Help from my peep - Diabetic Diet?

Help from my peep - Diabetic Diet Hubby had blood work done and it stated that levels were high, and is being treated with metformin to prevent the diabetes. NOW the only thing they say is watch your diet, take these pills and we'll see you in 30 days for another blood test to see where we are. The reports we received do not have the % of the Ac1 level.

I can only find paid sites that provide Pre-diabetic menu's. SOOOOO Will you please share with me your recipes for low calorie, low carb etc meals. He's a construction worker, so I pack his lunch every day!

Asked by Skippy™ 33 months ago Similar questions: Help peep Diabetic Diet Health > Conditions & Diseases.

Similar questions: Help peep Diabetic Diet.

I have been a Type 2 diabetic for the last 10 years. For many years I very loosely interpreted an eating program but the longer you are diabetic you know that eventually you will end up on insulin and have complications unless you maintain a normal weight and normal sugars. So in this past month I have been following the Zone Diet eating program by Dr, Barry Sears.

S entire program is one of eating in balance, and thereby keeping insulin levels stable. When followed you do not have any hungry horrors and my blood sugars have never been better. Check the program out, it has been around for 10 years.It consists of making the 3 meals and 2 snacks each daythe right combination of low-fat protein and the appropriate type of carbohydrate ( pref.

Veg. And fruits ) with a dash of good fats like olive oil or nuts. Carbohydrates such as bread, potatoes, or pasta are not eaten on a regular basis and then to be thought of more as condiments than a large portion of any meal.

And satisfying. A typical breakfast would be 6 egg whites scrambled with olive oil, 1oz. Of canadian bacon and fruit; lunch would be a chef’s salad with greens, 1/2c, chick peas,1.2c.

Celery,1/2c sl. Mushrooms, 3oz deli-turkey,1and1/2oz deli-ham,1 oz swiss cheese and I include a packet of balsamic vinegrette drsng. Plus a fruit, snack mid.

Afternoon is a string cheese and a wasa cracker, dinner is 4oz meat, 2cups of a veg, and fruit then there is a before bed snack such as a hard boided egg with hummus replacing the yolk and a wasa cracker. Check out recipes on his web-site. I’ve just tried to give an example of a typical day.

Eating this way will teach healthy eating , proper portion control and keep the diabetes under control. Lunch and dinner should be one third of the plate as protein ( 4oz) and two-thirds vegetables.It is more expensive to eat this way but time lost on the job due to sickness or diabetes complications puts it into perspective. Sources: personal experience NHmom's Recommendations A Week in the Zone: A Quick Course in the Healthiest Diet for You Amazon List Price: $13.99 Used from: $4.25 Average Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 (based on 62 reviews) ZonePerfect Cooking Made Easy Amazon List Price: $24.95 Used from: $13.29 Average Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 (based on 15 reviews) .

