Diabetes Breakfast Mistakes To Avoid
Mom is still right: Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, especially when you have type 2 diabetes. Your diabetes diet needs to give you a healthy supply of energy to jumpstart your body in the morning. "Remember that first thing in the morning, you’ve gone many hours without eating and your body needs fuel," says Kelly O'Connor, RD, director of diabetes education at the endocrinology center at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore. "If you’re not giving it any, it will create its own in the form of stored blood sugar that gets released into your bloodstream — which often results in blood sugar that’s too high." Healthy breakfast food is also a must when it comes to diabetes control and weight management. “Remember that when your body is fasting, you’re not giving it any energy, so it slows down to conserve what it has left, which is counterproductive," O'Connor says. The trick is to keep your metabolism going all day long at a steady rate. "The simple solution to both of these issues is to eat a good breakfast," she says. Avoiding Breakfast Mistakes Breakfast blunders can happen during the week when you wake up late and try eating breakfast while running out the door, or on the weekend when you go out for a big breakfast. However, the biggest mistake to avoid is skipping breakfast altogether. When you go too long without eating, your body goes into starvation mode. And when you finally give in to hunger later in the day (and probably overeat), your body will grab all the fat from your meal and store it. That's bad for anyone, especially for someone with type 2 diabetes. Here are some other breakfast mistakes to avoid: Don’t fly on a sugar high. If you don't have a lot of time in the morning for healthy breakfast foods, you may be tempted to wolf do Continue reading >>
8 Diabetes-friendly Breakfast Ideas
Starting out the day with a wholesome breakfast can benefit just about anyone. This healthy habit is especially important for people with diabetes. There’s even evidence to suggest that eating a healthy breakfast can support weight loss, which can positively improve blood sugar control and insulin sensitivity. “Some studies find that breakfast eaters are slimmer, have overall diets with greater nutritional quality, and have less insulin resistance,” Jill Weisenberger, MS, RDN, CDE, FAND, told Healthline. Weisenberger is a Virginia-based registered dietitian, certified diabetes educator, and author of “Diabetes Weight Loss Week by Week.” Skipping breakfast may be associated with a significantly increased risk of type 2 diabetes, according to a meta-analysis published in Public Health Nutrition in 2015. Regular breakfast consumption may even be used as a prevention tactic. Everyone with diabetes should know their numbers, or the amount of carbohydrates they should aim to eat at every meal. Because this is so individualized, speak with your doctor if you don’t already know your numbers. Your doctor and dietitian can provide guidance. These target goals may be expressed either as grams of carbohydrates per meal or number of exchanges per meal. Knowing your numbers is important when planning your meals. “Sometimes people with type 2 diabetes are more insulin-resistant in the morning than at other times of the day, but this is not always the case,” said Weisenberger. “[Carb goals are] individualized based on preferences, blood sugar control, blood sugar goals, medications, and more.” Once you know your numbers, stock your kitchen with diabetes-friendly breakfast staples. While breakfast is important, choosing a healthy option when you’re short on time ca Continue reading >>
Breakfast Ideas For People With Type 2 Diabetes
Sugary cereals, bagels covered in cream cheese, and high-fat bacon breakfasts are the subjects of many food fantasies. However, they are all poor choices for people with diabetes. Diabetes management requires attention to sugar and carbohydrates. To optimize heart health, people with diabetes should also steer clear of high-fat foods that have little nutritional value. This does not mean that people with diabetes have to have dull breakfasts. A number of classic breakfasts are excellent choices. A few minor tweaks to traditional breakfasts can make many of them healthful even for people with type 2 diabetes. Classic breakfasts for type 2 diabetes Breakfasts high in fiber, but low in added sugar, carbohydrates, and salt are excellent choices for people with diabetes. Nutrient-dense foods support feelings of fullness, which can help stop people snacking on unhealthful options. Some healthful breakfast options include