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Meal Planning, Food and Diet

Where can we find a book for carbohydrate counting gluten-free food?

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Swimming has helped me lose weight, boost my energy and give me better diabetes control. I eat a light dinner an hour beforehand. Should I eat afterwards, too?

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What were the dietary restrictions suggested to type 1s 30 to 50 years ago, or at least before rapid acting insulins were available? Do you think changes in the types of foods permitted for diabetics came primarily from the fact that the old “diabetic diet” is difficult to follow?

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Since his diagnosis a year ago, my nephew has been on a low carbohydrate diet and has not grown any. Is this related to his diet?

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I just found out the my son’s school has been giving him regular, not diabetic, trays at lunch. What are the possible damaging effects on his organs and anything else after being fed sugar for six months?

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When I carefully determine the carbohydrates in my home cooked meals and baked goods, my daughter has low blood sugars. What am I doing wrong? Does a higher fat content make a difference?

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To stay hydrated, my grandson prefers flavored water. Could he develop a health problem from drinking several bottles a day?

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My six-year-old takes Insulatard and is to eat six times a day. How can I plan meals? She doesn’t have much of an appetite.

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My teen relative with type 1 eats a lot of candy, taking insulin to keep her blood sugar in range. Will eating the candy show up on her A1c test?

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Despite following a low carbohydrate diet, my granddaughter’s blood sugar are consistently elevated. Could she be insulin resistant?

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