Hubby diagnosed with diabetes, not sure how bad yet, but on meds, I've already been watching food for his heart, less fats, more fruit, but now he can't even eat that or potatoes, or pasta or rice, or bread, he's a meat and potatoe guy so i have no clue what to feed him now, any suggestions?
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Good question.  This is not a pleasant situation, because food really effects our short-term mood.  I suspect that the recent diagnosis has also not been good for the mood.  \n\nSome things I like that I know are healthy:\n\nSalsa  (the problem with salsa is the chips, sour cream and cheese that often accompany it.)\nGreen Beans\nBlack beans  (give me the full feeling)\nPinto beans   (give me the full feeling)\nEdamame - I normally would loathe any kind of soy bean.  But, these are delicious and refreshing.  I get a big bag at Costco in the frozen foods.\nBaby carrots\nSnap peas\n\nSometimes new spices can put the "interesting" back in food.  I recently blogged on some diabetic recipies from the Saturday Evening Post at:\n\nhttp://mydiabetesinformation.com/index.php?p=14\n\nHowever, I am just getting into blogging about diabetes.  This is a good challenge.  Food is such a part of life and identity.  Changing it dramatically is similar to uprooting a family and moving to an unfamiliar city.  It is hard, but will get better every day.
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It will depend on you. I can fix my husband a meal and he can have desert after. I have also worked sugar into his diet. He loves sweet tea! I have learned if you cook low sugar meals, you can work sugar in. BUT! That does not mean to go wild! Find out about fast acting sugars and slow acting in your diet! Believe me, you can enjoy table sugar!
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It isnt proved as of yet that blood type has an affect on what we eat. You have a pretty healthy diet, everything from the *right* food group. i myself like a good nice tasty steak, but that goes st8 to the thighs lol, veges, rice, fruit, eggs, beans? your getting all your needed vitamins and stuff from there with the inclusion of fish where you would be getting omega-3 and stuff, if you add nuts: such as pine nuts, cashew nuts, well just nuts you will be giving your body much needed protien.
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I have had diabetes for 13 years now. As myself and my parents became more aware of diabetes, we discovered that the best type of recipes to go for are ones in which have enough carbohydrate to keep my blood sugar stable, but doesn't have a lot of fat in. \n\nI suggest things like, pasta dishes. Beef or Pork Stews. Lasagne. Noodles. I'm afraid I don't know any recipes off hand, but if you have a look online for healthy eating recipes rather than so called, 'Diabetic' recipes, you will be able to find some good hints and suggestions. Try to steer away from foods with a lot of salt content and try not to add any salt to your diet.\n\nAs far as desserts go, I would suggest things with low sugar and fat content. Again, health eating recipes are good. \n\nGood luck and bon apetite!
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Eliminate the "bad" carbs, -usually they are anything white, only as a general rule, and eat only the high fiber carbs-whole grains, whole wheat-read labels, even watch certain veggies. Exercise Always helps, eat 6 small portions a day that are mostly protein, trying to eliminate dairy products, cut out the fat and the red meat!By eating 6 small meals daily, this will keep your insulin level at the proper level and you will not be hungry.  Buy a small book on carbs from your neighborhood drug store to better understand the difference between good and bad carbs and keep track on how many grams you are eating.  When I lost weight, I was on 15 grams of Good carbs.  Good luck, watch the dairy, fat, and red meat and I know you will do great.  If you are diabetic consult with your Doctor first, or if you have any other health matters.
