what is the best diet for diabetes two? and any other advise is appreciated?
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rule of thumb, aviod sweet food and check ur sugar regularly. eat plenty of green vegetables, avoid taking much carbohydrate (bread, rice, cereals, etc), eat it moderation (but dont starve), and exercise regularly. hope it helps, but hey dont forget to seek expert help, preferably from a doc/ diabetic nurse/ dietician. the american diabetic association has a resourceful website too. http://www.diabetes.org/home.jsp
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Metformin has worked wonders for me, but if you want something different, the best way is exercise, eating frequent, small meals (I eat 6 little meals a day instead of three big ones (this keeps your sugar levels at a more steady rate instead of big peaks and valleys), and change what you eat. ( I am a chef, if you want some ideas on what to eat, or where to find ideas, let me know)\nAlso, Splenda is a marvelous thing. Sweet, without the sugar, and , most importantly, without the nasty aftertaste.\nSnacks? Sugar free jello. Cures your sweet tooth, yet no carbs, no fat, no nothing.
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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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Have you seen an Endocrinologist and Dietitian yet or just your General Practitioner?\n\nPlease don't go on any of those fad diets they can do more harm than good.  You really are going to have to do a overhaul on your lifestyle.  First of all you need to be checking you glucose levels regularly.  If before a meal your levels are high .. do not eat .. you will have to do something aerobic to break down the sugars .. walking should do the trick.  Just make healthy choices and keep you meals small.  Small meals are going to be key in maintaining tight control.  You can still eat fruits and small amount of bread and starches you just have to do it in moderation.  Please get with a dietitian as soon as possible they will get you on your way.
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Best carbs: Veggies (eat lots)\nNext: Berries\nNext: Nuts\nNext: Cheese/Full fat dairy\nNext: Other fruits\nNext: Whole Grains\nNext: Flour/starches/potatoes\nWorst: Sugar\n\nI pretty much stick to veggies, with some berries, nuts and cheese.  I have a very low tolerance for carbs.  The other carbs on the list are not really necessary, but make a pleasant OCCASIONAL addition to your diet.\n\nAnd before someone starts yelling that you "need" grains, let me tell you that grains don't have anything that you can't get better from veggies.  Fibre, vitamins, minerals etc. veggies have more of these than grains, for less calories, and they don't cause your blood sugar to jump.
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Type 2 means you just need to control your blood sugar.  There are no foods you CAN'T eat, just a lot you should cut down on.\n\nSimply enough, go easy on carbs.  Pasta, bread and rice as well as anything with sugar in it.  And that includes natural sugars, so go easy on fruit as well as baked good and candy.
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your basically making yourself having type 2 diabetes. It's the same diet for people who are insulin resitant. I think it's gonna be bad just by the name. It'll might be good because it is very healthy. I don't know i'd try it.
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It amazes me how many people on her give answers and do not know a thing about what they are saying.  For one there are 3 types of diabetes - two being more talked about Type I and Type II but both can have things that are very alike and also dramatically different.  If he is on insulin shots that means he is in complete control of his glucose levels meaning he can counteract any carbs/sugar he buts into his body.  And it is not good to cut everything with carbs, fat and sugar in it out of your diet you need then to survive just in moderation.  Now if he is underweight that could be due to his sugar running high all the time. If he is on medication for Type II diabetes (there are many different pills out there for it) usually requiring two pills a day and has lost a considerable amount of weight then that is a good thing and he must be eating well already.\n\nBasically what he needs to do is see an Endocrinologist (diabetes doctor) and get with a dietitian.  People try to act as if they are knowledgeable on here but sadly are not always.  My husband has type I, my uncles and grandfather have type I so I do have personal experience and have done extensive research.  So that is what I suggest you do or he does by going to his doctor and seeing someone who can give him detailed meal plans if that is what he needs.  Really he needs to just eat a well balanced diet of protein (beans, legumes, soy, tofu), carbs (yes I said carbs), veggies and fruits.\n\nHere's a website that might help you get started.  Also refer to the American Diabetes Association's website.\nhttp://www.diabetic-recipes.com/cat_vegetarian.htm
