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<blockquote data-quote="Bluetit1802" data-source="post: 750124" data-attributes="member: 94045"><p>Hi and welcome,</p><p></p><p>This must have been a bit of a shock for you, but once you both get your heads round it things will become a lot easier.</p><p></p><p>The key to controlling this disease is diet, with a little help from the meds, but the meds won't do it on their own. Obviously the sugary stuff needs to be avoided completely, but you need to know also that carbohydrates are the main culprits in raising blood sugars. Rice, pasta, potatoes, bread and anything made with flour need to be reduced. The less he eats the better for him. All carbs convert to glucose once inside the system, and all this glucose is what he does not want. Any calories lost due to reduced carbs can be replaced by extra fats (dairy except milk, olive oil, eggs etc.) and/or protein. He needs to find the right balance for him between low carb and extra fats/protein depending on whether he needs to lose/gain/maintain his weight.</p><p></p><p>Have a good read round this forum for ideas and then sort him out with a suitable and sustainable diet, because this is life-long, not just a few weeks. Please take some deep breaths and come back with any questions. Good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bluetit1802, post: 750124, member: 94045"] Hi and welcome, This must have been a bit of a shock for you, but once you both get your heads round it things will become a lot easier. The key to controlling this disease is diet, with a little help from the meds, but the meds won't do it on their own. Obviously the sugary stuff needs to be avoided completely, but you need to know also that carbohydrates are the main culprits in raising blood sugars. Rice, pasta, potatoes, bread and anything made with flour need to be reduced. The less he eats the better for him. All carbs convert to glucose once inside the system, and all this glucose is what he does not want. Any calories lost due to reduced carbs can be replaced by extra fats (dairy except milk, olive oil, eggs etc.) and/or protein. He needs to find the right balance for him between low carb and extra fats/protein depending on whether he needs to lose/gain/maintain his weight. Have a good read round this forum for ideas and then sort him out with a suitable and sustainable diet, because this is life-long, not just a few weeks. Please take some deep breaths and come back with any questions. Good luck. [/QUOTE]
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