"Ranee Mueller" > wrote in message
...
> In article <PSPNf.1988$Uc2.943@fed1read04>, "Nexis" >
> wrote:
>
>> Look at your plate. Imagine a line, dividing it in half. Divide one of
>> the
>> halves in half. You now have 3 sections. The largest section is
>> veggies/salad. The two small are for a protein and a carb. Of course,
>> some
>> carbs are better than others, but you don't have to *always* choose the
>> whole grain over the biscuit. I find the less "rules" there are, the
>> better
>> I am, and the better I eat. I've been doing this for a while now and feel
>> better than I have in ages.
>
> Thank you for this advice, it is extremely helpful. I am someone who
> would go nuts trying to follow the rules and count calories or grams, so
> this is a simple way for me to evaluate what I'm eating.
>
>> I have insulin resistance, type II diabetes, and a separate metabolic
>> disorder. I take metformin (glucophage) twice a day, along with glyburide
>> and another medication for the metabolic syndrome. (And Prilosec, but
>> that's
>> nothing.) The main side effect I've experienced has been occasional
>> stomach
>> upset and nausea. Every once in a while I get a metallic taste but it
>> usually doesn't last very long. The worst side effect would be low blood
>> sugar, hypoglycemia. It can come on quickly, and sometimes the signs
>> aren't
>> that noticeable when there's other things going on. For the most part
>> though, it's been a pretty easy regimen, especially compared to insulin
>> shots.
>
> I was concerned with the long term B 12 absorption issues, because it
> seemed to continue even after discontinuing the drug. That is part of
> why I'd like to start diet changes now, and if I do end up on the drug,
> do what I can to be on it for as little a time as possible.
>
>> Hope this helps.
>
> It does.
>
> Regards,
> Ranee

There are a couple other things I thought of that I wanted to mention. Not
all carbs are created equal, and what you eat with them will make a big
difference in how they affect your body and your blood sugars. For example,
a russet potato with send my blood glucose levels sky high. A yukon,
especially when eaten with a protein and other veggies, doesn't spike it at
all. Of course it rises some, but the rise is gradual and no where near as
high as say, eating a baked russet.
Whole grains are always better than highly processed, and eating them with a
small amount of good fat, and some protein makes a big difference too. As a
general rule, the more fiber there is in the carbs you do eat, the better it
will be for you, and the less the carbs will affect you.

Just some thoughts

kimberly