Diabetes Support Group~~~Part 1

Phoebe. so very glad you drop by. and please join us often. I know you keep an good eye on Jim. who is a diabetic Hey guys this is Phoebe from http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/47415-seniors-golden-sneakers-club-3-30. Also I have known her a long time before that on another web site group. We also had the pleasure of another friend to post on Golden sneaker yesterday.It is so nice to have my friends with me. She is not a diabetic. And I love meeting new friends.

I thought I did pretty good on my eating yesterday. but I ain 1 lb. this morning. I am not sweating it Tho. I' am sure I had more sodium and fat than I needed So much for eating out yesterday. But now I am in control of what I eat.

For breakfast : 1/2 c. egg beaters. 2 sl. whole wheat toast/butter spray. Coffee/ 1 t. creamer
Lunch: Bean Salad, Will make my own Salsa sauce to go over it for the jar kind is just too high in sodium. And a fruit
Supper: grilled shicken,Salad, Fruit . 1/2 c corn. 1/2 c spinach
Snacks furing the day : yogurt and fruit

Here is something that was in my e-mail this morning thought I would share
Controlling Carbs
Research Spotlight: Go Nuts (and Beans)!

If you have diabetes, it may be wise to get the bulk of your fiber from low-glycemic foods high in fiber such as beans, lentils, nuts, pumpernickel bread, and oats. Although experts have long emphasized the importance of a diet rich in fiber and cereal grains for people with diabetes, recent research has shown that it’s the low-glycemic foods high in fiber that help the most with blood sugar control.


Low-glycemic foods are those that have the least impact on blood glucose levels. Only a small percentage of foods have been tested, but you can find these lists in books on the glycemic index or on the official website, www.glycemicindex.com. The very best way to find out the glycemic impact of a food on your own metabolism, however, is to eat the food and test your blood sugar.


The six-month study followed over 200 patients with type 2 diabetes, who were were randomly assigned to either a low-glycemic, high-fiber diet or a conventional, high-fiber diet. Participants were provided a checklist of recommended foods. The low-glycemic diet checklist included:



• pumpernickel, quinoa, and flaxseed breads;
• rye pitas;
• bulgur and flax cereal;
• large-flake oatmeal;
• oat bran;
• wheat bran;
• legumes (beans, peas, lentils, and nuts);
• pasta;
• parboiled rice;
• apples;
• pears;
• oranges;
• peaches; and
• cherries.

Both diets were low in white flour and called for nonfat milk, yogurt, and cheese, and participants were instructed to eat five servings of vegetables and three servings of fruit each day. Both groups were strongly advised against nutrient-empty, high-carbohydrate foods such as pancakes, muffins, donuts, bagels, cookies, cakes, french fries, and potato chips.


Participants in the group eating conventional foods high in fiber saw a decrease of about 0.18% in their A1C levels. Members of the low-glycemic group, however, saw a drop averaging about 0.50%. In addition, HDL, or “good cholesterol” increased an average of 1.7 mg/dL in the low-glycemic group. HDL is associated with a lowered risk of heart disease.

SOURCES:
Jenkins, David A., Cyril W. C. Kendall, Gail KcKeown-Eyssen et. al. 2008. Effect of a Low Glycemic Index or a High Cereal Fiber Diet on Type 2 Diabetes: A Randomized Trial. JAMA 300(23): 2742–2753.

Harvard Health Publications. Glycemic index and glycemic load for 100+ foods. (Accessed 3/230/09.)


Last Modified Date: March 30, 2009

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Caliecat

Good day, ~~~~~~~~waving to you.~~~~~~~~~~~


Nice day outside today.
been to get blood work done
been grocery buying mostlty from the drug dept.
had a nice lunch of a big salad with shredded lettuce, Chop green and Red pepper, onions , cucumbers1/2 c of chili beaans w/ salsa, light ranch dressing. Coffee. Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Will have an orange later. Between now and supper.

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Hope this fine you all well and happy And Happy April Fool Day.

