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Meal Planning, Food and Diet

My seven year old daughter was diagnosed with diabetes. Can you supply me with information as to what she can eat?

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My husband, who is 40 pounds overweight, has been diagnosed with borderline diabetes, and he also has an elevated cholesterol. How can I change his diet to help with the cholesterol and diabetes?

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My three year old son was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes a year ago, and we have noticed that when we have salmon for dinner his 10:00 pm glucose is low after giving Humalog at about 7:30 pm. Are there any research data on the effects of salmon on people with type 1 diabetes?

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Four days ago, I started the low carbohydrate diet. My diet is now high in protein and fat, and low in carbohydrates. With this diet, my blood sugar control has been nothing short of spectacular, but I tested positive for large amounts of ketones this morning. I would like to continue on this diet, but, as I understand it, ketones are a bad thing. What do you think is happening?

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My grandson, age 12, has had type 1 diabetes for about 6 months. He loves sugar and counts carbs but has sugar cereal for breakfast, Twinkies, etc., for snacks and feels as long as he doesn’t go over his carb allowance this is okay. Is this a problem?

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Are there any special nutrients that diabetics need in their diet? If so, what are they?

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Is there a way to calculate how many grams of carbohydrate one unit of insulin will cover and how many points one unit of insulin will reduce blood sugar? Also, is there a way of calculating how much 15 grams of carbohydrate is likely to raise blood sugar, other things equal?

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My daughter is seven years old and was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when she was four. Her pediatric endocrinologist feels that it is fine to have sugar. What is your opinion on this matter?

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I am a 29 year old women with type 2 diabetes. My doctor told me to start a low carb diet, but didn’t give me any help with it. Can you give me a food list for a low carb diet?

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My 10 year old daughter has type 1 diabetes for over 9 years. Besides your typical children’s vitamins and eating a healthy well balanced diet, are there any other supplements you would recommend?

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