Vegetarian Diabetics

[Guest guest]

My husband is also [non vegetarian] Type-II diabetic. He is willing to eat my

vegetarian cooking, but I am always looking for ideas.

 

So far, I have discovered his blood sugar does quite well with my homemade

soups/stews that lots of vegetables, beans or tofu [Miso Soup], with limited

amounts of white rice, noodles, & potatoes. I miss making homemade bread, but

we both do well with my vegetarian soups/stews. I always make a vegetable soup

stock with vegetable trimmings to cook the beans in.

 

Kathleen

Eureka CA

 

 

Could someone give me the link to the diabetic group? I work with a diabetic

vegetarian but I don't always have good advice for her since the diabetic diet

is complicated. I would like to refer her to a group where others might have

better advice.

HB

 

 

 

Kathleen M. Pelley

Knitters are Real Purls

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

could you make whole grain or high protein grain breads and just limit the

amount eaten? Beth

 

Kathleen Pelley <kmpelley wrote: My husband is also [non vegetarian]

Type-II diabetic. I miss making homemade bread,

 

Beth

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[Guest guest]

Beth,

 

Yes, you can limit the amount eaten. There is a formula for subtracting the

amount of fiber from the carbs and, yes, there are recipes for bread that use

whole grains and soy flour. The soy flour is much lower in carbohydrates than

grains are.

 

Also, some people's bodies process food differently than others so they need

to experiment, test their blood sugar, and see what works for them and what does

not. One woman I worked with could drink a small glass of [pure unsweetened]

grapefruit juice, but any orange juice sent her blood sugar thru the roof.

 

Kathleen

 

Beth Renzetti <elmothree2000 wrote:

could you make whole grain or high protein grain breads and just limit the

amount eaten? Beth

 

Kathleen Pelley <kmpelley wrote: My husband is also [non vegetarian]

Type-II diabetic. I miss making homemade bread,

 

Beth

“The right adult at the right time can make an enormous difference. Many kids

have a history of difficult, disappointing relationships and one good

relationship--one person who is there for them--can make a huge difference.”

-Jean E. Rhodes Professor, Psychology at the University of Massachusetts in

Boston.

 

 

Kathleen M. Pelley

Knitters are Real Purls

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Hi Dani and welcome. Well no, I'm not diabetic or pre-diabetic myself, but I do

worry about it a bit because it's in the family and I'm of the age that makes me

a prime candidate. I think we do have several diabetic members here. And yes of

course they are vegetarian or vegan Someone has already recommended Dr

Fuhrman's book to you (it's excellent) and I have mentioned Dr Barnard's in

response (also looks good to me). Meanwhile, maybe you will hear from some

others - I hope.

 

Enjoy the group!

 

Best, Pat (Group owner)

 

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[Guest guest]

I'm Type II and have used diet to keep the blood glucose level down.

An important factor is to eliminate excess body fat which will cause

the insulin your pancreas does produce to work less effectively. If

you still produce insulin, reduce the insulin buffering by

eliminating excess body fat and use a controlled diet. Then you stand

a good chance of not needing medicine. The Hemoglobin A1C test will

clue you in and tell you if each 90 day period is working.

Professionals like to see a fasting level below 140 and if it is

above they will consider medication, which has with some persons,

certain side effects.

 

Of course sugar is bad, but rapidly absorbed carbohydrates will

convert and raise blood glucose levels perhaps more than sugar.

Glycemic index is a term for the ranking of various foods on how they

affect our blood glucose levels. Portion control helps determine the

anticipated effect of any amount of food on the blood glucose level.

 

Oh and BTW, be cautious of energy drinks everybody. They are using

taurine which may be derived as a byproduct from the bovine industry

or synthesized. I don't know for sure, but before you guzzle this

stuff, it might be prudent to research it a little. It is now being

put in candy bars and drinks. Kind of like that older post I made

about the chocolate additive made from gelatin, to 'help keep down

the calories in chocolate'.

 

Back to the diet. I know for a fact that a vegetarian or vegan diet

will help, not hurt any medical condition. Unless you are in the

tundra and have no food. Where I imagine you will be lucky to survive

on seal blubber. If you can even get it.

 

Some foods are free foods with diabetics. Find out which ones are in

there that you like and keep them to munch on. Things like celery,

cabbage and lettuce are on the list.

 

Vida

 

 

 

 

, " Dani " <kdpayton83 wrote:

>

> Is there anyone here who is a type 1 or type 2 diabetic? I would l

ike

> to move towards a more vegetarian or vegan lifestyle and I want to

know

> how would I be able to manage my diabetes with this choice in

eating.

> Thank you in advance for you help.

>