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Meal Planning, Food and Diet

I am 20 years old and was diagnosed with diabetes in June. Can your pancreas stop working at any stage in life? I am taking Lantus and having some nighttime lows. Will I stop having them soon? Can I split my meals into two meals to avoid post-meal highs?

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We live in the UK, but plan to visit the U.S. soon. Can you explain how U.S. nutrition labels work for our son with diabetes?

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As a teacher at a school in Thailand, I want to help introduce the students to healthier food choices. Where can I find relevant information?

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My teenage daughter has lost a lot of weight and has blurry vision so her doctor told me to put her on a high protein diet. What type of high proteins foods can I give my daughter?

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How are you supposed to know how many carbohydrates to eat in one day?

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When I eat something high in carbohydrates, my blood sugar goes up pretty high, then drops fairly quickly. With a burrito, the drop was much slower. It is related to the fiber? Is this a food I should avoid in the future?

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Are headaches common for the newly diagnosed? What causes them? At what point does one find a steady dose of insulin? How do you count the carbohydrates in Dreamfields pasta?

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Which vegetables have a minimal effect on blood sugars? Are nuts harmful or beneficial to diabetic patients who also have heart disease?

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When counting carbohydrates, why can’t you subtract fiber if it is less than 5 grams? Does carbonation cause fat retention and weight gain?

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My husband is often unable to stick to his 1200 calories diet. Can he increase his metformin for that day or take a 50 mg acarbose, too?

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