Hi, I've been told that I am pre-diabetic by my Dr. No one in my family has ever had diabetes, but a few months ago, moms Dr. told her she was diabetic and put her on a low dose of metformin (sp?) ... her A1C was 6.2. My morning blood sugar is always around 135 - 145. The moment I eat yogurt, protein, an egg or piece of cheese, it goes right back down and stays fairly normal the rest of the day. Now, if I have any sweet dessert, cookie, anything like that, it does tend to go up. Nevertheless, I am not on any medication or anything. Just wanted to ask you folks what are the best foods to eat and not eat to keep from becoming diabetic? I love fruit, but I know fruit is high in natural sugars as well. I have a carbmaster yogurt that only has about 7 grams of carbs, 60 calories. I like oatmeal, bran cereals as well, but not sure if I should eat those. I love eggs, but then worry about cholesterol. How do you balance all of this? I detest any type of seafood and simply cannot eat any kind of fish at all, so thats out. Not a big meat eater as well. Can't eat chicken or anything like that. I don't mind sausage, pork, bacon, or anything like that, but it seems to be quite fattening and not good for you either. What is the best way to eliminate the risk of diabetes food wise? I do walk about 45 minutes a day on the treadmill at gym at 3.5 mph.
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You may never have to be on medication at all if you get a grip on your diet.
START READING THOSE LABELS. You should already know what to avoid... if not, it is listed all over the internet. And, I was surprised to learn that some yogurts can be among the worst things you can eat.
Leafy green vegetables are among the best things to counteract much of the junk we eat. Out diet should be around 60-65% those good ol' Leafy Greens.
START READING THOSE LABELS. You should already know what to avoid... if not, it is listed all over the internet. And, I was surprised to learn that some yogurts can be among the worst things you can eat.
Leafy green vegetables are among the best things to counteract much of the junk we eat. Out diet should be around 60-65% those good ol' Leafy Greens.
Kroger brand Carbmaster yogurts (just grabbed one out of fridge to look) is 4 carbs, 3 sugar. Is that too high? I can usually eat something like this for lunch or breakfast. I have got to learn how to eat leafy greens. I never eat them. The only type of lettuce I like is that not good (iceberg) ... I have a hard time with the stuff that looks like leaves! Guess I better get a better grip on the leafy greens NOW. I have read so much, but it all gets confusing ... fruits, no fruits??
LOL, I agree! We only buy the Kroger brand "plain Bran cereal" ... love the fiber ... but I better cut that out. No young children, so don't have to worry with sugary cereals. Often, I take 2 boiled eggs to work and have that for breakfast - just worry a little about cholesterol with a lot of eggs. Now I hear that we don't have to worry about that? My how things change.
I've pigged out on eggs and bacon and Ice cream all my life, and both my cholesterol and BP have always been way lower than the average population's.
The main things I have learned to try to include are foods that I know will help keep my pH centered on the scale, and as little sugar as possible.
The one thing I have learned is that sugar is probably the #1 contributor to 90% of the health problems we experience.
Seriously. Sugar = more illnesses and a shorter life, in general. The reason: Sugar shuts down your immune system till it gets out of your system. Your immune system, basically, keeps you alive.
(from online) The pH range is from 0 to 14, with 7.0 being neutral. Anything above 7.0 is alkaline, anything below 7.0 is considered acidic. A healthy blood pH without cancer has acid + alkaline balance almost equal. Actually a healthy body is slightly alkaline measuring approximately 7.4.
The main things I have learned to try to include are foods that I know will help keep my pH centered on the scale, and as little sugar as possible.
The one thing I have learned is that sugar is probably the #1 contributor to 90% of the health problems we experience.
Seriously. Sugar = more illnesses and a shorter life, in general. The reason: Sugar shuts down your immune system till it gets out of your system. Your immune system, basically, keeps you alive.
