carbs

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I try to eat about 30 carbs per meal and 15 for a snack

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Re: carbs

okay, here is what I want to know

how many carbs a day or a meal do you all eat? I have been doing low carb

but am craving them and each time I eat them my bs spikes. I am curious how

many carbs you all eat

sandy

hi, sandy...good to see you here...we know each other from another list...

i usually eat between 20 and 30 carbs per meal and then a night time snack of

about 20...it is my morning BGs that are high by the end of the day i'm about

121, which is good for me

peace,

tish

[Guest guest]

Hi - I have been eating almost exactly what you wrote for 9 months

now. I have lost 30 lbs with this WOE and my BGs are under control. My

last A1C was 6.2 down from 9.4 on diagnosis.

I used to be able to eat jerky, which I love, but all of a sudden, I can't

eat it anymore. When I am tempted to eat carbs, I say to myself first: I

like my hands, I like my feet. Then I don't eat it.

Like so many others, I didn't have any symptoms and no family history. The

doc told me that if I had not gained weight, I would not have diabetes. So

I ate my way into this disease and I guess you could say I ate a whole lot

of those things I no longer eat. Good memories though. LOL

Staying off meds is my #1 goal, then keeping BGs under control and then

weight. I have also reduced a lot of stress in my life and this helps to

keep the BGs down. I did have a huge dog party at my home on Sunday.

There were about 50 people and 30-35 dogs. When I checked my BGs toward the

end of the event, I was 162 - all stress related as I had not eaten.

Thankfully, that is a once a year event.

Carole

Re: carbs

In a message dated 4/1/2003 2:49:47 PM Central Standard Time,

onelvlady@... writes:

> I realize this is a very

> limited WOE, but it works for me and keeps me off meds and that is my

goal.

> Carole

Carole,

I eat the same way practically. I have been doing this on and off for 4

months now. But recently since I was diagnosed, I eat this way all the

time.

I have some eggs and meat (bacon sausage or something) for breakfast, nuts

or jerky for a snack, salads with chicken or just chicken for lunch and

for

dinner I eat a meat (steak, chicken, pork) a small green salad and green

beans, broccoli, or any other lower carb veggie for dinner. For me, this

WOE

is #1 for weight loss purposes and #2 to control my BG. I can lose easily

this way and now after being diagnosed, I have a HUGE motivation to stick

to

it. I have to lose weight to control my BG, I know that is the key for

me!

I was not diabetic until I gained weight over the past 4 years, and I do

not

fall into the typical age range for adult onset diabetes.

[Guest guest]

, I have a question for you. How much does your BG rise when you eat

10 carbs, say the cheesecake for example.

I go up about 5 points per carb. That would be a 50 point spike for me. If

I am running in the 120's, it would take me to the 170's which I consider to

be too high.

Sure wish I could, though!!

Carole

Re: carbs

Sandy,

Snacks: . Cheese cubes, slice of ultra lean ham or the atkins go with

anything pork rind snack. Peanut butter within reason. Walnuts or Pecans.

I have toast on low carb bread [4 carbs per slice]. Put some

splenda/cinnamon on it. Cinnamon toast.

Every other day I have a low carb shake. All the protein and vitimans a

body needs for 4 carbs and 120 calories. I can always tell the days I drink

this I am bouncing with energy from the protein and vitamins.

Lunch is maybe tuna salad on a bed of lettuce. I'll guess at around 6

carbs with mayo and a bit of diced pickles and celery. Couple of real

crackers - 10 carbs.

Afternoon snack : low carb cheesecake. These are so good. About 10

carbs. Easy to make too.

A broiled/grilled chicken breast w/herbs and butter is 2 carbs. Side of 1

cup green beans - 6 carbs. Slice of low carb herb n garlic bread toast - 4

carbs.

Desert- 4 nice ripe strawberries dipped in splenda is less than 6 carbs

because a whole cup is only 10 and low on glycemic scale.

I make low carb brownies with almond flour and walnut pieces. They are

sugar free but taste so good you can't tell they are diabetic. about 10

carbs for a nice size brownie.

