

azulvioleta6 wrote: »

fish2find wrote: »

I was recently diagnosed as diabetic, Im still learning and exploring. My typical breakfast is boring but works well for me.
1 cup cheerios
1/2 cup non fat milk
1 small banana
1 toast Eureka Baking Company - Organic Top Seed

Some days I add 1 tbsp Trader Joes - Unsweetened, Salted , Creamy Peanut Butter

I switch out the banana for apples (with cinnamon) sometimes.

Once a week I do 2 poached eggs and toast with the milk. (My bonus meal) shoots the cholesterol totals off the charts. I feel all rebellious, LOL

That's almost a whole day's worth of carbs in one meal.

It reflects only 67 of my 267 allowed? I rarely go over any of the set numbers. Should I be lower than what MFP has set?

267 does seem a little high. My doctor (a certified diabetic educator) gave me a max of 180 at 300 lb. Are you seeing a GP or internist, or someone who specializes in diabetes care? If your doctor has signed off on that many carbs, then go for it. They know you better than we do.

Small steak or hamburger with some broccoli --- perfect breakfast.

fish2find wrote: »

azulvioleta6 wrote: »

fish2find wrote: »

I was recently diagnosed as diabetic, Im still learning and exploring. My typical breakfast is boring but works well for me.
1 cup cheerios
1/2 cup non fat milk
1 small banana
1 toast Eureka Baking Company - Organic Top Seed

Some days I add 1 tbsp Trader Joes - Unsweetened, Salted , Creamy Peanut Butter

I switch out the banana for apples (with cinnamon) sometimes.

Once a week I do 2 poached eggs and toast with the milk. (My bonus meal) shoots the cholesterol totals off the charts. I feel all rebellious, LOL

That's almost a whole day's worth of carbs in one meal.

It reflects only 67 of my 267 allowed? I rarely go over any of the set numbers. Should I be lower than what MFP has set?

That seems like a VERY high number.

I am not even diabetic (pre-diabetic, but current A1C=5.0), but I really can't go over 100G/day. Everybody is different, but the lower your carb intake, the easier it may be to manage the issue over time. Some people can get away with consuming a lot of carbs, but they are also taking more insulin and oral meds.

It's worth double checking with your doctor and nutritionist to figure out if that is the right number for you.

Be especially careful about bananas--they have tons of carbs and are really high on the glycemic index. They are probably the worst fruit you could be eating as a diabetic. Cherries or berries would be much better for you.

I'm not usually a proponent of weighing produce, but you might want to weigh your bananas--a large banana can have as many as 40G carbs all by itself, so precise measurement becomes important.