ive diabetic for almost 18 years.
complication : high cholesterol, high tryglyceride (managed to decrease to normal with intake of SIMVASTATIN drugs; on last diagnosis).
weight : 55kg. height 153cm. (i'm overweight !!!)
my big big problem is; weighted myselft. and felt trauma after 3 weeks of uncontrolled diabetic diet (increase weight by 3kg!!).. so i'm now in state of controllign my weight again, and dieting, and controllign my food-take.
i need someone to advice me and guide me in dieting.
i sumhow tink i'm an expert at diabetic foood, but i hav problem in controllign my food intake (student's life! + friends influencing!!)
exercise : twice a week. ; physical training. 1 hour on monday and 1 hour on saturday playing badminton.
everyday snacks (typical). 1serving bread/pastries (high carb) . of few types . usually i take it with 1 bottle of fruit juice (which is highly-fructosed+glucosed!!!)->> just cant control it!!!! there's few options!
advised me!valar_deimosa I am diabetic(type 2) and overweight. Luckily my diabetes has given me the kick I needed to start losing weight. I found that the GI Diet has really helped. The book is only a few 拢s (new or used from Amazon) and you can get going. You must take control of the diabetes now, otherwise in years to come you will be facing what I am...kidney failure!
The GI diet will stabilise your blood glucose and get the weight off. Exercise every day, a brisk walk for 1/2 - 1 hour is better than no exercise at all. Be strict with yourself, when you fancy the sweet stuff ask yourself whats better..pastry today or kidney failure tomorrow (in the future)...its down to your decision, you can be the master of your own health.
Good luck ABCs for good Diabetes Care.
(1) Get your Glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) test done at least twice a year. (Target: Below 7).
(2) Albuminuria. Get your urine micro-albumin test done atleast twice a year. (Target: Below 30).
(3) Aspirin Check with your doctor if you need to take aspirin daily.
(4)Blood pressure. Get your blood pressure checked every visit. (Target: Below 130/80 mm Hg)
(5)Cholesterol Get your LDL (bad cholesterol) levels checked at least once a year. (Target: Below 100 mg/dL). Triglycerides. (Target: Less than 150 mg/dL) Serum Cholesterol (Target: Less than 200 mg/dL) HDL (good cholesterol) (Target: More than 50 mg/dL)Eat a low-cholesterol, low-fat diet. This kind of diet includes cottage cheese, fat-free milk, fish (not canned in oil), vegetables, poultry, egg whites, and polyunsaturated oils and margarines (corn, safflower, canola, and soybean oils). Avoid foods with excess fat in them such as meat (especially liver and fatty meat), egg yolks, whole milk, cream, butter, shortening, lard, pastries, cakes, cookies, gravy, peanut butter, chocolate, olives, potato chips, coconut, cheese (other than cottage cheese), coconut oil, palm oil, and fried foods.
(6)Diabetes Education. Know about diabetes & get updated regularly.
(7)Eye exam. Get your eyes examined regularly, get checked at least once a year.
(8)Teeth. Get your teeth examined by a Dentist and get tartar (plaque) removed once in a year.
(9)Foot care. Check your feet daily . Request your doctor to check them every visit. Get an extensive foot examination done once in a year.
(10)Glucose (Sugar) test. Control your blood glucose & do self-monitoring as & when required. (Target: Fasting blood sugar 60-100 mg/dL; Postprandial blood sugar 2 hours after food-Less than 140 mg/dL)
(11)Health life style. Exercise regularly & stay healthy.
(12)Identify special medical needs. Voice your health concerns to your doctor . Follow your doctor鈥檚 advice.
Please see the web pages for more details on Diabetes mellitus, Diabetic neuropathy, Diabetic nephropathy and Diabetic retinopathy. There are plenty of options. You just have to explore them. Read all you can on the subject of diet and diabetes. You may start here:
http://www.geocities.com/seabulls69/Type... APPETITE
Blood sugar imbalances are often prompted by chronic mineral deficiencies. The vast majority of people living in industrialized nations suffer from deficiencies in major minerals like zinc, magnesium and selenium, and in other nutrients. The brain, sensing these deficiencies, sends the signal to keep eating until the needed minerals are acquired, but since most modern processed foods are virtually devoid of these minerals, a person will never achieve the necessary mineralization consumption, no matter how much food they eat.
That's one reason why people can eat enormous quantities of processed or manufactured foods and still feel hungry. Their body is not receiving the proper hormonal "full" signals due to the absence of minerals necessary for normal blood sugar metabolism and hormone balance.
WHAT CAN I DO?
Achieve a balance between diet (nutrition), rest and exercise. Cut out trans fats, pop, processed and fried foods, alcohol and tobacco.
Eat veggies and fruits, and cut back on meat, chocolate and sodium. Practice portion control. And live low-stress.
I realize that conventional health care is necessary and appropriate. That having been said, there are also many things WE can do to overcome type II diabetes, and improve life as a Type I diabetic. I've been researching alternative medicine, and the amount of help that's available to diabetics is amazing.
Natural remedies are quite effective, and include:
Cinnamon
Bitter Melon
Gymnema Sylvestre
Nopal cactus
American Ginseng
Fenugreek
Chromium picolinate
Cinnamon regulates glucose, and has a polyphenol compound called MHCP that mimics insulin and activates cell receptor sites. A quarter teaspoon twice daily makes a difference. Fenugreek increases blood flow and inhibits the growth of infectious organisms. Everything on the list has a use in fighting diabetes. Learn how to use these herbs and don't fall victim to diabetes needlessly.You can find out about about them on line, or in a book I read cover to cover--
"One Son's Quest for the Cause and Cure of Diabetes", ISBN 7890766313
The author, a doctor, lost his mother to diabetes and spent the next 20 years finding a way to overcome it. My brother was dying of diabetes, and I was just starting to need insulin when we came across this definitive work which came out in February 2005. We both lead mostly normal lives now. It's a life saver, and the best money you'll ever spend on the subject if you decide to go that way.
You might want to check Abe Books, Alibri's, or Amazon.com for a good used copy cheap. I bought mine new, and I think it was about $35. I don't get any money from anybody for telling you this--just want to help, and the techniques in this book is what made the difference for me and mine. Best of luck. |
