What is a Good Healthy Vegetarian Diet for a DIABETIC Patient?

Patient is about 50 yrs. Have lost body weight considerably and is on INSULIN.

It amazes me how many people on her give answers and do not know a thing about what they are saying. For one there are 3 types of diabetes - two being more talked about Type I and Type II but both can have things that are very alike and also dramatically different. If he is on insulin shots that means he is in complete control of his glucose levels meaning he can counteract any carbs/sugar he buts into his body. And it is not good to cut everything with carbs, fat and sugar in it out of your diet you need then to survive just in moderation. Now if he is underweight that could be due to his sugar running high all the time. If he is on medication for Type II diabetes (there are many different pills out there for it) usually requiring two pills a day and has lost a considerable amount of weight then that is a good thing and he must be eating well already.

Basically what he needs to do is see an Endocrinologist (diabetes doctor) and get with a dietitian. People try to act as if they are knowledgeable on here but sadly are not always. My husband has type I, my uncles and grandfather have type I so I do have personal experience and have done extensive research. So that is what I suggest you do or he does by going to his doctor and seeing someone who can give him detailed meal plans if that is what he needs. Really he needs to just eat a well balanced diet of protein (beans, legumes, soy, tofu), carbs (yes I said carbs), veggies and fruits.

Here's a website that might help you get started. Also refer to the American Diabetes Association's website.
http://www.diabetic-recipes.com/cat_vege...

Sweet vegetables like corn and peas have a lot of sugar. You need to stick to the unsweet items like broccoli, aspagras and cauliflour for example. Since you are on insulin you will need to know the sugar content of any diet. Beans have very little sugar are full or protien and fibre.

There are some well done book on vegetarian diet and ways to make vegetables very paletable. Have a look at the library.

vegetarian food is good for DIABETIC PATIENT because it's nutrition value is very high.....

HE/SHE should not use:
Glucose, fat, potato, rice, any kind of sweet drinks (may use the Diet ones), sweet foods, sweet fruits, bread (may take it 300 gr a day). All vegetarian foods without fat is help full.
The best way is to refer to a specialist Physician, That would guide you in the best way.
For A diabetic patient loosing the weight is quite normal so dont worry about, when the patient controls his/her blood glucose by food regime or insulin or tablets, he/she can improve his/her weight, provided that not to be over weight.

good.luck.

Hi! good day to you! Diabetes patients should avoid food that are high in glycemic index. rice cooked and uncooked has different glycemic index, instant rice is not suitable for diabetes at all. brown rice is recommended.

Have u heard of GInseng Berry?It helps much on regulating blood sugar level and most importantly it consist ginsenoside that could activate our insulin to be sensitive like normal. I have many cases that has been treated well. Including one of them is a 70yrs ++ man who suffers almost 17 years of diabetes.

Soy is good for diabetes as well. but it must be without the outer layer of its skin shell and only the flesh.

you may send me an email to get more info. thanks!
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Changing to a vegetarian diet probably won't cure your diabetes. But it may offer some benefits over a nonvegetarian diet. This, of course, depends on the type of vegetarian diet you choose and the particular food choices you make when following the diet.

There's no single vegetarian eating plan. A vegan diet is the strictest form of vegetarian diets. Vegans eat no animal meat and no foods that come from animals, such as dairy products and eggs. Other types of vegetarian diets may allow dairy products and eggs.

A strict vegan diet is cholesterol-free and generally low in saturated fat. Vegetarian diets that include generous amounts of vegetables, fruits, whole grains and legumes are high in fiber and phytochemicals. Vegetarian diets often are lower in calories than are nonvegetarian diets. All of these factors benefit people with diabetes.

Significant weight loss resulting from a vegetarian diet can improve type 2 diabetes in people who are obese. But this is also true of similar weight loss from a nonvegetarian diet. Some research indicates that a vegetarian diet makes your body more responsive to insulin 鈥?which is a very good thing if you have diabetes.

Although a vegetarian diet may not cure diabetes, it could reduce your risk of diabetes-associated complications such as cardiovascular disease and kidney disease. But again, this depends on the specific food choices you make.

If you have diabetes, talk to a dietitian before switching to a vegetarian diet. A dietitian can help you create an eating plan that provides all the needed nutrients and the right number of calories to maintain a healthy weight.