Hi i'm still new at diabetes and would like to know what foods you've learned to avoid, and what foods you've learned to embrace :) I thoug... http://dailystrength.org Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:11:00 +0100 DailyStrength RSS 0.11.3.0.6833 (FeedCreator 1.7.2) http://static.dailystrength.org/v/0.11.3.0.6833.26/images/promo/logo-round-rss.gif http://dailystrength.org http://dailystrength.org/c/Diabetes_Type_2/forum/3044403-foods-avoid-and-foods/lastpage learning that you can eat just about anything as long as they're in proper portions. I'm able to eat potatoes for example as long as it's the size of half a normal baked potatoe. I buy the smallest baking potatoes I can find and zap them in the microwave. Mash it up with a little Smart Balanc...]]> Fri, 18 Apr 2008 10:20:23 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/c/Diabetes_Type_2/forum/3044403-foods-avoid-and-foods/lastpage portion control is very important. all food with high carbs contribute to HS. Limit juices axcept for treating a low BS They have great low sugar desserts, again portion ontrol. When it says low sugar or for diabetics take in mind that you still have to make it parrt...]]> Fri, 18 Apr 2008 11:34:23 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/c/Diabetes_Type_2/forum/3044403-foods-avoid-and-foods/lastpage Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:42:42 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/c/Diabetes_Type_2/forum/3044403-foods-avoid-and-foods/lastpage avoid some foods, just because they don't mean that much to me. By that I mean, the taste or nutrition is negligible to me, so i just totally cut them out of my diet. So basically I stay away from white bread, white rice, chocolate and sugary sweets. Sure...]]> Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:14:57 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/c/Diabetes_Type_2/forum/3044403-foods-avoid-and-foods/lastpage avoid the obvious "offenders" and use portion control. Diabetes has given me a crash course on becoming a label reader.Lunch today is a case in point.Had the choice of using 12 grain bread or a whole wheat tortilla.I assumed the tortilla would be far less than the bread....]]> Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:16:21 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/c/Diabetes_Type_2/forum/3044403-foods-avoid-and-foods/lastpage Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:18:07 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/c/Diabetes_Type_2/forum/3044403-foods-avoid-and-foods/lastpage Portion control only seems crucial to losing weight AFTER u get ur #s to acceptalbe level Lizzie has a group that gives good recipies; but i aint no cook!! God Bless]]> Sat, 19 Apr 2008 14:06:02 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/c/Diabetes_Type_2/forum/3044403-foods-avoid-and-foods/lastpage Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:22:27 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/c/Diabetes_Type_2/forum/3044403-foods-avoid-and-foods/lastpage Tue, 22 Apr 2008 20:08:56 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/c/Diabetes_Type_2/forum/3044403-foods-avoid-and-foods/lastpage AVOID....the foods that make your BG sky rocket past the target range or eat less of it. I too am new to this and it's a hit and miss with each individuals as only we meaning the individual can know what's good or not ..Good Luck!......:)]]> Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:51:31 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/c/Diabetes_Type_2/forum/3044403-foods-avoid-and-foods/lastpage avoid. Foods that I hate to eat are the ones to embrace. Hope this helps.]]> Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:13:25 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/c/Diabetes_Type_2/forum/3044403-foods-avoid-and-foods/lastpage running high in the mornings before I eat breakfast, any suggestions on what I can do or eat before I go to bed?]]> Sat, 26 Apr 2008 10:40:45 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/c/Diabetes_Type_2/forum/3044403-foods-avoid-and-foods/lastpage Sun, 27 Apr 2008 13:05:44 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/c/Diabetes_Type_2/forum/3044403-foods-avoid-and-foods/lastpage books out there as well (The ADA has a bunch). I typically am trying to avoid the "fast" sugars- the more...]]> Sun, 27 Apr 2008 22:20:58 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/c/Diabetes_Type_2/forum/3044403-foods-avoid-and-foods/lastpage avoid hi-sugar anything. For other foods, portion control makes sense to me as an optimal stratgy, but I generally have not been able to do it as a practical matter. What I'm trying to do instead is to match short-a...]]> Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:26:51 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/c/Diabetes_Type_2/forum/3044403-foods-avoid-and-foods/lastpage sleep, or you may simply need to eat less at night, or eat something with a lower glycemic index. Starches with air pockets (like bread) have a higher index and need to be avoided. Starches without air pockets (like pasta) do not spike your...]]> Tue, 29 Apr 2008 16:09:43 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/c/Diabetes_Type_2/forum/3044403-foods-avoid-and-foods/lastpage onetouchgold.com/enroll and accu-chek.com both are free and have meal planners and carb counters that have helped alot, if you have any questions about them just e-mail me no problem Have a great day]]> Tue, 13 May 2008 11:10:31 +0100