My Mum has just been told that her Diet controlled diabetes is worsening and also she has a high cholesterol level and she is finding it VERY CONFUSING to try and balance these two together. She has asked me for help devising her a balanced regime - Can anyone help me ??
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DIABETES V CHOLESTEROL DIET CONTROL
- Thread starter POPPY52
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Hi there, the first thing that comes to mind here, what sort of food is your Mum eating? Please write down a typical days menu, incl snacks etc?
Ask your Mum to read postings in this forum, there is so much good information in here, she is bound to find the solution to her current problems.
But please lets have more details of her diet, is she taking any medication, etc, there will be lots of lovely people in here happy to share their experiences and expertise with you and Mum to help her achieve control.
All the best
Karen
Ask your Mum to read postings in this forum, there is so much good information in here, she is bound to find the solution to her current problems.
But please lets have more details of her diet, is she taking any medication, etc, there will be lots of lovely people in here happy to share their experiences and expertise with you and Mum to help her achieve control.
All the best
Karen
Your mum will have a hard job concentrating on two things at once. The most important thing is to get her blood sugars under control.
Reducing total carbohydrate consumption, switching to lower glycaemic versions of carbohydrates that she does eat (less bread, pasta, rice, potatoes, flour, sugars processed food, fruit juices and more salads, green leafy veg, legumes, whole fruit) is the main dietary strategy to achieve this.
Upping her protein to at least a 3-4oz portion at each meal can help reduce hunger and the need to snack.
Adding extra virgin olive oil to salads and butter to vegetables helps the taste.
Eating more meat, more dairy, cream, cheese, nuts can be done when she has reached her goal weight or if she only has a little to lose.
Most people find the cholesterol pattern stablises out by itself on such a diet.
Reducing total carbohydrate consumption, switching to lower glycaemic versions of carbohydrates that she does eat (less bread, pasta, rice, potatoes, flour, sugars processed food, fruit juices and more salads, green leafy veg, legumes, whole fruit) is the main dietary strategy to achieve this.
Upping her protein to at least a 3-4oz portion at each meal can help reduce hunger and the need to snack.
Adding extra virgin olive oil to salads and butter to vegetables helps the taste.
Eating more meat, more dairy, cream, cheese, nuts can be done when she has reached her goal weight or if she only has a little to lose.
Most people find the cholesterol pattern stablises out by itself on such a diet.
hi POPPY52,
If your mum wants to stick to her current diet, then oral medication will be
the way to go as far as the diabetes is concerned. (quick, someone fetch fergus!)
It's worth remembering, although diet is very important, exercise helps with both
high cholesterol and a lazy carbohydrate metabolism.
here's a few links to explain/help cholesterol.
cholesterol info:
http://hcd2.bupa.co.uk/fact_sheets/html/cholesterol.html
lowering cholesterol:
http://www.lowercholesterolnews.com/
Regards,
fuzz.
If your mum wants to stick to her current diet, then oral medication will be
the way to go as far as the diabetes is concerned. (quick, someone fetch fergus!)
It's worth remembering, although diet is very important, exercise helps with both
high cholesterol and a lazy carbohydrate metabolism.
here's a few links to explain/help cholesterol.
cholesterol info:
http://hcd2.bupa.co.uk/fact_sheets/html/cholesterol.html
lowering cholesterol:
http://www.lowercholesterolnews.com/
Regards,
fuzz.
