Guest guest Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 Hi all, Please could you advise........... I heard somewhere(God knows where) That honey does not need insulin to be absorbed into our bodies..........is this true, and if so, does that mean it is a safe sugar and can be used for cooking or baking instead of sugar??? Love sue n xxx http://community.webshots.com/user/sue_nicholson2002 http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y143/FeatherSaturnweb/ http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/sue_nicholson2002/my_photos http://community.webshots.com/user/FeatherSaturnweb2002 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 There is no " safe " sugar including honey. In fact, I have used a tablespoon of honey when I've had a low when I'm out of OJ! Have you ever seen honey when it's been sitting on a shelf too long? It crystallizes just like sugar Sorry.... -- Honey Hi all, Please could you advise........... I heard somewhere(God knows where) That honey does not need insulin to be absorbed into our bodies..........is this true, and if so, does that mean it is a safe sugar and can be used for cooking or baking instead of sugar??? Love sue n xxx http://community.webshots.com/user/sue_nicholson2002 http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y143/FeatherSaturnweb/ http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/sue_nicholson2002/my_photos http://community.webshots.com/user/FeatherSaturnweb2002 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 Oh well!, I'm ever hopeful...........lol Love suen xxx http://community.webshots.com/user/sue_nicholson2002 http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y143/FeatherSaturnweb/ http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/sue_nicholson2002/my_photos http://community.webshots.com/user/FeatherSaturnweb2002 -- Honey Hi all, Please could you advise........... I heard somewhere(God knows where) That honey does not need insulin to be absorbed into our bodies..........is this true, and if so, does that mean it is a safe sugar and can be used for cooking or baking instead of sugar??? Love sue n xxx http://community.webshots.com/user/sue_nicholson2002 http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y143/FeatherSaturnweb/ http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/sue_nicholson2002/my_photos http://community.webshots.com/user/FeatherSaturnweb2002 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 In a message dated 7/28/2006 5:31:08 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, sue.nicholson@... writes: That honey does not need insulin to be absorbed into our bodies......That this true, and if so, does that mean it is a safe sugar and can be used for cooking or baking instead of sugar??? Hi Sue, I use honey in my bread recipe. I do eat raw honey often. hugs Eunice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 LOL... Sue... it's just like anything else in life... If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is! Bottom line is a 'carb is a carb' so just read the labels. True, some carbs are easier to digest than others, some hit the blood stream faster than others, but all in all, insulin is the key that unlocks the cells door to let glucose inside. Mike > > Oh well!, > I'm ever hopeful...........lol > Love suen xxx > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 I just had my evening meal Mike, and like I said, nobody has told me what is right and what isn't............... I had a tuna steak, marinated in soy sauce then baked in the oven, and a plate of mixed roast veggies, comprising of, sweet potato, a red pepper ,2 tomatoes quartered, a handful of baby button mushrooms, 4 cloves of garlic and an onion, and a few baby salad potatoes, I sprinkled a little olive oil on them to stop them sticking................ Is that ok?? And if not, what should I not include??? Love sue n xxx PS it was lovely!!!! http://community.webshots.com/user/sue_nicholson2002 http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y143/FeatherSaturnweb/ http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/sue_nicholson2002/my_photos http://community.webshots.com/user/FeatherSaturnweb2002 -- Re: Honey LOL... Sue... it's just like anything else in life... If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is! Bottom line is a 'carb is a carb' so just read the labels. True, some carbs are easier to digest than others, some hit the blood stream faster than others, but all in all, insulin is the key that unlocks the cells door to let glucose inside. Mike > > Oh well!, > I'm ever hopeful...........lol > Love suen xxx > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 Just watch the potatoes because I know a lot of people's bg goes up and lasts high with things like that. I have to watch potatoes, pasta *sob*, white bread and Chinese food. I have Chinese maybe once a year since it does a real number on me. I did a sensor study last year and oy vey! That