(from online) The pH range is from 0 to 14, with 7.0 being neutral. Anything above 7.0 is alkaline, anything below 7.0 is considered acidic. A healthy blood pH without cancer has acid + alkaline balance almost equal. Actually a healthy body is slightly alkaline measuring approximately 7.4.
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I simply Googled your very own words.
https://www.google.com/search?sourc...I_enUS640US640&q=cutting+sugar+from+ones+diet
https://www.google.com/search?sourc...I_enUS640US640&q=cutting+sugar+from+ones+diet
Calories in Kroger - Cereal, Whole Grain, Bran Flakes | Nutrition and Health Facts
Scroll down to the pie chart, and check out the sugar. Lots of positive things to say, but that sugar content seems to always be there to get you.
Scroll down to the pie chart, and check out the sugar. Lots of positive things to say, but that sugar content seems to always be there to get you.
In the last couple of years, I have struck it rich. I was invited to a restaurant to hear a Chiropractor speak. It was a good, free meal, so what the Hey... I went.
He offered a free $300 deal of full x-rays and two adjustments.... (all free). So, again, I went.
After two adjustments, this Dr..... who happens to be one of the most sold-out for Christ Christians I have ever met, reduced some lingering dizziness from a stroke my neurologist said I would have to live with for the rest of my life.... to 15% of what I had been experiencing.
He also offered a payment schedule for future visits that was unheard of in this area.... Once more, I went for it, and signed up. That ain't all!
He gives 10% off that price if you attend his monthly FREE seminars on a variety of health issues. What did I do? Yep, I went. I have only missed one in two years. His lectures are amazing, and I have learned so much.... FREE!!!!
This man's motto is that he wants to teach all the people of St. Petersburg how to be their own doctor.
I wish you guys lived here so you could also be blessed by having this man in your lives.
My wife goes... half my church goes... and he recently told me he would be happy to give my aging, arthritic dog adjustments. I don't know yet, but that will likely be free. (He already does a couple of dogs... and many people's children... even babies.)
He offered a free $300 deal of full x-rays and two adjustments.... (all free). So, again, I went.
After two adjustments, this Dr..... who happens to be one of the most sold-out for Christ Christians I have ever met, reduced some lingering dizziness from a stroke my neurologist said I would have to live with for the rest of my life.... to 15% of what I had been experiencing.
He also offered a payment schedule for future visits that was unheard of in this area.... Once more, I went for it, and signed up. That ain't all!
He gives 10% off that price if you attend his monthly FREE seminars on a variety of health issues. What did I do? Yep, I went. I have only missed one in two years. His lectures are amazing, and I have learned so much.... FREE!!!!
This man's motto is that he wants to teach all the people of St. Petersburg how to be their own doctor.
I wish you guys lived here so you could also be blessed by having this man in your lives.
My wife goes... half my church goes... and he recently told me he would be happy to give my aging, arthritic dog adjustments. I don't know yet, but that will likely be free. (He already does a couple of dogs... and many people's children... even babies.)
Wow! You are so blessed to have that all given to you at such a low/no cost!! My husband sees a chiropractor now and again, when he does, his entire body improves drastically. Unfortunately, our insurance no longer covers chiropractic care and his cost is quite high for a visit. When we had insurance last year covering chiro costs, it was only a $30 copay. Now it would cost us over $150 per visit ... just not going to work unless its necessary. I think chiropractors do wonderful work - and I also feel that sugar is the root of all evil (haha, no pun intended) .... seems that going back to eating like they did in the days when all they had to eat was what they planted, grew or hunted was the way to eat healthier than we do today.
Chris (Dr. Hood) points out that when a child is first formed, the little thing consists of nothing but a brain and the stem, which is the spine. Everything that becomes us starts at the brain, and travels through the spine before it is even a tiny bud. And it never changes. All of life's energies originate in the brain, and flow through the spine. His thing is to keep the spine correctly aligned, and the "power" flowing freely (both ways) from the brain to all parts of our bodies... and back to the brain again with responses and information on how things are doing everywhere in us.
