Hi,
My step-father has type II diabetes. My mother often serves him potatoes with his dinner. White potatoes, like frozen french fries. Is this bad for a diabetic to be eating? Can this worsen their diabetes? I'm not an expert on diabetes & any info would be great.
Thanks
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2006-11-27 11:56:26 · 25 answers · asked by howard z 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Diabetes
You are allowed to have a very small portion of potatoes, every now and then. Call your local hospital, and speak with both the diabetic nurses, and the nutritionist. They may be able to give you a few sheets with what is good or bad for a person, and proper serving sizes.
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Have your stepdad and mom try this recipe:
Cauliflower Mashed "Potatoes"
1 head cauliflower
1 clove garlic (optional)
1/8 cup skim milk, plain yogurt, or good butter
Salt & pepper
Paprika
This is a great, low-carb alternate to mashed potatoes. I'm not a big fan of cauliflower, yet this tastes surprisingly good.
Steam cauliflower (optionally with a clove of garlic) until tender. Cut the cauliflower into pieces and place in a blender with the milk, yogurt or butter. Season with salt and pepper and then whip until smooth. Pour cauliflower into small baking dish. Sprinkle with paprika and bake in hot oven until bubbly.
Carbohydrates: 6g per cup
2006-11-27 11:59:02 · answer #1 · answered by sassy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-18 18:55:01 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-17 10:58:39 · answer #3 · answered by Bryce 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
white potatoes are all starch- not good. i am a type 1 diabetic and i only eat white potato about once maybe twice a week. I'll eat a loaded baked potato for lunch sometimes. I will bake sweet potatoes once and a while they are better (lower GI) But a baked white potato has a lower GI then mashed white potato. Try to find a book an learn a little more. When i was daignosed I went to the bookstore and bought diabetes for dummies (that was all they had) but it is great it breaks everthing down for you to understand.
2006-11-28 06:16:15 · answer #4 · answered by BAR 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Frozen French Fries have alot of Talo (which isn't good for anyone) and other things which make it hard for a diabetic to digest. Honestly, if she were making home fries would be better or at least baking the frozen ones in the oven.
Diabetic diet is about portion control and moderation. Go to the Diabetics foundation and or public library... should have some material to help. It's important that your family support your Dad. And diet is an important tool as well as avoiding regular sweets. It's a life change and the more the family supports him less likely to have mood swings and depression. Being proactive with him will help alot. Don't forget moderate exercises. Go with him to the doctor, usually they have a pleura of pamphlets and local health dept nutritionist can provide good info and recipes. Good luck.
2006-11-27 20:39:47 · answer #5 · answered by Staci 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi. White potatoes themselves are not bad for a diabetic. Diabetics can eat carbohydrates, only the number of servings is limited. Now, if your father is eating french fries (white potatoes), then the grease used to make these french fries is bad for him. Diabetics are easily susceptable to microvascular damage due to the increased amounts of glucose within there blood stream. This fat only makes things worse. If your mom is making home made french fries and baking them, this should be fine as long as your dad eats only the number of servings per day that are recommended by the American Diabetes Association. Thanks.
2006-11-27 12:18:55 · answer #6 · answered by yomastro 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, potatos does affect people with diabetes. Starch which exists abundunce in potatoes turn to sugar very rapidly. Rice, pasta, corn, bread, and any other products high in starch are restricted.
It does not mean he can not eat any of them. It means he has to eat limited quantities. People with diabetes can eat anything he likes, including deserts. He just have to be careful how much, and how often. A cup or two of potatoes won't affect much. Any larger, he will have to monitor carefully.
If he is on type II, he might have a glucose meter to measure his blood sugar. Have him take his reading before meal and two hours after meal. You will see, eating a meal containing large quantities of potato will rise the reading quite high.
By the way, if your step father is well educated on diabetes, ask him. He might already know.
You can also get good information from website of American Diabetis Association.
www. diabetes.org
2006-11-27 14:42:03 · answer #7 · answered by tkquestion 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, potatoes are extremely carby. Being diabetic myself, I stay away from any type of a potato or potato product. But, certainly a diabetic could eat a small portion of potatoes. I just choose to stay away from them all together. It wouldn't worsen a diabetic, but it doesn't help.
2006-11-27 12:25:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure, but I do know that potatoes are a high source of starch, simple carbs and natural sugars. If those things are bad for diabetics, then I suppose the answer is yes.
2006-11-27 12:06:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Potatoes are fine, it just depends how they are cooked. However, if they are fried liks french fries that's a no no.
Potatoes do have a certain amount of fibre but should be served with other vetables as well. If the whole meal is of low glycaemia
index then it's OK.
2006-11-27 12:02:18 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