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"How is this done?...through medication, insulin supplementation, exercise and abstaining from sugars & starches. How much?...it's different for everyone. " Thank you! Nutritionists keep telling me I need more carbs, but then my blood sugars go too high! I'm still learning what affects my blood sugar and what combos I need.
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OK....gotta start making my meal plans. Great ideas! Peanut butter and carrots/celery/apples will be ready to go. I'll make some soups today and freeze what my freezer has room for. Gotta thaw the chicken breasts! And I can always send hubby to the grocery store to get fresh salad, etc. Rainy day so perfect for cooking!
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I probably should check the accuracy of my meter....good reminder!
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Congratulations! My 6 is a good number. It takes time for your hard work to show up in the numbers. Wait til you see your NEXT one. If you can maintain your 6, you know you've made a change in your lifestyle. That's not an easy thing. Hang in there! (I'm just starting out and have a 7....hope to be where you are in a few…
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Thank you, thank you, thank you! I'll check out the websites and look into the books. I did Atkins years ago - didn't lose much weight, but curbed some cravings by cutting those carbs. Diabetes team wants me to eat more carbs than I think I should. Now I know my bg will react to show me which carbs are bad for me. BTW, I…
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Thank you! I will avoid the chinese food! And I'll check out that book, too. If I'm going to try to even these out and eventually lower my bg, then I need to know how certain food affect me....lesson learned today!
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Bump?
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White rice. But had total of 1 1/2 cups....lots more cashew chicken than rice. 2 1/2 hours between readings. BTW....I'm not on any meds for diabetes. Trying to learn what to avoid.
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PB is so good on apples, celery or carrots. I put 2 tablespoons in any tiny container I can just pick it up for a snack....I use Skippy Natural. Haven't tried any other like PB2 or making my own. And I always count the details.
