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SHARON.RD
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In Defense of Carbohydrates
There is this underlying belief that carbs are bad-for diabetes, for weight, for health. Atkins taught dieters to avoid them at all costs (to create ketosis for reduced appetite and wasting) and new diabetics are often told by doctors and well meaning friends-"don't eat anything white, no sugar, no bread, and fruit is all sugar!" In an attempt to simplify, the messages becomes overly restrictive.
Fruit and milk/yogurt have natural sugar. Fruit has fructose, milk has lactose. Yes, these will cause a rise in blood sugar, and also provide vital nutrients such as Vit C and calcium, to name a few. Reasonable amounts can certainly be consume if you have diabetes. Starchy foods, like bread, cereal, rice, potato, pasta, also raise blood sugar. If you pick the whole grain or less processed variety, your blood sugar will rise more gradually, and you body can control the blood sugar levels better. These foods give us much needed fiber, minerals, and vitamins.
It all depends on how much of this food you eat, what you eat with it, and how effective your pancreas is in lowering blood glucose for energy release.
If you have the opportunity to work with a C.D.E. (certified diabetes educator), you can take a closer look at your eating, exercise and medication patterns -and learn what effect all of these have on your blood glucose. You may find your diet can be more flexible and varied.
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county.agent
Comment posted: 2/7/2010
Hello, Sharon. I'm a RD in northwest PA and a newly diagnosed Type 2. I just found this website and plan to share it with others with DM in multiple Dining With Diabetes classes I am, or will be teaching this year.
County.agent
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Monday, September 06, 2010
Walking Tip No. 6: Your Insulin Dosage May Change
Your insulin requirements will change with exercise. When starting a walking program or increasing your amount of exercise, make sure you consult with your physician regularly on how to adjust your medications.
DiabetesCare.net has more on medications and insulin here.
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