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Meal Planning, Food and Diet

Many of the recipes I found, however, call for sugar substitutes like Equal and Sweet’n’Low. These substitutes cause headaches for my mother. Do you have any suggestions for alternatives when these are called for?

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What diet/food should you eat when you have diabetes?

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I know a 4 year old with Downs Syndrome and IDDM who drinks 3-4 bottles of milk each day. What effect does that have on blood sugars and what can a child with IDDM drink?

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What are acceptable daily grams of sugar and carbohydrates for a 58 year old female with blood test count of 131? My doctor said I should start watching my diet before I become diabetic.

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I have a 10 year old daughter who has had diabetes for 7 years. She joined a swim team this summer and I am wondering what are the best types of foods for her to eat.

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My mother has diabetes; she is 42 years old. I also don’t know what type of diabetes she has. Please can you tell me what she can eat/drink to prevent the risk of getting into serious situations?

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My eight year old daughter was diagnosed five months ago, and she is never hungry. How can I get her to eat when she has to and to eat more food?

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What special factors are associated with the diet for children with diabetes?

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Can you tell me how many servings of meats, fats, milks, starches, vegetables, and fruits I can have on a 2000 calorie diabetic diet? I know how to make up my own meal plan, but I don’t know how much of each I can have.

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Could you at least let me know what breakfast foods are no-no’s for people with diabetes? Is there a chart for breakfast food I can get my hands on?

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