Guest guest Posted April 24, 2005 Report Share Posted April 24, 2005 Greetings to you!! I would keep lots of " low carb " raw veggies on hand to eat between meals. There are lots of low calorie dressings with minimal carbs that are good to dip these in (just measure the ammount first so you arent eating too much dressing). Some of my favorites are celery, jimica, cabbage (yes cabbage), I like raw carrots (some people cant eat them) cucumbers... Any raw veggies work, the crunchier the better. It always helps me to crunch on things.... Peppers and other stuff work well too... I am just not a big pepper fan... radishes are good too! raw zuchinni things like that... I have found that I prefer to eat my veggies without dips and sauces on them any more.... I love raw veggies... Keep them cut up so you can just grab and go, so they are easy to get to and not a chore to deal with when you are starving =) You will be less likely to grab convience foods and junk if you have these on hand! yummy... Just some tips =) Angelia in OR who is Type two (and 26) ----- Original Message ----- From: " grannysami " > > > > Hello everyone....I just found out yesterday I am Type 2 Diabetic..I am > totally in the dark regarding what to eat...The nurse did give me a > 1200 calorie diet to follow and the exchanges, but what is free to eat > between meals when my stomach is hollering " HUNGRY " ...I have to drop > 60# and am determined to do that...Any help will be appreciated. > > La Velda > > > > > > > > > > Diabetes homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/diabetes/ > > To unsubscribe to this group, send an email to: > diabetes-unsubscribe > Hope you come back soon! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2005 Report Share Posted April 24, 2005 Greetings to you!! I would keep lots of " low carb " raw veggies on hand to eat between meals. There are lots of low calorie dressings with minimal carbs that are good to dip these in (just measure the ammount first so you arent eating too much dressing). Some of my favorites are celery, jimica, cabbage (yes cabbage), I like raw carrots (some people cant eat them) cucumbers... Any raw veggies work, the crunchier the better. It always helps me to crunch on things.... Peppers and other stuff work well too... I am just not a big pepper fan... radishes are good too! raw zuchinni things like that... I have found that I prefer to eat my veggies without dips and sauces on them any more.... I love raw veggies... Keep them cut up so you can just grab and go, so they are easy to get to and not a chore to deal with when you are starving =) You will be less likely to grab convience foods and junk if you have these on hand! yummy... Just some tips =) Angelia in OR who is Type two (and 26) ----- Original Message ----- From: " grannysami " > > > > Hello everyone....I just found out yesterday I am Type 2 Diabetic..I am > totally in the dark regarding what to eat...The nurse did give me a > 1200 calorie diet to follow and the exchanges, but what is free to eat > between meals when my stomach is hollering " HUNGRY " ...I have to drop > 60# and am determined to do that...Any help will be appreciated. > > La Velda > > > > > > > > > > Diabetes homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/diabetes/ > > To unsubscribe to this group, send an email to: > diabetes-unsubscribe > Hope you come back soon! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2005 Report Share Posted April 24, 2005 Greetings to you!! I would keep lots of " low carb " raw veggies on hand to eat between meals. There are lots of low calorie dressings with minimal carbs that are good to dip these in (just measure the ammount first so you arent eating too much dressing). Some of my favorites are celery, jimica, cabbage (yes cabbage), I like raw carrots (some people cant eat them) cucumbers... Any raw veggies work, the crunchier the better. It always helps me to crunch on things.... Peppers and other stuff work well too... I am just not a big pepper fan... radishes are good too! raw zuchinni things like that... I have found that I prefer to eat my veggies without dips and sauces on them any more.... I love raw veggies... Keep them cut up so you can just grab and go, so they are easy to get to and not a chore to deal with when you are starving =) You will be less likely to grab convience foods and junk if you have these on hand! yummy... Just some tips =) Angelia in OR who is Type two (and 26) ----- Original Message ----- From: " grannysami " > > > > Hello everyone....I just found out yesterday I am Type 2 Diabetic..I am > totally in the dark regarding what to eat...The nurse did give me a > 1200 calorie diet to follow and the exchanges, but what is free to eat > between meals when my stomach is hollering " HUNGRY " ...I have to drop > 60# and am determined to do that...Any help will be appreciated. > > La Velda > > > > > > > > > > Diabetes homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/diabetes/ > > To unsubscribe to this group, send an email to: > diabetes-unsubscribe > Hope you come back soon! