I am a diabetic and a vegetarian, how do i control my blood sugar?
Hey there, i am seventeen years old. I just found out a few days a go that i am diabetic. I have been a vegetarian for six years now and it’s not helping my blood sugar. I eat a lot of carbs since i eat no meat. That means rice, pasta, potatoes, etc. My doctor told me cutting that stuff out would help my blood sugar dramatically but also said that i have to watch out for fruits to b/c of the sugars. What in the world am i suppose to eat then?! I eat a lot of vegetables as it is now and now my dad is making me include fish back into my diet to try and help my health. What are some things that i can eat that doesnt have a lot of sugars in it? Fruits, vegetables, etc… I am very healthy otherwise, i was born with it and just found out recently. My mothers side of the family all have diabetes so its harder for me. Is there vitamins i can take that will help? Anything at all…
Any answers will help and all are appreciated! Thanks!
Tell whoever is treating your diabetes what you have said. I am assuming that your physician who is following you will hook you up with a dietitian. It should be no problem. You just gotta eat complex carbohydrates preferably with fiber to slow down the digestion. Overall, it’s healthier diet anyway.
Your dietitian would be happy to work with you. There is nothing about a vegetarian diet that would make it difficult. The only reason it is difficult is that the usual assumption is that you eat meat. Once your dietitian knows that you are a vegetarian, it’s a snap. If your doctor doesn’t work with a dietitian, you should be changing to another doctor who is anyway.
admin on May 25th 2010 in Diabetes Fruits and Vegetables
wendy_da_goodlil_witch responded on 25 May 2010 at 11:48 pm #
at least one of these sites say being a vegetarian is good for diabetics. I just googled "vegetarianism for diabetics".
References :
http://www.qualityhealth.com/diabetes-articles/vegetarianism-diabetics
http://www.healthyhomecookin.com/health_tips_pgs/tips_diabetics-vegan.html
http://dietfitnesshealth.com/a-diabetic-diet-alternative-try-vegetarianism/
sunflower352 responded on 26 May 2010 at 12:25 am #
What type of diabetes do you have? If you were born with it, it wouldn’t take 17 years to manifest it’s self.
There are lots of other protein choices you can make; tofu, eggs, etc. You MUST talk to a diabetes educator. They are your best choice in helping determine your dietary needs.
Good luck and good health,dear!
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Petron responded on 26 May 2010 at 12:55 am #
Tell whoever is treating your diabetes what you have said. I am assuming that your physician who is following you will hook you up with a dietitian. It should be no problem. You just gotta eat complex carbohydrates preferably with fiber to slow down the digestion. Overall, it’s healthier diet anyway.
Your dietitian would be happy to work with you. There is nothing about a vegetarian diet that would make it difficult. The only reason it is difficult is that the usual assumption is that you eat meat. Once your dietitian knows that you are a vegetarian, it’s a snap. If your doctor doesn’t work with a dietitian, you should be changing to another doctor who is anyway.
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just_me responded on 26 May 2010 at 1:17 am #
i’m also a diabetic i’m 19 now for 4 years,,,it sucks….i’m a meateater, all 3 or 4 meals..my sugars run low at time some times toooo low…doc and the dietitian said to add some vegs. to my diet and it helped alot look like ur on a good diet keep in mind some fruits contain more sugar then others same with carbs..with vegs. rice,pasta and potatoes,,cut back a lil. add more carrots,letuce tomatoes foods with less carbs… add a protien shake or drink with low sugar..maybe that help
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DaveW79 responded on 26 May 2010 at 1:33 am #
Not all carbs are equal. Dr. Richard Johnson, U of Colorado, has been doing breakthrough work on fructose. He and his team have found that fructose is the main culprit in the etiology of fatty liver disease, obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure and even some cancers.
Table sugar is 50% fructose. High fructose corn syrup is 55% fructose. You have to read the labels and stop using anything with HFCS. The problem is that it is in many things we wouldn’t suspect. I looked at a catsup label and the number one ingredient was high fructose corn syrup.
I urge you to watch this You Tube video with your dad. If you want more information, Dr. Robert Ludsig has a talk on "Sugar The Bitter Truth" that goes into detail about how fructose is metabolized. Hint: It is just like alcohol, without the buzz.
References :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfLm8uxOUuQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBnniua6-oM