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Opinions on fruit, difficulty eating enough vegetables

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  • kiela64
    kiela64 Posts: 1,447 Member
    Wow, thanks to everyone who responded here! I'm definitely keeping this discussion bookmarked for the recipe suggestions. You've all really helped :)
  • Blondiez73
    Blondiez73 Posts: 33 Member
    ScottNY64 wrote: »
    As I am diabetic and looking to lose weight, my nutritionist reccomended several key things:

    1. No juice. If you want orange taste eat the orange as it contains all the nutrients and fiber so you will feel full. A glass of juice, depending on the size can have 4,5,6 oranges in it and all the sugar that comes with it. No fiber= sugar spike and cravings.

    2. High protein. Less red meat. More fish, chicken, tofu, greek yougurt, nuts, pure nut butters. Plenty of lists out there. Eggs. I hardboil a bunch and keep them in the fridge to take to work. Better than the candy machine when I get snacky.

    3. Yes vegetables. You will figure out what you like. Slowly switch the olive oil where you would use butter, but use a little butter for flavor. I blend a little to stretch the butter flavor.

    4.Eat 5 times a day small meals. I often split my meals into 2 parts. Make sure you eat a high protein breakfast. Keeps your blood sugar steady and before I get a chance to get HANGRY or low sugary I eat again. Takes a bit of work but now it's a routine.

    You can eat cheese but in small doses. and low fat types are much better than they used to be. Weigh the cheese. I found I was eating way too much.;-)

    Good luck and these are just a few of the lifestyle changes I needed to make. Everyone is different. What works for me might not work for you. most importantly don't give up just because you cheated a bit. Next day get back to it with an even firmer resolve. Best of luck.

    Are you getting any better?

  • Blondiez73
    Blondiez73 Posts: 33 Member
    ScottNY64 wrote: »
    As I am diabetic and looking to lose weight, my nutritionist reccomended several key things:

    1. No juice. If you want orange taste eat the orange as it contains all the nutrients and fiber so you will feel full. A glass of juice, depending on the size can have 4,5,6 oranges in it and all the sugar that comes with it. No fiber= sugar spike and cravings.

    2. High protein. Less red meat. More fish, chicken, tofu, greek yougurt, nuts, pure nut butters. Plenty of lists out there. Eggs. I hardboil a bunch and keep them in the fridge to take to work. Better than the candy machine when I get snacky.

    3. Yes vegetables. You will figure out what you like. Slowly switch the olive oil where you would use butter, but use a little butter for flavor. I blend a little to stretch the butter flavor.

    4.Eat 5 times a day small meals. I often split my meals into 2 parts. Make sure you eat a high protein breakfast. Keeps your blood sugar steady and before I get a chance to get HANGRY or low sugary I eat again. Takes a bit of work but now it's a routine.

    You can eat cheese but in small doses. and low fat types are much better than they used to be. Weigh the cheese. I found I was eating way too much.;-)

    Good luck and these are just a few of the lifestyle changes I needed to make. Everyone is different. What works for me might not work for you. most importantly don't give up just because you cheated a bit. Next day get back to it with an even firmer resolve. Best of luck.

    Are you Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes?
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