DIABETIC DIETING- PLEASE POST RECIPES IDEAS AND ANYTHING RELATED TO CONTROLLING DIABETES

Google glycemic index and stick to low GI foods. Also there have been studies that show cooling and reheating pasta and rice reduce their glycemic index.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/health/11167883/Cool-and-reheat-pasta-to-make-it-less-fattening.html
http://www.montignac.com/en/the-factors-that-modify-glycemic-indexes/

Also this study helped me a lot.

http://www.ncl.ac.uk/magres/research/diabetes/reversal.htm

As a result of losing 20kg my HBA1C went from 10+ to 4.8, medication free. Have been off medication for over 2 years now.

I use herbal teas. I drink Chamomile everyday especially now that it's winter. I like it plain but I also have different varieties such as Apple Cinnamon for the extra support from the cinnamon.

Google the benefits of Chamomile for Diabetics. It truly helps me.

Avoid grains, whole grains included, and sugar. Grains are awful for people with diabetes. Eat a high fat/low carb diet. Research it. It works

Take a look on dietdoctors.com, there are masses of great recipes that would suit you xx

@earlnabby please jump in here.( when you read this thread you'll know exactly why your help is needed)

thorsmom01 wrote: »

@earlnabby please jump in here.( when you read this thread you'll know exactly why your help is needed)

Ok.

I am T2Dm so not everything I do will relate best to the OP since she is T1Dm. My A1C was 7.3 at diagnosis and I reduced it back to normal levels in less than 9 months and it has stayed there ever since (no medication). My last one was just before Thanksgiving and it was 5.0 I have also lost 129 lb so far (20 more to go) and do fat burning exercises daily, which also makes a difference.

My routine and thoughts:

• Per my doctor, I keep my carbs under 180 g a day. There is no reason for everyone to go low carb or keto. There IS a reason to monitor carbs.
• My macro mix is 35% protein, 35% carb, 30% fat
• I try to eat protein with each meal that contains carbs, including my bedtime snack which usually contains a couple of hard cooked eggs along with something like popcorn.
• I eat 5-6 small meals during the day, with dinner being the biggest. This keeps my glucose relatively level.
• I walk 5-7 miles daily and swim 1.5 miles 3 times a week. I eat back about 90% of the calories my Vivofit gives me and about 50% of my swimming calories (since I use MFP's database which is notoriously inaccurate)

MFP works to monitor your intake, if you choose to work it. Set your numbers based on reality, adjust where you need to, weigh and measure all your food, log diligently, trust the process. You didn't say if you need to actually lose weight. It works just as well to maintain, as I hope to demonstrate by this summer.

Good luck. Diabetes CAN be managed. My best friend from grade school was diagnosed T1Dm her sophomore year in college. She is now 59, gave birth to and raised 3 wonderful children, is highly successful in her chosen field (anthropology), and has maintained good health throughout.

popdaczar2015 wrote: »

Thanks for the info unfortunately I am type 1 so it's a lifestyle of maintaing heathy glucose levels

Many people with Type 1 diabetes can benefit from a low carb/ketogenic diet, because the background level of insulin you need, and the mealtime bolus are directly related to carb consumption. But be absolutely sure to consult with your doctor - because lowering carbs when you are insulin dependent can cause hypoglycemia if you are taking a baseline level of insulin that is too high for a lower carb level.

If I was T1, without insulin resistance, and able to maintain relatively stable blood sugars in the normal (not diabetic normal) range, I don't think I'd bother with a low carb/ketogenic diet. The big benefit to low carb (as far as diabetes goes) is accommodating insulin resistance - which is not inherently part of T1 diabetes.