Each recipe breakes down exactly what is in it...hope it helps! Appetizers/Snacks: Asparagus & Avocado Wraps California Rolls Canyon Ranch Guacamole Ceviche Martini Crab Cakes with Orange-Dill Sauce Dill Dip for Vegetables Dukkah (nuts, seeds, and spice dip) Fresh Tomato Salsa Guacamole Dip with Cilantro Guacamole Dip (Canyon Ranch) Homemade Baked Tortilla Chips Lettuce Wraps or Lettuce Tacos Low-Fat Hummus Pumpkin Hummus Roasted Garlic Shrimp Cocktail Snow Peas Stuffed with Crab Spanish Tomato Toast Spring Rolls (no nutritional data) Stuffed "Deviled" Lemony Eggs Tarragon-Rice Stuffed Mushrooms Tropical Fruit Salsa Beef: Beef Stroganoff Chimichangas Ginger-Soy Flank Steak Grilled Flank Steak with Horseradish Sauce Meat Loaf "Muffins" Rib Roast with Balsamic Glaze Rice Meatloaf Spicy Beef Wraps Beverages: Andra's Sweet Tea Mocha Shake Orange Sunshine Smoothie Oyster Shot or Oyster Shooter Watermelon Aqua Fresca Breads: Authentic French Bread Low-Fat Thin Crust Pizza Dough Breakfast/Brunch French Toast - Peanut Butter & Jelly French Toast Chocolate: Chocolate Meringue Cookies Chocolate Sauce Cognac Laced Truffles Dark Chocolate Brownies Flourless Chocolate Cake Perfect Chocolate Sauce Desserts: Baked Pumpkin Custard Banana Cream Pie Cherry Pecan Meringue Cookies Chocolate Meringue Cookies Flourless Chocolate Cake Fresh Strawberry Granita Grapefruit Star Anise Granita Lemon Meringue Cookies Lemon Pudding Cake Meringue Shells Old Fashioned Baked Custard Tapioca Pudding Diner Meat Loaf "Muffins" (low fat & low calorie recipe) Home | Recipes | Diet Recipes | Dinner Party Menus | Food story | Culinary Dictionary | Diet, Health & Beauty Baking Corner | Regional Foods | Cooking Articles | nts & Tips | Herbs & Spices | Restaurant Reviews | Newspaper Columns This recipe is from Cooking Light Magazine, March 2006. I slightly adapted the recipe.

This hearty main dish is comfort food at its finest, with a fresh new look! I love the fact that they are cooked in muffin tins - that way you can freeze easily the leftovers! For more great Low Fat Recipes, Low Calorie Recipes, Low Carbohydrate recipes, and Diabetic Recipes, check out my Diet Recipe Index.

Also check out my Nutritional Chart for fat grams, carbohydrate grams, and calories for all your favorite foods. Check out all of Linda's Beef Recipes using various cuts of beef. Diner Meat Loaf "Muffins" 1 teaspoon olive oil 1 cup finely chopped onion 1/2 cup finely chopped carrot 1 teaspoon dried oregano 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 1/2 pounds ground beef, extra lean 1 cup ketchup, divided 1 cup finely crushed fat-free saltine crackers (about 20) or fine bread crumbs 2 tablespoons prepared mustard 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Salt to taste 2 large egg whites, lightly beaten Cooking spray Preheat oven to 350°F.

Spray 12 muffin cups with non-fat cooking spray. Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrot, oregano, and garlic, and sauté 2 minutes.

Remove from heat and let onion mixture cool. In a large bowl, combine onion mixture, ground beef, 1/2 cup ketchup, crushed crackers or bread crumbs, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, pepper, salt, and eggs. NOTE: I like to use my hands for mixing meatloaf.

Spoon meat mixture into prepared muffin cups. Top each with 2 teaspoons ketchup. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until a meat thermometer registers 160°F.

Remove from oven and let stand 5 minutes. Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 2 muffins). Diner Meat Loaf "Muffins" - Nutritional Information I cannot guarantee the accuracy of the below information.

All information is intended for your general knowledge only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for specific medical conditions. You should seek prompt medical care for any specific health issues and consult your physician before starting a new fitness regimen. Item Amount Fat Grams Carbohydrate Grams Calories olive oil 1 teaspoon 5 4 40 ground beef, extra lean 1 1/2 pounds 34 0 1160 carrot 1/2 cup 7 0 30 onion 1 cup 0 2 32 garlic 2 cloves 0 0 10 Worchestershire sauce 2 teaspoons 0 0 0 egg whites 2 each 0 .6 32 ketchup 1 cup 0 64 240 bread crumbs 1 cup 1 23 120 Recipe Totals 53 93.6 1664 Recipe makes 6 servings (2 meat loaf muffins per serving).1 muffin = 4 fat grams, 8 carbohydrate grams, 139 calories.

