Re: Re: Type 2, carbs, and why?

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In a message dated 11/12/2002 6:36:22 AM Eastern Standard Time,

tamarion@... writes:

>

> <Okay...I just got a book that says a person who is diabetic can have 60

> percent of their food in carbs...including certain breads, rice, pasta,

> etc.>

>

This doesn't work for me. I cannot eat all those carbs. I could eat 15 grams

at a meal and I am fine, but more than that spikes my blood.

<for me it lowers BG, but am I doing my pancreas more harm and will need

insulin sooner if I use one diet over the other?>

I also wish I knew the answer to that too.

I think that we have to do what works for us. I have learned, from this list,

that portion control is so important. Also those little meals could help the

bg's more than eating 3 big meals.

Sorry I am not more helpful. But, I am sure someone on this list can help you

more.

Betty type2

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In a message dated 11/12/2002 6:36:22 AM Eastern Standard Time,

tamarion@... writes:

> Who is right?

Hi Tamarion,

No one person or book is right or wrong. Diabetes is a disease that affects

each individual differently. I have found that not only food, but our

overall health, our attitude, our relationship with our doctor, our

self-esteem, our exercise program, all play a role in how we handle diabetes.

Some people can eat more carbs than others. In fact, I require more carbs

because I'm " on the go " so much. It would be easy if there was one " diet "

that worked for everyone, but there isn't, so each person has to find the

program that works for them. I know what works for me and I will share that

from time to time with the group. That doesn't mean I expect it to work for

everyone. Diabetes is an ongoing learning experience, an ongoing testing

experience.

Do the best you can and more important, don't get stressed out worrying about

numbers. That will only cause higher bg's.

Eunice

Type 2 - Sensible eating/exercise/positive attitude/Faith in God

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In a message dated 11/12/2002 6:14:23 AM Central Standard Time,

thebetzz@... writes:

> ><Okay...I just got a book that says a person who is diabetic can have 60

> >percent of their food in carbs...including certain breads, rice, pasta,

> >etc.>

> >

>

> This doesn't work for me. I cannot eat all those carbs. I could eat 15

> grams

> at a meal and I am fine, but more than that spikes my blood.

My dietitian told me I could eat 45 g of carbs per meal. YIKES If I even

eat 15 g per meal I have to take lots of drugs and I also spike with that.

If I eat around 20 g PER DAY I don't have to take any drugs. I think for me

I should listen to my body. I will not fight with myself by eating carbs and

taking drugs. I use to eat low fat and high carbs. I was hungry all the

time, could never lose a pound, then I got diabetes. Now I'm not hungry, I'm

losing weight and the food is a heck of a lot better. I have found the more

you don't eat carbs, the less you crave them. Although, this has taken me 6

months to taper down to this much.