Hey guys,

Because of my 'betes, I had to give up fast food, fried foods and the doctor wants me to limit/eliminate pasta, flour, potatoes, statchy veggies like beans and corn, bread. Oh, and no/a little red meat.

WTF is left?


Anywho, could you guys give me some ides/recipes? If they quick, that is even better but if they are not, I could always cook enough to last a few days.


Thanks.

I highly recommend a book called RAWVOLUTION.

It sounds really extreme, but the recipes are incredibly delicious and good for you.

I went raw-vegan on Saturdays... Then on weekends. Then it went to being fulltime.

I'm not suggesting going Raw-vegan, but if you can eat more raw-vegan items in your meal, it will be amazing what it does for you.

Pick the book up---it has low glycemic deserts that are amazing (Agave Nector can be used in place of table sugar, and is just as sweet as it does contain some sugar).

Imago said:

Thanks Dan.

I'm not diabetic, but I attended a diabetic seminar with my partner. Your doctor might even send you one and insurance will pay for it.

It was very interesting and the key is to limit your number carb grams/day.

After this workshop, my partner was able to make small diet changes, lowering the total blood sugar level. A weight problem at this point wasn't an issue, believe it or not! I just think diabetes can run in families sometimes.

We still eat carbs... but just not to excess. And we eat a lot of fish.. We never have say... two carbs in one meal. And a lot of the time, we'll have a protein and a salad--which is a carb, but not refined! We're careful when having pasta, not to serve bread with it, and to use wheat pasta,too, only cooking one serving for each. Let's see.. oh.. we were snacking on crackers at night--they were fiber, so you know can deduct the fiber from the carb content, but still you've the carbs left. We quit snacking at night, and that really helped.

Anyway, this workshop was very helpful.. Oh.. and daily exercise is very important. A lot of it is just common sense, but it would be helpful to determine how many grams of carbs you should have daily. At first, we really stuck to it.. so I can't remember exactly the number, but I think it depends upon your weight and a variety of stuff. Now.. we stick to the changes we've made.

There are a lot of good diabetes books out there. But really... just think about what you're eating and read labels--and exercise daily.

deadmansbones said:

Thank you!!!

http://www.cooksrecipes.c...betic.html




I tried this and while i suck at cooking my guests liked it


1 (21 ounce) can apple pie filling
1 (6 ounce) reduced fat graham cracker pie crust
2 (8 ounce) containers nonfat cream cheese, at room temperature
1/3 cup SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
1/4 cup caramel ice cream topping
1/3 cup chopped pecans
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Reserve 3/4 cup of apple pie filling.
Spoon remaining pie filling into crust. In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, SPLENDA® Granulated Sweetener, and vanilla. Beat until smooth, then beat in eggs one at a time. Pour over apple filling in crust.
Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 35 minutes, or until center is set. Remove from oven, and cool to room temperature.
In a small saucepan melt caramel with reserved apple filling. Arrange apple slices around outside edge of cheesecake. Spread caramel sauce evenly over the top. Sprinkle with chopped pecans. Chill until ready to serve.
Makes 12 servings.

Nutritional Facts Per Serving: Calories: 200; Calories from Fat: 60; Total Fat: 6g; Saturated Fat: 1g; Cholesterol: 40mg; Sodium: 320mg; Total Carbs: 30g; Dietary Fiber: 1g; Sugars: 9g; Protein: 8g

Exchanges Per Serving: 2 Starches, 1 Fat

I eat LOTS of stir frys. The best part is you really don't need much oil at all. If you're cooking chicken in a non-stick pan you can probably get away w/just a spritz of cooking spray. (I cook a quarter of a block of tofu, cubed, in only 1 teaspoon of oil.)
Go with a regular serving size for the meat, then add the veggies. You can use Bragg's liquid aminos in place of soy sauce for lower-sodium flavor and it adds all good stuff for you. Then spice it up with whatever you like, garlic, onions, chilis. I usually add a couple of tablespoons of a ready-made sauce for flavor and use that for cooking the veggies in - no extra oil needed. You can fill up on the good-for-you veggies, get a portion of protein and you can skip the rice altogether if your doctor says you should, or plate it all over a single serving of brown rice.

CarrieMpls said:

Oh yeah, we always use brown rice.

The thing is--particularly if you eat out a lot, you can eat carbs.. but you really have to be aware...

