cooking and baking was a big part of me....now it's no fun...
2006-08-14 15:56:19 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Diabetes
i don't do well with the artificial sweeteners they give me bad headaches and stomach flu like symtoms...
2006-08-14 16:52:43 · update #1
i know i can still bake but i don't trust my self.....the change is knew and i yet to find my will power.
2006-08-15 13:40:17 · update #2
It takes a big person to accept this condition. Cooking and baking is NOT out of the question... in fact it is just the opposite! You now have a challenge... to learn how to cook foods that will become a permanent part of your life. There are many, many cookbooks for diabetics that will enable you to eat "normal" foods. Number one... SPLENDA... is a sugar that diabetics can use... and it is a sugar that can be used in ANY recipe... Buy SPLENDA and use it for your desserts and on you morning cereal... and in you coffee... any where you would use sugar... and there are many, many other brands that will help you... Sugarless Jello will help make jello salads and desserts... and there is sugarless ice cream... that is also low in fats that are good for diabetics. You need to get on line or find a Diabetic Help Group to help teach you what you can do with your foods... Go on line to Barnes & Noble or Amazon...and check out their inventory for Diabetic cookbooks... and books on Diabetic Foods...Go to your local library for books to help you learn about this and foods... find a local Diabetic Help Group...
Look upon this as a challenge... to become a better cook and baker... Good Luck!
2006-08-14 16:08:56 · answer #1 · answered by Callie Kitty 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OH, YES. I know how that feels. But what I try to do now: eat what you want in moderation (once a week, twice a month, etc.). If you really have a craving for something, use portion control and eat it. I repeat: in moderation only! Though some people are better at not eating sweet and salty food, some people's (me and a LOT of others) willpower are not that strong, so from time to time, I will eat something I'm not allowed to, just as long as it's not too often.
And please, don't do what I did: I made it an everyday occasion at first, but I didn't like how I felt when I went from high to low; makes me tired. Then the food that I ate isn't or wasn't so appealing after all.
But on the flip side, there's plenty of diabetic cookbooks out there that are dedicated to sweet lovers, and there are alternatives to using Equal, and even Splenda.
2006-08-15 23:49:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I use to love to bake cakes and decorate them for no reason at all just because it was fun and now that I am constanly trying to watch my weight I haven't baked or decorated a cake in a long time for the family I have even gone to buing them at SAMS for the kids Birthday so that I can't eat the icing as I an putting it on the cake.
2006-08-14 23:03:20 · answer #3 · answered by memorris900 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No
Read
http://www.diabetes-normalsugars.com/readit.shtml
He is the MD that got glucose meters in the hands of patients.
You will be exposed to a lot of misinformation now re sweeteners.
One of their side effects is carb craving so they arent worth it.
Grow some stevia plants and learn to use them. They are a natural sugarless sweetener.
2006-08-15 03:57:51 · answer #4 · answered by Kirk M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can enjoy all parts of your life, including cooking and baking. My wife's aunt died at the age of 101. She had diabetes for 50 years. She was a great cook and we - my wife and I - enjoyed her cooking and baking for many years. And you can do the same. There's nothing stopping you except yourself.
2006-08-15 10:49:12 · answer #5 · answered by Morphious 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try mangosteen juice as a supplement to your diet. Contact me by email and I'll lead you to information. Many diabetics are having great results using this all natural and fully patented product. Tastes fantastic and has only 2 grams sugar and 3 carbs per serving. Clinical documentation and testimonials available.
2006-08-15 09:57:03 · answer #6 · answered by Xangoman 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no i like to still cook and bake just to receive compliments from the people who try them. if u take insulin then u may be able to eat a little bit sometimes.
2006-08-14 23:17:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can still bake take a look on the net there are alot of sites which will you give you ideas of food you can make which will be good for you
2006-08-15 17:00:19 · answer #8 · answered by carol p 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
knowing u can eat it is the best part
2006-08-14 23:04:23 · answer #9 · answered by Dananana 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