Hi Silva,Type 1 diabetes? There has been much research on diets-
I'm Type 2....but should be able to find similar info. Thanks!!!
Juliep1
Hi Silva,Type 1 diabetes? There has been much research on diets-
Hello Tom L,Welcome, @juliep1 ! I'm not diabetic, but it runs in my father's family- and my HbA1c (?) results 2-3 years ago indicated I was pre-diabetic. I had started cutting back on foods high in simple carbs- sugar; white flour- and had also started making a habit to eat those foods mostly when I was about to be physically active, so that I wouldn't get such a blood-sugar spike. But I crave sweet things as much or more now than I did as a child- so I had to try harder. By my most recent checkup, my HbA1c was a lot lower, although it was still "high-normal".
Lou, You was correct to assume I am type 2. You sent me url's that gave me affirmation that plant based & vegan is the best way to lower blood levels. I do understand which vegetable has high carbs, but it all depends upon when and how much your body can have. Hight/Wt has to be taken under consideration as well. I like to eat what will help keep my blood count balanced. .Did she say what kind of Diabetes she has?
Of course I assumed it was type 2.
but really, was anything I mentioned specific to one or two.
Mostly I was just trying to put her mind at ease about plant based carbs.
Thanks.Lou, You was correct to assume I am type 2. You sent me url's that gave me affirmation that plant based & vegan is the best way to lower blood levels. I do understand which vegetable has high carbs, but it all depends upon when and how much your body can have. Hight/Wt has to be taken under consideration as well. I like to eat what will help keep my blood count balanced. .
Thanks.
And I should admit that when I wrote to you I was only thinking of green vegetables. I forgot about corn and potatoes, which should be limited in your diabetic meal plan. that said, there probably. aren't any veggies that are completely forbidden. just keep the quantities in check.
Again, Thank YOU very much!Thanks.
And I should admit that when I wrote to you I was only thinking of green vegetables. I forgot about corn and potatoes, which should be limited in your diabetic meal plan. that said, there probably. aren't any veggies that are completely forbidden. just keep the quantities in check.
Oh good! Type 2 can be controlled with diet and exercise! People throw the word "carbs" around as if they're all equal. You do want to avoid processed, but eating whole foods is entirely different in how they're broken down.Hi Silva,
I'm Type 2....but should be able to find similar info. Thanks!!!
Juliep1
Thanks silva! I have read about Dr. Greger, but not Colin Campbell. Will definitely check the books outl.Oh good! Type 2 can be controlled with diet and exercise! People throw the word "carbs" around as if they're all equal. You do want to avoid processed, but eating whole foods is entirely different in how they're broken down.
I'd also recommend the book "Whole" by Colin Campbell that gets into the science of why the whole food is more than the sum of it's parts.
And How Not to Diet by Dr Michael Greger, which is even more extensive
Two questions, if you feel they are intrusive then please ignore.Thank you! I found several links, but those who are doing well with the plant, vegan diet know from experience as to how much one should eat of the good and the bad veggies. Thanks again for your comments.
Thanks silva! I have read about Dr. Greger, but not Colin Campbell. Will definitely check the books outl.
You can plug those numbers right into CronOmeter. And get started today and refine it later.The recommended vegan diet comprised approximately 10% of energy from fat, 15% from protein, and 75% from carbohydrates