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Meal Planning, Food and Diet

I am trying to find a program to load onto my Palm Pilot that will assist with carb counting. I know that you previously answered this question, but the reference link you gave does not currently function/exist. Do you know of any such carb counting program?

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I have type 2 diabetes and can control my sugar until I eat, but then it goes high. I take Glucotrol XL, and my doctor gave me Starlix to take before I eat, but this has had no effect at all. I am aware about exercise, and, although I am overweight, I am working on this, and I am careful of what I eat. Any suggestions would be most helpful.

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I am grateful for your “P-Balls” recipe to prevent nocturnal hypoglycemia. It is helping, and I would like to recommend it to friends who are allergic to nuts. What else do you recommend they use instead of peanut butter?

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I’m just looking for a way to buy a comprehensive list of food exchange values for common foods and fast food. I just can’t justify paying $15 US in shipping for the ADA Exchange lists. How can I get a copy of a meal planning publication without ordering it through their site?

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Recently, my 14 year old niece told me she was allowed to eat as much sugar as she wants, as long as she covers it with insulin. Is this true? Are there any health consequences?

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What effect does Sugar Free Red Bull have on blood sugar levels for a type 1 diabetic? Does the consumption of so much caffeine influence insulin? When can it be consumed?

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Can you give me some examples of mid-morning and afternoon snacks for a diabetic? Is it okay to treat a low blood sugar with sweetened tea only?

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Where can I find suggested nutrition plans for kids with type 1 diabetes that contain actual food suggestions? My daughter seems to prefer processed food, such as crackers, milk and peanut butter and sugar free jelly.

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Can someone with diabetes have tea with sugar?

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Is it safe to put my already thin daughter on a low glucose, low carbohydrate, low calorie diet? This was suggested after she had a fasting blood sugar of 106 mg/dl [5.9 mmol/L].

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