opened my eyes to potatoes and Chinese! Btw, the dinner sounds scrumptious! I cook for two teens and a meat and potatoes man...it ain't easy! LOL! Hugs, -- Re: Honey LOL... Sue... it's just like anything else in life... If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is! Bottom line is a 'carb is a carb' so just read the labels. True, some carbs are easier to digest than others, some hit the blood stream faster than others, but all in all, insulin is the key that unlocks the cells door to let glucose inside. Mike > > Oh well!, > I'm ever hopeful...........lol > Love suen xxx > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 So do I , My hubby bought me the tuna steak cos he thought it would do me good??? So I baked it, and the veg JUST FOR ME!!! Stu had pizza, and mike had sausage rolls with baked beans and chips, Jay is staying at his friends house, so I dunno what he had, but he usually cooks for himself, unless I am doing a roast. Love sue n xx http://community.webshots.com/user/sue_nicholson2002 http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y143/FeatherSaturnweb/ http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/sue_nicholson2002/my_photos http://community.webshots.com/user/FeatherSaturnweb2002 -- Re: Honey LOL... Sue... it's just like anything else in life... If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is! Bottom line is a 'carb is a carb' so just read the labels. True, some carbs are easier to digest than others, some hit the blood stream faster than others, but all in all, insulin is the key that unlocks the cells door to let glucose inside. Mike > > Oh well!, > I'm ever hopeful...........lol > Love suen xxx > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 > > I just had my evening meal Mike, and like I said, nobody has told me what > is > right and what isn't............... > I had a tuna steak, marinated in soy sauce then baked in the oven, and a > plate of mixed roast veggies, comprising of, sweet potato, a red pepper ,2 > tomatoes quartered, a handful of baby button mushrooms, 4 cloves of garlic > and an onion, and a few baby salad potatoes, I sprinkled a little olive > oil > on them to stop them sticking................ > Is that ok?? And if not, what should I not include??? Sue, it sounds great, and very healthy. There is nothing you listed that 'shouldn't' be eaten. Potatos are healthy, but do have a higher amount of carbs. So depending on what you have on your meal plan (if you don't have one, ask your doctor about diabetes education) you may need to make minor modifications. For the most part, there is nothing you can't eat. There are things that aren't good for you (or someone without diabetes for that matter)... but everything falls into a food group and everything must be looked at and be counted as far as carbs go. So, if there is a birthday, you can have cake... but you will want to have a much smaller piece and your meal may need to skip the potato and bread. You can have honey on your toast for breakfast, but you might only get one slice instead of two. You can have a baked potato with your steak, but you may want a doggie bag and take 1/2 of both the steak and the potato home for lunch tomorrow. This doesn't mean you eat all of your carbs each day in the form of cake and honey :-) what it means is you aren't prohibited from having things you enjoy, but-as the saying goes- everything in moderation. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 Her meal sounds good IF she was on oral meds or insulin but she hasn't been put on them yet which concerns me. I'd eat the taters and such but I'm on insulin..... Hugs, Greene, NY -- Re: Honey > > I just had my evening meal Mike, and like I said, nobody has told me what > is > right and what isn't............... > I had a tuna steak, marinated in soy sauce then baked in the oven, and a > plate of mixed roast veggies, comprising of, sweet potato, a red pepper ,2 > tomatoes quartered, a handful of baby button mushrooms, 4 cloves of garlic > and an onion, and a few baby salad potatoes, I sprinkled a little olive > oil > on them to stop them sticking................ > Is that ok?? And if not, what should I not include??? Sue, it sounds great, and very healthy. There is nothing you listed that 'shouldn't' be eaten. Potatos are healthy, but do have a higher amount of carbs. So depending on what you have on your meal plan (if you don't have one, ask your doctor about diabetes education) you may need to make minor modifications. For the most part, there is nothing you can't eat. There are things that aren't good for you (or someone without diabetes for that matter)... but everything falls into a food group and everything must be looked at and be counted as far as carbs go. So, if there is a birthday, you can have cake... but you will want to have a much smaller piece and your meal may need to skip the potato and bread. You can have honey on your toast for breakfast, but you might only get one slice instead of two. You can have a baked potato with your steak, but you may want a doggie bag and take 1/2 of both the steak and the potato home for lunch tomorrow. This doesn't mean you eat all of your carbs each day in the form of cake and honey :-) what it means is you aren't prohibited from having things you enjoy, but-as the saying goes- everything in moderation. