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Try plain yogurt with your banana (or other fruit) plus cinnamon.
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Malt-o-meal with currants and milk, and large cup of coffee.
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Because you are focusing on carbs and blood sugar, I assume you are diabetic (or at least pre-diabetic). If so, are you on metformin? There is some evidence that long term, metformin interferes with B12 absorption. I'm glad your doctor recommended an endocrinologist, who can help with both diabetic and thyroid issues. Be…
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Cancer IS hard. Today I completed my final chemo treatment. Hang in there. My dietician advised me to actually eat more while on chemo. Some chemo can have effects on appetite or cause diarrhea or nausea. Everyone is different. So for now, concentrate on eating nutricious food that can help you heal and grow stronger.…
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Remind her. Doctors often skim and don't have all your details at the fore.
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Sounds like you have some good questions to ask your doctor or PA. Why such low carb recommendation? How many total calories?
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Many people may not realize they DO have medical issues! Not only people with diabetes need to reduce carbs. Also people with prediabetes or 'metabolic syndrom' should eat as if they are diabetic to stave off the full disease. Is your body shape more like an apple than a pear? Are your triglycerides high? Those are some of…
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I don't know how often I'll update; my current goals, at least for January: 1. Lower my carbs nearer my current 90g goal while increasing vegetable, fruit and potassium consumption. 2. Increase my protein consumption. 3. Keep within calorie goal. 4. Begin regular exercise. Of course all this may be modified if I start…
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The key is, if it's not fresh, read the labels. Decide ahead what is important to you. My priorities includes things like no added sugar in nut butters; low or no added salt in canned beans and canned tomatoes; bread with no high fructose corn syrup but with either whole grain or high fiber. But YMMV.
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One dietician (diabetes educator) recommended I include some protein wwith my cereal to help me not feel hungry mid-morning. One suggestion was a tablespoon of peanut butter mixed in (though I actually prefer almond butter when I can afford it)
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This month's issue of Cook' Illustrated includes a tasting of extra virgin olive oil. Part of the accompanying discussion were indications that most olive oils on the American market, as offered at our grocers, would qualify as virgin olive oil, not EXTRA-VIRGIN olive oil. This would be fine for most cooking purposes. But…
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Around many areas in the U S, the trick is to find a butcher at all. More and more meat comes into the stores pre-packaged.
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Do you know where you will be eating? If so, check their menu online and pre-plan. Most restaurants serve bread or chips (eg Mexican) when you first sit down. Instead, sip you water and concentrate on conversing with your family. Relax and enjoy yourself.
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I athink I may have heard some of the same advice, especially about the number of carbs per meal or snack; however, I think they are meant to be maximums. In my opinion, starch is entirely optional, though I frequently include it. Balanced meals also do not require dairy, though it can be an excellent source for some…
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If you actually weigh th 1/3 cup, you will verify that it is dry. Water for cooking will add weight. I have no idea if cooking rice without any liquid would be any kind of edible.
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Eleven pages in two days. Hmmm. My problem with CICO is some (not all posting on these boards) equate all calories as equal. To a certain level, even MFP does this. For some of us, to keep our medical conditions controlled, it doesn't quite work that way. I was diagnosed as Type II diabetic about 3 years or so ago. As a…
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I would caution you on the D3. At those numbers you should definitely be testing blood levels of D3 regularly . Numbers you want are blogod levels in the 50's or so (I don't remember those units). Once it gets over 100 you are risking your health (heart rhythm problems, kidney stones). We found that 2000 IU per day and…
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I'm in the 120-150 g carbs a day group. Some mornings it's a struggle to get a full serving of carbs as I'm eating a cheese omelet with coffee. Other days it's oatmeal or oat groats with coffee and I look to supplement with protein. I was advised to have at least a serving (15g) of carbs at breakfast as I also am taking…
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Just turned 59 a couple months ago. Have more than my share of medical problems. But luckily all are manageable -- especially if I eat right and lose wight.
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and I was thinking nutrional sense for the tomato. Though with 5 g carbs for one medium tomato - not bad. With the restriction of campus eating, I agree that preplanning could help. It's been many years since I was a student and many campuses have radically changed their cafeteria structure.
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Did your doctor give you specifics? I'm shooting for 30-45 g per meal (and fewer at snacks), but I've crossed the line over into full Type 2 diabetes. Based on this week's diary, you like fruit and Arnold's flat bread. You might want to limit the bread to one meal a day (and maybe no Arnollds's when you have a Subway…
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Are you exercising? The number 1200 is just the MFP default. It isn't a magic number that works for everyone. Plus the plan is to exercise and eat additional calories based on that activity. After conferring with my doctor, I am using a 1500 calorie limit, not counting my activities (yet) but counting my carbs (I was…
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A lot of god advice here. I'm going to be a bit contrary, though, to address what appears to be your core problem: not weight, but self confidence. The contrariness is that I'm suggesting you DO examine your past. This time, skip the failures - we all fail, even the most successful people fail. Look for one or two times…
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I've been trying drink flavored waters and have found several brands that are 0 calories but 5 - 7 g Carbs! I'm not sure how this could be true. But it highlights the importance of reading the labels. I'm also trying to reduce the amount of artificial sweeteners. Other than that, I just decided that I will only eat carbs…
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I'm a log as you go person. I have it on a tablet and my home computer, of course - but can't always get the log correct when i'm out and about. Then I just log as well as I can figure or make Food Notes and then update when I get home.. To me it's an important part of mindful eating - to pay attention to the numbers as I…
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According to McDonald's US website the regular Big Breakfast is 740 calories, 28g protein, 48g fat and 51g carbs. with 1560mg salt [ouch]. (http://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en/food/product_nutrition.breakfast.279.big-breakfast-regular-size-biscuit.html). But also if you remove just the biscuit ("Hey sis, thank you for buying me…
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Congratulations. I just got my numbers yesterday when I saw the doctor. Also the first set after diagnosis. And I didn't get quite as good results as you. Perhaps because I haven't yet added the frequent exercise. [Though I'm packing for a move, so it's a lot of lifting and carrying - good strength building if you do it…
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Soda - even diet soda has a lot of acids even before the sugar conversion. [Historically Coke was named a great battery cleaner.] If you read the ingredients you often find such as phosphoric acid. Not bad so much as too much acid. I had omitted sugar soda from my diet long before my diagnosis as an attempt to lose weight.…
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Oh you all have given me a lot of good ideas. I grew up putting "maple"-flavored syrup on top. Since I left home, I put pepper or paprika on top. Smoky Spanish Paprika can be really good! I don't add salt because I think cottage cheese has plenty. These work with all types of cottage cheese, in my opinion.
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Hi. I also am diabetic and fighting that dread sedentary job/life style. Please look into the Diabetics forum here. There are a LOT of useful links there and support from people facing these same issues. I've had this diagnoses for about 4 months (but you know, we've probably had it for a lot longer than our diagnosis).…
