For me, the question of "What to eat?" has always been one of the biggest problems in managing my diabetes. Often, I've had something to eat which "sounds" healthy (and for the non-diabetic it would be), but isn't.
I remember when I was first diagnosed with Type2, I sat down to a bowl of Grape Nuts cereal with skim milk and a banana. Two hours later, my bG was 340!
Then I looked at the serving size and realized I'd had about 7 servings, each with about 40 carbs. I realized that the days of "eye-balling" my cereal into my bowl were over. But the problem is what they consider a serving... 1/4 cup! My diatician put me on 250 carbs per day and I reduced it to 200 before I started getting results. How was I supposed to manage what I eat and not starve?
A while back, I discovered Nutrisystem had a meal plan geared to diabetic men. For the purpose of getting back on the wagon and getting things under control again, I find it to be a big help as it removes all the thinking from what to eat. The trouble is that it is so expensive.
Yes, I know... when you break it down to cost per day, it turns out to be less than I spend when I'm not on it. But laying out $375.00 at a time is a big expense.
It works for me and I thought I would share this with everyone if they have the means.
I remember when I was first diagnosed with Type2, I sat down to a bowl of Grape Nuts cereal with skim milk and a banana. Two hours later, my bG was 340!
Then I looked at the serving size and realized I'd had about 7 servings, each with about 40 carbs. I realized that the days of "eye-balling" my cereal into my bowl were over. But the problem is what they consider a serving... 1/4 cup! My diatician put me on 250 carbs per day and I reduced it to 200 before I started getting results. How was I supposed to manage what I eat and not starve?
A while back, I discovered Nutrisystem had a meal plan geared to diabetic men. For the purpose of getting back on the wagon and getting things under control again, I find it to be a big help as it removes all the thinking from what to eat. The trouble is that it is so expensive.
Yes, I know... when you break it down to cost per day, it turns out to be less than I spend when I'm not on it. But laying out $375.00 at a time is a big expense.
It works for me and I thought I would share this with everyone if they have the means.