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 > Her meal sounds good IF she was on oral meds or insulin but she hasn't > been > put on them yet which concerns me. I'd eat the taters and such but I'm on > insulin..... To me, that's where testing and reporting the test results comes into play (as well as an A1C from the doctor). Severe reduction in the amount of food you eat is not a cure for diabetes. If you eat an appropriate balanced diet (appropriate for your age and activity level), and your blood sugars are still high... this is where your doctor adds medications to bring your blood sugars into control. The human body as certain nutritional and caloric needs, having diabetes does not change those needs. If your current consumption exceeds those needs you can reduce your intake and possibly control your diabetes. However, after you have started eating a balanced diet, appropriate for your activity levels, the next step is medication. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 Yeah, I know...poor gal hasn't been prescribed to test either! I can only imagine her frustration! Hugs, -- Re: Honey > Her meal sounds good IF she was on oral meds or insulin but she hasn't > been > put on them yet which concerns me. I'd eat the taters and such but I'm on > insulin..... To me, that's where testing and reporting the test results comes into play (as well as an A1C from the doctor). Severe reduction in the amount of food you eat is not a cure for diabetes. If you eat an appropriate balanced diet (appropriate for your age and activity level), and your blood sugars are still high... this is where your doctor adds medications to bring your blood sugars into control. The human body as certain nutritional and caloric needs, having diabetes does not change those needs. If your current consumption exceeds those needs you can reduce your intake and possibly control your diabetes. However, after you have started eating a balanced diet, appropriate for your activity levels, the next step is medication. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2006 Report Share Posted July 29, 2006 Thank you Mike When people say I should be careful with eating too many potatoes, does that mean sweet potato too? Love sue n xx http://community.webshots.com/user/sue_nicholson2002 http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y143/FeatherSaturnweb/ http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/sue_nicholson2002/my_photos http://community.webshots.com/user/FeatherSaturnweb2002 -- Re: Honey > > I just had my evening meal Mike, and like I said, nobody has told me what > is > right and what isn't............... > I had a tuna steak, marinated in soy sauce then baked in the oven, and a > plate of mixed roast veggies, comprising of, sweet potato, a red pepper ,2 > tomatoes quartered, a handful of baby button mushrooms, 4 cloves of garlic > and an onion, and a few baby salad potatoes, I sprinkled a little olive > oil > on them to stop them sticking................ > Is that ok?? And if not, what should I not include??? Sue, it sounds great, and very healthy. There is nothing you listed that 'shouldn't' be eaten. Potatos are healthy, but do have a higher amount of carbs. So depending on what you have on your meal plan (if you don't have one, ask your doctor about diabetes education) you may need to make minor modifications. For the most part, there is nothing you can't eat. There are things that aren't good for you (or someone without diabetes for that matter)... but everything falls into a food group and everything must be looked at and be counted as far as carbs go. So, if there is a birthday, you can have cake... but you will want to have a much smaller piece and your meal may need to skip the potato and bread. You can have honey on your toast for breakfast, but you might only get one slice instead of two. You can have a baked potato with your steak, but you may want a doggie bag and take 1/2 of both the steak and the potato home for lunch tomorrow. This doesn't mean you eat all of your carbs each day in the form of cake and honey :-) what it means is you aren't prohibited from having things you enjoy, but-as the saying goes- everything in moderation. