Comments on: Diabetic Diet help http://www.cyber-kitchen.com/wordpress/2012/09/03/diabetic-diet-help/ The new Board for Mimi's Cyber Kitchen Mon, 11 Feb 2013 18:30:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: SherryPA http://www.cyber-kitchen.com/wordpress/2012/09/03/diabetic-diet-help/#comment-611 SherryPA Thu, 13 Sep 2012 15:23:18 +0000 http://www.cyber-kitchen.com/wordpress/2012/09/03/diabetic-diet-help/#comment-611 Kamsy, I've really been enjoying that site! Thank you! Kamsy, I’ve really been enjoying that site! Thank you!

]]> By: Kamsy http://www.cyber-kitchen.com/wordpress/2012/09/03/diabetic-diet-help/#comment-605 Kamsy Wed, 12 Sep 2012 21:41:01 +0000 http://www.cyber-kitchen.com/wordpress/2012/09/03/diabetic-diet-help/#comment-605 A good website with some nice recipes http://ginnyslowcarbkitchen.blogspot.com/   A good website with some nice recipes http://ginnyslowcarbkitchen.blogspot.com/
 

]]> By: SherryPA http://www.cyber-kitchen.com/wordpress/2012/09/03/diabetic-diet-help/#comment-585 SherryPA Mon, 10 Sep 2012 11:40:43 +0000 http://www.cyber-kitchen.com/wordpress/2012/09/03/diabetic-diet-help/#comment-585 Marian,  I've printed your above comment for DH, and I think he's been trying to research on his own too.  Thank you for getting him looking into this.  I do not like the diet foods, preservatives, and  additives, etc. that are added to so much these days. Told DH that we're not going to have to be embalmed when we die as we will already be well preserved...and I do mostly from scratch cooking to avoid those things....but don't think we're avoiding it anyway. Marian,  I’ve printed your above comment for DH, and I think he’s been trying to research on his own too.  Thank you for getting him looking into this.  I do not like the diet foods, preservatives, and  additives, etc. that are added to so much these days. Told DH that we’re not going to have to be embalmed when we die as we will already be well preserved…and I do mostly from scratch cooking to avoid those things….but don’t think we’re avoiding it anyway.

]]> By: Marian C Brown http://www.cyber-kitchen.com/wordpress/2012/09/03/diabetic-diet-help/#comment-580 Marian C Brown Thu, 06 Sep 2012 23:32:55 +0000 http://www.cyber-kitchen.com/wordpress/2012/09/03/diabetic-diet-help/#comment-580 Hi Sherry,  I hate to be the one to break this to your DH but diet soft drinks are one of the worst things he could be drinking!  I'm not kidding, not one little bit.  Yes, they have less sugar than regualr soft drinks, but the stuff they put in them to keep them sweet tasting is almost criminal.  According to the research my sisters did, those chemicals are so bad, they should be outlawed.  Your DH is not doing himself any favours at all, drinking that stuff.  The best thing he can drink for himself is just plain water.  Artificial sweetners and flavourings are of no benefit to a diabetic.  I hope you still have the receipt for that big bag of Splenda.  I'd try to take it back, if I were you. Sorry to be so blunt, but many people think that these artificial sweetners are a good replacement for regular sugar.  They are not.  If someone tries to tell you they are OK, they are probably just trying to make it easy for you and him, but in the long run, it does more harm than good. Hi Sherry,  I hate to be the one to break this to your DH but diet soft drinks are one of the worst things he could be drinking!  I’m not kidding, not one little bit.  Yes, they have less sugar than regualr soft drinks, but the stuff they put in them to keep them sweet tasting is almost criminal.  According to the research my sisters did, those chemicals are so bad, they should be outlawed.  Your DH is not doing himself any favours at all, drinking that stuff.  The best thing he can drink for himself is just plain water.  Artificial sweetners and flavourings are of no benefit to a diabetic. 

I hope you still have the receipt for that big bag of Splenda.  I’d try to take it back, if I were you.

Sorry to be so blunt, but many people think that these artificial sweetners are a good replacement for regular sugar.  They are not.  If someone tries to tell you they are OK, they are probably just trying to make it easy for you and him, but in the long run, it does more harm than good.

