Comments on: What Are Some Good Healthy Diets For Diabetics?

By: abrosshi

abrosshi — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:35:29 +0000

If you read her books or watch her crazy TV program on Tuesday evenings, you’ll get the message from Gillian McKeith about the evils of sugar causing diabetes as well as other problems. Some of the people on her diet have been able to reduce the medication that they take for diabetes. Have a look at this website
http://patrickholford.com/content.asp?id_Content=1
He’s recently written a book about how to cure ailments through diet. I’ve heard him on TV and would have a lot of time for him. Jason Vale – http://www.juicemaster.com is worth a look – although maybe your mother would be restricted to the veg juices and not the fruit. I’ve been juicing for years. Initially I didn’t care for the green veg juices but it’s amazing how you grow to love them. Fennel makes a great juice for instance. My husband likes carrot and ginger. It’s really nice of you to go to this trouble for your Mom!

By: L_H Qutub(Retired)

L_H Qutub(Retired) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:21:28 +0000

I hope these Recipes are enough for your mom:
Diabetic Recipes – Desserts
Yogurt Fluff
Ingredients:
3/4 c boiling water
1 pkg (4-serving size) JELL-O® Brand Sugar Free Low Calorie Gelatin Dessert or
JELL-O® Brand Gelatin Dessert, any flavor
1/2 c cold water or fruit juice
ice cubes
1 container (8 oz) BREYERS® Vanilla Lowfat yogurt
1/2 tsp vanilla (optional)
5 tbsp thawed COOL WHIP FREE® or COOL WHIP LITE® Whipped Topping
Directions:
Stir boiling water into gelatin in large bowl at least 2 minutes until completely dissolved. Mix cold water and ice cubes to make 1 cup. Add to gelatin, stirring until slightly thickened. Remove any remaining ice. Stir in yogurt and vanilla. Pour evenly into 5 dessert dishes. Refrigerate 1 1/2 hours or until firm. Top each with 1 tablespoon whipped topping.
Makes 5 Servings.
Dietary Exchanges: 1 Starch
Nutrients Per Serving:
61 Calories
13% Calories from Fat
1 g Total Fat
<1g Saturated Fat
9 g Carbohydrate
3 g Protein
0 g Dietary Fiber
3 mg Cholesterol
92 mg Sodium
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Creamy Tapioca Pudding
Ingredients:
2 c skim milk
3 tbsp quick-cooking tapioca
1 egg
1/8 tsp salt
3 1/2 tsp EQUAL® FOR RECIPES or 12 packets EQUAL® sweetener or 1/2 c EQUAL® SPOONFULTM
1 to 2 tsp vanilla
ground cinnamon and nutmeg
Directions:
Combine milk, tapioca, egg and salt in medium saucepan. Let stand 5 minutes. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until boiling. Remove from heat; stir in Equal and vanilla. Spoon mixture evenly into serving dishes; sprinkle lightly with cinnamon and nutmeg. Serve warm or refrigerate and serve chilled. Garnish as desired.
Makes 4 Servings.
Dietary Exchanges: 1/2 Starch, 1/2 Milk, 1/2 Fat
Nutrients Per Serving:
105 Calories
13% Calories form Fat
1 g Total Fat
1 g Saturated Fat
16 g Carbohydrate
6 g Protein
0 g Dietary Fiber
56 mg Cholesterol
152 mg Sodium
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Lighter Than Air Chocolate Delight
Ingredients:
2 envelopes unflavored gelatin
1/2 c cold water
1 c boiling water
1 1/3 c nonfat dry milk powder
1/3 c HERSHEY’S Cocoa or HERSHEY’S Dutch Processed Cocoa
1 tbsp vanilla extract
dash salt
granulated sugar substitute to equal 14 tsp sugar
8 large ice cubes
Directions:
Sprinkle gelatin over cold water in blender container; let stand 4 minutes to soften. Gently stir with rubber spatula, scraping gelatin particles off sides; add boiling water to gelatin mixture. Cover; blend until gelatin dissolves. Add milk powder, cocoa, vanilla and salt; blend on medium speed until well mixed. Add sugar substitute and ice cubes; blend on high speed until ice is crushed and mixture is smooth and fluffy. Immediately pour into 4-cup mold. Cover; refrigerate until firm. Unmold onto serving plate.
Makes 8 Servings.
Dietary Exchanges: 1 Starch
Nutrients Per Serving:
72 Calories
5% Calories from Fat
<1g Total Fat
<1g Saturated Fat
10 g Carbohydrate
6 g Protein
1 g Dietary Fiber
2 mg Cholesterol
67 mg Sodium
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Strawberry Lime Dessert
Ingredients:
2 c boiling water
1 pkg (4-serving size) JELL-O® Brand Lime Flavor Sugar Free Low Calorie Gelatin Dessert
1/2 c cold water
1 container (8 oz) BREYERS® Vanilla Lowfat Yogurt
1 pkg (4-serving size) JELL-O® Brand Strawberry Flavor Sugar Free Low Calorie Gelatin Dessert
1 pkg (10 oz) frozen strawberries in lite syrup, unthawed
Directions:
Stir 1 cup of the boiling water into lime gelatin in medium bowl at least 2 minutes until completely dissolved. Stir in cold water. Refrigerate about 45 minutes or until slightly thickened (consistency of unbeaten egg whites). Stir in yogurt with wire whisk until smooth. Pour into 2-quart serving bowl. Refrigerate about 15 minutes or until set but not firm (gelatin should stick to finger when touched and should mound). Stir remaining 1 cup boiling water into strawberry gelatin in medium bowl at least 2 minutes until completely dissolved. Stir in frozen berries until berries are separated and gelatin in thickened (spoon drawn through leaves definite impression). Spoon over lime gelatin mixture. Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm. Garnish as desired.
Makes 10 Servings.
Dietary Exchanges: 1/2 Milk
Nutrients Per Serving:
37 Calories
12% Calories from Fat
<1 g Total Fat
<1 g Saturated Fat
6 g Carbohydrate
2 g Protein
<1 g Dietary Fiber
1 mg Cholesterol
60 mg Sodium

