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Meal Planning, Food and Diet

Diagnosed in late December, my five year old is not eating much, unless it’s considered a “treat,” such as cookies or ice cream” What do you suggest?

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Is there any way to avoid taking insulin shots at meals? Are there low carbohydrate foods I could eat that would not require a shot? I had site infections with a pump, so I take Lantus and fast-acting insulin.

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My teen daughter drinks a lot of diet pop. Is it true this can make her insulin resistant? Could she be addicted to the pop?

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Where can I find gluten free products that are lower in carbohydrates?

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Although active, my daughter has gained almost 30 pounds in the past few years so the endocrinologist has recommended she eat more protein to help her lose weight. What do you suggest?

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My daughter is going to Europe. What apps are there for her to use for carbohydrate counting? Is there an app to convert the measurements, whatever they are, to grams?

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I am a 17 year old male, diagnosed with type 1 at age 13. I lift weights, and I recently became a vegetarian. It’s hard balancing the vegetarian diet along with my diabetes diet and come out benefiting my weight-lifting routine. Are there any supplements I can take without sacrificing my health diabetes wise?

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Do you have any anecdotal evidence that consuming diet soda causes bingeing or other unusual eating practices?

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My 4 year old son was diagnosed 6 weeks ago. At this point we are not counting the carbohydrates he’s eating but we are providing healthy meals and snacks at the same time each day. Any suggestions on what we can do to keep his levels more consistent?

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My friend says eating a lot of sweets can give you diabetes and I say this is not true; but that being overweight can often lead to diabetes. Who is correct?

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