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Q: Does anyone have a list of diabetic friendly foods that I can buy in the grocery store?
I’m newly diabetic and I can’t cook at all. I just need a list of diabetic friendly foods that krogers or any other supermarket carries. If you need more details just send me an email.

A: Check out this website, it should help.

http://diabetesplanner.com/

On a sidenote…you can greatly reduce future problems by altering your diet so I highly reccomend taking control of this disease through meds/diet/exercise. I am a nursing student and have seen first hand how diabetes can ravage your body IF not controlled. Good luck and God bless.

Q: What are some diabetic friendly foods in Europe?
My friend’s son is Type I diabetic. He’s 13. He will be traveling Europe this spring/summer. He has to watch his carbohydrates intake. What are some foods in Ireland, England, Germany, Belgium and France that he will be safe eating? Are there websites I can give him for information?

A: The same as the ones here at home. He should take a carb counter with him when he goes to Europe. He will just need to watch his carbs the same as he does at home. That means he can pretty much eat anything as long as it is withing limitations. Counting carbs is the easiest way that I have found, and it is not hard to do.

Q: Looking for a list of normal, grocery store diabetic friendly foods. What should a diabetic look for?

A: just because you’re diabetic, doesn’t mean you can’t eat “normal foods.” there are sooo many diabetic friendly foods out there compared to 7-10 years ago!!

look for labels with key words like: no sugar added; made with Splenda; and canned fruits preserved in natural fruit juice (not syrup).

Even bread has a lower carb and sugar content nowadays!
almost every “normal” food has a lower-sugar-content sibling! Good luck and enjoy shopping!

Q: Diabetic friendly foods?
Hi, I need a few ideas for snacks and foods that help blood sugars go down. I’m new at this and need some specific suggestions. Much thanks

A: I would advise you to be wary of some sugar-free foods. Look at the label closely when purchaing these products in some cases the products still have lots of carbs in the form of sugar alcohols or starches etc. Any carb will bring your sugar up. The amount the or the type of carb determines how much your BG goes up and how fast. For example, 15 g carb of pop will send you up high pretty fast whereas 15 g carb of milk will send you up but more gradually. If you are type 2, then the slower acting mught be better so that the insulin you produce can catch up. If you are having a ‘low’ then go for that pop!

Q: Anyone have any recipes for German food that is diabetic friendly?
I am a type 2 diabetic and LOVE German food, my mom’s people came from that area of the world between the World Wars, and want to keep eating it. Please help!

A: I am too, a former chef and of German heritage myself, you can eat almost everything, but smaller portions, I make struedel with apples sweetened with brown sugar “Splenda”, carbohydrates are our biggest no-no, just make sure to weight things, portion half the size you would normally.

For a diabetic Black Forest cake, I have used chocolate wafers, with a low fat whipped cream topping, chery pie filling and shaved dark chocolate in a free form arrangement, just look at the recipes, set it up for the family or make it and the portion it according to your diet, I see a dietitian.

Q: What kinds of Korean foods are good for diabetics?
I am trying to find good diabetic friendly Korean food for my 69 yr old, Korean, diabetic father.

A: Well going by these guidelines:

http://www.diabetes.org/food-nutrition-lifestyle/nutrition/what-can-i-eat/healthy-food-choices.jsp

bori bab
bibimbab
well i could go on and on our you could go to this great food guide put out by the Korean gov’t

http://www.clickkorea.org/food/foodSearchList_1.asp?menubar=4&food_stuff=7

Q: My 80-year old grandmother is a diabetic. What are some tasty foods I can make her that will refrigerate well?
She’s somewhat picky, and hates cooking. Normally, she lives off of frozen dinners, bread, and chocolate. It isn’t a very healthy diet and I was wondering what are some easy-to make diabetic-friendly dinners?
Thank you :)

A: My husband is diabetic and several extended family members are also diabetic. Following are a few of their favorites:

Spaghetti Squash
In this recipe from the American Diabetes Association, spaghetti squash is used in place of pasta with a puttanesca-like sauce made with ground turkey, tomatoes, aromatics and seasonings.
1 spaghetti squash, halved and seeded
1 tablespoon olive oil
½ cup onion, minced
2 green onion, minced
3 cloves garlic, minced
12 ounces ground turkey
2 cups crushed tomatoes
2 tablespoons red wine
2 teaspoons fresh oregano, minced
¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place each half of squash on baking sheet and bake uncovered for about 45 to 60 minutes or until a fork goes easily into the shell. Allow to cool and scoop out the strands of squash with a large spoon and set aside.

Heat oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Add onion, garlic and green onion, saute for 2 minutes. Add the turkey and cook for about 4 minutes. Add the tomatoes and wine, bring to a boil, lower the heat and simmer for 20 minutes.

Add spices, simmer for 5 minutes. If the squash has cooled, reheat in microwave covered for 2 – 3 minutes. Top squash with sauce and serve.

