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Meal Planning, Food and Diet

I have heard that aspartame is not recommended for use by type 2 diabetics. Can you please provide me with any information regarding this?

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I am a 17 year old, type 1 diabetic female. I have had friends telling me that it is terrible for a diabetic to drink (alcohol). What is the additional risk to a diabetic, and how might I prepare for it?

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Is it okay for my son to go on the gluten free diet with my daughter since he doesn’t have celiac disease?

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My 20 month old son was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at 13 months, and we are getting accustomed to reading labels on food and what to look for, but we are going to Switzerland, and I would like information about the labelling system there.

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I am always trying to find ways to streamline the treatment of my diabetes. My problem seems to be largely affected by my diet rather that anything else, and I have found that reducing or eliminating the need to consume carbohydrates and fats has been a very good thing. Why are some types of foods beneficial to blood sugar stability?

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Several issues have come up recently with teens in our clinic population regarding the use of alcohol, since more and more teens are drinking. The issue becomes even more worrisome with teens going off to college where alcohol intake seems to be part of the college “freedom from home ritual”. How does alcohol intake affect blood sugars?

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I have had type 2 diabetes for two years, and my average blood sugar is 160-220 mg/dl [8.9-2.2 mmol/L]. I must lose weight, and I need to know what foods I should keep away from because I get very confused.

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She is concerned about what low carb or freebie foods she will be able to eat once she gets her palate expander and then braces that will follow. After talking with her orthodontist, our typical “fun” low carb foods, such as popcorn, peanuts, almonds and pretzels, will not be allowed. Do you have any suggestions for “fun” freebies or low carb snack foods?

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My three year old son was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes about three months ago. Some days, it is so hard for us to get our son to eat. What do I do about a picky eater?

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My 12 year old son has had type 1 diabetes for about two months. He lives with his mother and visits me overnight on weekends. I usually prepare one or two meals for him using high quality frozen dinners. Today his noon reading was high, and his mother indicated that she thought it was because I fed him the frozen foods. Is there validity in this concern?

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