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2005 Report Share Posted April 24, 2005 grannysami wrote: > > > Hello everyone....I just found out yesterday I am Type 2 Diabetic..I am > totally in the dark regarding what to eat...The nurse did give me a > 1200 calorie diet to follow and the exchanges, but what is free to eat > between meals when my stomach is hollering " HUNGRY " ... lean meat, fish, egg, spinach, dandelion greens, beet green, collard greens, asparagus, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, spices, herbs, green tea - always with a teaspoon of extra-virgin olive oil per snack so as to lose weight. It is better to have steak and egg with mushroom and tomato than breakfast cereal, if you want to lose weight as a diabetic. Carbs in my book are toxic as a diabetic and I have lost 75 lbs by avoiding them. > I have to drop > 60# and am determined to do that...Any help will be appreciated. Less carbs = less weight. More carbs = more weight. EV olive has oleic acid to burn fat. Eggs have lecithin to emulsify fat. Green veg has antioxidants to improve how you feel. MEat, fish, egg has protein to make sure you don't go into starvation mode. Good luck! Also do plenty of reading in good books that are more up to date than the American Diabetes Association - like Dr Bernstein's Diabetes Solution, 2003 revised and updated edition. Namaste, Irene -- Irene de Villiers, B.Sc AASCA MCSSA D.I.Hom. Box 4703 Spokane WA 99220. www.angelfire.com/fl/furryboots/clickhere.html (Veterinary Homeopath.) Proverb:Man who say it cannot be done should not interrupt one doing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2005 Report Share Posted April 24, 2005 grannysami wrote: > > > Hello everyone....I just found out yesterday I am Type 2 Diabetic..I am > totally in the dark regarding what to eat...The nurse did give me a > 1200 calorie diet to follow and the exchanges, but what is free to eat > between meals when my stomach is hollering " HUNGRY " ... lean meat, fish, egg, spinach, dandelion greens, beet green, collard greens, asparagus, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, spices, herbs, green tea - always with a teaspoon of extra-virgin olive oil per snack so as to lose weight. It is better to have steak and egg with mushroom and tomato than breakfast cereal, if you want to lose weight as a diabetic. Carbs in my book are toxic as a diabetic and I have lost 75 lbs by avoiding them. > I have to drop > 60# and am determined to do that...Any help will be appreciated. Less carbs = less weight. More carbs = more weight. EV olive has oleic acid to burn fat. Eggs have lecithin to emulsify fat. Green veg has antioxidants to improve how you feel. MEat, fish, egg has protein to make sure you don't go into starvation mode. Good luck! Also do plenty of reading in good books that are more up to date than the American Diabetes Association - like Dr Bernstein's Diabetes Solution, 2003 revised and updated edition. Namaste, Irene -- Irene de Villiers, B.Sc AASCA MCSSA D.I.Hom. Box 4703 Spokane WA 99220. www.angelfire.com/fl/furryboots/clickhere.html (Veterinary Homeopath.) Proverb:Man who say it cannot be done should not interrupt one doing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2005 Report Share Posted April 24, 2005 grannysami wrote: > > > Hello everyone....I just found out yesterday I am Type 2 Diabetic..I am > totally in the dark regarding what to eat...The nurse did give me a > 1200 calorie diet to follow and the exchanges, but what is free to eat > between meals when my stomach is hollering " HUNGRY " ... lean meat, fish, egg, spinach, dandelion greens, beet green, collard greens, asparagus, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, spices, herbs, green tea - always with a teaspoon of extra-virgin olive oil per snack so as to lose weight. It is better to have steak and egg with mushroom and tomato than breakfast cereal, if you want to lose weight as a diabetic. Carbs in my book are toxic as a diabetic and I have lost 75 lbs by avoiding them. > I have to drop > 60# and am determined to do that...Any help will be appreciated. Less carbs = less weight. More carbs = more weight. EV olive has oleic acid to burn fat. Eggs have lecithin to emulsify fat. Green veg has antioxidants to improve how you feel. MEat, fish, egg has protein to make sure you don't go into starvation mode. Good luck! Also do plenty of reading in good books that are more up to date than the American Diabetes Association - like Dr Bernstein's Diabetes Solution, 2003 revised and updated edition. Namaste, Irene -- Irene de Villiers, B.Sc AASCA MCSSA D.I.Hom. Box 4703 Spokane WA 99220. www.angelfire.com/fl/furryboots/clickhere.html (Veterinary Homeopath.) Proverb:Man who say it cannot be done should not interrupt one doing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2005 Report Share Posted April 25, 2005 I made this mistake - the low food value mistake, that is, and couldn't lose weight! Dietician told me my meals ahve to be balanced and have substance or I'll instantly be hungry again and end up eating more. She also put me on a 1500 calorie diet but gave me a 1200 calorie diet as an alternative - said I'd lose weight more slowly on the 1500 calorie diet but I'd find it easier to stick with. People vary in how they respond to varying levels of carbohydrates, protein and fat in their diet - you may have to experiment. I'm doing failry well on a moderate carbohydrate diet - 6 to 7 exchanges a day. Each with some protein and fat. What's important is the mix. And salad alone as a meal doesn't work. Waht you want to do is have some starch, some meat or cheese, maybe some milk - and then one or two servings of fruit and veggies. One with calories. Yours, Dora Austin, Texas villandra@... Re: Newby > > > grannysami wrote: > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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