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Meal Planning, Food and Diet

I have a 14 year old brother (type 1) who cannot resist the temptations of chocolate or sweets. He has recently had an episode of DKA but this still does not stop him from eating sugary foods.

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What should an insulin dependent 7 year old who has been diagnosed for 3 years eat for breakfast?

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I am a 25 year old newly diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. Occasionally, I like to have a few cocktails. I know that this can cause hypoglycemia. I just want to know if 1 serving of alcohol can be balanced out with 1 serving of carbohydrate to prevent a hypoglycemic incident.

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Both of our children have Type 1 diabetes, plus a family friend has low blood sugar. All 3 claim drinking tea reduces blood sugars. Could the tannic acid in tea cause this or a coincidence that this is happening?

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What can I do to gain weight?

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I’m looking to provide a diabetic wedding cake for a number of guests who have either type 1 or 2 diabetes. Could you give me any ideas regarding recipes?

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I had gestational diabetes and was placed on a 2200 calorie meal plan. I was able to control my blood sugar and had a healthy baby. I would like to continue on the plan, but would like to know how to cut out some of the calories.

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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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