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Hi Cindy assuming it's not type 1 diabetes you are heading for then the
best way to head off type 2 diabetes is to lose some weight if you are
over weight.
I know several people who had type 2, lost weight and now it has
completely gone. The problem isn't necessarily how much sugar but
that the body becomes insulin intolerant and cannot produce enough
natural insulin to keep up with the demand. It's not just sugar which
is the problem it's carbs as well and how the body converts energy
into sugars but then can't neutralise the excess sugar.
Did your doctor give you any advice?
If you can reduce your chances of type 2 diabetes it's the best thing
you can do for your body, i've seen the problems it has caused
both for my elderly aunt and for other people.
People think it's no big deal but while it's easy to dismiss the short term
effects, it's the long term ones which are a problem they can really cause
a lot of serious health issues.
Speak to your doctor I'm sure they will be able to assist.
You might find this useful I know it's a UK site but it is
from the NHS
Diabetes: the facts - Live Well - NHS Choices
best way to head off type 2 diabetes is to lose some weight if you are
over weight.
I know several people who had type 2, lost weight and now it has
completely gone. The problem isn't necessarily how much sugar but
that the body becomes insulin intolerant and cannot produce enough
natural insulin to keep up with the demand. It's not just sugar which
is the problem it's carbs as well and how the body converts energy
into sugars but then can't neutralise the excess sugar.
Did your doctor give you any advice?
If you can reduce your chances of type 2 diabetes it's the best thing
you can do for your body, i've seen the problems it has caused
both for my elderly aunt and for other people.
People think it's no big deal but while it's easy to dismiss the short term
effects, it's the long term ones which are a problem they can really cause
a lot of serious health issues.
Speak to your doctor I'm sure they will be able to assist.
You might find this useful I know it's a UK site but it is
from the NHS
Diabetes: the facts - Live Well - NHS Choices
Sadly Miri I can't say I agree with you in regards to asking your MD. Having been in the medical field for 25 years I can tell you that they do not know everything and one place where they are the least trained is nutrition. They are trained in offering medication to "take care" of the problem but know little about how to effectively use food as medication. Yes, food is medication. Your body processes everything differently. What hurts one person is good for another. An MD will send you to a dietitian. That is the wrong place to find your answers. Again I speak from experience as my husband was sent to see a dietitian rather then a nutritionist. There is a vast difference. I was not in agreement with what the dietitian as she was ok with processed foods and sugars, "in moderation" of course.
I do however agree with the long term effects of diabetes. My father died from complications of diabetes and all 5 of my brothers are at different stages of Type 2 DM. I myself have to watch my food intake and my stress levels as that has increased my blood sugar levels as well. Needless to say the last 2 years caring for my husband and his passing have not been good on my sugars no matter what I eat. I have been blessed by a wonderful doctor and she has strongly encouraged me to see a nutritionist and seek homeopathic information and cares. She does not pretend like she knows everything and as a colleague she asks me what I think and what my 25 years of experience as a nurse has taught me. I am so fortunate that she is on my side. What you put in your mouth is very important. Your activity is also important. I do love my chiropractor and massage therapist as well. God has truly created an amazing creature that is made in His image,us. We are fashioned with great care. God is good.
I do however agree with the long term effects of diabetes. My father died from complications of diabetes and all 5 of my brothers are at different stages of Type 2 DM. I myself have to watch my food intake and my stress levels as that has increased my blood sugar levels as well. Needless to say the last 2 years caring for my husband and his passing have not been good on my sugars no matter what I eat. I have been blessed by a wonderful doctor and she has strongly encouraged me to see a nutritionist and seek homeopathic information and cares. She does not pretend like she knows everything and as a colleague she asks me what I think and what my 25 years of experience as a nurse has taught me. I am so fortunate that she is on my side. What you put in your mouth is very important. Your activity is also important. I do love my chiropractor and massage therapist as well. God has truly created an amazing creature that is made in His image,us. We are fashioned with great care. God is good.