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I was recently hospitalized and diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes…during my visit the Food Service people used a software program to help me plan my meals, is this software available to the public? Or does anyone know of good high quality similar software? Thanks

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i need to find lists of foods a diabetic can and cannot eat as well as a website for free menu planning for type 1 diabetes any help or tips are greatly appreciated

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I’ve heard that carbs as breakfast would some day promote diabetes… Aside from it’s true or not, it got me thinking, what’s the ideal or the healthiest composition of food to eat at breakfast..?

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i have diabetes type 2 and have started a menu can some one tell me a web site that will help me build a menu to drop some weight keeping in mind i dont have alot of money

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Auburn students put diabetes prevention on the menu
Auburn Mountainview High School DECA students are teaming up with 15 restaurants, pushing for healthier alternatives.

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In the search for the best menus in combating the condition known as diabetes, the patient must be properly informed that they are separate measures of food intake for them which distinguishable from non-diabetic patients. For instance, a healthy person would find no bother in consuming grapes and strawberries in large doses.

However this is not the case with a person diagnosed with diabetes. Certain fruits such as banana, apples and strawberries are tucked with high levels of sugar which is a complete no-no for a person with diabetes.

The diabetic menu guide is a refined set of food intake that can be consumed by the patients. The Type 1 diabetes’ plan of diet is somewhat different from the second category.

Type 1 diabetes patients have to bear in mind that their main problem with conventional food consumption is due to the fact of low insulin composition in their natural system. This calls for a measurement of insulin to carbohydrate ratio which is usually done by a physician during the standard medical check-up.

Ask your doctor on whether there are certain types of foods that you should refrain from. If you are still uncertain about the reply given, there is always the option of getting a second opinion from a certified dietician.

You must also understand that the special diabetic menu guide must fit the individual’s condition as not all patients are required to practice the same food intake. For instance, overweight patients are required to decrease the amount of calorie in their food intake as a measure to lose weight in a healthy approach. Diet and exercise is compulsory for heavier patients as this habit can regulate the deviant enzymes in the system.

Type 2 diabetes patients can have a more relaxed diabetic menu guide as their main focus is to stabilize the blood glucose level in their bodies. They are not allowed to eat after 8pm as sugar can accumulate in the blood when the body is no longer in active exercise.

 

 

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Diets for diabetic patients just entail portion control, keeping insulin levels and healthy glucose and looking for meals everybody in the household will enjoy. Diabetic diets do not need to be complicated than any other meals that are healthy. Proper and healthy eating practices take more time in integrating into full of activity lives, so begin easily. One of these tips may change your eating practices over time.

Diabetic diet does not imply that someone can not eat whatever he/she wants or he/she has to stick in diet which is mostly fruits or vegetables. As diabetic, anyone needs to take in selection of dissimilar foods and in accurate proportions in order to assist in maintaining a healthy diet if possible, like somebody who is non-diabetic. Proteins are essential as vegetables, carbohydrates, fruits and others in diabetic diets.

Proteins aids in maintaining levels of blood sugar to be stable. When the body breaks down carbohydrates, the result becomes sugar. This is the reason why carbohydrate is given to persons who have hypoglycemia and also protein in order to assist in the elevation of blood sugar scale. The sugar helps it to increase whereas, the protein aids in keeping the sugar level instead of reducing again. Now, you know the importance of proper diet for diabetic people.

The diabetic menu might be flexible. The menu must have less sugar and should contain several vitamins and proteins. You have to consider that blood sugar might conceal in dissimilar forms. The finest way in order to learn the preparation of menu for diabetic patients is to acquire diabetic cookbooks or get advices from dietitian. They may help to train you what things to avoid and what to have. For instance, meat, eggs and cheese are practically free of carbohydrate, therefore, if you want to take a snack, then the mentioned foods are perfect because the levels of sugar will not be affected. Eggs have a gram of carbohydrate, so you only need to eat three pieces or less, otherwise, the sugar levels of the blood will be affected.

Food seasonings also affect sugar levels in the blood. When deciding in your menu, you have to consider the kinds of condiments you are planning to use. Spices do not count; but steak sauce, ketchup and others must be used scarcely. Take note also that flour can cause sugar levels of the blood to increase, so whatever thing which is breaded must be consumed carefully.