You can have anything you want if you limit how much you eat of it.

Sometimes I grab a couple of my husband's french fries. Or a big spoonful

of his mashed potatoes.

Have you tried the newest low carb pasta ? pastalia ? Its great. A big

serving for 10 g of carb. Pour anything over it you like that is low carb

and voila you feel you are cheating and your not.

Go low carb shopping. There's some good things out there. And some not

so good things.

Read labels till you are sick of it and then do it some more. It will

come easy after a bit. Hormel ready to heat/eat entrees. I found that the

pot roast with gravy and the beef tips w/gravy are only 3 carbs per serving.

Why ? Because its real meat. And because they don't put a lot of flour n

other junk in it.

All in all I think I eat pretty good. Its just a bit more trouble than

non diabetics who don't have to think or cook before they put something in

their mouths. And whatever I do it works because my last hbac1 was 4.4

And its hard to beat that. On diet and exercise alone.

I exercise every day and drink 6-7 tall glasses of water.

Good luck in getting off meds --

Re: carbs

okay, here is what I want to know

how many carbs a day or a meal do you all eat? I have been doing low

carb

but am craving them and each time I eat them my bs spikes. I am curious

how

many carbs you all eat

sandy

hi, sandy...good to see you here...we know each other from another

list...

i usually eat between 20 and 30 carbs per meal and then a night time

snack of about 20...it is my morning BGs that are high by the end of the day

i'm about 121, which is good for me

peace,

tish

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 4/1/2003 5:55:45 PM Central Standard Time,

ERWachter@... writes:

> Where I used to live to eat

> I now eat to live.

>

> Hugs

> Eunice

I saw your pics Eunice, and you look fantastic! Thanks for being here and

helping out with suggestions and questions and inspiration! I appreciate it

for sure!

[Guest guest]

Lable reading is so important, but it can give you some nasty (as well as

pleasant) surprises.

A good substitute for pasta is shredded cabbadge (like for cole slaw) steamed.

I make my own low-carb pasta with one part white flour/one part whole wheat

flour/two parts bean or nut flour. (If I eliminate the wheat entirely the

texture is all wrong.)

Re: carbs

Have you tried the newest low carb pasta ? pastalia ? Its great. A big

serving for 10 g of carb. Pour anything over it you like that is low carb and

voila you feel you are cheating and your not.

Go low carb shopping. There's some good things out there. And some not so

good things.

Read labels till you are sick of it and then do it some more. It will come

easy after a bit. Hormel ready to heat/eat entrees. I found that the pot roast

with gravy and the beef tips w/gravy are only 3 carbs per serving. Why ?

Because its real meat. And because they don't put a lot of flour n other junk

in it.

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 4/1/2003 9:50:04 PM Eastern Standard Time,

Tigersmoch@... writes:

> I appreciate it

> for sure!

>

Hi ,

Thanks for the nice remarks.

Hugs

Eunice

[Guest guest]

thank you, everyone.

Here is what i eat, more or less

2 eggs, half a slice of a whole grain bread and coffee with milk for

breakfast

lightly breaded shrimp from trader joes or onion soup or tuna fish for lunch

cheese and crackers or peanutbutter with apple for snack

meat and salad and ice cream for dinner

Sandy

Sandy,

Snacks: . Cheese cubes, slice of ultra lean ham or the atkins go with

anything pork rind snack. Peanut butter within reason. Walnuts or Pecans.

--

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Scattering stardust over all

Walking the circle

North west south east

Dawn day sunset night

Trailing purple in a spiral

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[Guest guest]

- I think you are luckier than me right now. Perhaps the difference

is that I still need to lose more weight. When I get to my goal weight, I

think my BGs will run lower and then I can eat more carbs. My goal is to

consistently keep my BGs under 140 after meals. Most of the time I can

attain this, but not if I eat more than 5-6 carbs per meal.

Hey, I have faith - I'll get there!!!!

Thanks for listening.

Carole

Re: carbs

Sandy,

Snacks: . Cheese cubes, slice of ultra lean ham or the atkins go with

anything pork rind snack. Peanut butter within reason. Walnuts or

Pecans.

