where can I find the best information what to eat if you have diabetes?

Answer 1

^ What you need is a nutritionist that works with diabetics, depending on your, sex, age, height and weight they can tell you how many carbs and calories you can have per meal and snack. It's also helpful to eat 5 or 6 small meals a day, it gives you better glucose (sugar) control.

I am giving you the basics of a good food plan, but please see a nutritionist.
Whole grains, fresh fruit and vegetables, lean meat and poultry. Stay away from the white stuff as much as possible, sugar, white bread, white potatoes, white flour, white rice etc. The less processed and closer to nature the food the better. Whole grain breads, whole grain wheat flour, brown rice and sweet potatoes are healthier choices. Exercise is also important.

Please see the sites below they will help you figure out the carbs, calories, protein etc. in your food. I hope this helps, good luck.

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I started the day I found out I was diabetic with a basic outline from my physician, until I got under control, no pasta, potatoes, rice, cereal, bread, cookies, candies, sweets. Plenty of veggies(except corn and peas), lean meats, cottage cheese, yougurt, about 3 servings of fruit/day..etc. Diet beverages. I was scheduled for diabetes education classes for about a month later. In the mean time, I purchased the book "Diabetes for dummies." I know this seems over whelming. The final step in my 6 wk process was a trip to the dietician. Learn now to manage portion control. Eventually you will learn to count carbohydrates and add "normal carbs" back into your diet. This is how I started out. I ate eggs and lean ham or yougurt for breakfast, tuna salad stuffed in a tomato, or a salad for lunch, chicken, steak, pork, a large salad, and veggies for dinner. When I wanted something sweet I went for oranges, strawberries, any other kind of berry. I think you might be getting the idea. Good luck bringing this under control

Answer 5

There are MANY sites available online. I often refer to the the glycemic index of an item to determine if it is something I should eat or not. The GI value tells you how quickly an item will affect your blood glucose level. Below 55 is desirable and best for diabetics. You can find an GI chart here:

http://www.diabetesnet.com/diabetes_food_diet/glycemic_index.php

Answer 6

For easy tips on what to eat for diabetes, try this site
http://www.diabetes-treatment-research.com

Answer 7

This book rocks:

http://www.amazon.com/Understanding-Diabetes-Chase/dp/0967539838

It's called the "Pink Panther Book" and it is the best resource in our house.

Answer 8

I suggest asking the person that diagnosed you with diabetes.

Answer 9

go to this site: http://www.diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/intro/ its the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kdiney Diseases. Maybe you can surf the site to find resources of where to go.

Answer 10

At your appointment with a dietitian, you will find out the best foods to fit you and your lifestyle.