I actually still really love fat-free/sugar free whipped cream that's been stuck in a freezer. It's enough to make me feel like I've had something sweet if I want something cold.
If I want something hot...you take low-fat ricotta cheese, and stir it in a rammikin (sp?) with cocoa powder if you want chocolate, or vanilla extract, and a couple of packets of splenda. Bake it in the oven for 20 minutes at 320. It kinda makes you feel like you're eating cheesecake. :)
He's just going to have to deal with eating new things as a diabetic, unfortunately.
actually I am surprised about all the lowfat - fat actually slows down sugar getting into the body - diabetics often do very well with low carb diets - low fat dairy has more sugar in it than full fat dairy
my husband is type 2 and the process we followed was to get rid of 'white' foods. white flour, white rice, white bread, pasta, corn, sugar, etc
Stir fry would be good - use brown rice and only a small amount. load up on the veg and you don't miss not having as much meat.
for a side, try quinoa - you can make a nice pilaf. I like mushroom, onion and asparagus with some slivered almonds. makes also a good filling for stuffed peppers
Why only one egg? Is that related to another medical condition? I'm a recent type 2 diagnosis and was told to eat eggs as much as I wanted, particularly for breakfast since a lot of cereals are out
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This does seem like an odd diet for a type II unless he has other medical conditions.
For the sweet tooth, strawberries are very low carb for a fruit and great for desserts. Dark chocolate, too. Artificial sweeteners aren't awful for the occasional sugar craving.
As someone else said, quinoa is great for meals. Foods like hummus or guacamole can make vegetables more palatable. There are some interesting low-carb pastas out there. If you're looking for more advanced projects, you might want to look at recipes for people on ketogenic diets - my roommates made some fantastic breads and cakes out of nut-based flours. You also might want to look into comparing the glycemic index of different foods he might like as that can be helpful for seeing how something will affect blood sugar.
Low carb high fat, combined with exercise, is the best way to deal with diabetes. I was diagnosed as a Type 2 diabetic about 7 years ago. After several years on medication and with worsening blood glucose numbers, I started LCHF at the beginning of the year and in 3 months have got my blood glucose back down to between pre-diabetes and normal levels and I'm no longer taking any medication at all.
Google Paleo or Primal diet.Mark's Daily Apple is a great site. Robb Wolf also has a load of good information.
But first of all, check out Diabetes Warrior. Steve Cooksey takes it to the extreme, you don't have to be quite as hard core as he is, but his approach is right
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I have to say, I've recently started the Paleo diet and have been stalking Mark's Daily Apple website and I have never felt better!! It's amazing what grains can do to the body!! I've only been eating grain-free and sugar-free for two weeks and I already feel better! My energy level is just through the roof now and my depression is lifting.
To the OP: a low fat diet makes no sense. Check out Mark's Daily Apple - it really is amazing stuff!!
I'm not on a paleo diet, but I was diagnosed just a few weeks ago with Type 2 and told to lose weight by my GP -- I haven't had any bread, potatoes, white pasta, or sugar since that day and it's amazing how GOOD it feels.
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If I want something hot...you take low-fat ricotta cheese, and stir it in a rammikin (sp?) with cocoa powder if you want chocolate, or vanilla extract, and a couple of packets of splenda. Bake it in the oven for 20 minutes at 320. It kinda makes you feel like you're eating cheesecake. :)
He's just going to have to deal with eating new things as a diabetic, unfortunately.
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my husband is type 2 and the process we followed was to get rid of 'white' foods. white flour, white rice, white bread, pasta, corn, sugar, etc
Stir fry would be good - use brown rice and only a small amount. load up on the veg and you don't miss not having as much meat.
for a side, try quinoa - you can make a nice pilaf. I like mushroom, onion and asparagus with some slivered almonds. makes also a good filling for stuffed peppers
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For the sweet tooth, strawberries are very low carb for a fruit and great for desserts. Dark chocolate, too. Artificial sweeteners aren't awful for the occasional sugar craving.
As someone else said, quinoa is great for meals. Foods like hummus or guacamole can make vegetables more palatable. There are some interesting low-carb pastas out there. If you're looking for more advanced projects, you might want to look at recipes for people on ketogenic diets - my roommates made some fantastic breads and cakes out of nut-based flours. You also might want to look into comparing the glycemic index of different foods he might like as that can be helpful for seeing how something will affect blood sugar.
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Google Paleo or Primal diet.Mark's Daily Apple is a great site. Robb Wolf also has a load of good information.
But first of all, check out Diabetes Warrior. Steve Cooksey takes it to the extreme, you don't have to be quite as hard core as he is, but his approach is right ( ... )
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To the OP: a low fat diet makes no sense. Check out Mark's Daily Apple - it really is amazing stuff!!
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This morning it was 107mg/dL -- That's diet and a little exercise only. No meds at all.
I don't have a photo of that reading, but here's what I got before dinner last night:
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