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Meal Planning, Food and Diet

In the past our family ate a variety of dry beans as our main course for a meal, but now that my spouse is sticking so closely to his diet, we miss this meal. How do the beans translate as a protein substitute? Are the measurements different if he uses them to replace meat in a meal?

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I am a teacher of an adolescent girl who uses an insulin pump, and her diabetes is currently out of control. She falls asleep in class and has a hard time concentrating and staying focused. I understand this can be normal for a 13 year old girl, but I am concerned because she literally eats anything and everything she wants, whenever she wants.

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I have been hearing about the glycemic index for foods, but I have not discussed this with my daughter’s pediatrician. Where can I find a list of foods and their glycemic index?

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Is phenylalanine safe for my wife during her pregnancy?

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My son is having low blood sugars one hour after dinner. We know his NovoLog lasts up to two hours, but how do we know when the food has digested? Why does this happen more with some foods, but not all foods?

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Why are my four year old’s blood sugars so erratic? Is there something I should or should not be doing with his diet and exercise?

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Is the sweetener, Fruitsource, okay to use?

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Do you recommend any particular electronic scale for carbohydrate counting?

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When my son travels to Europe, where can he find information on carbohydrate counting for the international foods that he will be eating?

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My teen son has had diabetes for 12 years. Tall and thin, he wants to gain muscles. Is it okay for him to consume protein shakes?

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