Guest guest Posted April 27, 2006 Report Share Posted April 27, 2006 Remember it's not just the foods, but the QUANTITY as well. There are many low fat, high protein items you can eat (chicken breasts, seafood, etc.) plus, there are low carb breads you can use for sandwichs. Use them for toast and have a hard boiled egg for breakfast. Plan your dinner and have a snack later in the evening (sometimes a late night snack will actually keep you from having high numbers in the morning. Try it. I've taken my dinner in the past and split it into two parts. Ate part at 'dinner' time and ate the rest a couple hours later (I generally stay up until midnight)... Mike > > Hi. I was diagnosed Type 2 a few months ago. I am supposed to check my > sugar levels before breakfast and before supper. I'm usually where I > should > be in the evening, but I'm having trouble keeping my morning numbers down. > Valentine's and Easter did me in, and I know that was my fault. I am > getting > better--I only drink sugar free drinks and water, and I am watching my > diet > more. I'm not supposed to eat any high-oxalate foods (leafy greens, many > vegetables, beans, etc.) because of kidney stones. Sometimes I kind of > feel > like if I try to eat right for both problems, I'm left with just water! I > found a group that is all about low-oxalate cooking, and I will probably > join it. Does anyone have any tips for helping to bring down my morning > numbers? I know I should probably start keeping a food diary. That would > help with both diabetes and kidney stones. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2006 Report Share Posted April 27, 2006 Remember it's not just the foods, but the QUANTITY as well. There are many low fat, high protein items you can eat (chicken breasts, seafood, etc.) plus, there are low carb breads you can use for sandwichs. Use them for toast and have a hard boiled egg for breakfast. Plan your dinner and have a snack later in the evening (sometimes a late night snack will actually keep you from having high numbers in the morning. Try it. I've taken my dinner in the past and split it into two parts. Ate part at 'dinner' time and ate the rest a couple hours later (I generally stay up until midnight)... Mike > > Hi. I was diagnosed Type 2 a few months ago. I am supposed to check my > sugar levels before breakfast and before supper. I'm usually where I > should > be in the evening, but I'm having trouble keeping my morning numbers down. > Valentine's and Easter did me in, and I know that was my fault. I am > getting > better--I only drink sugar free drinks and water, and I am watching my > diet > more. I'm not supposed to eat any high-oxalate foods (leafy greens, many > vegetables, beans, etc.) because of kidney stones. Sometimes I kind of > feel > like if I try to eat right for both problems, I'm left with just water! I > found a group that is all about low-oxalate cooking, and I will probably > join it. Does anyone have any tips for helping to bring down my morning > numbers? I know I should probably start keeping a food diary. That would > help with both diabetes and kidney stones. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2006 Report Share Posted April 27, 2006 Panera has a good Italian Herb low carb bread although where I live expensive: $6/lb! But sometimes it is worth it. I just tried the Wonder Bread Light (low carb) and I think with some spread or jam it will start tasting better. It's a bit rubbery LOL... I grew up eating 2-3 eggs a day (family culture diet etc) but switched to a brand called 'Better Than Eggs' which I think is better than Eggbeaters and is less expensive I think. 1 egg is about 70 calories and 1/2 cup phoney stuff is equal to one egg and is only 60 calories. I forget the carbs but they aren't *bad*. To make it taste better I use garlic and onion powder and some salt. I'm still not brave enough with my food to figure out a snack and a snack time, no less split dinner to dinner time and then before going to sleep. Anyway, with GERD you aren't supposed to eat just before going to sleep. What fun..... JUDITH > Remember it's not just the foods, but the QUANTITY as well. There are many > low fat, high protein items you can eat (chicken breasts, seafood, etc.) > plus, there are low carb breads you can use for sandwichs. Use them for > toast and have a hard boiled egg for breakfast. > > Plan your dinner and have a snack later in the evening (sometimes a late > night snack will actually keep you from having high numbers in the morning. > Try it. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.4.6/324 - Release Date: 4/25/06 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2006 Report Share Posted April 27, 2006 Panera has a good Italian Herb low carb bread although where I live expensive: $6/lb! But sometimes it is worth it. I just tried the Wonder Bread Light (low carb) and I think with some spread or jam it will start tasting better. It's a bit rubbery LOL... I grew up eating 2-3 eggs a day (family culture diet etc) but switched to a brand called 'Better Than Eggs' which I think is better than Eggbeaters and is less expensive I think. 1 egg is about 70 calories and 1/2 cup phoney stuff is equal to one egg and is only 60 calories. I forget the carbs but they aren't *bad*. To make it taste better I use garlic and onion powder and some salt. I'm still not brave enough with my food to figure out a snack and a snack time, no less split dinner to dinner time and then before going to sleep. Anyway, with GERD you aren't supposed to eat just before going to sleep. What fun..... JUDITH > Remember it's not just the foods, but the QUANTITY as well. There are many > low fat, high protein items you can eat (chicken breasts, seafood, etc.) > plus, there are low carb breads you can use for sandwichs. Use them for > toast and have a hard boiled egg for breakfast. > > Plan your dinner and have a snack later in the evening (sometimes a late > night snack will actually keep you from having high numbers in the morning. > Try it. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.4.6/324 - Release Date: 4/25/06 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2006 Report Share Posted April 27, 2006 Judith, I was actually originally diagnosed with IBS, but when I ended up in horrible pain one day, and throwing up, I went to Urgent Care. They sent me to a urologist, and it turned out that what I really had was kidney stones. The doctor who diagnosed me with IBS said himself that they don't really know exactly what it is, and that he wasn't sure that is what I had. Here is a site that tells about oxalates much better than I can: http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=george & dbid=48 Most people want to eat a high oxalate diet, but I am one of the ones who is supposed to keep mine low. : ) Barbara Reply-To: diabetes To: <diabetes > Subject: Re: Diet tips? Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2006 22:37:15 -0400 Barbara, What is " oxalate " ? It sounds like stuff I have trouble eating too because of Irritable Bowel Syndrome. I also have to watch my triglycerides which are 50% better than the last blood test I took, and suddenly have 'fatty liver'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2006 Report Share Posted April 27, 2006 thanks! I'll go look. I don't have kidney stones. Ultra sounded for them and whatever else they do to check for them. JUDITH > Judith, > > I was actually originally diagnosed with IBS, but when I ended up in > horrible pain one day, and throwing up, I went to Urgent Care. They sent me > to a urologist, and it turned out that what I really had was kidney stones. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.4.6/324 - Release Date: 4/25/06 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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