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For Mathwiz1 -  20 yrs ago formula had sugar and lots of it buddy... u could of been predisposed from what ur Mom ate while pregnant too.  And if u play with sugar/ u'll pay 6 ft under... cause your making your kidneys work too hard. U may not die of diabetics but surely from other complications created by U!\n****************************************\nJust because it runs in your family doesn't mean u automatically get it.  Exercise regularly or even just brisk walking daily is good to get moving.  Eating sensibly,  everyone is telling u stop all... realistically it's very difficult to stop and never eat again pasta let's say.\n\nBut if u can control the portion size and if u have to have pasta (whole grain,whole wheat).  Many health depts offer nutritionist for low or no cost to help with new way of eating healthy and smarter.  Dr. Riesen & Dr. Oz recently were on Oprah show... they have a new book out about diet... it's a realistic way of eating and living.\nHigh Frutose or Corn Syrup and Hydro- Fats are the enemy so to speak.  Red Meat is hard to digest so limit the amount of it... it literally has to rot in stomach to go through the digestive process.  Sugar, High Fats make for bad eating.  Vegetables and  some Fruit.  Steam broccoli or raw, carrots, spinach, and other veggies.  Using butter vs margarine.  Very sparingly.  Avoid or limit sweets.Popcorn from hot popper air vs. Butter popcorn.  Drink water and plenty of it.  The more u get rid of sugar the better... but it takes time and patience.  You can do it~ u learn to bake foods vs fried foods.
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Rice, sugar, and potatoes should be fine for your husband as long as they are prepared well. \n\nTraditionally, people with high cholesterol are advised to avoid foods with high levels of saturated fat and/or unhealthy cholesterol, such as that from fatty animal meat. Total fat intake should be reduced, as it is clinically proven to lower cholesterol with weight loss. Salt should also be reduced and monitored, as this can trigger higher cholesterol levels. High-fiber foods should also be eaten regularly.\n\nThough contrasting previous beliefs, new research shows that dietary cholesterol, such as those found in nutritious foods such as seafood or eggs, are less effective in cholesterol levels. \n\nBut back to the rice, sugar, and potatoes - these foods are great, and have good amounts of vitamins and minerals. It is what you add with them that will negate your health, such as creams, butters, and other high-fat sauces. \n\nGood luck! :)
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Sounds like your dad is suffering from "Can't have it want it" syndrome.  Apparently, someone told him that he can't have anything with sugar in it and so now that's all he wants.  Your dad needs a good diabetic educator who can show him what to eat, when to eat it, and how to controll his diabetes with diet and exercise.  Also, keep in mind that the more you "nag" at him about his eating habits the less likely he is to comply with his treatment.  So, call your doctor (or his) and ask for a referral to a diabetic educator.
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check this link, really informative about Diabetic..\n\nhttp://www.squidoo.com/diabetics_diet/
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I happened to come across this - looks interesting.\n\nhttp://cgi.ebay.com/500-TASTY-DIABETIC-RECIPES-Satisfy-Your-Tastebuds-Diet_W0QQitemZ160024054423QQihZ006QQcategoryZ47103QQcmdZViewItem
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Replace your comfort food with veggies, fruits or poultry  that you have ready in your fridge for times like that.\nThat helps me and my hubby a lot a lot:) sometimes we all want  to eat 'something' make that something available immediately be something that is good for you.:)
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Looking at your dad's conditions, maybe you might want to try nutritional therapy to replenish your cells with the essential 46 vitamins. \n\nMy grandmother, 76 years old, who has been a diabetic patient for many years, and she is taking Spirulina (Certified Organic by Japan Health Food Association), and when the doctor diagnosed her, her blood sugar has dropped to normal level and she is feeling more energetic than last time.\n\nThe human requires 46 essential nutrients from the daily diet. Essential vitamins consist of vitamins, minerals, proteins (amino acids).\n\nEssential nutrients:\n\n1)Most are not produced by the body.  100% sourced from our diet\n2)Many are broken down, lost or excreted daily.  Required daily\n3)Should be consumed in balanced proportions. Nutritional intake should be balanced.\n4)Are interdependent and may not be able to function without the presence of others.  The 46 essential nutrients should be presented at all times. \n\nLacking of 46 essential nutrients, Acidic body condition, unhealthy lifestyle will lead to unhealthy cells  Semi unhealthy state – headache, fatigue, shoulders ache  Long term will lead to high blood pressure, diabetes, cancer, leukemia, many 21st century common diseases.\n\nIf you want to know more information, you can email me at jaslinlee@yahoo.com I will glad to answer your enquiries.