Each Serving Totals (2 muffins) = 8 Fat Grams, 16 carbohydrate grams, 277 calories. Eggs: Asparagus with Poached Egg Baked Pumpkin Custard Eggs Benedict Eggs Baked in Tomato Sauce -Eggs in Purgatory (Uova in Purgatorio) Eggs Sur Le Plat French Toast - Peanut Butter & Jelly French Toast Meringue Shells Old Fashioned Baked Custard Stuffed "Deviled" Lemony Eggs Fruits: Cantaloupe with Black Pepper, and Vinegar Cantaloupe with Spiced White Wine Fresh Fruit Salad Fresh Fruit Salad with 1-2-3 Fruit Dressing Fresh Strawberry Granita Grapefruit Star Anise Granita Grilled Peaches Grilled Pineapple Tropical Fruit Salsa Main Dishes/Casseroles: Arroz Con Pollo Eggs Baked in Tomato Sauce -Eggs in Purgatory (Uova in Purgatorio) Sombrero Artichokes Pasta/Rice: Saffron Risotto Pork: Cider-Brined Pork Chops German Pork Chops Grilled Ginger Tenderloin Roast Grilled Minnesota Pork Chops Grilled Pork Chops with Lavender Petite Pork Tenderloin Roast Pork Chops Braised in Milk Pork Chops Supreme Poultry: Arroz Con Pollo Balsamic Chicken with Pears Chicken Piccata Cranberry Chicken Dijon Chicken Dr. Bob's Grilled Chicken East-West Chicken Grilled Caribbean Chicken Grilled Minted Yogurt Chicken Lemon Chipotle Chicken Lemon Rosemary Chicken Low-Fat Turkey Stock Maple-Glazed Chicken Breasts Oven-Baked Chicken Oven-Fried Sesame Chicken Orange Marmalade Chicken Spicy Chicken Cakes wth Horsereadish Aioli Lamb: Seared Lamb Chops with Cracked Pepper and Rosemary Salads: Black Bean Salad with Feta Cabbage and Jicama Cole Slaw Caesar Salad Cantaloupe with Black Pepper Cantaloupe with Spiced White Wine Couscous Salad with Dried Cherries Cucumber Salad Fresh Corn Salad Spago Cucumber Salad Tangy Tomato Aspic Three Pepper Salad Tuna Salad Salad Dressings: Balsamic Maple Vinaigrette Basil Infused Vinaigrette Caesar Salad Dressing Dad's Goop Salad Dressing Pomegranate Vinaigrette Sandwiches: Asparagus & Avocado Wraps BLT Sandwich Egg Salad Lettuce Wraps or Lettuce Tacos Reuben Sandwich Scallop Fish Tacos Spicy Beef Wraps Tuna Salad Seafood & Fish: Soups, Stews & Chili: Garden Fresh Tomato Soup Lentil Soup Old Fashioned Oyster Stew Spicy Kielbasa Soup Summer Gazpacho Soup Watermelon Gazpacho Soup Barbecued Salmon with Herb Mayonnaise Ceviche Martini Crab Cakes with Orange-Dill Sauce Fish 'N' Chips Grilled Halibut with Jicama Salsa Oysters Casino Oyster Shot or Oyster Shooter Roast Salmon with Lime Salsa Salmon Burgers Scallop Fish Tacos Shrimp Cocktail Vegetables: Asparagus: Asparagus and Avocado Wraps Asparagus Parmigiano Asparagus with Lemon-Mustard Dressing Asparagus with Poached Egg Canyon Ranch Guacamole Artichoke: Cooked Whole Artichokes Sombrero Artichokes Stuffed Artichokes with Crab Salad Cauliflower: Deviled Cauliflower Roasted Cauliflower Corn: Fresh Corn Salad Grilled Corn on the Cob with Lime and Chile Cucumber: Cucumber Salad Spago Cucumber Salad Garlic: Roasted Garlic Green Beans: Grilled Green Beans with Gorgonzola Vinaigrette Mushrooms: Truffle-Style Mushrooms - Funghi Trifolati Onions: Baked Caramelized Onions Baked Stuffed Onions with Spinach Feta Baked Sweet Onions Grilled Green Onions Roasted Balsamic Pearl Onions Roasted Balsamic Sweet Onions Roasted Sweet Onions with Mint Peas: Roasted Sugar Snap Peas Peppers: Three Pepper Salad Potatoes: Microwave Potato Chips Oven-Fried Potatoes Squash: Baked Squash with Blueberries Zucchini Noodles or Ribbons Tomatoes: Brenda's Salsa Simple Basic Tomato Sauce Eggs Baked in Tomato Sauce -Eggs in Purgatory (Uova in Purgatorio) Garden Fresh Tomato Soup Summer Gazpacho Soup Tangy Tomato Aspic Sources: Mugsie & http://whatscookingamerica.net/RecipeIndexDiet.htm .