the following: Smoothies Fruit juices contain rapidly absorbed sugar and, sometimes, artificial sweeteners that can either trigger blood sugar spikes or affect insulin sensitivity and gut bacteria. Smoothies offer the same sweet taste as juice but contain lots of nutrients that help fight hunger. There are many ways to include different nutrients in a smoothie. Load up on fiber by using spinach, kale, or avocado in a smoothie. Layer on sweetness by adding frozen berries, bananas, apples, or peaches. Make sure to include some fat or protein to make the smoothie as filling as possible. This will also slow down the digestion of the carbohydrates. Adding a scoop of a protein powder or one-half of a cup of Greek yogurt can make a smoothie even more satisfying. Try this diabetes-friendly smoothie: Blend two cups of frozen raspberries, blueberries, and strawberries Continue reading >>
Diabetics Rejoice!: Chicken Sausage & Grilled Onions Over Spicy Mustard Beans
Chicken Sausage & Grilled Onions Over Spicy Mustard Beans The chicken sausages that come cooked in a package are convenient and easy to prepare. When I don't feel like cooking, they often are my "go to" quick meal. This recipe can use any flavor of chicken sausage, although I chose Chicken-Apple because its my favorite. It's served over canned cannellini beans which provides lots ofheart-healthy fiber! Because they're not too exciting on their own, I drained and rinsed the beans before adding them to a spicy mustard sauce and heating them briefly. This allowed them to pick up the flavor of the sauce and gave them a more interesting flavor. The other reason I love this quick recipe is that it's a one-pot meal. It's not fancy, but it's hearty and delicious! ChickenSausage & Grilled Onions Over Spicy Mustard Beans 4 cooked chicken sausage links (any flavor), sliced into rounds 1 can (14.5 ounce) cannellini beans, rinsed & drained 1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard (or your favorite) cup shredded gruyere cheese (or parmesan) 1. Heat the oil in a large, heavyskillet on medium and add sliced onions and salt. Cook, stirring frequently, until softened andtranslucent. Add 3 tablespoons sherry. Reduce heat to low and continue cooking,stirring occasionally, until beginning to turn golden in color. Add sliced sausage and continue cooking untilsausage has browned a bit and onions are caramelized. 2. Meanwhile, while onions are cooking,in a medium saucepan combine the drained beans, chicken broth, 1 tablespoonSherry, mustard and pepper. Bring to a boilover medium-high heat. Reduce heat tolow and continue simmering for 5-8 minutes.Remove from heat and allow to sit until onion mixture is ready. 3. When onions are caramelized andsausage is browned, add chopped tomatoes and stir gently un Continue reading >>
Diabetic Diet: Meat Choices
Meat (1 ounce = 7 grams of protein, 0 grams of carbohydrate, fat varies) One ounce of meat is about the size of your thumb; 3 ounces is the size of a deck of cards. No more thant 3 ounces of protein at a meal is recommended. (Try to eat meats from this page only; unfortunately, this means nothing fried.) Very Lean Meat Choices (0-1g fat/ounce and 35 calories) Poultry: Chicken or turkey (white meat, no skin), Cornish hen (no skin). Fish: Fresh or frozen cod, flounder, haddock, halibut, trout, lox, tuna fresh or canned in water. Shellfish: Clams, crab, lobster, scallops, shrimp. Game: Duck or pheasant (no skin), venison, buffalo, ostrich. Cheese: Fat-free (less than 1 gram of fat/ounce), low fat cottage cheese. Other: Processed sandwich meats with less than 1 gram fat or less/ounce, such as: deli thin, shaved meats chipped beef, turkey ham egg whites (2) egg substitutes, plain hot dogs, fat free sausage, fat free or less than 1 gram fat/ounce Lean Meat Choices (3g fat/ounce and 55 calories) Beef: USDA Select or Choice grades trimmed of fat such as round, sirloin, flank steak, tenderloin, roast (rib, chuck, rump); steak (T-bone, porter house, cubed); ground round. Pork: Lean pork such as fresh ham, canned, cured, or boiled ham, Canadian bacon, tenderloin, center loin chop. Lamb: Roast, chop or leg. Veal: Leap chop, roast. Poultry: Chicken, turkey (dark meat, no skin), chicken (white meat, with skin), domestic duck or goose (well-drained of fat, no skin). Fish: Herring (uncreamed or smoked), Oysters, Salmon (fresh or canned), catfish, Sardines (canned), tuna (canned in oil, drained). Game: Goose (no skin, rabbit). Cheese: 4.5% fat cottage cheese, grated parmesan, cheeses with 3 grams of fat or less/ounce. Other: Hot dogs with 3 grams of fat or less per ounce. Processed sand Continue reading >>
What Should I Eat?
