Diabetic Diet & Blood Gluecose

I’m not quite sure why every online recipe and cookbook tries to delete the egg from cooking. True, it is a source of fat and cholesterol, but it is also a source of protein. What does eggs have to do with how much sugar you can intake? Just curious since my family is new to all of this. Thanks in advance!

Congratulations for questioning the amount of sugar in eggs!!! There is none. Diabetics should use egg substitute only if they enjoy that more than they enjoy real eggs. My husband suffered with type 2 diabetes for over 20 years. We read a book and it changed our lives.
We eat bacon and eggs and I mean REAL bacon and eggs for breakfast for the past 8 years. All of his health markers have improved dramatically. Doctors are astonished and happy with his progress. He lost 80 pounds in 9 months, came off of 43 units of insulin a night in 3 months, reduced the neuropathy in his feet so much so that he doesn’t even feel it anymore. The neuropathy in his feet would not allow him to walk more than 75 feet before sitting down to rest. He was on pain medication for this condition. He hasn’t taken the neurotin for neuropathy in about 7 years.
We eat a low carb diet and we exercise at the gym regularly.
Carbs are things like, potatoes, breads of any kind including the whole grain breads (whole grain or not it is a carb and it turns to sugar in the body), fruits (the only fruits a diabetic should even think about eating are things like strawberrries, raspberries and small portions of blueberries). Fruit contains fructose which is sugar! Carbs are also all candy, cakes/bakery, rice, junk food like chips, pretzels, ice cream. Nuts are a good thing to eat but in limited portions.
You can eat all types of meat – all types. Eat green vegetables like green beans, lettuce, broccoli, etc.
Get the book, Diabetes Solution by Richard Bernstein, M.D. – it the book that changed our lives.
Good luck and God bless you.

I have adapted most of my own recipes but if there’s a site with more then that would be great. Variety being the spice of life and all that. So diabetic friendly as well as wheat&gluten free (Not one or the other, recipes must be both friendly.) only please. Thanx

I found if you go to Google.com and type in "Diabetic Celiac Disease recipes" you should get lots of information. By putting it in the quotes, it makes sure those words come up together. You could also type "Diabetic and Celiac Recipes" which can fine-tune it as well.

Hope that helps.

My aunt is diabetic and I wanted to make her some. I’m not sure if it matters but she has the kind of diabetes where she got when she was a kid not the kind fat old people get. She still eats some sugar but not a lot.

Here is a site that might have what you are looking for……………….

http://diabeticgourmet.com/recipes/Desserts/Cookies/

I have a tradition with one of my friends that we normally exchange cakes on our birthdays, but she just got diagnosed with diabetes so I need some new recipes!
Anyone know where I can get some good recipies for diabetic friendly cake, brownies, cookies etc?

A good cake for diabetics, try these:

Sugarless Applesauce Cake

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups unsweetened applesauce
3/4 cup brown sugar twin
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup raisins

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray an 8×4 inch loaf pan with cooking spray.

Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Set aside.

Beat the eggs until light and add sugar twin. Add applesauce and vanilla.

Add flour mixture and beat until smooth. Fold in raisins.

Pour batter into loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for about an hour, or until a toothpick inserted into cake comes out clean.

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Sugar-Free Frosting

1 (1.4 ounce) package sugar-free instant pudding mix
1 3/4 cups milk
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1 (8 ounce) container lite frozen whipped topping, thawed

In a medium bowl, combine pudding mix and milk. Mix well and let stand until thickened.
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add pudding and mix well. Finally, fold in whipped topping.

Voila!

Hello I need two good diabetic recipes and a scientific reason they are good for diabetics. This is for my food science class and its hard finding out why the recipes are good. Who ever can give me the best answer will get 10pts!!! Thanks! please only answer if you know a good recipe WITH a reason on why its good for people with diabetics.

baked chicken. grilled steak. poached salmon. any type of egg. All those are good recipes for diabetics because there is no carbohydrates. Anything with a low carb count is fine for a person with diabetes.

I’m looking for n sugar added or low sugar recipes. I’m really not into artificial sweeteners, but recipes with agave syrup or honey are welcome

Cakes or rolls containing dates can be tasty without added sugar.

I need some diabetic recipes for dishes that freeze well. An elderly man in my Sunday School class is having to fend for himself these days as his wife is confined to a wheel chair. (He has to cook for her too). I want to make a few things to take over to him that he can put in the freezer and take out and cook or reheat later. He is diabetic so I have to be careful what I make. Can anybody help?

Low carb dishes would be best, stew with lots of veggies but little or no potatoes. NO pasta dishes. Chili, Chicken soup, Sloppy Joe’s to be eaten with no bun or a low carb wrap for him.

My mother is a very thin woman, unfortunately during her pregnancy with me she developed pregnancy diabetes and it never went away. Her birthdays. Please help

A diet low in saturated fat with well controlled blood glucose levels that incorporates weight control, exercise and fewer refined sugars is recommended. Controlling blood glucose levels with diet, and in some cases medication, is the key. To keep blood sugar levels under control, a diabetic diet strikes a balance among the carbohydrates, fats, and protein you take in. In addition, a 1,500-calorie diabetic diet restricts calories and fat. These fruits helps to control blood sugar, levels. Due to their law glycaemic index, they promote a gradual increase in the blood sugar level which is highly beneficial to diabetics.The two most important pieces of information on food labels for a carbohydrate-controlled diet is the serving size and grams of total carbohydrate in each serving.

