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Meal Planning, Food and Diet

Our 15 year old daughter has had diabetes for three years, and we are having problems keeping her on track with her eating. We need help in establishing an appropriate diet of required portions. Her blood sugar fluctuates continuously.

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I am 31 weeks into my first pregnancy, and I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes about 2 weeks ago, controlled by diet. I am concerned because my fasting blood sugars have been 90-95 mg/dl [5-5.3mmol/L] for the last five days. Is there something I can change in my evening snack to avoid such high fasting numbers?

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My eighteen month old granddaughter was diagnosed with diabetes six weeks ago. My daughter states that the dietitian never said anything about watching sugar intake, only carbs. They allow her to have three small chocolate donuts some mornings for breakfast, claiming only 21 carbs. What about the sugar?

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Can a diet that eliminates fast-absorbing carohydrates delay or prevent type 1 diabetes in a child at high risk? Can it slow the onset of the disease?

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Should I limit my intake of Splenda because large amounts of it yield high doses of maltodextrin? How many calories should I count for Splenda when I use it in cooking/baking when I use high amounts?

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At risk for diabetes, I have been on a strict diet. My dietitian wants me to lose more weight, but my legs feel tired so I can’t exercise. Do you have any advice?

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What is your opinion of the Jenny Craig diet program? Would you recommend it for an “on the go” person with diabetes?

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Can I still have regular soda if a bolus for the carbohydrates?

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I would like an idea of different food groups, food alternatives, and recipes for my two year old son when not in my care.

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I have read different publications and the questions you have already answered regarding low carbohydrate diets, but I am still confused. I have type 1 diabetes, I follow a low carbohydrate diet on and off, and whenever I follow it, my whole life is better. I run perfect blood sugars, I have more energy, I eat less, and I just feel better in a million ways.

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