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Meal Planning, Food and Diet

My 14 month old nursing daughter was just diagnosed. Do you know how many carbohydrates are in two ounces of breast milk?

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What foods are recommended for a person with hypoglycemia? I read carbohydrates are good, but sugar has carbs in it, too. I am a little confused.

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I use the carbohydrate counting method when planning my meals, and I would really like to switch over to the sweetened products, but I am concerned with switching because the second ingredient in many products is high fructose corn syrup. Is there reason to be concerned?

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In the long run, are diet drinks for children and adults with diabetes bad?

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My daughter has had type 1 since 16 months and was formula fed since birth. I am pregnant with my second child and am wondering which formulas are cow’s milk based and which have the proteins broken down to peptides? What formula would be the safest for me to feed the new baby, based on a sibling having type 1?

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I have type 1. My blood sugar drops after taking amino acid supplements. Is this common? I also go through times when I need to eat 100s of carbs with my pump on a low basal. The next day I could need three times as much insulin.

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How many “sugar-free” type foods should be incorporated into an eight year old’s daily diet? I realize they won’t have the impact of regular sugar food items, but should they be consumed every snack or mealtime?

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My 2 year old daughter was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes last year at the age of 18 months. We pretty much let her eat what she wants and adjust her Humalog accordingly. Lately, she has become very upset when she wants candy or an extra treat and it is not time to eat.

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What is the difference between semolina pasta and regular pasta? Is it really healthier? I checked the labels on both the regular pasta and semolina pasta and they were the same. What is the best pasta if you have to cut out sugar?

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What kind of foods are good to eat while being pregnant? What should you stay away from?

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