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Meal Planning, Food and Diet

I have type 2 diabetes, treated with Glucophage. Is it okay to drink diet soda pop? Is there a limit on the quantity?

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I have type 2 diabetes. Can I eat regular vanilla ice cream?

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My co-worker has an eight year old daughter who has type 1 diabetes, and she is having a hard time finding a diet for her because the diabetic management team has given her a list of “fast foods” and other not so healthy foods as choices. Where can she find information about a healthy sensible diet?

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My 61 year old mother, who has had type 2 diabetes for about a year and a half, thinks that eating only two fruits a day will keep her blood sugars in check and will help her lose the weight that her doctors are on her back about. Where can I find information about a diet plan for her?

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What happens to the blood sugar level when a couple of cookies are eaten? How long does the sugar stay in the body? How long before I rid myself of the “treat”?

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I am a 68 year old, overweight white female who was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes a year ago. What are the real benefits of weight loss?

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My mother is visiting for Christmas and she has type 2 diabetes. I’ve been looking for diabetic cookie recipes and they all have some sugar or chocolate in them. Can she still eat things with sugar and chocolate in them?

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I am the chef/food service manager for a camp which will be hosting a session for children with diabetes. In order for us to provide adequate service to our guests, I was hoping that I may be able to obtain a sample menu that I could go over with the dietitians in preparation for the kids and staff.

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My friend and her niece who has diabetes will be visiting me soon, and I don’t want her to feel left out when everyone else is snacking. I know that she has to count carbs, but I am not exactly sure as to what to do. Can you suggest any kind of snacks that I can buy?

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You often advise us to eat more fibre to prevent the sugar from “jumping”, heart disease and so on, but what should I do, if I if I do not have enough enzymes (pancreatic and liver)?

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