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Hello dear,\n\nFirst of all you must correct the spelling of "Diabets" and "madecin" to write as "Diabetes" and "medicine" respectively.\n\nIt is fine that you are not depending on Insulin injections and your sugar level is just little more than the normal limits.  There are medicines to cure diabetes but you will not believe.  It happened with many patients of mine and they continued to suffer without taking proper medicines and not listening to my advice.\n\nIn the meantime, please try some home remedies and I am sure you will come back to me after few days for more advice.  I am available on "adam2madam@yahoo.com" and trust is must to mail me.\n\nHome Remedies:\n\n1.  Drink the juice of one bitter gourd, one cucumber and one tomato on empty stomach in the morning on a regular basis.  This will bring your sugar level down and you will feel fresh.\n\n2.  Eat lots of cucumber to get rid of your dry mouth and frequent urination, if any.  Drink lots of water.\n\n3.  Please avoid Banana, Mangoes and Apple Custard completely.  These fruits contain lots of glucose and it is very dangerous for diatebes.\n\n3.  Brisk walking is always helpful for diabetic patients.\n\n4.  Avoid sugar and ice cream.  You may add sugar free tablets to your tea or coffee.\n\n5.  Take 500 ml sugarcan vinegar bottle and put 50 raw garlic flakes into the bottle and leave it for 10 days. Eleventh day onward, take one garlic flake from the bottle with one spoon vinegar after breakfast and see the result.\n\n6.  You must eat lots of other fruits like guava, watermelon, muskmelon, apple, pineapple, papaya and dry fruits to keep your stemina up.\n\n7.  To enhance your immune system, take 300g of Indian Gooseberry powder (preferable known as Amla) and 100g of dried ginger powder.  Mix them well and store in a glass jar.  Take one spoon powder daily by mixing in a glass of water.\n\n8.  Allopathic medicine can be taken if needed.  They only supress the disease and do not cure any ailment.\nAt lost, please do not allow my efforts to go waste and let me know the progress.\n\nBest of health,
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you can't get rid of type 2 diabetes but following a good diet and looking after yourself properly you can control it. and having really well controled type 2 you may not need to take ur BSL's as much maybe once a day maybe once a week maybe hardly ever, and some people don't even need medication for it, wen really well controlled you may not even have the feelings of diabetes at all, just need to see a doc to keep an eye out
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Glucose Fasting-70-110 mg/dL.(3.8-6.1 mmol/L)\nGlucose PP/R- Upto 160 mg/dL (8.8 mmol/L)\nYour second reading 1.32 does not appear correct.\nYou should also take HbA1c test every 3 or 4 months.\nEat a low-cholesterol, low-fat diet. This kind of diet includes cottage cheese, fat-free milk, fish (not canned in oil), vegetables, poultry, egg whites, and polyunsaturated oils and margarines (corn, safflower, canola, and soybean oils). Avoid foods with excess fat in them such as meat (especially liver and fatty meat), egg yolks, whole milk, cream, butter, shortening, lard, pastries, cakes, cookies, gravy, peanut butter, chocolate, olives, potato chips, coconut, cheese (other than cottage cheese), coconut oil, palm oil, and fried foods.\nPlease see the webpages for more details on Diabetes food.
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The best place to start your quest for a diabetic diet plan is with your doctor. Ask your doctor to refer you to a registered dietician or nutritionist. These people are trained and specialize in meal planning and diet regulation. They can help you come up with a meal plan that is unique to your individualized nutritional needs. \nSome basic pointers:\n-- Avoid the high sugar foods. Don't cut out sugar all together, but keep it to a minimal amount. Your body actually needs sugar to make energy. Avoid soft drinks, but if you are a soft drink junky, settle for diet over regular. Water is the best thing though. \n-- Avoid high carb foods. \n-- Avoid high cholesterol / high fat foods. High cholesterol goes hand-in-hand with diabetes.\n-- Avoid high sodium foods / salt. High blood pressure is another sister-syndrome of diabetes. \n\nExercise along with eating a healthy and balanced diet. Just a little exercise (around 30 minutes a day) can greatly increase your metabolic rate and increase your energy level. By adding this minimal amount to your daily routine, you will be surprised at your drop in blood glucose levels, etc. \n\nGood luck and best wishes...
