Dr Visit..............diabetic diet?
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Dr Visit..............diabetic diet?
| Thu, 10-06-2005 - 4:51am |
So I had a dr's apt recently and we were talking about how she thinks I have PCOS (even tho my blood work doesn't really match the levels, she thinks I have it).

Weight watchers, while a good diet is not really diabetic freindly...WW motto is you can eat anything you want if you stay within your points. With diabetes you will need to watch your sugars/carbs. There are ALOT of books out there for diabetics though and it is a great "diet" to follow.
Some tips would be, if you are going to have something sweet, even a fruit, you should pair it with a protien...such as if you are going to eat a peach...add some yogert or cottage cheese to it. Also exercise keeps your sugar regulated. Get some good cook books for diabetics...their are just shelves and shelves of books for that at books-a-million and big chain book stores.
Stacy
I thought the WW core plan was kinda a low carb/low sugar diet.
i still have the information i will post it if you like, and theres tons of information out there on the internet you can also find it if you look up on the internet food exchange and that brings up some helpful sites.
hope this helps
Angie
From what I've read and heard,you want to stay away from foods that will cause a spike in your bloodsugar.There are numerous charts on the net that lists foods with a low glycemic index,and books as well out there that you can probably pick up at the library.The lower the glycemic index,the more stabalized your bloodsugars...which then means your pancreas isn't working in overdrive to make insulin.
The Zone is a diet that promotes balancing your foods to keep your bloodsugars from spiking.I read parts of the book,but didn't find it appealing much...not to mention that my boss was on it and I would try and eat like her(only less because she was a gym rat)and I didn't lose anything.
And your right,lean meats,lots of veggies(though there are some that aren't as good and will raise bloodsugars quickly..same as some fruits are better then others),fruits,and complex carbohydrates.
STacy
I am sorry to hear that you may have PCOS, but hopefully this will help. I think Core might be ok since you are supposed to eat whole grains and are not allowed foods with a lot of sugar. You would just have to be careful not to eat a lot of high sugar foods or carbs with the 35 extra points you are allowed a week. I know at my last meeting there was a man who was doing ww. He had been on insulin and pills and had gotten down to just the pills.
When i was told I was insulin resistant the Dr. put me on Sugar Busters. I think it and South Beach are pretty much the same thing. You were only allowed to eat whole grains like whole wheat bread and brown rice. You also had to limit your fruit intake. ( I think it was 2 a day which is very reasonable.)Both stress also watching your fat intake and eating lower fat cuts of meat. Both diets are supposed to help you lower you blood sugar levels.
I would do my research. Your library should have copies of all the eating plans. If you decide to do something like the core plan or south beach take it to your Dr and see what she thinks.
sharla
Thanks guys so much for all your help.