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2006 Report Share Posted July 29, 2006 Really???????? Oh thank you Eunice Love suen xxx http://community.webshots.com/user/sue_nicholson2002 http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y143/FeatherSaturnweb/ http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/sue_nicholson2002/my_photos http://community.webshots.com/user/FeatherSaturnweb2002 -- Re: Honey In a message dated 7/28/2006 5:31:08 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, sue.nicholson@... writes: That honey does not need insulin to be absorbed into our bodies......That this true, and if so, does that mean it is a safe sugar and can be used for cooking or baking instead of sugar??? Hi Sue, I use honey in my bread recipe. I do eat raw honey often. hugs Eunice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2006 Report Share Posted July 29, 2006 > Thank you Mike > When people say I should be careful with eating too many potatoes, does > that > mean sweet potato too? > Love sue n xx Sue, what I think it means is that they have noticed a particular food has caused them to have higher blood sugars than they would like to see and they have made a decision to not eat that food... and subsequently they are applying this specific information they have gain about themselves as being absolutely true for every other person who is diabetic. The only way you will know for sure is to test after eating. If your doctor hasn't prescribed testing materials yet, you will need to discuss that with him/her. Personally, I have little problems with sweet potatoes. I cook them like a baked potato and put a little butter, splenda and cinnamon on the. Sometimes a little sugar free maple syrup. I don't eat them when I'm having a meal that includes pasta, and I skip any breads or other starchy foods (yes, I eat pasta too... whole wheat). I also eat ketchup (as a condiment, not a side dish) ;-) I think over time you will see that your meal plans are not so much about 'what' you eat, but eating balanced meals and reasonable portion sizes. By a balanced meal, I mean macaroni and cheese, a potato and bread is out... but you could proabaly have any ONE of the three...in a reasonable portion size with some turkey breast and green beans. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2006 Report Share Posted July 29, 2006 I have 48 pounds of raw honey in a bucket in my garage. I have another 5 pounds of raw honey in my house. I use it daily. It takes me a YEAR to use 5 pounds of sugar. Though, remember... not everyone can eat lots of honey or things of that sort. Angelia in OR who LOVES her honey! Re: Honey In a message dated 7/28/2006 5:31:08 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, sue.nicholson@... writes: That honey does not need insulin to be absorbed into our bodies......That this true, and if so, does that mean it is a safe sugar and can be used for cooking or baking instead of sugar??? Hi Sue, I use honey in my bread recipe. I do eat raw honey often. hugs Eunice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2006 Report Share Posted July 29, 2006 Sue, Sweet potatoes are supposed to be much better for you. My dad's nutritionist told him that is one of the foods he should eat. Just be careful what you put on it. We do a little margarine and lots of cinnamon. Sometimes I also add a little chopped pecans. Marie > > > > I just had my evening meal Mike, and like I said, nobody has told me what > > is > > right and what isn't............... > > I had a tuna steak, marinated in soy sauce then baked in the oven, and a > > plate of mixed roast veggies, comprising of, sweet potato, a red pepper ,2 > > tomatoes quartered, a handful of baby button mushrooms, 4 cloves of garlic > > and an onion, and a few baby salad potatoes, I sprinkled a little olive > > oil > > on them to stop them sticking................ > > Is that ok?? And if not, what should I not include??? > > > > Sue, it sounds great, and very healthy. > > There is nothing you listed that 'shouldn't' be eaten. Potatos are healthy, > but do have a higher amount of carbs. So depending on what you have on your > meal plan (if you don't have one, ask your doctor about diabetes education) > you may need to make minor modifications. > > For the most part, there is nothing you can't eat. There are things that > aren't good for you (or someone without diabetes for that matter)... but > everything falls into a food group and everything must be looked at and be > counted as far as carbs go. So, if there is a birthday, you can have > cake... but you will want to have a much smaller piece and your meal may > need to skip the potato and bread. > > You can have honey on your toast for breakfast, but you might only get one > slice instead of two. > > You can have a baked potato with your steak, but you may want a doggie bag > and take 1/2 of both the steak and the potato home for lunch tomorrow. > > This doesn't mean you eat all of your carbs each day in the form of cake and > honey :-) what it means is you aren't prohibited from having things you > enjoy, but-as the saying goes- everything in moderation. > > Mike > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2006 Report Share Posted July 29, 2006 Thank you Mike, I think I am getting it right most of the time, tomorrow is roast beef, cabbage potatoes and gravy, will I be able to