Diabetic anyone?

SugarFemme · 01-12-2012, 05:48 PM

Ms. T, do you by chance have any main course recipes to share??

I have kept my A1c down to 5.9 with diet alone, but what a struggle LOL. I am a relative newbie diabetic. My question is, I am STARVING a lot. What gives? I've heard it's high BS, but like I said mine isn't bad. I mean, there are times where I could eat the doggoned cupboard doors LMAO. So what do I do so that I am not literally starving all the time??

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Originally Posted by MsTinkerbelly

Thanks Justjo!

There are many sources of protein, and many whole foods that support a healthier blood sugar. I find that Brown Rice, Quinoa, corn, sweet potatoes, whole oats, wheat flour, whole wheat pasta….those types of carbs are better with my numbers in moderation…I still stay away from high sugar fruits like grapes, and limit myself to a banana a day as I take a water pill and need the potassium. Pineapple, strawberries, apples, melon…those are all better choices for a sweet treat.

As for protein, there are many sources…did you know cauliflower has protein? We use tofu, a lot of black beans, chick peas, mushrooms, lentils; Quinoa is a VERY good source of plant based protein. I prefer Almond milk to Soy…when you cook with soy it changes the flavor and makes it taste a little bitter…Almond milk is very low calories per cup and is a good source of protein.

Rockinonahigh · 01-12-2012, 11:35 PM

Tonight I ate a censable dinner of pork chops (1) with a bag of steamed veggies and (1) small dinner roll.But I also played pool tonight and got home about 10:30pm I didnt think I was all that hungry till I ate a small bowl of fal free cottage chees w/a fur strawberries,I got the hungries bad so I ate some pnb w/a fue pork skinsthat have no carbs.All in all I managed to eat 33 carbs it totalse to about 220 calories,dinner only had the fue carbs of the half dinner roll I ate wich is about 15carbs.I didnt take anything to snack on with me but I will from now on..I just forgot this time.

fever · 01-13-2012, 12:25 AM

Fat Kills!! Not when we are ready to go, but when our bodies have warned us over and over that it isn't happy and we don't listen. Then, we go to the dr. office after an A1-C test and are told our knees need replacing soon, and that the diabetes is killing you.

OMG, I woke up and heard what was being said.

so, I am now on a parasite cleanse, then a liver cleanse. I am allowed 30g of carb a day, and am having to learn to read food labels, eat smaller portions, add fibre to my yogurt, taking digestive enzymes and the requirements go on and on!!!

Please wish me well with this journey. It is the hardest ever. But, I have two children and two precious grandchildren who love me and need me. Plus, whatever would FR do without me to drive him to valium every time I visit CA. lol

Also, this is part of an intense training session with www.traininginpower.com It is called Weight No More, and I am losing weight, kicking and screaming all the way!! lol Only 3 weeks to go for this boot to the ass.

Any low carb recipe suggestions would be appreciated.

Sitting here wrapped in a blanket freezing as I detox, growling and

Rockinonahigh · 01-13-2012, 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by fever

Fat Kills!! Not when we are ready to go, but when our bodies have warned us over and over that it isn't happy and we don't listen. Then, we go to the dr. office after an A1-C test and are told our knees need replacing soon, and that the diabetes is killing you.

OMG, I woke up and heard what was being said.

so, I am now on a parasite cleanse, then a liver cleanse. I am allowed 30g of carb a day, and am having to learn to read food labels, eat smaller portions, add fibre to my yogurt, taking digestive enzymes and the requirements go on and on!!!

Please wish me well with this journey. It is the hardest ever. But, I have two children and two precious grandchildren who love me and need me. Plus, whatever would FR do without me to drive him to valium every time I visit CA. lol

Also, this is part of an intense training session with www.traininginpower.com It is called Weight No More, and I am losing weight, kicking and screaming all the way!! lol Only 3 weeks to go for this boot to the ass.

Any low carb recipe suggestions would be appreciated.