]]> By: SherryPA http://www.cyber-kitchen.com/wordpress/2012/09/03/diabetic-diet-help/#comment-578 SherryPA Thu, 06 Sep 2012 12:24:01 +0000 http://www.cyber-kitchen.com/wordpress/2012/09/03/diabetic-diet-help/#comment-578 Thank you Marian.  I can't stand the stuff personally.  DH drinks so much Diet Coke and has for years...yuck!  But then I don't drink carbonated beverages anyway... It killed me buying that big bag of Splenda.  I have actually given a large bag from Sam's Club away after it first came out.  One try was enough for me at that time.  Do you think DH would be ok with it since he drinks the Diet Coke anyway?  Thank you Marian.  I can’t stand the stuff personally.  DH drinks so much Diet Coke and has for years…yuck!  But then I don’t drink carbonated beverages anyway… It killed me buying that big bag of Splenda.  I have actually given a large bag from Sam’s Club away after it first came out.  One try was enough for me at that time.  Do you think DH would be ok with it since he drinks the Diet Coke anyway? 

]]> By: Marian C Brown http://www.cyber-kitchen.com/wordpress/2012/09/03/diabetic-diet-help/#comment-574 Marian C Brown Thu, 06 Sep 2012 00:51:28 +0000 http://www.cyber-kitchen.com/wordpress/2012/09/03/diabetic-diet-help/#comment-574 Hi Sherry,  I'd like to caution you about using artificial sweetners.  They are not necessarily a diabetics best friend.  When my dad starting eating desserts/candies made with one containing sorbital, it really messed up his digestive tract with a very undesirable "ending" shall we say.  It doesn't effect everyone this way, but it does for some.  Now that he doesn't eat these "diabetic" foods, he's much better.  When my sisters were learning about managing my dad's diabetes after Mom passed, the Diabetes Association was a tremendous help; best part, no charge. Hi Sherry,  I’d like to caution you about using artificial sweetners.  They are not necessarily a diabetics best friend.  When my dad starting eating desserts/candies made with one containing sorbital, it really messed up his digestive tract with a very undesirable “ending” shall we say.  It doesn’t effect everyone this way, but it does for some.  Now that he doesn’t eat these “diabetic” foods, he’s much better. 

When my sisters were learning about managing my dad’s diabetes after Mom passed, the Diabetes Association was a tremendous help; best part, no charge.

]]> By: SherryPA http://www.cyber-kitchen.com/wordpress/2012/09/03/diabetic-diet-help/#comment-572 SherryPA Thu, 06 Sep 2012 00:32:45 +0000 http://www.cyber-kitchen.com/wordpress/2012/09/03/diabetic-diet-help/#comment-572 Thank you Pepe.  This weight thing is a real pain...how about it!  I weighed 98 lbs and then 110 after having three children.  I'm sure that 110 lbs. is still under here somewhere fighting for survival!!  Thank you for your kind offer.  I can give my email address but it's not working so well at the moment.  I can receive but not send right now.  Whatever setting needs fixed got messed up when it was in the shop, and I've not had the time (or taken the time) to call and find out what needs done.  I'm sure they will give me the dickens for not calling right away...good, nice folks...just like you.  Didn't even know what the A1C is!  DH told me that it's the overall history or something.  Where did I miss that in all of the reading.  I guess I've been concentrating mostly on the recipes, low carb thing.  I even bought a bag of Splenda today.... There is so much going on right now that this is overwhelming being one more thing added to the chaos.  Thank you again.  The email here is <a href="mailto:rdhixson@embarqmail.com" rel="nofollow">rdhixson@embarqmail.com</a>  I may try to delete that part of the message at some point.  Surely don't need any spam now either!  Thank you Pepe.  This weight thing is a real pain…how about it!  I weighed 98 lbs and then 110 after having three children.  I’m sure that 110 lbs. is still under here somewhere fighting for survival!!  Thank you for your kind offer.  I can give my email address but it’s not working so well at the moment.  I can receive but not send right now.  Whatever setting needs fixed got messed up when it was in the shop, and I’ve not had the time (or taken the time) to call and find out what needs done.  I’m sure they will give me the dickens for not calling right away…good, nice folks…just like you.  Didn’t even know what the A1C is!  DH told me that it’s the overall history or something.  Where did I miss that in all of the reading.  I guess I’ve been concentrating mostly on the recipes, low carb thing.  I even bought a bag of Splenda today…. There is so much going on right now that this is overwhelming being one more thing added to the chaos.  Thank you again.  The email here is rdhixson@embarqmail.com  I may try to delete that part of the message at some point.  Surely don’t need any spam now either! 