I have toast on low carb bread [4 carbs per slice]. Put some

splenda/cinnamon on it. Cinnamon toast.

Every other day I have a low carb shake. All the protein and vitimans

a

body needs for 4 carbs and 120 calories. I can always tell the days I

drink

this I am bouncing with energy from the protein and vitamins.

Lunch is maybe tuna salad on a bed of lettuce. I'll guess at around 6

carbs with mayo and a bit of diced pickles and celery. Couple of real

crackers - 10 carbs.

Afternoon snack : low carb cheesecake. These are so good. About 10

carbs. Easy to make too.

A broiled/grilled chicken breast w/herbs and butter is 2 carbs. Side

of 1

cup green beans - 6 carbs. Slice of low carb herb n garlic bread

toast - 4

carbs.

Desert- 4 nice ripe strawberries dipped in splenda is less than 6

carbs

because a whole cup is only 10 and low on glycemic scale.

I make low carb brownies with almond flour and walnut pieces. They

are

sugar free but taste so good you can't tell they are diabetic. about 10

carbs for a nice size brownie.

You can have anything you want if you limit how much you eat of it.

Sometimes I grab a couple of my husband's french fries. Or a big

spoonful

of his mashed potatoes.

Have you tried the newest low carb pasta ? pastalia ? Its great. A

big

serving for 10 g of carb. Pour anything over it you like that is low

carb

and voila you feel you are cheating and your not.

Go low carb shopping. There's some good things out there. And some

not

so good things.

Read labels till you are sick of it and then do it some more. It will

come easy after a bit. Hormel ready to heat/eat entrees. I found that

the

pot roast with gravy and the beef tips w/gravy are only 3 carbs per

serving.

Why ? Because its real meat. And because they don't put a lot of flour

n

other junk in it.

All in all I think I eat pretty good. Its just a bit more trouble

than

non diabetics who don't have to think or cook before they put something

in

their mouths. And whatever I do it works because my last hbac1 was

4.4

And its hard to beat that. On diet and exercise alone.

I exercise every day and drink 6-7 tall glasses of water.

Good luck in getting off meds --

Re: carbs

okay, here is what I want to know

how many carbs a day or a meal do you all eat? I have been doing

low

carb

but am craving them and each time I eat them my bs spikes. I am

curious

how

many carbs you all eat

sandy

hi, sandy...good to see you here...we know each other from another

list...

i usually eat between 20 and 30 carbs per meal and then a night time

snack of about 20...it is my morning BGs that are high by the end of the

day

i'm about 121, which is good for me

peace,

tish

[Guest guest]

I am curious how

> many carbs you all eat

> sandy

Hi Sandy,

When I decided I wanted off meds (over 2 years ago), I started

counting carbs, calories, etc. Once I lost weight (54 lbs) and got

off meds, I stopped counting anything. I eat whatever I want but in

small portions. I have learned that my higher carbs have to be at

breakfast and lunch since I will be doing more exercise (house work,

yard work,walking) after eating these meals. Usually for dinner, I

have a large salad with protein (chicken, steak, fish). If I do have

carbs at dinner, I get on the treadmill for 10 or 15 minutes.

Usually this is on Sat night when we have tacos.

So far, this is working for me. My bg's are in the good range and I

have not gained my weight back.

[Guest guest]

Hi - yes, everyone's BGs go up when they eat, but not as high as

ours.

I do Boston Terrier rescue here in Las Vegas, NV. We have a club and I do

most of the rescuing, fostering and transport. Others in the club breed

and show.

When the time comes for you to get a new furbaby, pls consider a rescue

group. The prices for rescue dogs are quite reasonable and if you don't buy

from a pet store, then you won't promote more puppy mills. Most rescue dogs

are older, so you don't have to go thru puppydum either.

Losing weight is the key to controlling this disease.

Carole

Re: carbs

In a message dated 4/1/2003 4:07:08 PM Central Standard Time,

onelvlady@... writes:

> Staying off meds is my #1 goal, then keeping BGs under control and then

> weight. I

Hi Carole,

I am on meds, but my Dr. didn't ask, didn't give me a decision to make.

