that meter will help you eat better and is very low cost for the information
and weight loss assitance is gives you, I simply can't imagine why she would
tell you not to get a meter, Lee, who isn't even dx'ed and has one... oops
had one, it burnt up as it lived in the kitchen within easy reach, Lee
"Kate" > wrote in message
...
> On 10/6/2010 5:34 AM, Janet wrote:
>> Kate wrote:
>>> My numbers are close to being a diabetic, or so my doc says.
>>>
>>> I did post here a few days ago.
>>>
>>> I have dropped five pounds, and am trying hard to get my glucose level
>>> down, which is at 101.
>>>
>>> Can you please tell me if I can eat any and all the fruit I want, or
>>> is this too much sugar?
>>
>> No, you probably cannot eat any and all fruit. It can be too much sugar
>> for
>> a person with BG issues. Firstly, check out the lists of fruits that have
>> a
>> low glycemic load, and what the net carb count per serving is, and what
>> size
>> the serving is. Armed with that information, I would suggest that you aim
>> at
>> a net carb count from all sources of about 15 gms per meal or snack, and
>> see
>> how that works for you. It is best for BG control to combine those carbs
>> with some protein and/or fat, rather than have the carbs alone. So,
>> rather
>> than eating a whole apple for a snack (a 100 gm apple has about 15 gms
>> net
>> carb), you might try eating half an apple sliced, with 2 *measured* TBs
>> of
>> *natural* peanut butter spread on the slices. (Personally I love Teddie
>> Super Chunk, and had switched to it long before diagnosis.) Or eat a
>> whole
>> apple for lunch with a grilled chicken breast, or something else you
>> like.
>>
>> And of course to really know what is going on it is best if you test your
>> BGs at least at one and two hours after eating such a snack or meal to
>> see
>> how it works for you. If you aren't testing, it is basically impossible
>> to
>> tell how your system tolerates that specific food. Unfortunately, we all
>> seem to be different, so although recommendations like "exchanges" can be
>> a
>> decent guideline to start with, only your meter can tell you the real
>> truth.
>>
>> I realize that you are undertaking a "prevention" campaign in hopes of
>> avoiding T2, and probably don't have a meter. I think what you are doing
>> is
>> exactly right for your circumstances, so following the 15 gms/low
>> glycemic
>> load standard will probably be good enough for your purposes, and fit in
>> with your weight loss program.
>>
>>> My doc did say to stay away from fruit juice.
>>> I like Seltzer Water so this is not a problem for me.
>>
>> Good. Fruit juice is like mainlining sugar. I was drinking diet sprite
>> mixed
>> with some orange juice with calcium before DX. I had observed that it
>> seemed
>> to cause this incredible craving/thirst/urination cycle, but didn't
>> connect
>> the dots until after DX. You probably wouldn't have such an extreme
>> effect,
>> but better to eat whole fruits than juice. For one thing, it's more
>> filling!
>>
>>> I tend to have a sweet tooth, and just purchased a box of very thin
>>> cookies called "Ginger Thins", from COSTCO. I am not too savvy about
>>> how to read the nutritional facts, but from what I can tell, if I eat
>>> just three of these cookies, it would amount to 9g of carbohydrate and
>>> .84g of sugar. The total calories is 74, and there is no cholesterol.
>>>
>>> If I am reading this right, then this would be a great snack if I get
>>> in the mood for a light dessert.
>>>
>>> Is this correct?
>>
>> Sounds like it. But again, better as part of a meal than alone as a
>> snack.
>>
>>> Thanks, and sorry for the dumb question. I am trying to learn all I
>>> can.
>>> Kate
>>
>> No question is dumb except the unasked question.<G>
>>
>>
>>
> What a neat group of educated folks here.
>
> I spoke with my doc's nurse yesterday, and I will be going
> back to see the doc the first week in January. I need to get all the
> blood workup done again, and I am happy to do this.
>
> For now, she does not recommend that I get a machine to test my BG levels.
>
> The worst part of all of this is that the tests will be performed right
> after the holidays. Oh well, I am determined to eat better.
>
> Thanks again.
>
> Kate- Who is now down 6 lbs.