People with diabetes should follow the Australian Dietary Guidelines. Eating the recommended amount of food from the five food groups will provide you with the nutrients you need to be healthy and prevent chronic diseases such as obesity and heart disease. Australian Dietary Guidelines: To help manage your diabetes: Eat regular meals and spread them evenly throughout the day Eat a diet lower in fat, particularly saturated fat If you take insulin or diabetes tablets, you may need to have between meal snacks It is important to recognise that everyone’s needs are different. All people with diabetes should see an Accredited Practising Dietitian in conjunction with their diabetes team for individualised advice. Read our position statement 'One Diet Does Not Fit All'. Matching the amount of food you eat with the amount of energy you burn through activity and exercise is important. Putting too much fuel in your body can lead to weight gain. Being overweight or obese can make it difficult to manage your diabetes and can increase the risk of heart disease, stroke and cancer. Limit foods high in energy such as take away foods, sweet biscuits, cakes, sugar sweetened drinks and fruit juice, lollies, chocolate and savoury snacks. Some people have a healthy diet but eat too much. Reducing your portion size is one way to decrease the amount of energy you eat. Being active has many benefits. Along with healthy eating, regular physical activity can help you to manage your blood glucose levels, reduce your blood fats (cholesterol and triglycerides) and maintain a healthy weight. Learn more about exercise and maintaining a healthy weight. Fats have the highest energy (kilojoule or calorie) content of all foods. Eating too much fat can make you put on weight, which may make it more diffi Continue reading >>
Bacon | Diabetic Connect
Regular pork bacon is high in fat with little protein. These foods contain nitrates and nitrites, preservatives used in curing meat to counteract the undesirable effects of salt upon color. When exposed to high heat, nitrates and nitrites form nitrosamines, which are carcinogenic (cancer causing). High temperatures used for processing meats like sausage and bacon assist in the formation of nitrosamines. Canadian bacon is very lean and high in protein. But if you eat bacon, Try baking it in the oven on a sheet pan. This method makes it easier to control your doneness and help avoid overcooking which can overheat the nitrites and nitrates. If you have a problem with your diet when you eat bacon you can always try turkey bacon. If you still have a problem you might try the veggen alternatives. They sell it in the frozen section in most grocers. I don't have a problem with bacon, but I still get turkey bacon some times. I like the taste of it. Bacon does have a high fat content of course. So if you are on a strict diet try some of the suggestions I made. I think the sugar content is according to how the bacon was cured. Check the nutrition label to see how much sugar or fat it has. I hope this helps some. I have all ways be told by old timers that any pork would raise your blood sugar. I don't remember why they said it would. I know that when I first started taking insulin in the 80's it was madefrom pig's insulin, some how. The doctor I had at the time told me not to eat pork or be very limited with it. Because it would effect the insulin i was taking. Making it not as strong or ineffective. I don't take that kind any more, but still don't eat a lot of it. I do notice when I do eat it my sugar gos up more. I don't know if it effects all insulins that way. I guess I will a Continue reading >>
Loving Eggs & Bacon!