Guess I will take them and diet until everything is under control. I know

I

will get there one day. Hope it is sooner than later. But I guess my

number

one concern is losing the weight, because I know in my heart that it is

the

contributing factor to me being diabetic!

Awwww dog party sounds fun. I have 2 cats right now (and a gerbil) but I

am

begging my hubby for a puppy. He says ok, but makes me feel guilty about

the

money part of it LOL. Oh well. I am now looking for a job, so maybe when

that happens, I will get me a new animal companion By the way, what

kind

of dog/s do you have?

[Guest guest]

Hi Sandy - I don't know what your BGs are running, but my own experience is

if I ate the whole grain bread, the milk, lightly breaded shrimp, crackers,

an apple or ice cream, my BGs would run close to 200. Too high for me. I

want to stay below 140 after meals.

Carole

On this diet I run in the 120's with some peaks up to 130's and dips down to

100.

sandy

--

jacaranda

Wanderers will return

Scattering stardust over all

Walking the circle

North west south east

Dawn day sunset night

Trailing purple in a spiral

Of passion, honesty and love

[Guest guest]

I have a Popiel Pastamatic; I'm sure you've seen the infomercials.

http://shop.ronco.com/shop/pastamaker/

I love it, and wonder why I didn't get one years ago.

You can also use it to stuff your own sausages; when I move into my new

apartment where I will have a decent kitchen (with counterspace) I intend to do

so.

Hi Bruce,

Wow you make your own pasta. I don't know anyone who does that but maybe

someday you'd post the secrets .

[Guest guest]

I will occasionally eat brown rice and brown bread. For the latter, home made; I

think that the preservatives and additives in store bread probably have as much

or more effect on the BG as the carbs themselves. I usually make either rye or

whole wheat/flaxseed meal bread.

Re: carbs

Sandy,

I do not eat anything with real sugar, I do not eat any rice, potatoes or

anything made with those things. No processed snacks or candy or cakes or

bread or any of that.

It is pretty radical, but it works for me and I

can lose serious weight on it when I stick too it. (which now since I have

been diagnosed, I don't have a choice)

[Guest guest]

Some people are against eating a lot of meat because of the fat, which is bad

(they say) for the heart; we diabetics are vulnerable to heart problems.

However, my attitude is that something is going to get us. Given the

alternative of a) dropping dead of a heart attack or sitting on dialysis,

blind with no legs, I'll take (a).

Furthermore, my theory is that the fat only clogs up the arteries when it is not

burned for energy. One has to get one's energy from somewhere, and if we do not

get it from carbohydrates, we have to get it from fat and protien.

Re: carbs

,

I guess it may be different for each person. I don't have any problems with

eating meat. Eating low carb helps me lose the weight that I so desperately

need to lose and it keeps my BG levels more stable.

[Guest guest]

If my doctor did that, I'd have gotten a new doctor.

Re: carbs

In a message dated 4/1/2003 4:07:08 PM Central Standard Time,

onelvlady@... writes:

Hi Carole,

I am on meds, but my Dr. didn't ask, didn't give me a decision to make.

[Guest guest]

If that's really true Bruce

<However, my attitude is that something is going to get us. Given the

alternative of a) dropping dead of a heart attack or sitting on dialysis,

blind with no legs, I'll take (a).>

Then you can also take a drive at 120 mph, since it won't matter anyway.

There are always risks but your number does not come up when it comes up - we

can have a huge effect on when and how we depart, and on our health until then.

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Re: carbs

,

I guess it may be different for each person. I don't have any problems with

eating meat. Eating low carb helps me lose the weight that I so desperately

need to lose and it keeps my BG levels more stable.

[Guest guest]

I like your way of thinking Bruce!

>

> Furthermore, my theory is that the fat only clogs up the arteries

when it is not burned for energy. One has to get one's energy from

somewhere, and if we do not get it from carbohydrates, we have to get

it from fat and protien.

