Guest guest Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 In a message dated 3/30/2006 9:09:39 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, shar2@... writes: Was wondering what those of you who are in good control do about fruits please??? Hi Sharon, I eat some type of fruit almost every day. I have blueberries or peaches in my oatmeal for breakfast. Sometimes for a snack, I will have a small apple or a few dried apple slices. When strawberries are in season, I eat those. Sometimes I have the strawberries with whipped topping for a snack. I add fruit to my yogurt. I cannot eat a whole banana at one time, but I leave it on the counter and will cut a small piece several times throughout the day until I've eaten all of it. The cut end may get a little dark but doesn't change the flavor, at least for me it doesn't. hugs Eunice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 In a message dated 3/30/2006 11:30:51 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, joyfulhearts4him@... writes: That is a great trick! I know bananas have so much good in them and I just about gave up on them. Hmmmm........I guess where there's a will there's a way? Looks like we could still fit in the nutrition value this way and avoid the spike. Hi , This is the way I eat all the time and I don't give up any of the foods that I enjoy. I have some dried veggie chips that are delicious. I could sit down and eat all of them at one time and get high numbers, but I choose to leave the bag on the counter and occasionally when I walk by, I'll eat one or two of them. If I eat them all at one time, then they are gone, if I eat one or two throughout the day, I get to enjoy them more. Controlling diabetes for me, was not giving up foods, it was learning how to eat things I wanted in moderation with will power and determination thrown in. hugs Eunice - God provides me with food but He does not want me to eat all of it at one meal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 Since my numbers have been high recently I have given up eating fruits. Even though you hear all the time how eating fruits and veggies help prevent strokes etc. Was wondering what those of you who are in good control do about fruits please??? thanks sharon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 -- > > Since my numbers have been high recently I have given up eating fruits. <snip, snip> > Was wondering what those of you who are in good control do > about fruits please??? > > Sharon, I tested before and 2 hrs after til I discovered which fruits were acceptable and which ones I could just alter portion size. For instance bananaa and pineapple bother me no matter what. But with apples I found I could eat half of one without a problem. I still eat fruits it's just a matter of finding which ones work for you. Another thing I discovered was to look at what you are eating fruits with. If you eat them alone they normally cause a higher rise than if you eat them with protein. For instance cheese with apple, peanut butter with apple, nuts with a fruit, or bits of meat and fruit. If you have cereal and fruit that's too much carb servings. So if I had cereal I would check the carb amounts and eat a smaller portion of the cereal than a serving so that the fruit and cereal combo would be no more than 20 carbs for me. If your numbers are high limiting fruit to twice is day is recommended. I find that since I eliminated most breads, pasta, rice, potatoes, those were worse problems than the fruit. Not sure if you still eat those but eliminating those make a greater impact than fruits. Types of fruits matter, always pick fresh if you can. Canned and dried fruits are known to cause higher numbers. Avoid fruit juices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 - > > I cannot eat a whole banana at one time, but I leave it on the counter and > will cut a small piece several times throughout the day until I've eaten all of > it. Eunice, That is a great trick! I know bananas have so much good in them and I just about gave up on them. Hmmmm........I guess where there's a will there's a way? Looks like we could still fit in the nutrition value this way and avoid the spike. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 Eunice your bannana idea is pure genius will have to give that a try keep hearing how great bananas are for you. sharon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 My husband will only eat a red delicious apple if I remove the skin for him. Are apples as bad as bananas for diabetics? 