what is the best diet for hperglycemia?
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Talk to your doctor about getting a referral to a registered dietician or nutritionist -- someone who specializes in meal planning and diet management. Everyone's body is unique in the amount of nutrition needed on a daily basis. An expert in the area would be your best option for receiving safe, reliable information on this subject. \n\nSome basic pointers for the high blood sugar (hyperglycemic) eater:\n++ Avoid foods that are high in sugar content. Don't cut sugar out of your diet completely, but keep your intake to a minimum. Your body needs some sugar in order to have energy.\n++ Avoid foods that are high in carbohydrates. Carbs are metabolized as sugars and can cause hyperglycemia just like eating sugar. Avoid starchy foods as much as possible. Pasta and potatoes are the worst... with white bread coming in a close second. \n++ Keep your intake of fried, fatty foods to a minimum. High cholesterol goes hand in hand with diabetes.\n++ Keep an eye out for your sodium / salt intake. High blood pressure is another one of those pesky conditions that can come with diabetes. \n\nDon't make any drastic changes to your diet. Instead, settle for gradual decreases. \n\nAgain, talk to your doctor before making any diet changes. \n\nGood luck and best wishes...
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Hi Sylvestor\n\nHere are some ideas to healp your healing process. You can cure yourself, but it does take some effort. #8 is the most important. You must detoxify your body of toxins with a cleansing program (colon and liver especially).\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, garlic, ginseng, Gymnema sylvestre, and huerque can also provide significant benefits.\n\n8. If you have already developed Type I or Type II diabetes, combine the above self-care natural cures with professional care from a holistically oriented physician or other alternative health care practitioner. Particularly useful professional care therapies for treating and preventing diabetes include chelation therapy, food allergy testing, parasite testing and if necessary, cleansing, oxygen therapy, and professional dietary and nutritional counseling. Ayurveda and traditional Chinese medicine can also be helpful.\n\n9. Prevention, if you are pre-disposed and managing a diabetic condition, is a life-long commitment. By committing to the guidelines above, you can significantly improve your symptoms, and, if you suffer from Type II diabetes, quite possibly reverse them altogether. Implementing diet and lifestyle changes can help improve your energy levels, and your confidence in your ability to experience greater health. \n\nBest of health to you\n\nCheers
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Why?  Are you pregnant, diabetic or suffer from Gestational Diabetes?  Are you not eating enough total calories, going too long between meals, skipping meals/snacks, nauseous, not eating well/throwing up, not getting enough food for energy, or are you so insulin-resistant from hormones that your body cannot access the blood sugar that's there?   Have you recently had a ketone test done and the levels were high?   Have you been doing Ketone test strips?   Are you doing ketogenic diets, such as Atkins to lose weight?   Are you treating a child with epilepsy? Are you painting a portrait of julie?  What are you up to again??? \n\nA diet of Lobster and Butter definitely helps, so does Goat meat, cat's claw, fried frog legs, etc.   ;-)
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You should be under the care of an endocrinologist who is a specialist \nin diabetes.I am surprised that you are not on a certain amount of grams of carbs per meal and snack.You should try the sugar free pies,cakes and candy if you get a taste for something sweet.They are good.But remember to count them with your carb limit.Stay away from sodas unless sugar free.You can live a long and healthy life.The key is to check your blood sugars frequently and keep your diabetes under control.Don't let it control you
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Green vegetables (especially spinach) is really good. Have  a glass of bitter gourd juice first thing in  the morning. Tastes bad, but is very healthy. \n\nSweets and anything high on calories is strictly taboo. Switch over to wheat bread. \n\nHere's a useful tip:Always carry a packet of sandwiches or a few sugar-free biscuits with you. Diabetic people tend to get hungry soon and should never be on an empty stomach.\n\nApart from following a healthy diet, walk briskly for 30 minutes at dawn and try to walk at least 15 minutes in the evening. \n\nA good diet complemented by regular exercise may eliminate the need for medicine.