:laugh: :noway: :explode: :sad: :sad: :yawn: :brokenheart: :huh: :laugh: :noway:

See you later alligator---Caliecat

Oh please join us. For I really don't Know very much about this terrible disease And don't know how to make this interesting for the people. I would really like your support Our diet is such an important part of our lives and Mfp has really been a big help. Will look forward to hearing more from you.

I look at your profile and you really have a good outlook on life.

Wow A Doctor in the house.

thanks so much
Caliecat

Thanks so much Wolf. I enjoy having you on this site. Maybe now I can find out more about this.
I had a sister to die with type 1 at 1 years of age. Back then some 80+ years aod they just didn't know much about it. So my Mother told me. She was their first born.

I hope soon we will have more to join us .

Caliecat

Thanks Wolf. And if my blood sugar is low at meal below 80 i consided low for I gets the shakes by then Do i just take my normal dose. I will try to be accurate of counting my carbs Ithink that is my problem,. not counting them correctly I think you are a gift from Heaven. Thank you so much. I have pm the others here to get them to tell them about you. Hoping they will all drop in today.
Thanks again

One more question do insulin make you gain weight? I have heard it did or are we just using that as an excuse?

Caliecat

My dear Phoebe So good to see you pop in again.
For my breakfast i had 1/2 c cooked oatmeal 1 egg beater 1 fresh orange 1/2c skim milk
For my lunch It will be a Gourmet On The Go Meal over sheddaed lettuce With 5 wheat crackers, fruit
For my Supper it will be Salmon, Bulgar, Spinach pickle beets
Snack Ypgurt

Trying to eat Clean like barbercat. I am going to send Beth some of these Gourmet meals , She was saying that she was getting her cousin to send her some Star kist tuna meals to eat over there in Alfg..
For when the mess hall didn't have a oood foods. They are pretty good. This one I am having for lunch is Whole grain and beans
Calories 170
fat 5 g
sodium 360
carbs 26
fiber 7g. protein 5 g Pretty well balance meal

Its going to get up to 80 here today so it is a nice day a walk with sammy dog.
enjoy your day Love Marie

Thanks Wolf I have always wonder about that. I really have to watch that for when I get a low I just want to eat and eat some more.Goning to have to used my will power on that problems. I am doing better for I know in 15 to 20 minuets I will be back to normal. I have just been on insulin for about a year. On the oral meds I never had no lows. Had some highs tho. Thanks

Just dropping by to say good night.

:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: Caliecat

Good morning Chriss. so nice to see you this cold day. Is it cold down in your neck o the woodsin Texas. we are expecting a hard freeze to night . I hope this is our Easter spell. Hope your mother is better.
Wolf seems to be a really nice guy. So good of him to take time out for us. I go to my doctor in the morning to see what my blood work is. I had a real good one last time. The best ever. We got to keep working on it till we get our problems taken care of. It is a working progress for us.
Keep posting the more you post the better focus you will be. my misson this week is to cut the creamer out of my coffee. And next week cut out coffee. Will try the green tea.
again welccome back.

Caliecat

Candies are a good way to treat low blood glucose when you're on the go, but those noisy foil and plastic wrappers could prove embarrassing during a concert or at the theater. Try this tip, and leave the show-stopping to the professionals:
Put jellybeans or some other soft candy into a plastic sandwich bag. The plastic bag makes very little noise when opened, and the candy won't make any noise when you chew it. Make sure you know how many candies you need to treat a typical low, and make up a bunch of single-use "bean bags." That way you will have a ready source of tasty, portion-controlled carbohydrate whenever you need it. These snacks also work well when you need a quiet middle-of-the-night sugar boost.


I got this in my e-mail this morning and thought I would share.
Caliecat

Good morning all. Had a good night rest and ready for a new day.

My bllod sugar was 96 this morning and real happy about that. Wish the scales would come down, I am just such a slow loser. It is getting close to Easter and I have a coconut cake to make for the family. I think this will be my last one to make. My faverite cake.I will have one tiny piece of it.

Hope this find you all happy today and not under too much stress.
Have a Happy Easter and enjoy your family.
Caliecat