1 Skippy:You do not need sites: Use common sense! He must cut back on surgars: Sweets and breads are the big culprits! Desserts, ice creams ect.

Eat natural FRUITS! Smaller meal portions, but fruits inbetween meals:The testing will indicate how he is doing: Test in morning before any food always. It is not the end of life: Just a new begging of HOW TO EAT!Blessings........Annlee .

Skippy:You do not need sites: Use common sense! He must cut back on surgars: Sweets and breads are the big culprits! Desserts, ice creams ect.

Eat natural FRUITS! Smaller meal portions, but fruits inbetween meals:The testing will indicate how he is doing: Test in morning before any food always. It is not the end of life: Just a new begging of HOW TO EAT!Blessings........Annlee.

2 Yeppers.....He will beg for foods he craves.......LOLBet you thought I wanted to write above...Beginning.....LOLMugwa.......Annlee .

Yeppers.....He will beg for foods he craves.......LOLBet you thought I wanted to write above...Beginning.....LOLMugwa.......Annlee.

3 Less Desirable FoodsBreads:White bread, most commercial whole wheat breads, English muffins, bagel, French bread, most commercial matzoh Cereals:Corn flakes, puffed rice, puffed wheat, flaked cereals, instant "Quick" or pre-cooked cereals. Oatbran, rolled oats. Shredded wheat, Muesli.' Pasta, Grains and Starchy Vegetables:Instant rice, Brown rice, instant precooked grains, Baked potato, micro-waved potato, instant potato, Winter squash (acorn, butternut), carrots, parsnips.

Milk Products:Whole milk, ice milk, ice cream, Yogurt sweetened with sugar, Low-fat frozen desserts with sugar added, Low-fat and regular frozen yogurt with sugar added. Tofu ice cream. Fruit:Pineapple, raisins, watermelon, fruit juices sweetened with sugar.

Meats:Most cuts of beef, pork, lamb, hot dogs (including "low-fat' versions) cheese, luncheon meats, peanut butterModerately DesirableBreads:100% Stone Ground whole Wheat, Pumpernickel, 100% whole grain Rye Crisp Cracker Cereals:Grape-nut cereal, medium-fine grain oatmeal, (5-minute variety) Pasta, Grains and Starchy Vegetables:Rice, Boiled Potato, Corn Navy beans, Kidney beans (canned), Baked beans. Beets. Milk Products:2% milk, cheese, Regular plain yogurt Fruit:Banana, Kiwi, Mango, papaya, orange juice.

Meats: (salmon, herring, lean cuts of Beef, Pork, Veal. Low-fat imitation luncheon meat, low-fat. Cheese, Eggs.