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First of all, that's a lot of questions to answer in the small space provided here, but I will try to give you some starting points. \n\nTalking with your doctor is your best place to begin. He / she can steer you in the right direction toward meeting your health goals. \n\nAs for food.... consult with a registered dietician or nutritionist for professional advice. Some basic pointers are:\n-- Avoid high-sugar content foods.Trade out regular soft drinks for more healthy options such as water, tea (not sweetened with sugar), or diet soft drinks. \n-- Avoid high-carb foods. Carbs are often metabolized as glucose and will cause your blood sugar to rise in much the same fashion as sugary foods. Potatoes, pastas, and breads are among high-carb foods. \n-- Avoid high-fat foods, in order to reduce cholesterol. Plan out low-fat meals and avoid frying when possible. Cholesterol and diabetes go hand in hand, so reducing one (also reducing your triglycerides) will have a positive effect on the other. \n-- Avoid high-sodium foods. Try to watch your salt intake as much as possible. Sodium is a cause of high blood pressure, which is also a sister-syndrome of diabetes. \n-- Avoid alcoholic beverages. Limit your alcohol intake to the minimal. While most alcoholic mixed drinks are high in sugar content (in the mixers) and beers are high in carbs, alcohol can actually cause hypoglycemic reactions. \n\nWhen it comes to diabetic meal planning, portion control is really the main key. Limit your portion sizes and avoid over-indulging. Some sugar, carbs, fats, and salt are actually okay and are impossible to avoid, but avoid excess. \n\nThere is no set time interval at which you should eat, however it is recommended that you eat small snacks (healthy, of course) throughout the day and 3 meals a day. Being on a regular meal schedule has a major effect on your blood sugar levels so try to eat around the same time everyday. \n************************ \nUnfortunately, there is no cure for diabetes, but with proper medical control you can definitely lead a healthy and happy life. Control is the key to taming the disease. Take medication as prescribed, eat the right diet, and exercise regularly. \n\nThere are great resources around in nearly every community so take advantage of those. Join a diabetic support group in your area or solicit the services of a Certified Diabetes Educator near you. Your local health department is likely a great resource as well when it comes to diabetes. \n\nGood luck and best wishes...
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The best diet is a well-rounded diet.  Ignore the fad diets (like Low Carb!!) which are here today gone tomorrow (with your money!).  Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables and moderate amounts of fat.  Take in fewer calories than you use and you will lose weight.  That doesn't sell many books, but it works.
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Definitely try out the ADA (American Diabetes Association) website to start with. \nAlso, a good place to start is by doing a Yahoo or Google search for diabetic diets (also try "meal planning for diabetics") etc. There are sites out there that will actually plan out diets for you, but they usually require payment. \n\nIf the web doesn't work for you, talk to your doctor and ask him / her to refer you to a registered dietician or nutritionist. Check with your local department and see what resources they have available in the area of diet and nutrition. \n\nGood luck and best wishes....
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I would highly disagree with the first response you received regarding Gastric Bypass as a solution to your diabetes and high blood pressure.  Non-surgical routes such dietary and exercise interventions are your first step toward normalizing your condition. \n\nOne important ingredient in stabilizing diabetes is to limit the type of carbs you ingest.  Stick to complex carbohydrates only and avoid all simple carbs. With simple carbs; sugar, honey, syrup, etc. the body converts these foods quickly causing your blood sugar to spike so it's important to avoid them. Complex carbs like brown rice, oatmeal, beans, etc. take longer to convert so your blood sugar doesn't spike as dramatically.  The key is to limit the spike by sticking to carboyhydrates that breakdown slowly.  Practice portion control. That's where most diabetics get into trouble. A large meal will more likely cause your blood sugar levels to go to high, so stick to smaller frequent meals throughout the day.\n\nThe right meal plan will simulataneosuly help you improve your blood glucose, blood pressure, and cholesterol numbers and also help keep your weight on track. Whether you need to lose weight or stay where you are, your meal plan can help.  Think meal plan and not necessarily diet.  A healthy meal plan will prevent diabetes from escalating and reduce the risk for complications such as heart disease and stroke. Healthy eating includes eating a wide variety of foods including vegetables, whole grains, fruits, non-fat dairy products, beans, and lean meats, poultry and fish. There is no one perfect food or diet so including a variety of different foods and watching portion sizes is key to a healthy diet. Also, make sure your choices from each food group provide the highest quality nutrients you can find. In other words, pick foods rich in vitamins, minerals and fiber over those that are processed.\n\nI can't emphasize enough how important it is for you to maintain a daily exercise regimen to stabilize your blood sugar.  Please seek the advice of an exercise specialist or certified personal trainer for the correct program for your individual needs.\n\nAn onsite visit with a naturopathic doctor or registered dietician can help keep your diet on track.\n\nHere's a great link on Diabetes and Diet\nhttp://preventdisease.com/home/tips39.shtml
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Eat regularly. Avoid skipping meals or starving yourself. Include planned,\nhealthy snacks into your eating plan. Sugar cravings get more intense\nwhen you’re over-hungry.\n• Eat more complex carbohydrates, especially high fiber, whole grain\nproducts. Minimize simple sugars and refined products. Cakes, cookies,\nsweets, white rice, white bread, and white pasta may cause an “insulin\nreaction” which makes you feel sluggish and crave more sugar.\n• Include a good source of protein and/or healthy fat with each meal.\nProtein and fat are digested more slowly and give satiety to meals.\n• Cut back on caffeine. Caffeine wreaks havok with blood sugar levels,\nincreasing the chance of overeating later.\nHave you got a sweet tooth that never seems to get its fill?  If so, take a look at your diet. Have you eaten foods that are high in simple, fast absorbing carbohydrates?  \n\nIf so, fast absorbing carbs equals an overload of glucose in the blood.  Insulin pushes out the glucose, thus creating low blood sugar in some individuals.  \n\nSolution:  Better management of blood sugar, smarter food choices and eating at regular intervals. And it wouldn't hurt to get your blood sugar evaluated by your doctor.
