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Meal Planning, Food and Diet

My 9 year old daughter has had Type 1 for almost a year. It seems to me that the carbohydrates in milk and yogurt have much less of an effect on blood glucose than the carbs in fruit and starches. Any suggestions about how to count them?

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My daughter is 8 years old and has had diabetes for 6 years. She eats sweetened cereal almost every morning. Is this bad for her? People tell me she shouldn’t eat it ever. I think it’s okay.

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What type of vitamins should a 14 year old and a 10 year old with diabetes take to get the appropriate amount they need each day?

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I am 49 years old, have type 2 diabetes, and I am currently taking insulin. I have switched from cow’s milk to soy milk, but cannot find any information to incorporate soy milk into my diet. Do I treat it as equal to cow’s milk with regard to food exchanges?

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I was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and have begun the new diet, but the one thing I really miss is an occasional beer (or two or three) that I have with lunch or dinner, and I have read how to safely have a drink every now and then. How moderately can I drink if I keep my blood sugars in check?

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My wife was diagnosed about eight years ago, and is very careful with her diet. I am concerned about the erratic effect alcohol has on her. I need to know whether this problem is related to her diabetes.

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What is it about dark-coloured diet pop and artificial sweeteners that makes it dangerous for people with diabetes to drink? Is it true that the above has been linked to other illnesses such as MS? Are the diet caffeine-free dark-coloured pops safe to drink for people with diabetes?

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I have been asked to make holiday cookies for my father-in-law who has diabetes, but I can’t locate brown sugar substitute. Where can I buy brown sugar substitute for baking?

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My husband is diabetic and I am searching for some cookbooks that would include “country cooking.”

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I am wondering if I can get any information on how much sugars, and of what kinds, different fruits and vegetables have. The amounts of sugars are very important to my diet.

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