Sitting here wrapped in a blanket freezing as I detox, growling and

I wish I could say wellcome to the club,but never the less u r in the right place,I'm sorry u have to deal with this and do hope things get better for u as u go along.I have found that by reading the labels and geting stuff thats is no or very low in carbs has helped a lot,check witht he diabetis assn one any info u can get plus the doc u r useing should be able to help by seting u up with a nutritionist.When I first found out I was prediabetic Ifought it like a mad hatter but after hitting a brick wall and ending up in the hospitial with my sugar off the chart I definatly started paying attention,now my numbers are good and I also eat a regular diet just had to make changes in how I cook moast of my foods.Bakeing,broiling,steaming and those bags of veggie steamers are a life saver.Take care and paya ttention to what the doc says.

MsTinkerbelly · 01-13-2012, 08:41 AM

Lentil Loaf

A moist, delicious and easy to slice lentil loaf.

Nutritional Facts
Servings 6 Serving Size 3/4 Inch Slice

Calories 225
Fat 7.5g
Carbohydrates 30g
Protein 10
Fiber 6.5g
Sugar 8g
Sodium mg

Tomato Topping Mixture

1 6oz Can Tomato Paste
1 Tablespoon Sugar
1/2 Tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar
1 Tablespoon Onion Flakes
1 Teaspoon Garlic Salt

Lentil Loaf

1 Cup Old Fashioned Oats
1/2 Block Extra Firm Tofu
1 Cup Chopped Onion
1/2 Cup Chopped Green Pepper
1/2 Cup Chopped Red Pepper
1 Tablespoon Tomato Topping Mixture
3 Tablespoons Plain Yellow Corn Meal
3/4 Cup Cooked & Drained Lentils
1 Tablespoon Balsamic Vinegar
1 Tablespoon Soy Sauce
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
1/4 Teaspoon Thyme
1/4 Teaspoon Cumin
1 Teaspoon Chili Powder
1 Teaspoon Dried Parsley
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
1 Teaspoon Sugar
1/2 Teaspoon Garlic Salt
1/4 Teaspoon Onion Salt
1/4 Teaspoon Dried Mustard

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Mix the tomato topping mixture together first because you will need a tablespoon to mix into the lentil loaf. The rest will be set aside to coat the loaf when completed.

Add 1 tablespoon of the olive oil to a skillet on medium heat, add chopped onions, red and green bell pepper and let cook until onions are transparent (about 5 minutes), stirring frequently.

In a food processor chop oats for 5 quick pulses.

Drain tofu well and press with hands until all excess water comes out. In a mixing bowl mash tofu with a fork or use grater to coarsely grate.

In the same mixing bowl combine, cooked onions and peppers, 1 tablespoon of tomato mixture, oats, corn meal, lentils, balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, 1 tablespoon olive oil, thyme, cumin, chili powder, parsley, salt, sugar, garlic and onion salt, dried mustard and mix until well combined.

Spray a large sheet of tin foil with cooking spray to form loaf on, place on cookie sheet. On top and in the middle of tin foil form loaf mixture into loaf that is 2 1/2 inches tall and 4 1/2 inches square. Coat top and sides with tomato mixture (you will probably have some left over to spoon on later).

Cook loaf for 20 minutes, then cover with tin foil and cook for another 10 minutes. After cooking let cool for 10 minutes before cutting into it.

MsTinkerbelly · 01-13-2012, 08:44 AM

Navy Beans & Barley Soup (Fat Free)

Loaded with fiber and fat free.

Nutritional Facts
Servings 11 Serving Size 1 Cup
Calories 142
Fat 0g
Carbohydrates 32g
Protein 10.5
Fiber 12.25g
Sugar 2.25g
Sodium mg

1 Lb Bag Dried Navy Beans
1/2 Cup Uncooked Pearled Barley
11 Cups Water
1 Teaspoon Dried Oregano
1/4 Teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
1 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
2 Teaspoons Sugar
1 Teaspoon Onion Powder
1 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
1 1/2 Cups Frozen Cut Leaf Spinach

First rinse the navy beans and barley. Once rinsed place them on the stove in a large pot with 8 of the 11 cups of water. Turn them on high and bring them to a quick boil.

