Comments on: Does anyone have a Pre-Diabeties Menu they would be willing to share?

By: SugarBabie

SugarBabie — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 03:20:59 +0000

Start learning to count carbs. Get yourself a copy of the South Beach Diet book and get on phase two, which is not really strict carb reduction, but is low enough to help get your blood sugar under control.

Its the simplest way to get your meal plan adjusted to your new health requirements.

Good luck!
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By: Cammie

Cammie — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:38:59 +0000

B-Two scrambled eggs with onions, peppers and ham .
One piece of fruit
Coffee, Tea or water.
Snack :Crackers and 1tbs of PB.
L-Chef salad with cheese.Fruit
D- Roasted or grilled protein, loads of veggies.
Snack-1 cup ice cream
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By: dingding

dingding — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 01:50:59 +0000

Rather than following diet plans, you need to get comfortable with carbohydrate counting. Start looking at the Nutrition Facts labels on the foods you commonly eat. Most diabetics are recommended to eat no more than 30-35g of carb at each meal, with a couple of 15g snacks, for a total of no more than 120g/day. Focus on lean meats, eggs, nuts, and leafy/green veggies as your primary foods, adding small quantities of the carby stuff like potatoes, breads, rice, sweets, and fruit. This isn’t as extreme as Atkins, but this form of "carb-safe" eating will also help you lose weight because the more insulin your body produces or you inject, the more resistant to weight loss you’ll be.

I’m a total carb freak so I have to work hard to control it, but here are some of my favorite foods that make me feel like I’m getting a treat:

Sugar-free ice cream (Baskin Robbins and TCBY, also in grocery stores) – 10g or so per scoop
Sugar-free hot cocoa – 10g per packet
Sugar-free hot apple cider – 0g per packet
Sugar-free Jell-O – 0 carbs!
Stewart’s Diet Orange Cream Soda – 2g of pure heaven
Mike’s Hard *Light* Cranberry Lemonade – 6g per bottle, I take this to parties
Orville Redenbacher’s Light Butter popcorn (1/2) bag – 20g
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By: Noccie

Noccie — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 01:37:59 +0000

"pre-diabetes" is a relatively new term. It means little to nothing at all. You need to totally understand why your doctor gave this diagnosis to you with no guidance. You need to understand if you have a glucose issue or not. Was this diagnosis based on one fasting blood sugar test? If so, that’s just not enough information to make any diagnosis.

A really great diet menu? No such thing unless you are crazy about veggies and foods that aren’t overly processed. More veggies, less bread, sugar, pasta, wheat and rice.
There’s a lot of controversy on this forum about the role of fruits in a diabetic (or pre diabetic diet) – some say bacon is better for someone with diabetes than a peach.

What diet did your doctor recommend – reduced calorie or reduced carbohydrates? Either way, if you need a program to help you Weight Watchers is a great program to follow. Some people do well on Atkins or South Beach – but be careful of the amount of fat in those diets. Bacon and eggs have no carbs, but that’s just not healthy to have frequently.

The best thing to do is to understand why the doctor assigned this diagnosis and to speak to him about a referral to a nutritionist. Read labels on everything. Carbohydrates are listed on everything, but beware that low carb does not mean low calorie. Sugar free does not mean low calorie. Understand that if a manufacturer removes sugar they put fat or sodium in its place to retain flavor. No or low fat also works the same way. Choose foods that have some fiber in them, more is better because it leaves you feeling full. Google search "glycemic index" and choose more foods in the low to middle range. High GI foods cause blood sugar levels to spike.
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