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Meal Planning, Food and Diet

My 49 year old brother has diabetes and stage four non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. We are looking for a recipe to make Glucerna ourselves or suggestions as to where we might obtain it at discounted prices.

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My brother and his girlfriend are coming up for a visit soon. His girlfriend has diabetes, celiac disease, ADD, thyroid problems, and takes MAOI inhibitors. What sort of things should I be prepared for and what should I have on hand? Specifically, what sort of foods should I buy that she can eat?

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I am 13 years old and was recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. I am gradually adjusting to the carbo counting, and the certain restrictions. Could you tell me some free foods?

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My grandfather was just diagnosed with diabetes. Is there a list that includes what he can eat, including information about eating sweet stuff such as cookies, cakes and ice cream?

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My doctor is telling me that I should be counting things like cheese as carbs, but I have researched this and found nothing about carbohydrates in cheese. Am I wrong in thinking this?

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Is Splenda a sweetener I can use that will not raise my blood sugar level?

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Recently, I ate some chocolate containing sugar alcohol. A couple of days later, I had consistently high blood sugars. Was it from the sugar alcohol?

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Some foods raise your blood sugar a lot. Other foods with the same amount of calories don’t. I have seen the graphs in a book, but the authors do not show a long period of digestion for the low glycemic foods. There is no explanation given to explain why the same amounts of calories result in substantial differences in the total amounts of blood sugar created. Will you tell me why this is so?

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I often skip breakfast and lunch. Is this bad for me? Do you gain weight if you take insulin, but don’t eat? I’m afraid to discuss this with my parents.

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Do you know where I can find nutritious and healthy free recipes for three to five old children?

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