Now pour this into the crock pot and turn the crock pot on. Place the oregano, pepper, salt, sugar, onion and garlic powder in with this and stir it around and put the lid on the crock pot. You can cook this soup as fast or as slow as you like. Cooking them on high in the crock pot will be about 4 hours, Low temp will be about 8 hours.

For the last 30 minutes of cooking time, place spinach and the 3 cups of water and let finish cooking for 30 more minutes.

MsTinkerbelly · 01-13-2012, 11:10 AM

Southwestern Black Bean Burgers

This healthy recipe is extremely easy to follow there’s not too much prep work involved and with a variety of alternative add ins you can really create a delicious vegetable burger catered specifically to your taste.
Ingredients
1 15.5 oz can of black beans rinsed, drained, and divided
3 cloves of chopped garlic
1/4 cup of corn
1/4 cup of red bell peppers chopped
1/4 cup of vidalia onions chopped
1/4 cup of medium salsa + 1 tbsp of salsa for garnish (optional)
1/4 cup of fine cornmeal
1 tsp of ground cumin
1 tsp of cilantro
1 tsp of hot sauce (optional)
Method
Begin by using your non stick fat free cooking spray to thoroughly grease a saute pan, add in onions and garlic and saute over medium heat, add in red peppers and corn. Continue to saute until garlic becomes fragrant and onions are translucent, remove from heat and set aside

Meanwhile drain and thoroughly rinse the black beans and divide them in half. Set aside half the black beans in a large mixing bowl.

Add the remaining black beans to the sauteed vegetables, mix ingredients together and then pour the black beans and vegetables into a blender, pulse for 1-2 minutes or until all ingredients have coarsely been pureed and you are left with a creamy consistency

Add mixture to your whole black beans, add in salsa, cornmeal, cumin, cilantro and hot sauce, thoroughly mix all ingredients together

Place mixture in refrigerator and let sit for 2-5 hours(this will help the mixture to firm, making it easier for you to prepare burger patties)Preheat oven to 350Using your hands form four patties about 4-6 inches wide
Place patties on greased baking sheet and let bake for 30 minutes ( 15 minutes on each side or until golden brown)

**I serve these on whole wheat buns or bread, or over brown rice (once mixed together it is like a dirty rice) or just with a simple veggie salad.

Arwen · 01-13-2012, 11:03 AM

Just got my lab results back. Last September my A1C was 9 something. This time? 6.3. OH YEAH! The gym thing and eating better is paying off big time! W00T!

MsTinkerbelly · 01-13-2012, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by OneOfAKind

Ms. T, do you by chance have any main course recipes to share??

I have kept my A1c down to 5.9 with diet alone, but what a struggle LOL. I am a relative newbie diabetic. My question is, I am STARVING a lot. What gives? I've heard it's high BS, but like I said mine isn't bad. I mean, there are times where I could eat the doggoned cupboard doors LMAO. So what do I do so that I am not literally starving all the time??

I just got home and saw this...I will pull out a few really good main dish items and post them tomorrow. I posted a recipe for a lentil loaf in the healthy eating thread...you could take a look at my older posts to locate it...it is yummy! I find if I am super hungry it is because I wait too many hours between meals, or I am not getting enough protein.

01-13-2012, 12:25 AM	#3
fever Member How Do You Identify?: stonefemme Relationship Status: single Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: near Vancouver, B.C. Canada Posts: 592 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,649 Thanked 1,279 Times in 357 Posts Rep Power: 17783436	Important Notice Fat Kills!! Not when we are ready to go, but when our bodies have warned us over and over that it isn't happy and we don't listen. Then, we go to the dr. office after an A1-C test and are told our knees need replacing soon, and that the diabetes is killing you. OMG, I woke up and heard what was being said. so, I am now on a parasite cleanse, then a liver cleanse. I am allowed 30g of carb a day, and am having to learn to read food labels, eat smaller portions, add fibre to my yogurt, taking digestive enzymes and the requirements go on and on!!! Please wish me well with this journey. It is the hardest ever. But, I have two children and two precious grandchildren who love me and need me. Plus, whatever would FR do without me to drive him to valium every time I visit CA. lol Also, this is part of an intense training session with www.traininginpower.com It is called Weight No More, and I am losing weight, kicking and screaming all the way!! lol Only 3 weeks to go for this boot to the ass. Any low carb recipe suggestions would be appreciated. Sitting here wrapped in a blanket freezing as I detox, growling and

