Hello my mum has diabetes and she is trying to Control it I was wondering what she is allowed to eat cereals and things like that I have looked online but can't seem to find something what she needs. it's all posh stuff I know she's not allowed carbs but I can't seem to find things with out it I know 50/50 bread and brown paste she is allowed buts she can't live off that forever...
Thanks in advance
I have found the best advice is to eat Low GI (glycemic index - that is the rate at which your body can access the sugars in the food). The best low GI carbs foods are wholemeal bread, pasta, brown basmati rice, quinoa.
as for breakfast cereals - no sugared ones obviously but choose something with oats like no sugar muesli, weetabix(especially the oat one) shredded wheat, porridge. If she craves a biscuit then have a no sugar oatcake and spread a little peanut or almond butter on it as nut butters have a natural sweetness. If she craves something sweet then a few raisins, dried apricots or prunes. Good luck - there is lots of info on the web if you key in the right words! There are quite a few cookbooks for low GI or Low GL foods.
Thank you for your help , some random reason when she was eating maltesers it lowered her diabetes the Dr's was shocked when she stopped eating them it shot back up again it's sounds crazy but it's true I was shocked when I seen the look on the Dr's face
what is this "no sugared ones obviously?" If I eat sugar, I do a little injection to compensate.
Hello Paul well your mum is allowed to eat fruit and veg and she can try porridge for breakfeast but that somes spikes people blood sugar and makes it high,has your mum got a Blood Glucose Meter? so she can test her sugar levels.she can have a little carbs like brown rice and pasta how about sweet potatoes and brown bread. if either you or your mum go online Facebook have some diabetes sites which are very good and we help and support each other on there and you can get some good advise on there to.
Why on Earth would you stress your body unnecessarily by eating sugar needlessly in this way?
i HAVE A SWEET TOOTH REGRETTABLY
To taffytom - sugar is very addictive and going cold turkey in cutting it out is difficult but once you make the effort you will feel so much better. I am concerned that you don't take it seriously - a good friend of mine didn't take her diabetes seriously and ended up going blind and died from kidney failure far too young.
That isn't the best way to handle diabetes....
kathleen,you have said well.does it mean a diabetic patient can also eat sweet potatoa?. what about the sugar in it?.
Don't eat sugar? you've got to be kidding, there is sugar in practically everything you eat: potato, bread, pasta, rice, fruit, carrots, corn, the list is endless. And yes, the low glymic foods also have sugar - bucket loads of it. The difference is, high glycemic value foods break down quicker and tend to give quick, sharp spikes in BGLs, low glymeic value foods on the other hand break down slower and tend to keep the BGLs lower and steadier. That is the oficial version; however, if you care to scrutinise the nutritional information on some foods you'll find some low glycemic foods actually have a higher carb count than some of the high glycemic value foods, white/grain breads are a good example. Practically all fruits have high glycemic value (remember I said practically all - not all, bananas are good examples of - not), that means they pump your BGL up very high, very quickly. They also will lower you BGL very low, very quickly on the down slope, does that mean we shouldn't eat fruit? of course not! Salt is also considered bad for you (high blood pressure and the like), does that mean we shouldn't eat it? of course not. Dark chocolate (70%and up) has been shown to have beneficial effects, does that man we should eat bucket loads of it? of course not. It's all about common sense, we should be eating foods from all the major groups, in other words - a ballanced diet, just pay attention to how much of it you eat, particularly carbs. The other thing you need to take into consideration is everyone is different, what causes problems for some doesn't with others, this also depends on you medications. When I was on oral based medications I could not eat bananas they sent my BGL through the roof, despite being of low/medium glycemic value, now I am no longer on oral meds, I can eat them all day long without them affecting me. Another exampple is bread, white or grain, both have the exact same affect on me, one being no worse than the other, I simply prefer grainy breads. Common sense and trial and error!
Hello Ricardo,Yes you can eat sweet pototoes has that is natural sugar.
Re salt. After I have been spinning, I usually have to take half a spoonful of raw salt to prevent cramps in the early night. Is there any other solution to my quandary? I often dring Indian tonic water which has quinie it it, which should also help. Any other suggestions please?
Salt is a dietary requirement but like every thing else you can have too much. Salt is in everything even candy bars so you should be getting plenty, unless of course you don't eat any processed foods. That aside you could try adding a little to each meal, either that or stop spinning! I don't add salt to anything I eat, not with chips, eggs or anything else, my processed food intake provides me with plenty. Have you considered seeing your GP, there may be another cause.!
Hello Taffytom
Cramping is likely not related to your salt intake. My first thought would be dehydration as being the cause. Drinking more plain water before and after your exercise would be helpful.
Other than that, low potassium is often a contributor to cramps and potassium rich foods would help.
Lill
I was told to have most normal foods but in limits for example, 4 to 5 fruits and vegtables a day. The amount is key, 1/2 cup of cooked fruits or vegtables is a serving Raw is one cup BUT high sugar ones grapes and cherries ia 15. A serving of starch is 1/2 cup. That is rice beans potatoes noodles chips corn ect. The amt of meat is the size of a deck of cards. Avoid anything that has added sugars a small amount once in a while if levels are good is ok on special occasions. Protien helps slow the metabolization of sugars and starches. Can help provide stability. This is how I deal with it and eat mostly fresh foods. I also use frozen fruit with a bit of milk in my mini blender and make like a ice cream for desert and counts to my fruit. I hope this helps you all.
What a great summarization Desertjewel!
Lill
Ty I should add that the Dr. should advise how many carb servings per day ect. Like for ex. 5 fruits and vegtables for me.
your Line 10 Tony. If u r saying bananas have a low GI, then why do tennis players eat them between games - for fast uplift in glucose?
thank you lill83898. In no way am I dehydrated as I drink about 12 weak teas in one day. Perhaps you can tell me a few potassium-rich foods?