Like if you go to a Mexican food restaurant.. maybe order fajitas, and skip the chips.. or if you eat some chips.. skip the rice.. And maybe only have one tortilla. It's not like you have to deprive yourself all the time, but you have to be aware that if you go nutso, piggying-out on one day, then you have to resume your routine. Also.. I can't say enough how regular, consistent exercise helps a lot.

Or let's say you go on vacation.. you might be able to go a little crazy there for a week. But when you get back, you gotta bite the bullet and jump right back into your routine. Like with anything, it's what you do the majority of the time that makes an impact long term.

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I like to roast lots of veggies and you can add all different spices


not much help but I wanted to really juts you

Mach said:

Awesome idea! Especially in the fall and winter. I'm gonna start doing this more.

Thanks for this thread very useful. Gives me ideas for me and my mother( we r both diabetics)

http://www.diabetic-recip...ecipes.htm

http://www.dlife.com/diab...c-recipes/

Do you like eggs? Omelettes are a good option. The type 1 (I know you're type 2) diabetic I know tries to eat protein through omelettes and shrimp/seafood - and salads. I think Carrie's suggestion of stir fry is a good idea.

What about quinoa? I don't think it has much carbs, but it's a good source of protein. You can usually find it in the grain aisle, near the rice.

Stay strong!

There must be some good cook books?

My sisters husband has type II diabetes.

jone70 said:

I love eggs but they don't love me (im on cholesterol meds too) but will look at lots

In case you'd like to add a little flavor and soul to your 'betes meals, I recommend Mama Patti's Lite Cuisine:

http://www.amazon.com/Pat...1592400043



My husband is Type 2 and my son is Type 1. They were diagnosed exactly 6 months apart in 2006. I had to learn to cook differently for them, individually. It was difficult for me at first because we ALL love down home put your foot in it soul food. What was good for them, were bland and uninteresting to me and my daughter. That all changed the moment I picked up this book.

Patti LaBelle's cookbook was written because Patti herself is a Diabetic that loves that down home put your foot in it soul food as much as we do. Her recipes are chart-topping Number 1 HITS at my house!

I'll work on some stuff. What are flavors/styles you like?

broiled salmon..

or

seared tuna..

with a nice big ol salad.. with a light splash of vinegar and oil!



And it takes no time to prepare..

Also I like some sushi.. I like salmon rolls, stuffed with veges



Oh... I love calmari, too.



Pasta..

nice wheat pasta, tossed with grilled/sauted (a little bit of extra virgin olive oil) tomatoes, onions, mushrooms, squash..red and green bell peppers...season with garlic (sauted).. a pinch of lemon pepper and red pepper , pinch of sea salt. You can throw some nice fresh basil in there, too. Actually you can use any veges you want. I sometimes even throw some green beans in there. and some parmasan cheese-- gotta have it.

Of course you can serve this with a nice steak.. maybe fish.. or grilled chicken



Oh another easy one.. wheat pasta.. remember now just one serving. In a pan, sauted some garlic in olive oil Then in another pan lightly brown some some bread crumbs--not a lot just a little. Then while toss all of that in with the cooked pasta, and throw in some spinach and parmasan cheese.

Of course, you can serve this with grilled fish like tilapia.. or salmon (I love salmon) or grill some lean steaks, chicken.. whatever..

It's yummy!

Ok brown rice. follow the directions.. I like the taste of brown rice.. it has sort of a nutty, rich flavor. Yum-Yum. What I like to do is add a little bit of sauted garlic and basil. Sometime I add veges.. I just get all creative.

Once again, it's a side to some nice grilled meat.. Or.. sometimes I like to grill portabello mushrooms OR eggplant..scored and coated with a little bit of bread crumbs. Now you can find the eggplant frozen in the grocery store--usually in the vegetarian section.

It's mmm, mmm good.. I'm tellin ya!

I like keeping things real simple. Oh.. another thing that's great is fish tacos.

This is what ya do.. grill some fish..You could use catfish.. then grill up some veges.. Of course use those low carb wheat tortillas.. Now.. I stuff the tacos with spinach, cheese, maybe some avocado, onion, purple cabbage and the fish.. let's see.. then serve the grilled veges on the side.. And you can make this really good relish using some chunky hot sauce, corn, onion, jalapenos, cilantro and black beans.. (Be careful on the corn though!) You have to let the chill a little in the fridge though..