01-13-2012, 08:41 AM	#5
MsTinkerbelly Timed Out - TOS Drama How Do You Identify?: ... Preferred Pronoun?: ... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: ... Posts: 6,573 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 30,737 Thanked 22,901 Times in 5,017 Posts Rep Power: 0	As promised... Lentil Loaf A moist, delicious and easy to slice lentil loaf. Nutritional Facts Servings 6 Serving Size 3/4 Inch Slice Calories 225 Fat 7.5g Carbohydrates 30g Protein 10 Fiber 6.5g Sugar 8g Sodium mg Tomato Topping Mixture 1 6oz Can Tomato Paste 1 Tablespoon Sugar 1/2 Tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar 1 Tablespoon Onion Flakes 1 Teaspoon Garlic Salt Lentil Loaf 1 Cup Old Fashioned Oats 1/2 Block Extra Firm Tofu 1 Cup Chopped Onion 1/2 Cup Chopped Green Pepper 1/2 Cup Chopped Red Pepper 1 Tablespoon Tomato Topping Mixture 3 Tablespoons Plain Yellow Corn Meal 3/4 Cup Cooked & Drained Lentils 1 Tablespoon Balsamic Vinegar 1 Tablespoon Soy Sauce 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil 1/4 Teaspoon Thyme 1/4 Teaspoon Cumin 1 Teaspoon Chili Powder 1 Teaspoon Dried Parsley 1/2 Teaspoon Salt 1 Teaspoon Sugar 1/2 Teaspoon Garlic Salt 1/4 Teaspoon Onion Salt 1/4 Teaspoon Dried Mustard Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Mix the tomato topping mixture together first because you will need a tablespoon to mix into the lentil loaf. The rest will be set aside to coat the loaf when completed. Add 1 tablespoon of the olive oil to a skillet on medium heat, add chopped onions, red and green bell pepper and let cook until onions are transparent (about 5 minutes), stirring frequently. In a food processor chop oats for 5 quick pulses. Drain tofu well and press with hands until all excess water comes out. In a mixing bowl mash tofu with a fork or use grater to coarsely grate. In the same mixing bowl combine, cooked onions and peppers, 1 tablespoon of tomato mixture, oats, corn meal, lentils, balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, 1 tablespoon olive oil, thyme, cumin, chili powder, parsley, salt, sugar, garlic and onion salt, dried mustard and mix until well combined. Spray a large sheet of tin foil with cooking spray to form loaf on, place on cookie sheet. On top and in the middle of tin foil form loaf mixture into loaf that is 2 1/2 inches tall and 4 1/2 inches square. Coat top and sides with tomato mixture (you will probably have some left over to spoon on later). Cook loaf for 20 minutes, then cover with tin foil and cook for another 10 minutes. After cooking let cool for 10 minutes before cutting into it.