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Limit your carb intake. The body turns all carbs into sugar. With simple carbs; sugar, honey, syrup, etc. the body converts these quickly causing your blood sugar to spike so avoid these. Complex carbs like rice, oatmeal, beans, etc. take longer to convert so your blood sugar doesn't spike, but it will still go up. You also have to be careful not to eat too much protein. Protein won't effect your blood sugar, but will effect your kidneys which are already working overtime trying to get rid of the excess sugar. Make an appointment and talk with a dietitian. In the meantime practice portion control. That's where most of us get in trouble. 1/2 Cup is a serving of starch like corn, beans, pasta, potatoes. 1 Cup is a serving of raw veggies and 1/2 Cup cooked veggies = a serving. 1 oz. of meat = 1 serving of meat. Watch your diet and talk with a dietitian and you should be able to control your diabetes without having to go on meds. OH and always carry some hard candy with you in case your blood sugar gets too low. Good luck with this.
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Any diet that limits your food options so stringently is not going to be healthy. Avoid high fructose corn syrup and empty calories. Eat foods with a low glycemic index and eat smaller portions more frequently. If you cut calories too much, you will most likely rebound to an even higher weight eventually. Don't think of it as a diet, instead start developing healthy eating habits.
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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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The other answers are wrong.  Rice is not the only thing u eat on this diet. And the starches u are supposed to eat on this diet are supposed to be multi grain. Not like white rice or bread or straight potatoes. You are allowed to eat like red potatoes or corn or multi grain pastas and brown rice on this diet. I loved this diet. It has an average weight loss of 25 lbs per month, and drastically lowered my triglycerides and blood sugar. A lot of people think lots of carbs means you'll get diabetes but its the opposite with this diet b/c it lowers the level of insulin.  Plus it gives u tons of energy and it is the easiest diet I have ever done that works.  I lost 40 lbs the first MONTH.  It was so easy for me b/c I am full all the time. You definitely don't feel like ur starving. For more info look up rice diet on wikepedia!
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Breakfast: Oatmeal with skim milk.\nLunch:Unsalted saltine crackers tossed green salad with oil and vinegar dressing.\nDinner: Pasta, tomato sauce, green beans, sugar free jello\n\nThis diet lowered my blood sugar from 270 to 113.
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Diabetes Food Plan for Diabetics\nNever skip meals. Include high fiber carbohydrate foods which lead to a slow and gradual rise in blood glucose levels. Choose a variety of foods including vegetables, fruit, breads, cereals, dairy products, etc.\nBreads like whole grain, multi grain varieties.\nHigh fiber breakfast cereals especially oats, and other bran cereals. Go to High fiber foods\nWhole wheat pasta\nRice and grains like basmati rice, barley, etc. Go to rice recipes.\nLegumes and lentils such as baked beans, kidney beans, chick peas, mung dal, etc.\nFruits - such as oranges, apples and stone fruits.\nAll vegetables.\nStarchy vegetables such as sweet potato, corn, potatoes, etc.\nSkim milk, skim yogurt. The archive of Internal Medicine, 2005 has reported the results of a research study of 12 years on 41000 men, showing that the risk of developing diabetes Type 2 fell as intake of low fat daily products increase.\nA recent study (January 2004 issue of the Journal Diabetes Care.) suggests that magnesium-rich foods like can significantly lower the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, even in obese people. People should therefore, get the recommended amount of magnesium by eating leafy green vegetables, nuts, and other magnesium-rich foods. Supplemental magnesium can be harmful, especially for people with kidney disease, says Diabetes expert Jerry Nadler.\nLimit intake of excess sugars in foods which are high in saturated fat like baked foods or low in nutritional value lollies and soft drink.\nConsume moderate total fat and limit saturated fat\nFor tips on how to reduce fat intake, go to How to avoid fat in diet?.\nLimit alcohol.\nExercise daily: Exercise helps in lowering the blood glucose levels. For exercise, go to exercise and fitness page.
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Eat foods that are low on the glycemic index.  You can eat naturally surary foods, if they are higher in fiber, as they are absorbed more slowly by the body.  Apple juice will shove your blood sugar sky high, but an apple should be ok.\n\nVegetables, with some lowfat dip would be good.  Fresh fruit - like apples or dried fruit like apricots can also be good.  COnsult your doctor as to if eating things like sugar free candy or life savers are ok for you.