]]> By: pepe85323 http://www.cyber-kitchen.com/wordpress/2012/09/03/diabetic-diet-help/#comment-571 pepe85323 Wed, 05 Sep 2012 16:29:27 +0000 http://www.cyber-kitchen.com/wordpress/2012/09/03/diabetic-diet-help/#comment-571 Sherry, DW has been diabetc for about 30yrs.  I've been one for about 18.  Got lots to share, and I can post it all here if you wish.  Might be easier just to e-mail though.  There is hope.  I know that I went on a diet and had to go off all my meds.  Unfortunatly, got mad and went off the diet, gained all 35lbs back plus a few more.  Just remember to try to keep the A1C under 7.  Mine has been just above,  DW has had hers as high as 8.5.  I'll start reading this post every day.  Any questions I'll answer as soon as I can.  Between DW and I we got close to 50 years working at this.  It may seem overwelming at first, but it is doable.  DW puts together most of the meals together, she's not home right now, but I'll talk to her today, or in the morning and let you know all I can.  The most important thing to remember is that not all programs work for everybody.  You have to decide what works for the two of you.  It does not do any good to make the food if he won't eat it.  I know that DW makes some things that just don't work for me.  Don't like, won't eat.  Good luck annd let us know haw things are going. Sherry, DW has been diabetc for about 30yrs.  I’ve been one for about 18.  Got lots to share, and I can post it all here if you wish.  Might be easier just to e-mail though.  There is hope.  I know that I went on a diet and had to go off all my meds.  Unfortunatly, got mad and went off the diet, gained all 35lbs back plus a few more.  Just remember to try to keep the A1C under 7.  Mine has been just above,  DW has had hers as high as 8.5.  I’ll start reading this post every day.  Any questions I’ll answer as soon as I can.  Between DW and I we got close to 50 years working at this.  It may seem overwelming at first, but it is doable.  DW puts together most of the meals together, she’s not home right now, but I’ll talk to her today, or in the morning and let you know all I can.  The most important thing to remember is that not all programs work for everybody.  You have to decide what works for the two of you.  It does not do any good to make the food if he won’t eat it.  I know that DW makes some things that just don’t work for me.  Don’t like, won’t eat.  Good luck annd let us know haw things are going.

]]> By: SherryPA http://www.cyber-kitchen.com/wordpress/2012/09/03/diabetic-diet-help/#comment-567 SherryPA Wed, 05 Sep 2012 01:15:02 +0000 http://www.cyber-kitchen.com/wordpress/2012/09/03/diabetic-diet-help/#comment-567 WOW! This is great! Thank you!  I will check out the archives for diabetic info for sure.  Becky, I was thinking that very thing and intend to check into that sooner than later.  With Meryl's sites to check and Marian's advice, I really think we can do better around here.  I thank each of you from the bottom of my heart.  Thank you for all of your time you took to reply.  What great folks... Oh, all three of our boys cook well and are quite independent and work well with their wives on the food thing, and DH can care for himself quite well after living in D.C. in an apartment for five years after 9-11-01.  That's a good point, but we are doing ok in that area...so far!  He's been really good and has already dropped about 9 lbs.  Rat!  I've been trying and have only lost 5.  No fair, no fair!!!!!!  Thanks again! WOW! This is great! Thank you!  I will check out the archives for diabetic info for sure.  Becky, I was thinking that very thing and intend to check into that sooner than later.  With Meryl’s sites to check and Marian’s advice, I really think we can do better around here.  I thank each of you from the bottom of my heart.  Thank you for all of your time you took to reply.  What great folks… Oh, all three of our boys cook well and are quite independent and work well with their wives on the food thing, and DH can care for himself quite well after living in D.C. in an apartment for five years after 9-11-01.  That’s a good point, but we are doing ok in that area…so far!  He’s been really good and has already dropped about 9 lbs.  Rat!  I’ve been trying and have only lost 5.  No fair, no fair!!!!!!  Thanks again!

]]> By: Becky http://www.cyber-kitchen.com/wordpress/2012/09/03/diabetic-diet-help/#comment-564 Becky Tue, 04 Sep 2012 21:44:02 +0000 http://www.cyber-kitchen.com/wordpress/2012/09/03/diabetic-diet-help/#comment-564 No advice but good luck!  Having to cook for special diets can really be a challenge. Would your doctor arrange for you to meet with a nutritionist to help you learn how to deal with this? No advice but good luck!  Having to cook for special diets can really be a challenge.

Would your doctor arrange for you to meet with a nutritionist to help you learn how to deal with this?

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