Re: A question for Christy

[Guest guest]

I'm not Christy but I'm sure she'll respond in the same way...if you get

your BGs down, alll the other stuff -- including cholesterol levels -- will

fall into line. So concentrate on getting those BGs down! Vicki

In a message dated 07/11/2002 11:07:38 AM US Mountain Standard Time,

misscindy8@... writes:

> Christy, when you were first diagnosed with everything did you concentrate

> more on bringing down your glucose level or your cholesterol level?

> Which

> is more important?

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

well, this is my usual shopping list: lean beef, hot dogs, pork chops, eggs,

bacon, sausage (this works for me); heavy cream (for cooking), half and half

(for coffee), limes, lemon (i use them to cook and in my water), diet drinks,

berries, cantaloupe (this also works for me); seafood, chicken; lettuce, and

any greens for salads; and only the raw vegies listed on the posts that you

get here (for the life of me, i can't remember the website).

i don't like all the vegies, but green beans, broccoli, cabbage, all the

salad greens (meaning tossed salad), cukes, zukes, summer and yellow squash,

eggplant, green/red/yellow peppers, CELERY, SF puddings, cream cheese,

ricotta or cottage cheese, feta cheese, cheddar/swiss cheese.

some things i buy but watch CAREFULLY: corn, tomatoes, sealegs, salsa, BBQ

sauces or actually anything containing tomatoes or sugars; beets, and

anything that says " diet " . read the labels.

i'm picky and peculiar with what i eat, so lots of things on the " OK " list

are not things i care for. i'm sure vicki or wendy one will have tons of

better suggestions. and you can check the archives here for lots of

'recipes' that they have posted that are really super suggestions. pat

>

> Does anyone have suggestions on some low-carb foods that I might want to

> pick up at the grocery store tonight? I already know I should ge

[Guest guest]

actually, i call it a 'pain in the butt', but maybe " lifestyle " is a better

way of looking at it. or 'adventure'. those are more positive. pat

>

> Again, thanks for all your patience and help as I strive to learn how to

> control my diabetes (is it considered an illness or a disease?).

>

>

[Guest guest]

You can eat all the meat/chicken/fish you want, no carbs in that...

You can eat a lot of any of the below listed veggies, tho some are less carby

than others...(zucchini have practically none, if you like zucchini...)

spinach

cauliflower

broccoli

brussels sprouts

summer squash (zucchini, crookneck, etc.)

spaghetti squash

mushrooms

asparagus

greenbeans

cabbage

sauerkraut

bok choy

avocado (fruit but who's looking?)

salad greens of all kinds

See, you have all kinds of choices!

Fruits...a few strawberries or raspberries won't do too much harm, smile. Buy

some heavy cream and pour it over the berries...or whip it up. Cream has less

carbs than lowfat milk, surprise surprise! Stay away from peaches, apples,

oranges, pears, etc.

Vicki

In a message dated 07/11/2002 12:07:49 PM US Mountain Standard Time,

misscindy8@... writes:

> Does anyone have suggestions on some low-carb foods that I might want to

> pick up at the grocery store tonight? I already know I should get raw

> veggies, and probably not fruit, and no white bread; but I would love some

> other suggestions that might help get me through this

[Guest guest]

,

I do eat fruit, but not bananas or grapes.... so far, strawberries,

blueberries, and cantaloupe are okay, but in limited amounts. I measure out

half cup servings. If I eat more, it will cause a rise in my blood sugar.

Sandy

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I already know I should get raw

veggies, and probably not fruit,

[Guest guest]

Does anyone have suggestions on some low-carb foods that I might want to

pick up at the grocery store tonight?

,

Here's a suggestion for a low carb dinner that's also very tasty.... cold,

boiled shrimp, dipped in melted butter, grilled chicken breast, spinach

lightly sautéed with olive oil and garlic, mushrooms sautéed in butter,

salad with lettuce, a smidgen of tomatoes, bacon, and blue cheese

dressing -- 1/2 sour cream, 1/2 mayo, salt & pepper to taste, and blue

cheese crumbles. Strawberries with whipped cream (sweetened with Splenda)

for dessert. Mmmmmm..... that should give you a start :-)

Sandy

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[Guest guest]

Here is a lo-carb shrimp recipe I got from my BBQ news group for you to

try:

Parsley Shrimp

This is a great recipe for the grill!

2 pounds shrimp, shell on

6 cloves garlic, fresh

1 onion, medium

1/4 cup parsley, fresh

1/2 cup olive oil, or peanut oil

1 teaspoon basil, dried

1 teaspoon dry mustard

1 teaspoon salt

juice of 1 lemon

Puree all ingredients except the shrimp.

Marinate the Shrimp for at least 1/2 hour.

Soak bamboo skewers in water for at least 1/2 hour.

Thread shrimp on bamboo skewers.

Grill over charcoal.

Do not peel the shrimp prior to grilling or they will dry out.

Enjoy!!!

========= I may not have gotten all the facts, but at approximately

7/11/02 2:22 PM I believe Sandy is rumored to have said:

> Does anyone have suggestions on some low-carb foods that I might want to

> pick up at the grocery store tonight?

>

>

[Guest guest]

Glucose level, by far!! It's amazing how much the other things fell

into place once the glucose was managed. NEW DOCTOR REPORT as of

yesterday: All tests, including Cholesterol and Triglycerides are

finally within normal limits! I'd still like to lower the

cholesterol, especially the LDL, but this is great progress. Kidney

function test came back normal too. My A1c was 5.6, up from the last

one at 5.2, but still okay. I can't really figure out why it was

higher this time. Home tests have been consistent. Oh well.

Christy

> Christy, when you were first diagnosed with everything did you

concentrate

> more on bringing down your glucose level or your cholesterol

level? Which

> is more important?

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

ball park. and you know what, i just considered them meat (protein) and

didn't read the label. oooooops. then vicki (??) or someone just posted

and said they had carbs.

i'm going to the doctor Monday and i'm guessing he will suggest that i

actually go to the nutritionist or dietitian. i still have no clue how many

carbs, etc. is good per day, which might be the reason i'm gaining weight.

i'm eating 'better', but i'm also thinking that since i do eat butter, cream

cheese, whipping cream, etc., that i'm adding bad stuff in addition to

cutting out sugars, etc. my BS was in the 110-120 range most of the day

yesterday (and i forgot to eat once i was so busy), but i'm also hoping that

some diet plan other than just eating meat and vegies at meals will get me to

the point i want and ned to be. pat

> What

> brand do you usually get? I've been eating kosher hotdogs lately since

> they

>

[Guest guest]

Pat, I've found a wide variety of carbs in the hotdogs in my stores. What

brand do you usually get? I've been eating kosher hotdogs lately since they

seem to be the lowest in carbs.

Robin G.

>From: pat0829@...

>Reply-To: diabetes_int

>To: diabetes_int

>Subject: Re: A question for Christy

>Date: Thu, 11 Jul 2002 15:17:22 EDT

>

>well, this is my usual shopping list:

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