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Meal Planning, Food and Diet

My seven year old, who has had diabetes less than six months, wants to eat constantly which is making everything much harder for all of us. I need a list of carb free foods so that I have more to offer him.

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Recently, I’ve started consuming sugar-free items. Should I consume such kind of things? What precautions should I take? Are they really harmful?

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According to the ADA, what should the caloric intake be for a 20 year male, weighing 177 pounds? I had a guess it might be 2500 calories.

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I was just told I have type 2 diabetes. Is this blood sugar level something to be concerned about? The doctor told me to eat no sugars. What would happen if I did? Is this level high enough to take oral medication?

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I have an eight year old student who, despite his family’s best efforts, has many highs and lows. The snacks he is told to eat are always carbs, like pretzels, crackers, vanilla wafers, etc. Even though he eats an appropriate amount, I am wondering if the addition of a little cheese or peanut butter or eating more complex carbs would help even him out.

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My five-year-old son and I are both on insulin pumps. I have been on a low-carb, low-glycemic diet for about six years and my son has been eating in the “zone” for about two years. The doctors do not seem to have much information for diabetics eating this way. Do you think “times are changing” and the old ADA diet is saying goodbye?

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I have a friend with type 1 diabetes. We live in Liberia and have limited foods. What are nutritious foods which could be eaten by a diabetic and their proportions?

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My question is about the Atkins Diet and ketosis. How do non-diabetics get ketones? Are these no carbohydrate diets safe for those with diabetes?

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Can a person with type 2 diabetes include avocados in their meal plan? Can you tell me some nutrition information about them?

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My daughter’s specialist wants me to give me daughter the same amount of carbohydrates for morning snack no matter what her blood sugar is. I used to give her less if her blood sugar were high. Which is the better approach?

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