have my Yorkshire pudding with it???? That's my speciality, cos I come from Yorkshire originally. You are all being really helpful, thank you so much Love sue n xxx http://community.webshots.com/user/sue_nicholson2002 http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y143/FeatherSaturnweb/ http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/sue_nicholson2002/my_photos http://community.webshots.com/user/FeatherSaturnweb2002 -- Re: Honey > Thank you Mike > When people say I should be careful with eating too many potatoes, does > that > mean sweet potato too? > Love sue n xx Sue, what I think it means is that they have noticed a particular food has caused them to have higher blood sugars than they would like to see and they have made a decision to not eat that food... and subsequently they are applying this specific information they have gain about themselves as being absolutely true for every other person who is diabetic. The only way you will know for sure is to test after eating. If your doctor hasn't prescribed testing materials yet, you will need to discuss that with him/her. Personally, I have little problems with sweet potatoes. I cook them like a baked potato and put a little butter, splenda and cinnamon on the. Sometimes a little sugar free maple syrup. I don't eat them when I'm having a meal that includes pasta, and I skip any breads or other starchy foods (yes, I eat pasta too... whole wheat). I also eat ketchup (as a condiment, not a side dish) ;-) I think over time you will see that your meal plans are not so much about 'what' you eat, but eating balanced meals and reasonable portion sizes. By a balanced meal, I mean macaroni and cheese, a potato and bread is out... but you could proabaly have any ONE of the three...in a reasonable portion size with some turkey breast and green beans. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2006 Report Share Posted July 29, 2006 Thank you, I love them just on their own, baked or steamed, but especially in my roasted veggies Love sue n xxx http://community.webshots.com/user/sue_nicholson2002 http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y143/FeatherSaturnweb/ http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/sue_nicholson2002/my_photos http://community.webshots.com/user/FeatherSaturnweb2002 -- Re: Honey Sue, Sweet potatoes are supposed to be much better for you. My dad's nutritionist told him that is one of the foods he should eat. Just be careful what you put on it. We do a little margarine and lots of cinnamon. Sometimes I also add a little chopped pecans. Marie > > > > I just had my evening meal Mike, and like I said, nobody has told me what > > is > > right and what isn't............... > > I had a tuna steak, marinated in soy sauce then baked in the oven, and a > > plate of mixed roast veggies, comprising of, sweet potato, a red pepper ,2 > > tomatoes quartered, a handful of baby button mushrooms, 4 cloves of garlic > > and an onion, and a few baby salad potatoes, I sprinkled a little olive > > oil > > on them to stop them sticking................ > > Is that ok?? And if not, what should I not include??? > > > > Sue, it sounds great, and very healthy. > > There is nothing you listed that 'shouldn't' be eaten. Potatos are healthy, > but do have a higher amount of carbs. So depending on what you have on your > meal plan (if you don't have one, ask your doctor about diabetes education) > you may need to make minor modifications. > > For the most part, there is nothing you can't eat. There are things that > aren't good for you (or someone without diabetes for that matter)... but > everything falls into a food group and everything must be looked at and be > counted as far as carbs go. So, if there is a birthday, you can have > cake... but you will want to have a much smaller piece and your meal may > need to skip the potato and bread. > > You can have honey on your toast for breakfast, but you might only get one > slice instead of two. > > You can have a baked potato with your steak, but you may want a doggie bag > and take 1/2 of both the steak and the potato home for lunch tomorrow. > > This doesn't mean you eat all of your carbs each day in the form of cake and > honey :-) what it means is you aren't prohibited from having things you > enjoy, but-as the saying goes- everything in moderation. > > Mike > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2006 Report Share Posted July 30, 2006 > > Thank you Mike, > I think I am getting it right most of the time, tomorrow is roast beef, > cabbage potatoes and gravy, will I be able to have my Yorkshire pudding > with > it???? Sue, I don't know, because I've never had Yorkshire pudding! :-) If it's got a lot of carbs, you might want to eat 1/2 of the normal amount of potatos and 1/2 of the normal amount of the pudding. Or even skip the potatos this time... it's hard to say. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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