01-13-2012, 08:44 AM	#6
MsTinkerbelly Timed Out - TOS Drama How Do You Identify?: ... Preferred Pronoun?: ... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: ... Posts: 6,573 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 30,737 Thanked 22,901 Times in 5,017 Posts Rep Power: 0	Really easy Navy Beans & Barley Soup (Fat Free) Loaded with fiber and fat free. Nutritional Facts Servings 11 Serving Size 1 Cup Calories 142 Fat 0g Carbohydrates 32g Protein 10.5 Fiber 12.25g Sugar 2.25g Sodium mg 1 Lb Bag Dried Navy Beans 1/2 Cup Uncooked Pearled Barley 11 Cups Water 1 Teaspoon Dried Oregano 1/4 Teaspoon Ground Black Pepper 1 1/2 Teaspoon Salt 2 Teaspoons Sugar 1 Teaspoon Onion Powder 1 Teaspoon Garlic Powder 1 1/2 Cups Frozen Cut Leaf Spinach First rinse the navy beans and barley. Once rinsed place them on the stove in a large pot with 8 of the 11 cups of water. Turn them on high and bring them to a quick boil. Now pour this into the crock pot and turn the crock pot on. Place the oregano, pepper, salt, sugar, onion and garlic powder in with this and stir it around and put the lid on the crock pot. You can cook this soup as fast or as slow as you like. Cooking them on high in the crock pot will be about 4 hours, Low temp will be about 8 hours. For the last 30 minutes of cooking time, place spinach and the 3 cups of water and let finish cooking for 30 more minutes. Last edited by MsTinkerbelly; 01-13-2012 at 08:49 AM.

01-13-2012, 11:03 AM	#8
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01-12-2012, 11:35 PM	#2
Rockinonahigh Senior Member How Do You Identify?: stone butch Preferred Pronoun?: makes no diffrence,I know who I am. Relationship Status: single,maybe looking if the right person comes along. Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 4,907 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,682 Thanked 14,933 Times in 3,938 Posts Rep Power: 21474856	Tonight I ate a censable dinner of pork chops (1) with a bag of steamed veggies and (1) small dinner roll.But I also played pool tonight and got home about 10:30pm I didnt think I was all that hungry till I ate a small bowl of fal free cottage chees w/a fur strawberries,I got the hungries bad so I ate some pnb w/a fue pork skinsthat have no carbs.All in all I managed to eat 33 carbs it totalse to about 220 calories,dinner only had the fue carbs of the half dinner roll I ate wich is about 15carbs.I didnt take anything to snack on with me but I will from now on..I just forgot this time.

01-13-2012, 11:10 AM	#7
MsTinkerbelly Timed Out - TOS Drama How Do You Identify?: ... Preferred Pronoun?: ... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: ... Posts: 6,573 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 30,737 Thanked 22,901 Times in 5,017 Posts Rep Power: 0	Southwestern Black Bean Burgers This healthy recipe is extremely easy to follow there’s not too much prep work involved and with a variety of alternative add ins you can really create a delicious vegetable burger catered specifically to your taste. Ingredients 1 15.5 oz can of black beans rinsed, drained, and divided 3 cloves of chopped garlic 1/4 cup of corn 1/4 cup of red bell peppers chopped 1/4 cup of vidalia onions chopped 1/4 cup of medium salsa + 1 tbsp of salsa for garnish (optional) 1/4 cup of fine cornmeal 1 tsp of ground cumin 1 tsp of cilantro 1 tsp of hot sauce (optional) Method Begin by using your non stick fat free cooking spray to thoroughly grease a saute pan, add in onions and garlic and saute over medium heat, add in red peppers and corn. Continue to saute until garlic becomes fragrant and onions are translucent, remove from heat and set aside Meanwhile drain and thoroughly rinse the black beans and divide them in half. Set aside half the black beans in a large mixing bowl. Add the remaining black beans to the sauteed vegetables, mix ingredients together and then pour the black beans and vegetables into a blender, pulse for 1-2 minutes or until all ingredients have coarsely been pureed and you are left with a creamy consistency Add mixture to your whole black beans, add in salsa, cornmeal, cumin, cilantro and hot sauce, thoroughly mix all ingredients together Place mixture in refrigerator and let sit for 2-5 hours(this will help the mixture to firm, making it easier for you to prepare burger patties)Preheat oven to 350Using your hands form four patties about 4-6 inches wide Place patties on greased baking sheet and let bake for 30 minutes ( 15 minutes on each side or until golden brown) **I serve these on whole wheat buns or bread, or over brown rice (once mixed together it is like a dirty rice) or just with a simple veggie salad.