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Meal Planning, Food and Diet

My mother is 81 and has Type 2 Diabetes. She will be moving in with us and I’d like to know what her approximate daily carbohydrate amount should be for meal planning.

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My son was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when he was 9 months old. He is now 17 months and I am having trouble getting him to eat and counting carbs. How do I count carbs when I can give him 45g for breakfast and he gets half of it in his hair and in his diaper and on the floor?

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Although my daughter has not had blood sugar problems at her current age of 6, she is overweight and I would like suggestions on an ADA meal plan to control her weight and hopefully save her some health grief.

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I have been reading the Glucose Revolution, and I understand the premise that feeding my daughter many low GI (glycemic index-intensity) foods could help control her blood sugars. Is there any reason why I would not want to focus on these low GI foods (other than if her blood sugar was low)?

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I was speaking with someone tonight who had heard of an endocrinologist who has developed a “new” idea of a diet for people with diabetes. Could you give me any more information on this?

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Why is it that the nutrition advisors for the diabetes community are pushing dangerous sweetener alternatives, i.e. equal etc. instead of educating people about the sweet herb stevia?

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Is the Weight Watchers plan using the point system good for people with diabetes? I have been told pro and con regarding this.

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My husband, diagnosed with type 2 diabetes a few years ago, is not taking any medication, and most of his self tests are in the normal range, but he consumes three or four beers three days a week. Will this affect his diabetes?

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My son, just diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, still tells me he wants sweet things like chocolate cakes and other foods like pizza. Please tell me what ingredients I should use in place of the proper ones and what else I can make for him.

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My 13 year old son has diabetes, we space his meals two and a half hours apart, and we are thinking about increasing them to three hours apart. How far apart should meals and snacks be spaced?

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