I was losing weight before diagnosis and not able to stop the loss which is why I went to the doctor in the first place.
After starting insulin I gained a lot of weight because my doctor decided I needed a max dosage which was way too much!!
It isn't a matter of losing or gaining after...
diagnosis for either type of diabetes is through blood draw, especially for type 1. There are enzyme tests to tell if a person is type 1 or type 2 diabetic.
YES, all type 1 people MUST do insulin injections, their pancreas has died and doesn't work at all any more so it doesn't produce natural...
It really depends on your metabolism and how many calories a day your body needs to "maintain" it's weight. Search on-line for "calories needed per day" and you'll find some calculators that will tell you generally that maintainance level is. Come in 500 calories below that, with regular cardio...
Personally I don't believe in prediabetes. But you can do much to reverse this trend. Excellent eating habits, lots of exercise, and keeping your weight under control is key. But keep in mind, it will rear it's ugly head if you don't make this a lifestyle...it's not a temporary fix. Check into...
This is a serious problem in diabetes. When you don't have enough insulin circulating your blood sugar becomes elevated. Since your body now has no way to use glucose, it starts breaking down fats as an alternative energy source. This causes ketones to build up in the blood which is toxic. If...
fruits veggies nuts legumes
Breakfast 2 large egg WHITES or some almonds and a small bowl of oatmeal with lots of fruit, enough to fill you
Lunch carrots, multigrain crackers and hummus and a salad with beans in it.
Any low-carbohydrate food is good for diabetes, as low carb does not spike blood sugar.
Doesn't matter if it is raw or cooked.
Great low-carb options include all non-starchy vegetables, protein (meat, fish, eggs), avocadoes, olives.
If you're a diabetic, then granola and fruit juice ARE junk food. Do you not know how carbohydrates affect blood sugar?
If you want antioxidants, you can get them from low-carbohydrate vegetables and fruits. You know how red apples have antioxidants? So does red cabbage.
Fruit juice is all...
You need to see your Dr asap. Sounds like you may have ketones. If your blood sugar is very hi for an extended time. A acid builds up in your blood causing tiredness, weight loss it gets worse and worse. You need to see your Dr, you may need insulin immediately.
I want to hang out with Ompelle, I love Newcastle, Diet Coke, water and coffee!
You know what I've been drinking lately that's super awesome (but kinda expensive) Vietnamese coffee. It's like super strong espresso and condensed milk mixed together and put over ice. It's strong, tasty and...
first!! get over the idea that you can eat anything you want and just bolus to cover the carb grams!! That is what packs on the body fat!!!
LOW CARB food plan, not low calorie food plan!! South Beach phase 2 is a place to start. This is what most of the top Endos recommend for their diabetic...
Bread is a carb however you could try alternatives such a rye bread which is high in fibre and will leave you feeling fuller for longer.
you could also try cracker breads such as riveta and things like that
There is nothing you can eat or drink that will cause diabetes.
Smoking causes lots of bad stuff, but not diabetes.
Being overweight and inactive will increase your chances of developing type 2.
You should start weaning yourself off the soda. It is just empty calories and just plain bad for you...
Dieting and physical exercise are the mainstays of treatment for obesity. Diet quality can be improved by reducing the consumption of energy-dense foods such as those high in fat, carbohydrates and sugars, and by increasing the intake of dietary fiber (mostly found in fruits, vegetables and...
Eating a big meal before exercising could make you sick to your stomach. Exercise helps decrease the appetite, so if you are trying to loose weight you should do it before eating. But, if you are prone to low blood sugars, you will want to eat a light snack before exercising. Because exercise...
To control the sugar level of your body you need to control your diet plan.eat fresh fruits except banana.because there are so many calories in banana.which can increase your sugar level.so don't eat banana.eat fresh vegetable except potato.to take care of these thing you will surely control...
The fastest way to burn fat is to do sprints... run as fast as you can for 30 seconds to a minute, rest, and repeat a few times, do this every day.
Also, for losing weight, it's a very tricky combination of diet and exercise... you should be running mid to long distances 5 or 6 days each of the...