I read that prices on bacon are going up around January or February so I went out and bought a few Costco packs of 3 and threw them in the freezer. That should hold me for a while. In NYC bacon is up to $7.00 a pound unless on sale. The costco idea sounds great. Was there today actually. Next time I will get some.. July 2011 6.5 Diagnosed Pre-Diabetic...Jan 2012 A1C 7.0 diagnosed as Type 2 March 6.9 July 6.0. Oct. 5.7 Feb 2013 6.0 July 2013 5.8 Nov 2013 5.8..May 2014..6.0.. MetforminER 1000 mg daily. .2 Blood pressure meds, reflux meds, allergy meds, VitD5000, Vit B Complex Stress Tabs, Probiotic 2x day..Anxiety Med, Anti Inflammatory/Muscle Relaxer, I think I'll give that a try! I thought regular bacon was a BIG no for diabetics If I go to a nutritionist (my endo will send me to one if I want to go) will he/she tell me to eat bacon and fats and NOT eat fruit? hmmm... more confused than ever! I once had a nutritionist major dietitian grad student had me some sausage at the local grocery store, earning her way through college giving out the sausage samples in the store. She said is was 80% lean sausage, low fat. Oh really I asked. She assured me. I looked the container and sure enough 100 grams of sausage had 20 gms of fat, or something like that, so 20% fat, 80% lean by her logic. But that included WATER weight which does not figure into calories. The 100 grams sausage was something like 70 grams water, so 30 grams of actual whatever with 20 grams of fat making it something like 66% fat, not the lean 20% fat sausage she claimed. I explained the math to her and enlightened here. Moral of the story even nutritionists might not have the right keys to the palace, and they have been taught the traditional food pyramid started by Kellogg and his other cronies who got rich of Continue reading >>
Don't Put All Your Eggs In One Basketor On One Plate! - Diabetes Self-management
I took your opening paragraph as gospel until reading Davids last article. Looking at the chemical breakdown that you give it looks much better than your average high fat cheese. Is it the 200 mg of chicken made and not human made cholesterol that is the culprit? Could chicken egg cholesterol be a different and more toxic isomer? Or is there a yet unidentified substance that causes the problem? How about the flax fed chicken eggs do they have any conflicting data to the above study to report? There is no doubt in my mine that if i eat 1 1/2 egg veggy omelet fried in canola you will be much less hungry than eating a bagel which is really bad news for diabetics. Thanks for your thought-provoking questions! I actually contacted one of the authors of the egg study, Dr. Djousse, asking him about omega-3 fatty acid-enhanced eggs. His reponse was that, while he wasnt aware of research done in this area, some studies have shown increased fasting blood glucose and insulin levels with a higher intake of omega-3 fatty acids. So, I dont think he puts too much stock in these kind of eggs (nor does Center for Science in the Public Interest, a nutrition advocacy group). Its probably best to limit egg yolk intake and as tmana, above, suggestsed, focus more on using egg whites. Im not altering my egg consumption until I see a confirmatory study. Ive seen the pendulum on egg consumption swing too many times. I blogged about this a while back. If interested, heres the link: I eat 6 eggs a week and exercise at a moderat rate and all my readings, trigli,chlo. etc all come back at or better that the doctor likes. Eairlier in life I ate two eggs almost every day as my brothers and sisters (5 and 4) and I am the only one that is dieabetic, the doctor attributes this to the stress of bei9ng a Continue reading >>
5 Foods To Avoid
Tweet We take a look at 5 types of food which are either best avoided or relegated to occasional eating and not only for people with diabetes. The foods we’ve picked out are particularly relevant to people with diabetes that are carrying extra weight but, as none of us are immune from gaining weight, they have some relevance to us all. We’ve decided not to go with the obvious, i.e. sugary foods as this should be, well, obvious. 5. White bread and other 'white' foods White bread often gets a bad rap and frankly, it’s deserved. White starchy foods, such as white bread and white rice, are digested and converted into glucose very quickly by the body meaning they’re almost as quick to raise blood sugar levels as pure sugar. A regular size white bread roll will usually have around 30g of carbohydrate. This means that having a white bap will raise your blood sugar at a rate close to eating 7 teaspoons of sugar. Healthier alternative - whole grain bread: Whole grain bread should have significantly more fibre than white bread meaning that the carbohydrate gets converted into glucose less quickly. Look out for breads with higher fibre content. 