There lots of things to learn with regards to diabetic diets and the preparation of diabetic menus; but by the time you have begun doing the menu, it will very soon become natural. You will know involuntarily that a bit of bread that is white is approximately eleven to sixteen grams carbohydrates and you will also learn what brand to buy in order that you can be allowed to eat more.

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Following is a simple, easy, and economical menu that is perfect for busy cooks.  It is also a meal that diabetics as well as the whole family can enjoy.  Turkey and Broccoli Supreme Casserole serves as the entree, Belgian carrots add color and flavor as well as great nutrition.  Gelatin Buffet Salad can be made ahead to cut back on kitchen time when the cook is on a busy schedule.  And Apple Pecan Cookies will please the youngsters as well as the adults.  The cookies can also be made ahead.  What a perfect time to get the kids in the kitchen and let them help make the cookies.  The turkey casserole is a good way to use leftover turkey or chicken making this meal even more economical.

TURKEY AND BROCCOLI SUPREME

4 cups cubed cooked turkey

1 can (10 3/4 oz) low-fat condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted

1 pkg (10-oz) frozen broccoli florets, thawed and drained

1 pkg (6.9-oz) chicken-flavored rice mix

1 1/3 cups low-fat milk

1 cup chicken broth

1 cup chopped celery

1 can (8-oz) sliced water chestnuts, drained

3/4 cup mayonnaise

1/2 cup chopped onion

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

In a large mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients.  Mix well.  Transfer mixture to a 3-quart casserole dish that has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.  Cover and bake 1 hour.  Uncover; bake 15-20 minutes longer or until rice is tender.

8 servings;  Per serving, 268 calories, 32 g carbs, 28 g protein

BELGIAN CARROTS

1 lb carrots, thinly sliced

2 tbsp chopped onion

1/4 cup unsalted butter

1 tsp Splenda

1/4 cup chopped parsley

salt & pepper to taste

Clean carrots and slice thinly.  In a small saucepan on medium-high heat, brown onion slightly.  Add remaining ingredients, except the parsley,  to the onion in saucepan.  Cover with a tight fitting lid and cook over low heat for 15 to 20 minutes.  Remove from heat and sprinkle with parsley before serving. 

GELATIN BUFFET SALAD

2 small boxes or 1 large box flavored sugar-free gelatin

2 cups boiling water

8 ice cubes

20 oz can crushed pineapple in its own juice, drain and save juice

1 pkg Dream Whip topping mix

8-oz cream cheese, softened

1 cup unsweetened pineapple juice

3/4 cup Splenda

3 tbsp flour

3 eggs, beaten

1 tbsp lemon juice

grated low-fat cheddar cheese

For first layer:  Add gelatin to boiling water and stir until dissolved.  Add ice cubes and pineapple.  Mix well and chill until set. 

APPLE-PECAN COOKIES

3/4 cup butter, softened

1 cup Splenda, granulated

2 tsps freshly grated lemon peel

2 tsps molasses

2 large eggs

1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce

1/3 cup frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

2/3 cup old-fashioned oats

1 tsp baking soda

1 1/2 tsps ground cinnamon

1/8 tsp ground nutmeg

1 cup diced fresh apples

1/2 cup chopped pecans

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.  Lightly spray cookie sheets with vegetable cooking spray.

In a large mixing bowl, beat butter, Splenda, lemon peel, and molasses on high speed with an electric mixer for 1 minute.  Add eggs, one at a time, beating just until yellow disappears after each addition.  Combine applesauce and apple juice concentrate; set aside.  In a medium mixing bowl, combine flour, oats, soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg.  Gradually add to butter mixture alternately with applesauce mixture, beginning and ending with the flour mixture, beating at low speed until blended after each addition.  Stir in apples and pecans.  Drop by tablespoonfuls, 1 1/2 inches apart, onto the prepared cookie sheets.  Bake 10 to 12 minutes until lightly browned.  Cool on wire racks.  Store in airtight container.

Note:  This recipe is modified from a Splenda cookbook.

Enjoy!

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