> Re: carbs

>

>

> ,

>

> I guess it may be different for each person. I don't have any

problems with

> eating meat. Eating low carb helps me lose the weight that I so

desperately

> need to lose and it keeps my BG levels more stable.

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

It should be said that the amount of carbohydrate a particular diabetic

can handle per day is as individual as the diabetes; it is different for

each person. It also varies by how active one is: climbing Mount Everest

takes more energy than punching the remote. You'll have to do some

experimentation. I run somewhere around 135 grams of carbohydrate per

day -- sometimes up to or above 180 grams per day depending upon what I

am doing. But then I'm on insulin.

Mike

> HI :

>

> My nurse practitioner recommends no more than thirty to forty grams of carbs

> per day. I try to keep my carb count per day to no more than thirty grams

> because I have found that if I go over that my sugar will go up.

>

> Becky and Cassidy, Pilot Dog, Poodle

> maddpoodle27@...

> carbs

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[Guest guest]

Good advice!

Re: carbs

That's only 2 pieces of bread a day. The number of carbs a person requires

varies greatly depending on gender, age, and activity. 30 carbs per meal,

or maybe 90 per day wouldn't be out of the question for a moderately active

male, and perhaps for most folks who have some level of activity.

Dave

carbs

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> thanks

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[Guest guest]

The best way to determine how many grams of carbs yo need is to for several

days running, eat the same amount at each meal and see h ow your post

pranial BG is. If it is above 120 2 hours after eating, then you know to

eat less carbs at that meal. This provides that you are doing the same

amount of exercise each day. I usuallyeat about 30 grams per meal, but I

have to do a lot of running around, I eat more.

Re: carbs

It should be said that the amount of carbohydrate a particular diabetic

can handle per day is as individual as the diabetes; it is different for

each person. It also varies by how active one is: climbing Mount Everest

takes more energy than punching the remote. You'll have to do some

experimentation. I run somewhere around 135 grams of carbohydrate per

day -- sometimes up to or above 180 grams per day depending upon what I

am doing. But then I'm on insulin.

Mike

> HI :

>

> My nurse practitioner recommends no more than thirty to forty grams of

carbs

> per day. I try to keep my carb count per day to no more than thirty grams

> because I have found that if I go over that my sugar will go up.

>

> Becky and Cassidy, Pilot Dog, Poodle

> maddpoodle27@...

> carbs

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[Guest guest]

Vicki,

Better take a close look at the calories along with the fat. Them calories

will get you for sure!! (LOL)

Just remember, if it tastes good spit it out cause it ain't good for you.

Cy, the ancient Okie...

Re: carbs

Yeah, I know about those carb cravings. Withdrawal can be hell.

carbs

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[Guest guest]

harry, i wondered if you could literally tell what he ate? like one piece of

toast etc. i realize you gave the number of carbs. thanks, karen

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[Guest guest]

I know it. My nurse practitioner is one who won't eat carbs at all. Not this

girl. I am not an advocate of going totally carb free at all.

Becky and Cassidy, Pilot Dog, Poodle

maddpoodle27@...

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[Guest guest]

Aw, you're no fun. Seriously, thanks for that reminder.

Vicki

" Do not love the world nor the things it offers you, for when you love the

world, you do not have the love of the Father in you. For the world offers

only

a craving for physical pleasure, a craving for everything we see, and pride

in our achievements and possessions. These are not from the Father, but they

are from this world. And this world is fading away, along with everything

that people crave. But anyone who does what pleases God will live forever. "

1

2:15

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[Guest guest]

Hi :

That's exactly why I won't go totally carb free. I am pretty ignorant, but

common sense is one thing that I am blessed with and my common sense tells

me not to go completely carb free.

Since last Friday night when Bob and I sat down and he did most of the

talking for once, my sugar readings have been more consistent and have

stayed within the normal range. We came up with a better schedule of meals

and snacks that seems to work well with the Avandia and my body. Hopefully

this will continue to work and I will start losing weight once more. The end

result is that I am feeling better and definitely have more energy once

again.

Becky and Cassidy, Pilot Dog, Poodle

maddpoodle27@...

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