4. Pastries and pastry based foods Pastries, such as pies and sausage rolls, hold a special place in the hearts of many of us but beware, pastries contain a significant amount of carbohydrate but also contain fat which together makes them highly calorific. Pastries are very energy dense foods meaning that even a relatively small portion of the food can contain a large number of calories. A 150g individual steak and onion pie, for example, contains 500 calories on its own so it’s easy to hit half your daily calorie intake in a single meal if you were to include potatoes and gravy. Healthier alternative - stew: A close but lower cal Continue reading >>
Sausages? - The Blood Sugar Diet By Michael Mosley
Does anybody eat sausages? i just fancy one today but not sure which are the best I loves a sausage. Best off going to a local butchers and get a high meat content one Thank you timmyI never thought of thatand Ive just thought on,sausages have breadcrumbs in dont they??? No sausages for me then.its cold I want something meaty.. Not often, but had some for breakfast a butcher in my sisters village makes wonderful ones without much added gunk, and hardly any fat I prefer to oven cook sausages, and theres never any fat running out some supermarket ones leave a dish full of fat. If you buy branded ones, read the label, and look for lowest carb options or highest meat content ones. Gluten free is another indicator that carbs will be low, because they arent stuffed with wheat as a filler. Heck that are 97% meat 3.7g of carb for two sausages they also have chicken varieties Debbie and Andrews Sausages are 97% pork, and less than half a gram of carb per 100g by contrast, Waitrose essential sausages are 8.7g of carb (and only 65% pork) And in looking at that, I have also learned that we are in the middle of National Sausage week! Even within brands, some varieties will be higher than others for example Waitrose pork and apple are high in comparison to others, presumably because of the carbs in the apple. Ooo thank you frogyou must be a professional sausage eater haha.perhaps I can have sausages.very strange how Im fancying them because before BSD I hardly ever cooked sausages.. Any body else having different cravings I wonder. I started eating baked beans that I rarely have normally not brilliant BSD food, but I used to have them with egg for breakfast when I started a more complex carb than having toast I had a pot (a mini pot, two portions over two days!) a couple of weeks ag Continue reading >>
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Can You Eat Eggs If You Have Diabetes?
To eat or not to eat? Eggs are a versatile food and a great source of protein. The American Diabetes Association considers eggs an excellent choice for people with diabetes. That’s primarily because one large egg contains about half a gram of carbohydrates, so it’s thought that they aren’t going to raise your blood sugar. Eggs are high in cholesterol, though. One large egg contains nearly 200 mg of cholesterol, but whether or not this negatively affects the body is debatable. Monitoring your cholesterol is important if you have diabetes because diabetes is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. High levels of cholesterol in the bloodstream also raise the risk of developing cardiovascular disease. But dietary intake of cholesterol doesn’t have as profound an effect on blood levels as was once thought. So, it’s important for anyone with diabetes to be aware of and minimize other heart disease risks. A whole egg contains about 7 grams of protein. Eggs are also an excellent source of potassium, which supports nerve and muscle health. Potassium helps balance sodium levels in the body as well, which improves your cardiovascular health. Eggs have many nutrients, such as lutein and choline. Lutein protects you against disease and choline is thought to improve brain health. Egg yolks contain biotin, which is important for healthy hair, skin, and nails, as well as insulin production. Eggs from chickens that roam on pastures are high in omega-3s, which are beneficial fats for people with diabetes. Eggs are easy on the waistline, too. One large egg has only about 75 calories and 5 grams of fat, only 1.6 grams of which are saturated fat. Eggs are versatile and can be prepared in different ways to suit your tastes. You can make an already-healthy food even better by mixi Continue reading >>
