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This appointment with the dietician can't come soon enough. Hubby is extremely hungry ALL the time, so there is lots of snacking happening. When he sits down to have his crackers and peanut butter, instead of a few he has lots. When he has an orange, he has 2 or 3...he thinks he's not eating improperly. Breakfast has been a bowl of cereal ( 1% milk) and same at bedtime, not a normal size bowl, but a mixing bowl size. Then he goes to have some yogurt, it is Greek yogurt but I'm assuming it should be plain yogurt? And tonights dinner is hamburgers cooked in air fryer, extra lean beef, no bun topped with lettuce, tomato and onion. I do know that red meat is only supposed to be consumed occasionally, is that right?
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A balanced diet is a cookie in both hands
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We have been through this diet change for diabetes and it's not easy. You always think of sugar as no no, but it actually is also carbs that you have to watch. Carbs turn into sugar in the body. And not all fresh fruit is good to eat either, you would think it would be but that is not so. Lot's of green veggies are good. I try to make meat a mix of chicken, beef and pork. Not beef all the time. Alcohol is also not good, beer has tons of carbs and hard liquor has sugar.
The dietician will be a great help for you. Get yourself a good cookbook or go online. Be careful with cereal , some has sugar , more then you need. Portion sizes are important. I don't buy any snack food, no ice cream , it it's in the house he will eat it. Exercise is recommended, easier said then done sometimes. Walking is a good way to get exercise. It takes time to make this change. I remember the dietician told us cut out anything white, white bread, white flour , white rice etc.
I just wanted to add, get used to readingn ingredients on boxes , cans etc. until you figure out what is ok to eat and what is not so good. And hope your husband will also adjust to the new way of eating.Last edited by Sabine; 05-01-2023, 11:44 AM.Comment
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I've turned into a label reader now! It does seem overwhelming, but once I get onto it, should become easier to understand everything. We have mostly cut out all white, when we mentioned to Dr we having mashed potatoes with our dinner, she did not say no...I was surprised. Anyway, portion size was very small there. Hubby must get on to the label reading as well, it can't all fall in to my lap. He asked if he could have a pickle with his lunch, and I went hmmmm, then he said, well I'll have a Yum Yum or two, and I said NO WAY, those have eve more sugar in them. Hoping to get onto the walking, he does not seem to be as exhausted as he was before, so it should be an easier thing to do.A balanced diet is a cookie in both handsComment
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I find it easier just not to buy stuff he should not eat. If it is in the house he will eat it. thankfully I don't care about eating sweets, I can take it or leave it. I don't bake cakes or pies, only on holidays. Holidays there is no diet we eat what we like
we go off the diet for one day. Don't call it diet anyway, it's just a different way of eating.
Last edited by Sabine; 05-01-2023, 12:02 PM.Comment
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Well, he used to like his ice cream, but that has stopped. I had not baked as much as I used to, and the last few years was mainly muffins, and banana bread. Never had pies or cakes around except as you mentioned, special occasions etc. He was never a big pop drinker, mainly water all the time. He was just a tad over weight, now he has lost so much.
Now, he's just come out of the kitchen with a large chunk of cheese! omg.A balanced diet is a cookie in both handsComment
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Cheese is ok , I thinkComment
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Here is a list what you should avoid
Some foods with high saturated fat contents include:- butter
- lard
- certain oils, such as palm oil
- cream-based dressings and dips
- full-fat mayonnaise
- french fries
- breaded and battered foods
- potato chips
- many premade meals
- burgers
- most fast foods
- many salad dressings
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Thanks Sabine!A balanced diet is a cookie in both handsComment
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you are welcome, good luck, takes time.Comment
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when getting potatoes, get the red ones. they have less carbs....not by much, but every little bit helps. Sweet potatoes are higher in fiber. Snacks...eat nuts, which are high in protein and fat and fiber. Dark chocolate is a good snack if he can hold it to one ounce square at a time. Eat high fiber because fiber takes longer to digest and the carbs hit the system a little slower. When eating a carb, try and put a fat with it. Fat slows down absorption of the carbs. Eat the food as near to natural as you can. Cereal...eat oats if you have to eat cereal. Greek yogurt is fine. Never drink fruit juice...again the fiber in the fruit slows down absorption of the carbs and drinking a small glass of orange juice is like eating 2-4 oranges without the good fiber. There is no regular processed snack that is good. Popcorn is natural, but you can only eat a little bit at a time
My dh was once on this diet and I learned a few things along the way. Root's are high in carbs, so eat what grows above the ground as much as you can. when it comes to vegetables. You have to balance the carb, fat, fiber and protein intake. Small meals, but more meals a day to evenly space out the carbs.
With the crackers, get whole grain, low added sugar crackers. Plain crackers are nothing but empty carbs, sugar and salt. Same with bread, if he must eat some. Whole grain and less sugar. Wheat pasta and brown rice. My dh likes Stevia in his tea and on oatmeal. My son used to like Coconut sugar in baked goods
the best thing you can do is jsut do searches online before you go to the stores. You will know sugar content from the internet, then you can just go to store and buy it.Comment
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Thank you AllieK, I really appreciate all these tips/pointers from everyone!
I was beginning to wonder the guidelines are a bit different between US and Canada? Or, if things have changed in the last years? I was always under the assumption that potatoes and carrots were no-no's....I do understand that sweet potatoes are a better choice, but that's not happening here lol. Potatoes are ok, but of course abide by the portion control, carrots are ok, corn is ok, diet pops/drinks ok ???? I assumed they were full of aspartame, and not to drink? Not that they will be had here, the little squirt bottles of drink flavours ie Mio are fine, do not have aspartame. Hubs go to right now is jug of cold water with lemon slices, and diet cranberry cocktail.
We are on to the whole wheat, whole grain.A balanced diet is a cookie in both handsComment
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We don't drink soda water ( coke etc. ) diet stuff has aspartame, the real coke has tons of sugar, so has orange juice. I used to drink that in the mornings, not anymore. Like I mentioned before it's a life style change and it takes time to get used to it. I just don't use diet mayo, or any other "diet " food, because they use other ingredients to make up for having less fat / sugar. So I just use the " real " stuff but use less , a lot less.Comment
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Potatoes are usually a no-no, but one of those very small (baby) red potatoes, skin-on, can be eaten every once in awhile if he is just craving potatoes. Of course, it's the total amount of carbs on the plate that matter. If he eats the potato, then skip the bread. diet drinks are an option every now and then. I have stomach issues so I do not drink anything except water. After drinking water so long, everything else is jsut too acidic for me and I do not like it anymore.Originally posted by MudderBear View Post
I forgot to mention the glycemic index last night. Go online and find some charts of the glycemic index. There are 3 tiers. First tier is all the foods he can eat at any time, second tier is a little more carb load and third is the foods he probably shoudn't eat at all. I was trying to find the list I used to have and couldn't find it, but there are many others and there are even printable charts.Comment
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