Diabetic Diet & Blood Gluecose

The recipes must be wheat gluten free and are carb free. My cat is diabetic.

This site has excellent information on cat nutrition, feline diabetes (read!), and on making cat food.

http://www.catinfo.org/

Do not be dismayed if you do not have a grinder. I do not grind my cats’ raw food. It is important that your cat does eat the recommended amount of bone so you’ll have to get him or her used to eating them if you can’t grind.

This commercial site has almost the identical recipe to Dr Pierson’s above:

http://www.felinefuture.com/?p=1299

If it all seems too much at first you can order their premix supplement and use it to make raw cat food from ground meats from the supermarket. It is a good product but not cheap!

My own cats are not fussy. I don’t grind anything. The basis for their raw food works out to 10%-15% bone, 10%-15% organs ( including liver!), the rest meat/skin/fat. With meats like chicken, turkey, and rabbit it is really easy because I merely need hack it up, my cats eat bones readily.

Other meats I feed less often because they should be supplemented with bone meal or chicken necks since cats can’t handle the bones - beef, goat, venison.

Don’t change your diabetic cat’s diet from one with carbohydrate to one without without supervision. The cat’s insulin requirement could be much less and the excess insulin could put the cat in a coma.

There is a feline diabetes expert on this site. I will email him for you.

We found out my dad was diabetic recently so we’re looking for some good recipes that we could try out. My dad isn’t very good on a diet, so instead we’re all going to start eating better (hopefully) and would like to try some dinner recipes.

Go to http://www.food.com/

In the search box at the top type in diabetic. They have over 500 recipes and you can narrow your search to find what you’re looking for

Best wishes to your dad and his new lifestyle.

i am doing 50 sit ups ,50 push ups twice and 5 minutes of skipping a day but i am not loosing any weight so does anyone know what a good diet or even a few recipes for a healthy but filling meals/snack (i have to eat every 2 hours).

Try South Beach Living phase 2, not for a weight loss diet (a very dirty 4-letter word) but for a lifestyle change to keep the weight in control for the long run. And walk an hour every day as fast as you can.

SBL books have loads of lovely menus and recipes in them.

I lay out the foods allowed for a day on the top shelf in the fridge and graze all day from that shelf, nothing else other than water. I try to keep my total carb intake to 100 grams per day. This way my bolus insulin injections are less so there is less of it to pack on the pounds on my tummy area (the only place I seem to gain any weight)

My 11 year old daughter is a Type-1 diabetic. She was diagnosed at age 9 and has gone through extreme medical ups and downs in the past two years. Today her doctor placed her on a restricted diet:
NO potatoes, pasta, sweets, or chips.
VERY LITTLE breads, carbs, starches.
LOTS OF veggies,
as much meat as she wants. Except fatty meats like bacon. All the foods she loves have been eliminated. Where can I find tasty, kid-friendly substitutions and recipes that will ease the transition for her?

www.dlife.com has a ton of great recipes…the best I’ve had, and they’re all lower in carbs. Click on the "Recipes" icon at the top, then you can type "kid" in the search field for kid-friendly recipes, but you’ll find all kinds of foods in there. Focus on keeping her carbs at less than 30g per meal, it will keep her BG’s much more stable.

Tomorrow we’re celebrating my mom’s birthday, and I planned on making a cake, but she is diabetic. She is still only a diet regulated diabetic, so she can have small amounts of sugar, its more of a points base system depending on how many carbs and such she consumes everyday.

Anyways, I’m looking for a recipe that will be good for her. She has a horrible sweet tooth, and loves chocolate (so often I find her cheating on her diet! :p) Any ideas?

Angel Food with low cal whipped cream and fresh berries

I used to love baking cookies for my Mom and Dad. Cookies are a fun gift to give to people. However, my father, who is physically disabled, an invalid, and severely overweight, was recently diagnosed with type two diabetes. On the side, my Mom, who works, but is also overweight, was deemed "At risk" of the same thing. Now they’re both on a diabetic diet.

So, what I’d really be interested in right now are diabetic cookie recipes. I’d really love to hear about some that you all have tried and actually liked, but anything you’ve just heard of would be appreciated, too. And, if there’s any sort of chocolate chip cookie recipe that’s safe for diabetics, my Dad would be very happy. Thank you! =)

Here is a whole site of diabetic cookie recipes. I have actually made the Chocolate peppermint cookies from there. They are delicious.

http://www.informationaboutdiabetes.com/Cookie.htm

I have type 2 diabetes and was recently diagnosed with CKD. I’m working with a nutritionist but was wondering if there are any good book with diet plans, recipes, etc. for a low carb, low protein, low sugar, low sodium, low fat diet?

Hello my friend,
I have been a diabetic since 1998.

This book has been a life saver for me.

The book is Dr. Bernstein’s Diabetes Solution.

Dr. Bernstein has been a type l diabetic since he was around 9 or 10. He is now over 70 years old and is actively practicing medicine.

He found out how to control his blood sugar and became a doctor at the age of around 45.

When he was first diagnosed, his life expectancy was less than 40 years of age.

Even though he is a type l diabetic, the covers both type l & ll
diabetes in his book.

He even has a cook book now, with delicious recipes, that are easy to prepare.