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The unsafe low-carb diet is the one that says "eat as much fat as you want".  To do low-carb safely, eat lean meats like fish, chicken (no skin), and lean cuts of pork and beef (if you really feel the need for pork and beef).  Vegetables can be eaten without restriction and tasty recipes will keep your taste buds happy.\n\nI've done Atkins and it has worked, but I "fell off" and gained back weight.  The second time around, it's harder because I love steak - and rice and potatoes and sweets!  Plus I'm older now. \n\nAtkins was criticized for its allowance/encouragement of fatty foods.  But low-carb in general, I believe, is sensible, by the medical books (physiology) and by the suggestions already given for diabetics.  \n\nBuy or borrow the Atkins book and just keep the fat out of your diet.  The Zone (or Sugar Busters?) is interesting: it allows certain fibrous fruits that Atkins does not (because fruit has sugar).\n\nIt will be difficult, but I think low-carb works.  Of course, exercise is essential to a successful weight-loss/weight-control program. And keep the tempting foods out of the house.  It also helps if you and your wife do this together, because if anyone else shares the house but not the diet, you'll want to give up.
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Avoid sugary foods like soda, cookies, candy bars, etc., these kind of foods will only spur your cravings to greater frequencies.  If you must have something sweet, eat fruit; your body processes natural sugar without converting it to fat, and you need fruit anyway.  Stay away from fruit drinks as they contain alot of extra processed sugar.\n\nTry drinking tea if you can't drink just plain water (or put a slice of lemon in - more fruit).  If you don't like tea or coffee, try the water and lemon/lime trick, but DON'T add any sugar.\n\nMaybe you need a "going to the gym" buddy - can you ask your best maid to go with you or one of your bridesmaids?  This could be a great way to add some unique memories for your wedding preparations.\n\nIf you want to regulate your diet, be consistent with meal times and don't skip meals.  Pick veggies like carrots, celery sticks, or green pepper to satisfy that need to snack and eat something crunchy.  This will get more veggies into your diet too.\n\nI'm hypoglycemic (I can't skip meals - kind of the opposite of diabetes), so if I start a headache from not eating, a little bit of cheese (like a cheese stick) or milk will tide me over until mealtime.\n\nGood luck and congratulations!
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Has he had his throid checked?  A simple bloodtest will be able to answer many questions.  He may even have food allergies that cause him to binge on food.  This is often triggered by stress, other food or drink, chemical imbalance in the brain or body, or heredity, just to name a few!  If he isn't already doing so, he should be keeping a detailed journal/diary of everything that he eats & drinks.  The times included, as well as how he is feeling and what he is doing prior to eating will be helpful if he wants to pinpoint his most "dangerous" binge times!  Have you thought about letting HIM take care of this on his own?  Since it sounds like his problems have become your problems, perhaps if you lightened your load by concentrating on yourself,  he could gain some inner strength if he saw that his wife was happy doing things that did not require him to be her sole provider of happiness.  You may want to explore some type of couples counseling, or go it alone in order to get a grasp on just what seems to making BOTH of you unhappy.  Something is hiding beneath all of this & it will take some time & work to get it out to the surface before it can be dealt with.  If you want to help him, you first must help yourself by becoming educated on your own strengths & weaknesses.  He is an adult & so are you, & being a good wife doesn't mean that you must mother him, (as it sounds like you have been doing).  You say that going out on your own makes him feel worse.  How does it make you feel?  He may be using his weight to manipulate you into staying with him, as you have become his security blanket.  Please get some help before you end up in worse shape than he is in.  This is a complex issue that can & will tear your heart to pieces if you continue to attempt surgery on a patient with no formal training, which in a way, is what you are doing.  One of you has to take charge of yourselves if you are going to survive this & go on...with or without one another.