LDesirabe FoodsBreads:Coarse European -Style, Whole Grain wheat or Rye Pita Bread, Cracked or Sprouted Whole wheat Cereals:Compact noodle-like high bran cereals (All-Bran, Fiber One) Coarse Oatmeal, Porridge, Coarse Whole Grain (Kashi) Cereal mixed with Psyllium (Fiberwise) Pasta, Grains and Starchy Vegetables:Pasta (all types) Barley, Bulgur, Buckwheat (kasha) Couscous, Kidney Beans dry, (Lentils, Black-eyed peas, Chick-peas Kidney beans, Lima beans, Peas, Sweet Potato, Yam (soybeans lowest) Most Vegetables. Milk Products:Skim, 1%, cottage cheese, (lowfat or regular), Buttermilk, Low-fat plain yogurt, Low-fat fruited yogurt, Low-fat frozen yogurt ( artificial sweetener) Fruit:Most fruit and natural fruit juices, including apple, berries, cantaloupe, grapefruit, honeydew, oranges, pears, grapes, peaches, applesauce, (Cherries, plums and grapefruit lowest). Meats:Shellfish, "white" fish (cod, flounder, trout, tuna in water), Chicken, turkey, cornish hen, venison (white meat no skin), Egg substitutes (cholesterol free) cottage cheese That does it!

Hope it aids your question! Annlee .

Less Desirable FoodsBreads:White bread, most commercial whole wheat breads, English muffins, bagel, French bread, most commercial matzoh Cereals:Corn flakes, puffed rice, puffed wheat, flaked cereals, instant "Quick" or pre-cooked cereals. Oatbran, rolled oats. Shredded wheat, Muesli.' Pasta, Grains and Starchy Vegetables:Instant rice, Brown rice, instant precooked grains, Baked potato, micro-waved potato, instant potato, Winter squash (acorn, butternut), carrots, parsnips.

Milk Products:Whole milk, ice milk, ice cream, Yogurt sweetened with sugar, Low-fat frozen desserts with sugar added, Low-fat and regular frozen yogurt with sugar added. Tofu ice cream. Fruit:Pineapple, raisins, watermelon, fruit juices sweetened with sugar.

Meats:Most cuts of beef, pork, lamb, hot dogs (including "low-fat' versions) cheese, luncheon meats, peanut butterModerately DesirableBreads:100% Stone Ground whole Wheat, Pumpernickel, 100% whole grain Rye Crisp Cracker Cereals:Grape-nut cereal, medium-fine grain oatmeal, (5-minute variety) Pasta, Grains and Starchy Vegetables:Rice, Boiled Potato, Corn Navy beans, Kidney beans (canned), Baked beans. Beets. Milk Products:2% milk, cheese, Regular plain yogurt Fruit:Banana, Kiwi, Mango, papaya, orange juice.

Meats: (salmon, herring, lean cuts of Beef, Pork, Veal. Low-fat imitation luncheon meat, low-fat. Cheese, Eggs.

LDesirabe FoodsBreads:Coarse European -Style, Whole Grain wheat or Rye Pita Bread, Cracked or Sprouted Whole wheat Cereals:Compact noodle-like high bran cereals (All-Bran, Fiber One) Coarse Oatmeal, Porridge, Coarse Whole Grain (Kashi) Cereal mixed with Psyllium (Fiberwise) Pasta, Grains and Starchy Vegetables:Pasta (all types) Barley, Bulgur, Buckwheat (kasha) Couscous, Kidney Beans dry, (Lentils, Black-eyed peas, Chick-peas Kidney beans, Lima beans, Peas, Sweet Potato, Yam (soybeans lowest) Most Vegetables. Milk Products:Skim, 1%, cottage cheese, (lowfat or regular), Buttermilk, Low-fat plain yogurt, Low-fat fruited yogurt, Low-fat frozen yogurt ( artificial sweetener) Fruit:Most fruit and natural fruit juices, including apple, berries, cantaloupe, grapefruit, honeydew, oranges, pears, grapes, peaches, applesauce, (Cherries, plums and grapefruit lowest). Meats:Shellfish, "white" fish (cod, flounder, trout, tuna in water), Chicken, turkey, cornish hen, venison (white meat no skin), Egg substitutes (cholesterol free) cottage cheese That does it!

Hope it aids your question!Annlee.

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