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<blockquote data-quote="wallycorker" data-source="post: 108937" data-attributes="member: 17475"><p>Hi Arlene,</p><p></p><p>Please don't get down because I can tell from what little you have written so far that you have already taken the first steps in getting your diabetes under control. Just keep doing what you are doing and coming to this forum and I'll take a bet now that you will quickly improve your situation.</p><p></p><p>Really the main thing to learn quickly is that you need to cut back on starchy carbohydrates - i.e. cereals, bread, potatoes, pasta and rice. It would seem that you learnt that lesson today with your meal of potatoes. Cutting back on these foods usually leads to a very significant reduction in blood glucose levels - and that process generally happens very quickly. You don't need to wait until you have lost a lot of weight or started some exercise programme. The introduction of weight loss and exercise might very well help your overall health situation and even your diabetic situation but, in my experience at least, the improvement in blood glucose levels will come before any of that has taken place.</p><p></p><p>Dr Barnard's book is inspirational because it does tell the diabetic that reversal is possible through diet. However, where it falls dow as far as I am concerned is that it doesn't recognise the absolute importance of cutting back on the starchy carbohydrates - it concentrates on reducing the patient's fat intake.</p><p></p><p>I have posted a fairly recent day from my food diary on other forums and, since you have asked, I will post it here also in a few minutes. I hope that you will find it useful. If you want to ask more questions then just feel free to ask away. I'm certain that others will help too. Basically, it is grilled bacon, tomatoes or mushrooms for breakfast - with egg if you want. Most often lunch is a salad with added fruit. My evening meal varies a lot but is basically meat or fish with plenty of vegetables - but with only small amounts of potaoes, rice, or pasta. Snacks are largely pieces of fruit and a small amount of nuts - I limit the nuts to 20-25g per day because of the high calorie content. These days I don't drink very much alcohol - just the odd glass of red wine and very occasionally a beer - about ten units a week. </p><p> </p><p>Just remember that this is a long-term situation and you will need to just keep working at it. Doing that should steer you clear of the quite nasty complications that can come a diabetics way.</p><p></p><p>Cheer up! When is your programme due to be shown? I'd like to watch if I haven't missed it.</p><p></p><p>Best wishes - John</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="wallycorker, post: 108937, member: 17475"] Hi Arlene, Please don't get down because I can tell from what little you have written so far that you have already taken the first steps in getting your diabetes under control. Just keep doing what you are doing and coming to this forum and I'll take a bet now that you will quickly improve your situation. Really the main thing to learn quickly is that you need to cut back on starchy carbohydrates - i.e. cereals, bread, potatoes, pasta and rice. It would seem that you learnt that lesson today with your meal of potatoes. Cutting back on these foods usually leads to a very significant reduction in blood glucose levels - and that process generally happens very quickly. You don't need to wait until you have lost a lot of weight or started some exercise programme. The introduction of weight loss and exercise might very well help your overall health situation and even your diabetic situation but, in my experience at least, the improvement in blood glucose levels will come before any of that has taken place. Dr Barnard's book is inspirational because it does tell the diabetic that reversal is possible through diet. However, where it falls dow as far as I am concerned is that it doesn't recognise the absolute importance of cutting back on the starchy carbohydrates - it concentrates on reducing the patient's fat intake. I have posted a fairly recent day from my food diary on other forums and, since you have asked, I will post it here also in a few minutes. I hope that you will find it useful. If you want to ask more questions then just feel free to ask away. I'm certain that others will help too. Basically, it is grilled bacon, tomatoes or mushrooms for breakfast - with egg if you want. Most often lunch is a salad with added fruit. My evening meal varies a lot but is basically meat or fish with plenty of vegetables - but with only small amounts of potaoes, rice, or pasta. Snacks are largely pieces of fruit and a small amount of nuts - I limit the nuts to 20-25g per day because of the high calorie content. These days I don't drink very much alcohol - just the odd glass of red wine and very occasionally a beer - about ten units a week. Just remember that this is a long-term situation and you will need to just keep working at it. Doing that should steer you clear of the quite nasty complications that can come a diabetics way. Cheer up! When is your programme due to be shown? I'd like to watch if I haven't missed it. Best wishes - John [/QUOTE]
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