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Meal Planning, Food and Diet

My fiance is 18 years old. She has had diabetes since the age of 8. What precautions should we both take at the time of her pregnancy and what type of precautions should she take in her diet during pregnancy?

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My 17 year old son, diagnosed with type 1 diabetes less than a month ago, is very active. He is with friends a lot, they typically go out to eat at some point, and he calls me for information on carbs. I can’t seem to find carb info on actual restaurants in my area, or any information on Chinese food. Is there a website or book that could help us find some reliable answers on carbs?

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My husband, who has type 2 diabetes treated with pills, is overweight, and his doctor told him he needs to bring his blood sugar levels down if he doesn’t want to go on Insulin. So, I put him on a “controlled” carb diet. I would like your opinion as to whether I’m doing the right thing.

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I am a volunteer with the Big Brothers/Big Sister Organization, and my Little Sister has diabetes, but I’m getting inadequate information from her mom regarding how many carbohydrates she should have during a day. I am concerned that I won’t give her an appropriately balanced diet while she’s with me. Is there a general number of carbohydrates I should aim for when planning our days together?

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I need help in finding a 1800 calorie diet for my mom, who has diabetes and has just been diagnosed with heart disease. Can you help me?

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Please lead me to references that will explain the differences in the glycemic index for each type of food and why (such as why bananas and grapes have a higher glycemic index than apples and oranges).

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I am a nurse at a day care center which has three children with diabetes, and I am looking for a list of foods which contain no carbohydrates, if there is such a list.

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I was diagnosed with diabetes a little over four years ago, and while I have always tried to eat well, I had a hard time with sticking to the diet that the dietitian gave me and went to bed on more than on occasion crying because I was starving. My most recent A1c was 7%, and my cholesterol is 152 mg/dl. Is there a diet that can help me and keep me from starving?

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Which of the following fruits, vegetables and grains should a person with diabetes not eat on a daily basis? If all the sugar and sodium is taken out of all of the food, does that make a difference?

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I have newly diagnosed diabetes and am searching for the following information about food and exercise.

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