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Meal Planning, Food and Diet

Can you suggest some healthy higher carbohydrate foods? I am looking for foods I can serve in smaller amounts and still get the proper number of carbohydrates.

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My son was recently diagnosed. Can he drink low sugar squash at any time or just at meal and snack times?

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My teen has started a week long fast. He plans to consume juice or milk only for lows. What are the risks involved?

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Do you know what weight lifting supplement is the best for a type 1 diabetic or should I avoid them all?

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I’ve had diabetes for 10 years. Twice, I have had abnormal spot urine tests, but a normal 24-hour test. The doctor wants me on an ACE inhibitor. Can diet affect the deterioration of the kidneys? Are there foods I should avoid?

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My six year old daughter was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes four months ago. If insulin brings the sugar level down then why can’t she eat whatever she wants (like candy) and just take more insulin?

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Our 6 year old diabetic son’s dietitian told us that he should have a snack 2 hours after his breakfast. I was very curious about his reading at 9:30 A.M. I was shocked to find out that the average of 8 days reading at 9:30 A.M. is 263.

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I am a grandmother of a little girl who was diagnosed at the age of 3. I have rheumatoid arthritis and in the course of my treatment, it was recommended that I not use aspartame as a sweetener, as it is really a poison.

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My brother is 17. He was diagnosed with diabetes last year. He can’t keep his blood sugar from being high. The problem is his diet: he’s a fussy eater; he don’t like any vegetables except corn. Do you have any suggestions?

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In many of the diabetic products, the label states that there is no sugar but right below it says sugar alcohol. What is sugar alcohol and how much can a person with diabetes have?

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