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 March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 > hugs > Eunice - God provides me with food but He does not want me to eat all of it > at one meal. > Hey that's a good one! I like that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 - > > > My husband will only eat a red delicious apple if I remove the skin for him. Are apples as bad as bananas for diabetics? > > Well the only way to know is have him test before and 2 hrs after eating it. If he eats the skin it will slow the BG rise and add more fiber and vitamins. But no they are not as bad as bananas. Bananas are more starchy or sweet. Especially if they ripen quite a bit. I do better if they are not real ripe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2006 Report Share Posted March 31, 2006 > > > > My husband will only eat a red delicious apple if I remove the skin for > him. Are apples as bad as bananas for diabetics? LOL... if it were me, I would tell him apples were bad for him! ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2006 Report Share Posted March 31, 2006 From what I've read the riper the banana the more sugar that's available. So eat firm bananas. That was in the Eating Well Magazine Feb/Mar 2006 issue. I can't find the issue right now. I'll keep looking. They also had info on the different kinds of bananas and plantains. Eating Well Magazine is one that my wife and I highly recommend. They really work at taking the fat, sugar and calories out of dishes but leaving the flavor in. The articles on other aspects of food are also valuable. They have a lot of input from the people we should be listening to like Registered Nutritionists and other Diabetes specialists. I really like it when they take a " classic " recipe and cut the fax and calories down by a minimum of 30% keeping the flavor and mouth feel the same. The following is a link to the recipes in a typical issue (no links at this page to the specific recipies) http://www.eatingwell.com/news_views/current_issue/feb_mar06_index.html It gives you an idea of the kind of info they give. You can go to the main page and search for the recipes. While I was looking for the info on bananas I did pull up one of the recipes that I intend to make so I'm going to copy it below: This fanciful reinterpretation of pulled pork uses chicken and lots of tomato sauce. Have sliced jalapenos, sliced red onions and some sour cream on hand to top this hearty main course. 1 8-ounce can reduced-sodium tomato sauce 1 4-ounce can chopped green chiles, drained 3 tablespoons cider vinegar 2 tablespoons honey 1 tablespoon sweet or smoked paprika 1 tablespoon tomato paste 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 2 teaspoons dry mustard 1 teaspoon ground chipotle chile 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed of fat 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 1. Stir tomato sauce, chiles, vinegar, honey, paprika, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, ground chipotle and salt in a 6-quart slow cooker until smooth. Add chicken, onion and garlic; stir to combine. 2. Put the lid on and cook on low until the chicken can be pulled apart, about 5 hours. 3. Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and shred with a fork. Return the chicken to the sauce, stir well and serve. Per serving: 184 calories; 8 g fat (2 g sat, 3 g mono); 68 mg cholesterol; 8 g carbohydrate; 20 g protein; 1 g fiber; 236 mg sodium. Nutrition bonus: Selenium (19% daily value), Vitamin A & Vitamin C (15% dv). 1/2 Carbohydrate Serving Exchanges: 1/2 other carbohydrate, 2 1/2 lean meat Recently we fixed the Sweet Potato and Warm Black Bean Salad and it's excellent and is a meal in it self. The URL for it is http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/sweet_potato_salad.html Re: fruit Eunice, That is a great trick! I know bananas have so much good in them and I just about gave up on them. Hmmmm........I guess where there's a will there's a way? Looks like we could still fit in the nutrition value this way and avoid the spike. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2006 Report Share Posted March 31, 2006 > > From what I've read the riper the banana the more sugar that's available. > So eat firm bananas. That was in the Eating Well Magazine Feb/Mar 2006 > issue. Yep, knew that about bananas. Figured it out by testing and also how I felt after eating them. It's where if I don't eat it the first or second day I buy it I can't eat it at all. By the way I have a subscription to that magazine too. It IS great! I just got it recently. Glad you mentioned it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2006 Report Share Posted March 31, 2006 I also eat couple of bites of banana at a time. Also, if I am out running around, they come in the perfect package, so take one with me in case I get low. > > - > > > > I cannot eat a whole banana at one time, but I leave it on the > counter and > > will cut a small piece several times throughout the day until I've > eaten all of > > it. > > Eunice, > That is a great trick! I know bananas have so much good in them and I > just about gave up on them. Hmmmm........I guess where there's a will > there's a way? Looks like we could still fit in the nutrition value > this way and avoid the spike. Thanks! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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