Home
Sign-Up
GlucoMenu®
Questions
Feedback
Contact Us
Our Story
Members:
Login
Tools:
Food Picker
New Research
Free Profile
Support Group
Links
Education
|
E-mails to Christine (GlucoMenu® Nutrition Director)
Christine is a Registered Dietitian & Certified Diabetes Educator
E-mail your questions to Christine at: nutrition@GlucoMenu.com
Q. I'm having trouble with the near absence of specificity in all of the literature I'm reading about adult onset and diabetes in general. Everywhere I look
I see recommendations for "lifestyle changes" and "low fat, reduced calorie" dieting. This seems like a one-size-fits all prescription for any complaint. It almost feels like
no one speaking or writing about diabetes wants to be pinned down about the specifics. It is a sweeping set of generalities I hear again and again.
Where do I go to find out exactly what those lifestyle changes should be and what foods, amounts, etc are best to prevent the onset of Type 2.
A. Diabetes care is specific to each individual which is probably why you
are finding more general guidelines than specifics. The best
recommendations you can get are from your healthcare team because they
are familiar with your specific health needs.
A few links you might look at are:
http://www.diabetes.org/nutrition-and-recipes/nutrition/overview.jsp
http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/dm/pubs/preventionprogram/
In short, these organizations indicate maintaining a healthy body weight, regular exercise, following a healthy diet,
and staying in contact with your doctor seem to be the best approach in reducing risk for diabetes or
delaying onset for diabetes.
The Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) has recently found that those with Pre-Diabetes can make simple lifestyle changes to reduce risk
for diabetes later in life. The DPP found that subjects with Pre-Diabetes experienced a 58% reduction of risk for Type 2 diabetes when they:
- lost a modest amount of weight (5-7% of their body weight),
- exercised at moderate intensity for an average of 30 minutes a day, five days per week (most chose to walk for exercise), and
- lowered their intake of fat and calories.
Those following the lifestyle changes were able to reduce their risk even more so than those taking medications to lower blood sugar.
These preventative measures can "turn back the clock" and return elevated blood sugar to normal levels.
Christine Carlson, MS, RD, BC-ADM, CDE
GlucoMenu® Nutrition Director
Previous E-mails to Christine (GlucoMenu® Nutrition Director)
Should I be eating gluten free products?
What is the difference between sugar and sugar alcohols?
My glucose tolerance test was at 105 - how high/low is that compared to acceptable levels?
Are Stevia sweeteners safe for someone who has diabetes?
What should my A1c level be?
My blood sugar levels have be running between 475 to 575.
What should I do if I've just been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes?
What can I drink instead of water?
What are Pre-Diabetes lifestyle changes?
What kind of nuts should I buy?
Where I can buy Olean and what brands of food have it?
Will tomatoes cause an increase in blood sugar levels?
How many sugars are in an apple?
Which fruits would be a better choice for me to eat?
What do you advise when I find myself, always, hungry and most of the time ravenous?
We eat out a lot could you give us some suggestions for Japanese and Chinese?
What is the difference between canned and fresh fruits?
Can you explain food exchanges?
Menus for every season?
I'm trying to lose weight.. what is the lowest calorie level?
Which items are the best for fiber?
Newly diagnosed w/ Pre-Diabetes... where do I start?
Do my symptoms sound like frozen shoulder?
Carbohydrate or calories?
Can I have wine with dinner?
Why unhealthy margarine instead of butter?
Should I add ground flax seed to my meal plan?
What are the symptoms of Pre-Diabetes?
|
|
My sugar levels are down & I've lost about 40 pounds so far