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Hi Kali Girl\n\nHere are some answers on diet and tips to help the healing process.\n\nDiet: Proper diet is critical for both preventing and treating diabetes, especially Type II diabetes. One of the most important dietary precautions you can take is to eliminate all refined sugars and sugar products from your diet. Such products include refined sugar, corn syrup, cornstarch, dextrose, dextrin, fructose, fruit juice concentrates, glucose, lactose, malt, maltodextrin, maltose, mannitol, sorbitol, sorghum, sucrose, and xylitol. Honey, Maple syrup, Agaves or Chicory syrup must also be eliminated if you are pre-diabetic or diabetic. Also reduce or eliminate your intake of alcohol and caffeine. Remove fast food, refined foods, processed "junk" foods, soda, fried foods, and all products containing white flour. Choose quality protein snacks between meals, or soaked nuts, and fresh vegetables and vegetable only juices as between meal options. \n\nTo help your body better regulate blood glucose levels, also reduce your overall carbohydrate intake, replacing simple carbohydrates with complex carbohydrate foods. This means use whole flours and grains, beans, legumes, and fresh fiber-rich vegetables, rather than choosing to eat refined foods. Eating five to six small meals a day, instead of the traditional three larger meals, can also help balance blood sugar levels and prevent excessively high insulin spikes after eating. In addition, a vegetarian diet high in organic vegetables and complex whole grains, along with small intakes of whole fruit that contains seeds or pits, rather than fruit juice, has also been found to be helpful for many people suffering from Type II diabetes. Jerusalem artichoke is another food that can help diabetics control blood sugar levels. A diet rich in healthy fats, such as avocados, nuts, seeds, extra virgin olive, raw virgin coconut butter and high lignin flax seed oil also supports you in maintaining level and stable blood sugar levels.\n\nMany Type II diabetes patients fare well on a diet that consist of 55 to 60 percent complex carbohydrates, 15 to 20 percent protein (with a minimum of 45 grams of protein per day), and 20 to 25 percent healthy fats. In addition, you should increase your fiber intake to a daily level of 40 to 50 grams of fiber, with 10 to 15 grams of soluble fiber. High-fiber foods like beans and whole grains can be added slowly, perhaps at a rate of one serving per week, along with an increase in your intake of pure, filtered water. \n\n\nQuick Action Plan for Diabetes\n\n\n1. Be aware for early signs of blood sugar problems. Have the proper yearly tests performed.\n\n2. Keep in mind that the goal of diabetic treatment and self-care is to restore blood sugar levels close to normal and to correct related metabolic disorders. One of the best ways to accomplish this is by eating small, frequent meals throughout the day that emphasize fresh, organic foods that are low on the glycemic scale, such as raw and lightly steamed vegetables, low sugar whole fruits, nuts, seeds, whole grains and legumes, yams, wild fish, poultry, lean cuts of beef, bison meal lamb or veal.\n\n3. Minimize or eliminate your intake of simple carbohydrates and all sugars, as well as tobacco and processed "junk foods." In addition, reduce your intake of alcohol and caffeine. Both alcohol and caffeine could be enjoyed on special occasions, rather than daily or even weekly habits.\n\n4. Remain hydrated; drinking adequate quantities of pure water is essential for all aspects of your health.\n\n5. Engage in regular light exercise and stress reduction because they are keys to maintaining lower levels of blood sugar.\n\n6. Consider supplementing with nutrients such as B-complex vitamins, vitamin C, vitamin E, chromium, magnesium, potassium, essential fatty acids, CoQ10, alpha lipoic acid, and vanadium. Stabilized rice bran supplements can also be helpful.\n\n7. Herbs such as astragalus, bitter melon, fenugreek
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The person should be able to eat the same type of diet they were eating before the stroke, unless they developed something like diabetes from the stroke.\n\nIf you want to make a dinner and don't want to call and ask them about their diet, stick to cooking something fairly simple and healthy, no salt or very low salt is always good.  Baked foods are better than fried foods, etc.