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Hmm, I'm on a lot of forums and this is the first to ask for introductions. Not too comfortable with that, but I guess I'll play along.
I guess I am mainly here at the moment for recipes and to find some snack ideas. Found this forum from a google search for diabetic smoothies for my mom, who is in the hospital. I know a lot about what to eat, just need some good ways to combine it all.
About me. 40-ish, pre-diabetic, high blood pressure, slight tachycardia, need to lose 50lbs. Possible thyroid problem. Possible lots-of-other-things too. Both parents are diabetic. Had gestational diabetes in early thirties. Controlled solely with diet (never needed meds or shots.) Try to stay away from white breads, white rice, and white pasta. (sometimes a good crusty bread is needed or white sushi rice!) I like cookies too much! Slowly working on an idea for a super healthy, but tasty, cookie. Still have a lot of work on that one. Don't drink sugar drinks or juices. Don't want to use artificial sweeteners, nor stevia. Don't take supplements. I went to a diabetic nutritionist for the gestational diabetes and then to another last year. (I knew the requirements from the first time, but she did tell me that if I developed regular diabetes, the carb allotments would be different, less restrictive.)
About my mom. She is 65 had one leg amputated from the diabetes about 5 years ago. Been battling open wounds and cellulitis on remaining leg. Currently in the hospital since last week. Blood sugar spiked to almost 600, had a heart attack, and the cellulitis has strep which entered the blood stream and made her go septic. blood sugars were coming down from the insulin drip they gave her, and all of the meds, but starting to rise again, though the infection is going away. Today blood sugar was at 427. The nurse yelled at her for having a fruit smoothie, but then we found out that the hospital's supposed diabetic-friendly meal is really diabetic-destructive! They give her white bread, white rice, white pasta, sometimes no protein. Today they gave her a large brownie for lunch and a lemon mousse at dinner. She really doesn't understand about the food issues and just assumed that what they gave her was ok. I'm so mad
and wish I could take over their kitchen!
So, here I am to try to find some things I can make to bring to her.
Thanks!
I guess I am mainly here at the moment for recipes and to find some snack ideas. Found this forum from a google search for diabetic smoothies for my mom, who is in the hospital. I know a lot about what to eat, just need some good ways to combine it all.
About me. 40-ish, pre-diabetic, high blood pressure, slight tachycardia, need to lose 50lbs. Possible thyroid problem. Possible lots-of-other-things too. Both parents are diabetic. Had gestational diabetes in early thirties. Controlled solely with diet (never needed meds or shots.) Try to stay away from white breads, white rice, and white pasta. (sometimes a good crusty bread is needed or white sushi rice!) I like cookies too much! Slowly working on an idea for a super healthy, but tasty, cookie. Still have a lot of work on that one. Don't drink sugar drinks or juices. Don't want to use artificial sweeteners, nor stevia. Don't take supplements. I went to a diabetic nutritionist for the gestational diabetes and then to another last year. (I knew the requirements from the first time, but she did tell me that if I developed regular diabetes, the carb allotments would be different, less restrictive.)
About my mom. She is 65 had one leg amputated from the diabetes about 5 years ago. Been battling open wounds and cellulitis on remaining leg. Currently in the hospital since last week. Blood sugar spiked to almost 600, had a heart attack, and the cellulitis has strep which entered the blood stream and made her go septic. blood sugars were coming down from the insulin drip they gave her, and all of the meds, but starting to rise again, though the infection is going away. Today blood sugar was at 427. The nurse yelled at her for having a fruit smoothie, but then we found out that the hospital's supposed diabetic-friendly meal is really diabetic-destructive! They give her white bread, white rice, white pasta, sometimes no protein. Today they gave her a large brownie for lunch and a lemon mousse at dinner. She really doesn't understand about the food issues and just assumed that what they gave her was ok. I'm so mad
So, here I am to try to find some things I can make to bring to her.
Thanks!