I hope this helps.

Ollie G
http://www.df4u2.com

I am looking for a cookbook with simple -easy to find ingredients- recipes.

My dad has type 2 diabetes. He’s overweight and I need to start cooking for him so that he can lose weight and at the same time control his diabetes immediately because his doctor called and told me if his diet is not controlled he could have a heart attack.

I am thinking of buying one of these books, but I was wondering if anyone has tried any of them and knows which one is the best.

Diabetes Cookbook for Dummies by Alan L. Rubin
The Easy 4-Ingredient Diabetic Cookbook by Sally Hunt
All New Complete Step-by-Step Diabetic Cookbook

I could use recipes I find online, but it’s a hassle because I don’t have a printer and I can’t cook with my computer in the kitchen.

Any help would be appreciated!
Thank you for the information.

I should have mentioned my dad also has high blood pressure and high cholesterol.

I have type 2 diabetes, I also collect "Good" Diabetic cookbooks.The "All-New Complete Step- by - Step Diabetic Cookbook is really one of the "Good" ones. I own it and do recommend it
The recipes are simple to prepare and they’re just Down Home Cook’n,nothing gorment just everyday stuff like: Chicken Casserole, Lemon Roasted Chicken, Skillet -Barbecued Pork Chops,
Individual Meat Loaves,Chili,Stews,Fudgy Cream Cheese Brownies,Cookies,Pies,well just everything.
Every recipe tells the nutritional fact like: Calories,
Carbohydrates, Fats, Cholestrol ect.. Per Serving
The book also has a "Teaching Guide" to help diabetics and their famlies to learn more about their Meal Planning.The book cost me a little over $20.00
"And I use it"
Some other good diabetic cookbooks are:
"Diabetes Meals on $7 a Day or Less" By the American Diabetes Association.Cost: $12.95
You can find these books at most book stores.

"The New Soul Food Cookbook for People with Diabetes"By the American Diabetes Association
Cost:$14.95
I can always trust the American diabetes Association for good cookbooks and if I want one that’s not from them I always check it out with my
dietitian.

I would like to have diabetic friendly recipes that use tofu. I have never used tofu before, and I am intrested in adding it to my diet. My diet mostly consists of lean meats (turkey, chicken, shrimp), fruits, and vegetables. No pasta, no rice, no potatoes, and no breads. I’m just not sure how to cook tofu. I do make lots of vegetable soups and salads. Thanks for all your help!

Here is a link to the Mayo Clinic on how a vegetarian diet can help control diabetes.

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/diabetes/AN00845

Tofu is easy to use. It comes in soft to extra firm. It can be marinated in soy sauce or other sauces and baked at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes. You can use it in a zillion ways, whatever you can imagine. It can be used in salads, as a main dish, in soup, as an unsweetened dessert with pine nuts and fruits.

Here are some links to low-fat tofu recipes:

http://www.fatfree.com/recipes/tofu/

http://allrecipes.com/Recipes/Everyday-Cooking/Vegetarian/Tofu-and-Tempeh/Main.aspx

http://www.tofu-recipe.com/

Also look in cook books at your local library for tofu, vegetarian, and diabetic recipes.

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Hello.
I’m after opinions on what I can cook for my poodle who had diabetes. He HATES Science Diet W/D and from the research I’ve done on the net so do I. My vet seems oblivious to this and keeps pushing Science Diet on me, I’m tired of it, and I’m so confused as to what to feed my dog. Help??
BTW my dog is underweight, not overweight.
He’s still starving while we get insulin right

A healthy and often strict diet is an essential part of your pet’s diabetes treatment, and in some cases, a change in diet is the only necessary treatment to control blood sugar-levels. A low-carbohydrate diet, which is commonly recommended for diabetics, will help to reduce the amount of insulin your pet will need and it will help to keep blood-sugar levels stable.

Fats and proteins are more suitable as they are metabolized into blood-sugar at a slower rate than carbohydrates, thus reducing the sugar highs often experienced after meal times. The diet most often recommended for diabetic dogs is a low-fat, moderate-carb, and high-fiber diet.

Along with an appropriate diet your diabetic pet should eat at the same time each day at least twice a day, or smaller amounts at multiple intervals. Many pets have timed feedings according to their insulin shots so ask your veterinarian to advise what feeding schedule will be most appropriate.

Natural herbal remedies have shown to be successful in management of diabetes by helping to control blood sugar levels whilst preventing some of the nerve and tissue damage often associated with the condition. Natural ingredients such as Chromium picolinate, Goat’s Rue, Trigonella foenum have been shown to be highly successful in helping maintain blood-sugar levels while reducing the risks of insulin resistance.

Additional herbs can also be used to combat some of the negative effects of diabetes such as Bilberry, which works to promote eye health and Astragalus which works to increase vitality and promote a healthy immune system. Natural herbal and homeopathic remedies can be used either alone or alongside conventional treatments to help manage your pet’s diabetes.

YOu may get details on these tips & remedies over here http://www.healthherbsandnutrition.com/pets/glucoensure-normal-blood-sugar-levels-cats-dogs.htm and http://www.healthherbsandnutrition.com/pets/pancreasbooster-cats-dogs.htm