when i was advised to test to see where i was i went to walmart, i got a
free meter with the purchase of strips, Lee
"Janet" > wrote in message
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> 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>
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