Increasing the number of low glycemic index foods such as legumes, barley, pasta and whole grains (e.g., cracked wheat) in your meal plan may have real benefit in controlling blood glucose levels. Most low glycemic index foods offer more fibre and are low in fat, both of which are recommended in Health Canada’s Guidelines for Healthy Eating, as well as the Canadian Diabetes Association’s nutrition guidelines. The best types are wholegrain versions as they help with your diabetes control and can make you feel full for a longer period of time. Chose to spread your bread with a low fat spread or one that is based on monounsaturated fats. The brown bread or salad slows down absorption, so the body can cope with the release of glucose from the digested food.

Among the several home remedies that have proved beneficial in controlling diabetes, perhaps the most important is the use of bitter gourd. It has lately been established that bitter gourd contains a hypoglycaemic or insulin-like principle, designated as ‘plantinsulin’, which has been found valuable in lowering the blood and urine sugar levels.

Person suffering with diabetes should not be afraid of fresh fruits and vegetables that contain sugar and starch. Fresh fruits contain sugar fructose, which does not need insulin for its metabolism and is well tolerated by diabetics.One special health benefit of dragon fruit which has been verified by the authors of this web site is the special dragon fruit health benefit that dragon fruit helps to control of glucose blood sugar levels in type 2 diabetes (and type 1 diabetes by some reports), in addition to pitaya fruit nutrient profile being full of dietary fiber and Vitamin C. Fresh dragon fruit or dried dragon fruit both are great additions to a healthy diet.

Eat only whole foods cooked in your home – plain vegetables, fruits, meat, fish, eggs and rice. These foods are naturally gluten free and use the same process times as for conventionally canned foods. There should be three to five servings of vegetables, two to three servings of milk, and two to four servings of fruits in your daily diet. You can take meat, poultry, and nuts two times in a day. It is recommended that a small amount of vegetable fat be used on bread, in cooking or in salad dressing. Food should be prepared using methods that are as low in fat as possible.

Phenols and polyphenols are found in a wide variety of plants; they give red wine and tea their heart-healthy boosts and are especially prominent in dark-colored fruits and vegetables.

There are no magic cures, no magic pills, natural or synthetic, just a simple remedy; control what you eat before you experience the complications associated with diabetes! By sticking to your diet, doing regular exercise and taking your medication (oral tablets or insulin injections), you will be able to control your blood glucose levels, and your weight. A well balanced diabetic diet which is tuned to your needs, will ensure that you feel well and stay healthy.

Following diabetic restrictions does not mean boring and mundane diet. Knowing what to eat and how much is the key to a healthy diabetic diet.

Visit for more info on diabetic receipes and diabetes information

http://www.reddiabetes.com

can anyone who is a diabetic 2 i have to loss 50 pounds in six months
and i eat sugar free cookies, and i rather eat a reg. popcorn in the bag
twice a day no salt or butter but a little oil on my popcorn.have some of that diabetic salt. oatmeal cookies. go to wal-marts and sam’s a lots
i am a war vet.ex airborne trooper and i have and bad knee and a crack disc in my back. thanks you for your time.

CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES (Diabetic)

1/2 c. butter
1/4 c. brown sugar substitute
1 egg or egg substitute
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. whole wheat flour
1/2 c. oatmeal
1/2 tsp. salt (optional)
1/2 tsp. soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 c. skim milk
1/2 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream butter and brown sugar substitute. Add egg and vanilla, cream until light. Add dry ingredients alternately with milk, stir in chocolate chips. Drop by rounded teaspoon onto prepared cookie sheet. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until brown and crispy.

Makes 36 cookies.

A.J.’s Easy Pumpkin Pie

1 refrigerated pie crust, baked or 1 graham cracker crust
2 small boxes sugar-free instant vanilla pudding
2 cups PLAIN canned pumpkin (pumpkin pie mixture can NOT be used in this recipe!)
1/4 teaspoon ginger
1 1/4 cups milk
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Bake refrigerated pie crust according to instructions on package. Graham cracker crust needs no baking, use as it comes from store.

Using electric mixer, blend all ingredients together. Pour mixture into pie crust. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Serve cold.

Or, if you feel like baking a little bit more, try

Chocolate Cheesecake Bars

1/3 cup margarine, softened
3/4 cup Sugar Twin brown sugar
1 cup all purpose flour
1 tablespoon all purpose flour
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
8 ounces cream cheese
10 packets Splenda
1 egg
1 teaspoon almond extract

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat 8" X 8" baking pan with cooking spray.

Using electric mixer, blend margarine and brown sugar until fluffy. Add 1 cup of flour and hand stir until well mixed. Press crumbly mixture evenly into prepared pan and bake 15 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool.

Place chocolate chips in microwave-safe glass measuring cup and place in microwave for about 2 minutes or until melted. Using electric mixer, blend cream cheese and Splenda until fluffy. Add 1 tablespoon flour, egg, and vanilla, beat until smooth. Stir melted chocolate into cream cheese mixture, mix well. Pour cream cheese/chocolate mixture over partially baked crust.

Return to oven and bake until set, bout 14 to 18 minutes. Cool at least 20 minutes. Cut into 16 squares.