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Corgimom,

Try one or more of the following:

Ask your doctor for a list of sample menus, check with the Nutrition Department of your local hospital, contact your health insurance provider (they usually have health coaches who will help you), or try the American Diabetes Association at their website.  www diabetes org

But, to get you started, here are two sample menus I got from my health insurance provider; these menus were provided to them by the American Diabetes Association.

BREAKFAST

3/4 c. cereal, 1/2 c. milk, 1/2 c. juice, 1 slice toast, 1 egg, 1 tsp. butter OR 3/4 c. cereal, 1/2 c. milk, 1/2 small bagel, 1 tbsp. low-fat cream cheese, 1/3 c. melon

LUNCH

1 turkey sandwich consisting of 2 slices bread, 2 oz. turkey, 1 tbsp. low-fat mayo, 1 large apple, unlimited diet drink OR 3 oz. grilled chicken salad consisting of grilled chicken and nonstarchy veggies, 2 oz. roll, 1-1/2 c. low-fat yogurt, unlimited diet drink

DINNER

4 oz. baked fish, 4 oz. baked potato, 1/2 c. peas, 2 tsp. margarine, 1 oz. roll, 3/4 c. low-fat ice cream OR 2 c. spaghetti, 1-1/2 c. marinara sauce, unlimited sugar-free iced tea, unlimited garden salad, 1 tbsp. low-fat dressing

I hope this will get you off to a good start.

DeeMarie

hi,i too am a diabetic for 5 years,and i used to have trouble finding recipes favorable for friend gave me the address to diabetic cookingit is(diabetic cooking, 505,,il,61)i make scones,bisquits,pancakes,waffles,and blintzes using betty crocker light bisquick the following recipes:

blintzes;make a crepe batter withe the bisquick light:add 1 egg white and low fat milk and splenda,to your all well and fry in skillet as they are done add sugar free jellies(strawberry,raspberry,grape.                                             

also for the blintzes use farmers cheese and add fresh strawberries,blackberries,blurberries,peaches,raspberries flavored with splenda.

hope you enjoy these simple desserts as i and my family enjoy them even though they are not diabetic.

Hi!  I am a newly diagnosed diabetic as well.  My doctor told me not to eat anything "white".  No rice, potatos, flour, etc., so I began purchasing everything wheat.  My problem is I don't seem to make a good wheat crust pot pie.    Does anyone else work with wheat flour?  How do you get your biscuits to rise?  I use the wheat flour for coating fish and poultry.  It works really well, creating a crispy exterior/juicy interior, but baking is a nightmare.  Any suggestions??  Thanks!! 

Your doctor is right, but I didn't go so far as to eliminate all "white" from my diet; I did, however, cut WAY back on "white" foods with amazing results.  My doctor was very happy with the results.

You could try going to Splenda dot com for some ideas and cooking and baking tips.

I've replaced half the called-for white flour with wheat flour and have gotten some pretty good results.

 Check out this website:

http://www.eatbetteramerica.com

Most recipes are suitable for diabetic diets, all are heart healthy as well. 

In response to mavenofmystery: Have you ever tried "whole wheat pastry flour" or "white whole wheat flour"? Both are lighter in texture and great for baking!  Another option is to use some white flour in the recipe along with the whole wheat flour if you are able to do this and keep your sugar under control!

Thanks for the info!

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Im new to being a Diabetic and trying to eat according to what the Doc tell ms.

So with that being said how do you eat anything when everything has high carbs?

IMROD:

Thanks for the info!

 

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Im new to being a Diabetic and trying to eat according to what the Doc tell ms.

 

So with that being said how do you eat anything when everything has high carbs?

 

 

Limit the amount of bread, flour, pasta and rice.Also there are some good sugar-free cookies they still have carbs but if you do in moderation you can still enjoy a little something sweet. Also baking with splenda instead of sugar is an altenative but just because it's sugar-free does'nt mean it doesn't have carbs. I was told it's not the sugar but the carbs that are the problem.

I was reading you message of 12-13-2007 and both my husband and I are also diabetics and I have gone to a cite called DAVITA.Com there you will find good recipes for diabetics and those with Kidney diesease. I hope this will help you and anyone else who needs this information.Take care of yourself and you spouse.jmc76549

I'm not diabetic but my husband is diabetic and is presently taking meds for his chlosterol.  I need some suggestions as well.

Hi Everyone: I wanted to link to these three blog posts.

http://www.bettycrocker.com/community/blogs/about.aspx?u=2975

Pre-Diabetes-the Time to Act is Now

Eating for Diabetes

Desserts for Diabetes

And here is a helpful post and here also! I hope you find these helpful.

Sincerely, Cate