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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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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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1)  Don't smoke or take tobacco products.  2)  Keep your blood pressure down to normal.  3)  If you are diabetic, control it extremely well.  A deficiency of chromium has been proven to cause some type II diabetes.  A supplement of 200 micrograms a day of chromium picolinate will remedy this.  4)  check your cholesterol, your good cholesterol (HDL) and the bad cholesterol (LDL).  You want to maximize the HDL and minimize the LDL.  Also, check the triglycerides, and minimize them.  If fat, you want to get the weight down and keep it down.  Regular exercise, even just walking a mile nonstop 3 times a week will help your cholesterol.  GET OFF ALL trans fats.  Trans fats are partially hydrogenated oils, contained in shortening, margarine, and many processed foods. Keep the total amount of fat in your diet fairly low.  Keep off all trans fats.  Next most important is to keep the saturated fats low.  Then the total fats low.  Don't eat junk food, which is food high in sugar, refined flour, and fat.  Eat lots of whole grain cereals and breads and pastas.  Eat lots of vegetables and fruits, and some lean meats and fish.  5) check your homocysteine level.  If high, take 2 mg of folic acid per day (3 of the big 800 microgram tablets).  6)  If you can't drink alcohol without drinking heavy, then abstain totally from alcohol.  Otherwise, take one or two glasses of dry red wine each evening.  7)  consider taking one adult aspirin per day to reduce blood clots, esp. if over 50 years old or strong family history.  8)  Get plenty of the essential (required in diet) omega 3 oil.  You can do this by eating 3 servings of cold water ocean fish per week, such as salmon, sardines, or white albacore tuna, etc.  or you can take 1-2 tablespoons of cold pressed flax seed oil daily, either added to cold cereal or salad or fruit or mixed into low fat cottage cheese (this is rec. by Dr. Johanna Budwig, the doc who has done extensive research on it.  the cottage cheese provides sulfur containing amino acids which complement the omega 3)  9)  Get plenty of all your vitamins and minerals.  If you eat well, this shouldn't be a problem.  It's hard to get too much vitamin C.  Dr. Linus Pauling, the Nobel winner, recommended 10-15 grams of vit C per day.  1 gm = 1000 mg.  Other important antioxidant vitamins are vit A and its precursor caratenoids, and vit E.  Coral calcium is a good natural source of calcium, as well as all the other minerals.  The bioflavenoids, such as those found in grape seed extract and in elderberry concentrate or wine seem to be important antioxidant vitamins.  10)  Don't get real stressed out!  The old expression about "something breaking your heart" has some truth in it.  11)  Keep your teeth and gums clean.  When you develop rotten teeth and gums, it may somehow spread inflammation to cholesterol placques.  We don't really know, but we do know that inflammation is part of the heart attack condition, of thrombosis of placques.  12) The monounsaturated oils, either olive oil, or canola oil, are considered to be your best oils for cooking, from an arterial standpoint.  I think real butter is better for you than margarine, since it doesn't have any trans fats, but go easy on it.
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First, he needs to see a diabetic specialist or his family doctor. Ask for an AC1 test. What have his sugars been over the past three months? Has he been snacking? As well, 4 small meals isn't really enough. He should be eating 3 well-balanced meals (your local diabetes association or doctor can help you with this and there are places that can offer advice on nutrition for diabetics) with snacks in between. Remember, raw vegetables are better than cooked and be careful with fruits. Fruits contain sugar and not all fruits contain the same amount fructose. Also, read the ingredients on foods you buy. Some foods contain an outragous amount of sugar even though they say "lite" or "fat-free". Also, remember, less fat is better. How much does he weigh? The more he's overweight, the higher his sugars are likely to go. Exercise is also important. Don't worry about joining the local gym, just a walk in the evening or something like that will do. Maybe a swim. It doesn't have to be difficult. Most of all, though, talk to your doctor. Insulin and medication levels may have to be changed or tests may have to be run. Your doctor is an invaluable resource in this matter. No food in the world is going to do what your husband and your doctor can do.
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Exercise and giving up all high glycemic index foods, including sweets, is best.\n\nApples are a sweet treat that have a moderate glycemic index, probably due to the pectin fiber content.  Introduce him to Pink Lady and Ida Red and Braeburn apples, which have lots more flavor than those sugary watery "Red Delicious" things that Americans are used to.  Get them in the fall red off the tree, if possible.\n\nTell him to walk fast for two miles every other day, or four miles with a purposeful stride at least twice a week.  The idea is to get his heart rate up and make him struggle, at least a little, with rapid, deep breathing, and maintain the workout for about an hour (or two).\n\nApocalypse Beans and Rice Soup is a sensible low-calorie diabetic dish invented by David S, who is sadly no longer on Yahoo Answers.\n\nhttp://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20061017133048AAIKpoh