Oh by the way, I never use iceberg lettuce. I use spinach or romaine.. I make sure the salads are green and leafy.. very important nutrients. Apparently iceberg lettuce doesn't have much nutritional value..

Get all creative with veges...

I just thought of something else: whole wheat pancakes!

Just by the mix... prepare by following the directions Throw in some sliced bananas or blueberries.. then cook in the skillet.. Now don't eat all of em!
You can serve them with a little bit of honey.. and butter. Or you can use that sugar free syrup.. Now just serve a couple per person.. or whatever the serving is on the box. I can't remember

Ok.. then.. you can cook up some bacon..or canadian bacon maybe.. I usually don't cook eggs because the pancakes have an eggs!

Ok for the salad.. Now. cut up some oranges and grapefruit and mix together! I'm.. Sweeten with a little bit of equal or whatever... and voila..

It's really good... I'm tellin ya and easy to fix!

One last thing..

Ok.. make a Caesar salad.. then get those chicken patty vege burgers! Cook and cut up.. then throw those in there with you salad.. Now be careful-if you add croutons to your salad follow the serving size! And if you add croutons, don't serve any bread. That's your meal right there. It's good.. Just try it you'll like it!

Oh another thing.. I like spinach salads with apples.. I just get all creative. I don't follow a lot recipes.. sometimes I do.. But I just like putting things together..
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Check out the cookbooks for The Sonoma Diet and the South Beach Diet: I have faithfully eaten in the manner prescribed in these books for over a decade and it's second nature to me now, and on top of it the food is good. You don't have to rule out all carbs, you just need to switch from the white simple carbs to whole wheat and spelt (bread and pasta), white rice to brown, wild & red, an substitute white potatoes with turnips or cauliflower, with the occasional sweet potato thrown in.Most importantly, it's time to throw out your white sugar and switch to a sugar substitute, as well as occasionally use cooking with brown sugar or honey instead. I would in fact, strongly reccommend that you go ahead and try one the beginning phase diet plans in either Sonoma or South Beach, just as a crash course to get your body out of simple carb/ simple sugar addiction, accustomed to a life without them, and the added benefit of dropping 10lbs, which can be helpful in the fight against your diabetes (the extra midddle section body fat is always a tell-tell sign when your body is off balance with sugar, if you have it, it's time to start working on that area). Hope these starter tips help. More to come when I wake up properly later (this is an insomnia moment )
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Here...Before I go back to bed

http://www.southbeachdiet...works.aspx

http://www.southbeachdiet...cipes.aspx

http://www.southbeachreci...ain-dishes


http://www.sonomadiet.com...waves.aspx

http://www.freedieting.co...ecipes.htm

http://food.ivillage.com/...r2,00.html




The difference between the two styles of eating is that South Beach is very restrictive in carb intake which I found to be too much of a hassle in upkeep while living in Europe because we just didn't have to food products here to support it). Sonoma starts you right off the bat consuming whole grains, which do good things for your insulin metabolism:


http://www.cspinet.org/na...grains.pdf


http://www.phschool.com/s...sulin.html


you can probably find a wealth of recipes here featuring lean proteins, low fats, and whole grains here, also:

http://www.wholefoodsmark...grains.php

http://www.wholefoodsmark.../index.php



Okay, that's it, I'm going back to sleep now


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Personally I have a sweet tooth, but if you feel the need to sweeten up recipes, then I highly recommend getting some stevia extract. It's an all-natural sugar substitute, and a tiny bit of stevia goes a long way. A drop or two will sweeten a cup of coffee, and a teaspoon and a half will sweeten two liters of fresh lemonade (or Kool-Aid if you have kids with Type 1 diabetes).



I recommend the liquid, but if you find powdered stevia extract, just dilute it in some water.

:taking notes: Not a diabetic but I'm an overweight Latina over 30 so.....

paintedlady said:

Soups are nice. Especially this time of the year!

Also vegetarian chili is really yummy and easy if you use (rinsed off) canned beans

To try with 'low carb fajitas'...

salmon with just a bit of water in a cake pan and a salad with ( olive oil, white vinegar and salt to taste)

put it in the oven and eat away.

Psyching yourself up for healthy food is half the battle....


Grilled veggies with a big salad


Mushroom veggie stir-fry


Soul-food veggie plate


Tofu and broccoli

You all are making me hungry

Mars23 said:

I don't really have any preferences.

You guys are awesome!!! Thank you. Stace, those pictures: