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jem > wrote:

> :-( Of course this makes me very unhappy. Fortunately I am being treated
> with oral medication for now, so am not getting needle sticks every day.
> I'm really going to have to change my lifestyle, which means my eating
> habits and more exercise (and losing 30 pounds. I'm 6'2" and the doctor
> wants me to get down to 200). Could people how have this email me some
> of their favorite recipes? Fortunately/Unfortunately I like about
> everything, savory, vegatables, pasta, starch and sweets. Favorite
> recipes, meals, snack suggestions would really be appreciated. Feel free
> to post here or email to me. Thanks.
>
> James

Try posting your question on the diabetes newsgroup. There are
alt.food.diabetes and alt.support.diabetes newsgroups where such
questions are perfect. The American Diabetes Association also has
a wonderful web site at http://www.diabetes.org with tons of recipes
and other information for diabetics.

I am diabetic too, as of six months ago. Eating a healthy diet is
important, but do not disregard the importance of getting regular
exercise. Walking two or three miles every other day does wonders to
help control diabetes.

For example, a few days ago, I went to a business/lunch meeting where
free pizza was served. I ate four slices. At around 5:00pm, I tested my
blood sugar and it was 159! I high tailed it to the gym across from my
office and I did three miles of brisk walking there on the indoor track.
I returned to my office where I tested my blood glucose again and it was
down to 86! All I did was walk briskly for three miles to get it to
drop; no drugs. I do take Avandment in the morning and night though.

I just visited my primary care physician yesterday. He told me I lost
six pounds since my previous visit three months ago and my BP was
110/70, which is great. My fasting BG numbers are well in control too. I
accomplished this simply by eating sensibly and getting regular exercise.