By: Gort

Gort — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:31:17 +0000

Diet Guidelineshttp://www.diabetes911.net/readit/chapte…
Blood Sugar Managementhttp://www.dlife.com/dLife/do/ShowConten…

By: Aldo 78520

Aldo 78520 — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:38:57 +0000

Like the user above me mentioned to you, we all have ways our bodies respond to certain diets. Seek some assistance with a Dietician. They can guide you and your mother on what to eat, how much to eat. It’s not an easy thing to do, but health is number 1 priority. Wish you both the best of luck.

By: christia

christia — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:47:30 +0000

My step mother is diabetic. She eats alot of veggies and certain fruits. She eats meat but not alot only about 1 or 2 ounces at every meal. She mainly stays away from starchy foods and bread. She doesnt eat alot of stuff with more than 2 grams of sugar in it. The best cereal she eats is Cherrios.

By: Cammie

Cammie — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:15:51 +0000

I am sorry but we here at yahoo answers cannot answer that question.
Each person has different nutritional needs and should be evaluated by a dietitian .
Sure we can give you some guidelines but your Mom has to get to know her body and how she reacts to different foods.
Educate yourself as well as your Mom. Read everything you can that was written in the past five yrs on diabetes and attend some diabetes ed classes.
People with diabetes can enjoy all food. It is a matter of portions, medication , exercise and education.
Good luck.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:16:09 +0000

For diabetic dietary guidelines see the following:
Nutritional Guidelines: http://www.diabeticdinners.com/24.html
Serving Sizes: http://www.diabeticdinners.com/22.html
Carb Counting: http://www.diabeticdinners.com/27.html?sm=34749
Recipes: http://www.diabeticdinners.com/9.html?sm=29549

By: Honeybot

Honeybot — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:55:53 +0000

Eat a lot of green salads with French dressings. No Soda and avoid desserts. Eat less oily fried food. No rice because carbohydrates turn to sugar once digested.

By: tlbrown4

tlbrown4 — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:58:25 +0000

As a healthcare provider I can tell you that it is not hard to come by. There are books on top of books in the bookstore or over the internet (Try Amazon.com) Every hospital has a diabetic councelor or nutritionist who will teach patients this necessary information. It’s easy info to get. But what impresses me about this situation is what a loving daughter you are to help your mother like this. God Bless You.