diabetic,cholesterol,over weight,help!!?

Question

I have just recentely been told I am diabetic and have always had high cholesterol and am over weight. Diabetes runs through my immediate family so I figured it was only a matter of time. I am the absolute MOST picky eater you've ever seen! I need help! I don't know what foods I should be trying to eat to help all conditions. I don't really eat alot, I eat the wrong things. If you are interested in email conversations leave your address. I'm not sure how I contact people on here. Please no rude remarks, I'm looking for some help. Thank you!!

I also have had back surgery and still have trouble standing a long time or walking alot so it kinda makes it a little hard for the exercise part.

Answer 1

I would go for a healthy diet of fruits, vegetables, multi grains, lean proteins, and low-fat dairy. You can also incorporate fish into your diet as well. Go for a diet that is low in fat, and high in fiber. Your doctor should have prescribed a diet for you. If he/she didn't, ask if you can see a nutritionist or a registered dietitian. I think insurance might cover it.

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Answer 5

Start at webmd.com for basic info and then go to American Diabetes Assn website. (don't know if they ar .com or .org) There is a tremendous amount of info on there.
I started with hypotyroidism at 25, put on cholesterol meds at 30, diabetes at 36, now I am considered a type 1 who wears a pump. These conditions and diseases are managable, it just takes work at it. I figure people out there have it harder than me so stop whining about it. It took a few years to realize that. This isn't the place to chat so I will e-mail you. Good luck

Answer 6

Low fat, high fibre, high complex carbohydrates, medium low protein ( red kidney beans & fish ) minimal sugars and 1 alcoholic drink ( with a meal ). Dark sourdough rye bread, soy & linseed bread, or seed and nutloaf. I eat either a serve of: pumpkin, carrot and/or yams (sweet potato) and either a serve of: broccoli, silverbeet, cabbage, spinach and /or cauliflower, together with a child's serve of lean poultry, meat or fish, and a serve each of beans and peas. 3 to 5 serves of non tropical fruit ( only 1 every 2 hrs ) 4 slices of low glycaemic index bread or toast ( see above ) without butter or margarine, but with an egg or fishpaste ( peppered beef or corn beef ok ) Low fat cheese & milk ( except for 2 cups of coffee). Get a blood test meter & kit: test often at various times re foods & exercise, which you should do EVERY day, for 20 - 60 minutes. Go to www.myspace.com and type in "diabetes" in the bar at the top of the webpage. Enter that term in your search engine and view the Google and Wikipedia websites. Check your library. Some medical centres have regular clinics - find out & attend. When I had high cholesterol I gave up meat, cheese, & butter (switch to Flora or another with plant sterols for a few months) and ate fish, chicken breast, low fat yoghurt and skim milk, and gave up salt & salty foods because of high blood pressure, and was showing normal readings in several weeks!

Answer 7

When my hubby was diagnosed with Diabetes, his doctor had him go through a Diabetes Education course. You might ask your doc about that. Watch the amount of carbs your intake. Carbs will turn to sugar quicker than protein. Eat a well balanced diet. There are lots of low sugar, no sugar added, sugar-free products out as well..

Answer 8

Boy - have you had some different answers:-)

Confusing, isn't it?

Rather than repeat it all here, I also have a "webpage" just for newbies, it's below in the source url. Five years ago, I was where you are.

Relax, take your time, don't panic. The good news is that this moves slowly - so you have time to read, to learn, and to act. I encourage you to read as much as you can, including that link.



Best wishes, Alan, T2, Australia

Answer 9

You can email me through yahoo with my name mdgcats.
I am a nurse. Go to the American Diabetic Association web site. They have tons of info to help you.
There are lots of books in the library too; recipe books and everything.
Your doctors office can give you info on diabetes courses too.
Hope to hear from you.

Answer 10

Diabetes run in my family too, BOTH kinds type I and TYPE II. and i havnt gotten it. but in the mean time try to eat healthy and your doctor should be helping you out with this. also if you want to know the secret to good health (and other good things in life too) I INSTIST you watch this movie called "The Secret"

here's the link. pls watch it, you wont regret it
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5716217095968394772&q=The+secret+important