[Diabetes-talk] Food

Wed Jul 27 22:05:02 UTC 2016

HI,
 I would also like to know more about the wrist  meter that reads your blood
glucose. What company has it and how much does it cost? i think this would 
help me allot, because it's hard sometimes to get blood from my fingers.
thanks,
Debbie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lester Cameron via Diabetes-Talk" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: "Lester Cameron" <underdogmj at comcast.net>
Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2016 2:26 PM
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Food


> hello I have a question ,
> last week people were talking about a wrist  meter that reads your blood 
> glucose about evry 5 or 8 seconds
> and it can match up to your I phone and tell you if  youu  are having a 
> low or a high
> do you have the name and hoo sales it please
> if you could give me your input about it please
> thanks
>
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Bernadette Jacobs via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2016 12:01 PM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
> Cc: Bernadette Jacobs
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Food
>
> Just what I was getting at.  Unfortunately, if the truth be known, many 
> doctors out there don't even take  "pre-diabetes" very seriously.  If I 
> don't test, I may not know there's a problem until it's almost too late. 
> Also, if the truth be known, it's too bad that doctors don't take it 
> seriously enough that we should all test sooner and more often. Maybe, 
> that way, we might recognize a problem sooner and be able to take sooner 
> preventative measures. There are places where strips and supplies can be 
> purchased out of pocket for very reasonable prices. We do have a few on 
> this list who could help you with this and Deavor if you wish. But only if 
> you do. That's your business. These are just my thoughts. After all, I am 
> one who wished I had tested sooner and more often   I, for one, would be 
> most delighted to help you, as a friend to find this information out. 
> Otherwise, I'm sure there are others on this list who would be just as 
> happy to help. It's your call. Just know that we will always be here for 
> you. Have a great day!!
>
> Bern
>
> Word of caution...
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Jul 27, 2016, at 11:37 AM, Mike Freeman via Diabetes-Talk 
>> <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>> In my view, a baked potato is a fine and healthy thing to eat as long as 
>> you
>> take account of the carbs (I forget how many are in a baked potato but if
>> you look on the CalorieKing website, you can find it or try asking Siri).
>> Unike some others, ai don't object to a bit of butter. And I occasionally
>> eat a "loaded" baked potato. But I'd keep the sour cream, bacon bits etc.
>> down to a dull roar.
>>
>> Orthodoxy would say to eat the baked potato plain or with just a bit of
>> salsa or something on it. I think you'll find that the majority on this 
>> list
>> are dedicated carb-counters so you may get a bit of pushback.
>>
>> Just bear in mind that what works for me may not work for you and vice
>> versa.
>>
>> Mike Freeman
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf 
>> Of
>> David Andrews via Diabetes-Talk
>> Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2016 8:16 AM
>> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
>> Cc: David Andrews
>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Food Questions
>>
>> One way in which my current situation is different from most of you is 
>> that,
>> for a variety of reasons, my Doctor is not having me test my blood 
>> glucose
>> level, so I am doing this "blindly" pun intended, for now. That could
>> change, of course, and I think the primary reason is that I am so 
>> borderline
>> anyway.
>>
>> So, how about eating potatoes -- baked potatoes.  I used to do so three 
>> or
>> four nights a week?
>>
>> Dave
>>
>>
>>
>> At 07:06 AM 7/27/2016, Bernadette Jacobs wrote:
>>> Good Morning Dave and all:
>>>
>>> Bridgit is right on the money.  But, I'd like to add a few techniques I
>>> use to help me along.
>>>
>>> To help with portion control, instead of using a large dinner plate, I
>>> use a smaller luncheon plate.  They fill up more quickly and of course,
>>> believe it or not, it does toy with your psychy a bit, (making you
>>> think you're eating the right portion because your plate suddenly
>>> becomes full faster.  There are certain dishes I use for things like, I
>>> use the same type of cereal bowl when I eat it in the morning.  For
>>> breakfast in the morning, I eat a bowl of oatmeal with exactly one
>>> tablespoon of raisins.  I find I never have to add any sweetener at
>>> all.   the raisins do the trick.
>>>
>>> Another trick I used on my psychy is that before I eat, I drink at
>>> least one full glass of water so I fill up more quickly.
>>>
>>> As for fast food, I too, do not "super-size."  I simply try to limit
>>> how many times a week I do the fast-food thing.
>>>
>>> Stay away from the "fat-free!!!"  Just because they say "fat-free"
>>> doesn't mean it really is.  Years ago, My mother-in-law served us a
>>> salad for dinner one evening and had "fat-free" salad dressing on the
>>> table.  I poured some on my salad.  As I began eating that salad, I
>>> started coughing and choking uncontrolably!  I ended up in the
>>> bathroom, throwing up my dinner.  Low and behold, my husband read the
>>> label and discovered that although the dressing was listed as
>>> "fat-free," it had 39 grams of sugar per serving.  My mother-in-law
>>> started to cry.  I'm not going to continue that one any further.  This
>>> is merely an example of the "fat-free" myth.  My feeling is, you're
>>> better off eating the real McCoy with less sugar and other
>>> preservatives that "fat-free"  has that they don't tell you about???
>>> I'm sure that people are going to want to turn me over their knee.
>>> But, I don't eat "fat-free" or "lite" anything.  Be careful of the
>>> "Sugar-free."  Make sure you have help reading labels.  Often times,
>>> "sugar-free" candy has hidden alcohol sugars.  The key is moderating
>>> your portions and while you eat, for a wile, at least, drink more water
>>> with your meal.  It will help fill you or make you feel fuller.
>>>
>>> Just one more word of advice.  Whatever you do, if you think you're
>>> going off the band-wagon, even if you really are, don't kick yourself
>>> in the teeth!!!  There isn't any one of us here who is perfect!!!  The
>>> more you kick yourself in the teeth over it, the more you run the risk
>>> of binge-eating to make yourself feel better???  Not gonna happen.
>>> Just move on.  Another thing that will help, is test, test, test!!!!!
>>> The more numbers you have, the better you're going to be able to figure
>>> out what makes your numbers rise and maintain with whatever foods you
>>> eat.  Also the more numbers you have, the more ammunition you have to
>>> better your control.  Don't fall for this "PRE-DIABETES"
>>> poppy-cock!!!  Whoever takes "pre-diabetes" seriously anyway?
>>> Really???
>>>
>>> Bern
>>>
>>> On 7/26/16, David Andrews via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> wrote:
>>>> As a new Type 2 diabetic I have a few food questions.  I know these
>>>> are probably stupid, but I will ask anyway.
>>>>
>>>> 1. are there lists of good stuff to eat, and bad?  I know that is a
>>>> simplistic approach ... but all the books, and diets I have read
>>>> have this highly composed, 3 meal a day, 3 snack a day, and have you
>>>> make all this stuff.  I work two jobs, and have two kids, and don't
>>>> have the time or energy for all that futzing around with food.
>>>>
>>>> 2.  If I eat at a fast food restaurant ... yes, I know it is bad,
>>>> but anyway, are onion rings better than french fries, or are they
>> equally bad.
>>>>
>>>> I had a third, but I forgot!
>>>>
>>>> Dave
>>
>>
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