My husband has been diag. with type 2 diabetes's.....?

Question

he is 31 years old what types of food can he eat and what are the ones that he cant have? please have food names not just no sugar i do know that but like chicken pork chops and what can I make for him that goes with chicken and pork I just need anything you have b/c this is ALL New to us! PLEASE HELP!

Answer 1

the most important thig he needs to do is lose weight.
As for diet, as much as possible avoid carbs (bread products) and candy, soda alcohol and high fat food (cheese, whole milk, ice cream).

a great diet would consist of primarily fresh fruits and vegetables, low fat meat such as chicken and fish.
It's important for him to check his blood sugar regularly proferably 4 or more times per day. also increase (or start to) exercise.
diabetes can cause blindness, kidney failure, heart problems and circulation problems, so it's important to keep blood sugar under control.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Type 2 diabetes can sometimes be cured through diet & excercise. The most important thing you can do, is to educate yourselves against this disease. When diabetes starts getting out of control (high blood sugars), hypoglycemic (pills) may be needed to bring blood sugars down to normal (70 - 110). If diet, exercise & pills do not bring blood sugars under control, insulin may be needed. You do not say what catagory your husband falls into.

Carbohydrates are the main problem. These are foods that break down to sugar at the cellular level. Carbs are found in milk products, fruits & vegetables, starches & breads/pastas. The amount of carbs your husband can eat depends on his size, weight, caloric needs, age & activity level. I agree that a registered dietician is in order to determine how much & what types of foods he can eat. Also, you need to go with him so that you can understand the process. A dietician will make everything easier to understand so you are not overwhelmed by all the changes you must make. Think of it as just starting a healthier lifestyle. One that we could all benefit from.

In the mean time, visit the American Diabetes Association's web site @ www.diabetes.org and www.eatright.org or you can call them @ 1-800-342-2383. They are the experts. Good luck!

Answer 4

You and your husband need to see a registered dietician. It isn't so much what kinds of foods as how much of each that is more important. A dietician can help you work out a daily diet plan, and teach you the best foods to eat and those that are best to avoid, and sugar isn't the only one to avoid. So find and see a registered dietician, you can find them in the yellow pages or your doctor can refer you to one.
In the meantime, avoid alcohol...it turns to pure sugar in the blood.
Minimize starchy foods and baked goods. Eat lots of fresh vegetables and poultry without the skin, fish. Minimize beef or pork. Frequent small meals are better than the old three meals aday bit, the idea being to maintain a steady blood sugar rather than one that rises and falls all the time. There is alot you both need to learn in order to live successfully with diabetes, and the registered dietician is the best place to start your journey.

Answer 5

This should help....

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Answer 6

You need more help than you're going to get from the Yahoo answer forum. Your husband is young and it's important that he control his diabetes now in order to avoid the long-term complications of diabetes such as blindness, kidney failure and leg amputations. Because of this, it's strongly recommended that he see an endocrinologist, not just a family practice doctor. Endos often work closely with dieticians who can help you with meal planning. Also, check out the American Diabetes Association, including their bookstore. In the meantime, he should be eating to lose weight.