Top 10 Worst Foods For Diabetes
These foods can can cause blood sugar spikes or increase your risk of diabetes complications. Bacon In addition to whole-fat dairy foods, fatty or marbled cuts of meat also carry a hefty amount of saturated fat, which initiates inflammation in the body and leads to various side effects. Since those with diabetes are already at an increased risk of heart disease, eating high-fat meats puts them at an even greater risk than the average person. Instead of feasting on fatty bacon, hamburgers, bologna, hot dogs, or spare ribs, fill your plate with lean protein choices like skinless chicken and turkey, fish and shellfish, or lean pork tenderloin. Previous Next More Photos Snack Cakes and Pastries Whole Milk Continue reading >>
Getting Off To A Good Start With Breakfast: Part 2
In last week’s blog entry (“Getting Off to a Good Start with Breakfast: Part 1”), we talked about the importance of eating breakfast and all the health benefits that result from fueling yourself with food at the start of the day. So maybe now you’re convinced that eating breakfast is a good thing. But perhaps you’re scratching your head, thinking “What the heck do I eat for breakfast?” I suspect that a fair number of you would admit to eating some “unusual” things for breakfast. If you recall, in last week’s post I mentioned a poll done by ABC News in 2005 that focused on breakfast. Participants were asked about typical breakfast choices. Here’s a sampling of some of the more interesting items on the list: Cold pizza Spaghetti Peanut butter and banana sandwich Eggs and steak Cap’n Crunch (yes, adults eat this cereal too!) Pork loin and cheese Coffee Beer Liver and grits What have you eaten for breakfast? The point of all this is that if you don’t eat breakfast because you dislike cereal, or are lactose intolerant, or just don’t know what to eat, no problem. There’s no rule that you must eat “breakfast” food for breakfast. (How many of you have eaten a bowl of cereal for supper on occasion?) On the other hand, it’s not such a great idea to grab, say, a candy bar, or wolf down a bowl of ice cream. Likewise, a hamburger and fries isn’t what dietitians have in mind either. So what should you eat? Well, rules of good nutrition still apply. Try to aim for a breakfast that contains a balance of the three main nutrients that our bodies need for fuel and good health: carbohydrate, protein, and fat. Make sure that your breakfast includes fiber, too. If you’re counting calories, carbs, and/or fat grams, a dietitian is the best person to help Continue reading >>
Diabetics & Sausage | Livestrong.com
Owen Pearson is a freelance writer who began writing professionally in 2001, focusing on nutritional and health topics. After selling abstract art online for five years, Pearson published a nonfiction book detailing the process of building a successful online art business. Pearson obtained a bachelor's degree in art from the University of Rio Grande in 1997. Sausage with onions in a bun.Photo Credit: bhofack2/iStock/Getty Images Sausage, a common breakfast meat in the United States, is typically made from ground beef, pork or a mixture of the two. This breakfast meat is commonly served as with egg dishes and pancakes, and is also used in breakfast dishes such as quiche, omelettes and frittatas. Several components of packaged sausage may have negative health effects for diabetics. Sausage made from pork or beef is typically high in saturated fats. One sausage patty made from a mixture of pork and beef contains about 3.499 grams of saturated fats, according to the USDA National Nutrient Database. Diabetics should limit saturated fat consumption to about 7 percent of daily calories, or about 15 grams per day for most adults. Saturated fats can contribute to high cholesterol and heart disease, which are common complications of diabetes. Pork and beef contain small amounts of trans fats; however, deep frying sausage in shortening or pan-frying in butter or lard can dramatically increase trans fat content -- a deep-fried sausage patty may contain as much as 5 grams of these harmful fats. Trans fats can elevate low-density lipoproteins, which can cause arterial plaque, hardened arteries and cardiovascular disease. They can also lower high-density lipoproteins, which help prevent plaque deposits in your arteries. Trans fats should make up no more than 7 percent of your total c Continue reading >>