Mara’s Pork Chops
6 thick cut pork chops
2 eggs, beaten
1 ½ cups bread crumbs
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 cups V-8 juice
½ cup packed brown sugar substitute
2 tablespoons vinegar
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
salt and pepper
Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Dip chops into eggs then into the bread crumbs, coating evenly. Heat oil in a large skilet over medium high heat. Place chops in skillet in single layer, cook until golden grwon on each side, 3 -4 minutes per side. Place browned chops in large baking dish in a single layer.

In a saucepan, bring to a boil the juice, brown sugar, vinegar, cloves, salt and pepper. Reduce to simmer and and cook 5 minutes. Pour over chops.

Cover with aluminum foil and bake for one hour.

Italian Vegetable Medley
1 bag frozen Italian vegetables, steamed
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
¼ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
salt and pepper
Toss all together while vegetables are still warm.

Italian Leafy Green Salad
1 bag prepared romaine salad
12 cherry tomatoes, halved
¼ cup olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
¼ cup balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
salt and pepper
Whisk together oil, vinegar, lemon juice and seasonings. Place salad and tomatoes in large bowl, pour dressing over and toss well. Serve immediately

German Style Green Beans
6 slices bacon, fried crisp , crumbled
6 tablespoons onion, chopped
2 cans green beans, drained
4 tablespoons vinegar
2 tablespoons splenda brown sugar
Reserve bacon drippings in skillet, sautee onion in drippings until soft. Add beans, vinegar and brown sugar. Heat over medium heat, stirring frequently, for about 10 minutes. Crumble bacon over beans and toss before serving.

Easy Zucchini and Squash
2 – 3 zucchini, scrubbed and trimmed
2 – 3 squash, scrubbed and trimmed
olive oil
salt and pepper
Cut each zucchini and squash lengthwise. Drizzle olive oil on bottom of large platter, place vegetables cut side down in oil. Let marinate at least 20 minutes. Turn over and season with salt and pepper.

Heat large skillet over medium high heat, drizzle with olive oil. Placed vegetables in skillet. Cook about 5 minutes each side.

Carrot Cabbage Slaw
½ head cabbage, shredded
1 onion, finely chopped
2 stalks celery, finely chopped
2 carrots, shredded
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
2 tablespoons splenda
½ teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons vinegar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
In large bowl, combine cabbage, carrots, onion and celery.

In smaller bowl, mix together splenda, pepper, vinegar, lemon juice and mayonnaise. Pour over shredded vegetables. Mix well and chill several hours before serving

Any Flavor Cream Pie (make it chocolate just for her)
1 9″ deep dish pie crust, baked and cooled
1 package sugar free instant pudding mix, any flavor
Cool Whip
Prepare pudding as directed on package. Spoon into pie shell. Chill 1 hour. Serve with a dollap of Cool Whip on top.

Pumpkin Chiffon Pie
1 9″ prepared graham cracker pie crust
2 packages sugar free instant pudding mix, vanilla
1 can pumpkin
1 teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon ginger
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
2 cups milk
In a large bowl, combine the milk with pudding mix. Beat with electric mixer for 1 minute. Add pumpkin and spices, beat additional minute. Pour filling into pie shell. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours before serving.

Q: kid friendly diabetic recipes?
My 6 year old is diabetic and it’s really hard to find carb friendly food he’ll eat, does anyone know any diabetic kid recipes, mostly entrees, but any would be helpful.

A: Meat is a “free food” so almost anything with meat should be okay. I don’t know much about entrees, but for desserts, you can make sugar-free chocolate covered fruits, or you could make what I call “frozen smores”. You take a little graham cracker, some sugar-free chocolate syrup, and some cool whip, put the cool whip between the crackers, put a little syrup on the cool whip, and freeze it. for even fewer carbs, just use one cracker for the bottom. It tastes just like smore’s, only it’s cold and kid-friendly!

Q: Any Tips how I can make this recipe diabetic friendly?
My mother in law is coming home from the hospital today. She is diabetic and she wants me to make her tomato soup. I found this one and it has raving reviews. So any tips on making it diabetic friendly?

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/creamy-tomato-soup-recipe/index.html

A: It’s fine for a diabetic, it doesn’t contain added sugar or high carbs, which are your main worries as a diabetic.

Q: What’s healthy to eat with gestational diabetes?
I was just diagnosed with diabetes and I am 7 weeks pregnant. Obviously, I’m supposed to avoid sugary treats–but the doctor acted like starchy foods would raise my blood sugar too. I really want to make sure my blood sugar is stabilized for my baby’s health. So, if you know, what are specific diabetic-friendly foods, and what are foods (other than the obvious sweets) that I should steer clear of? Thanks for any advice!

A: I’m pregnant with diabetes as well and it can be really difficult to control if you don’t know what type of diet you should be on. It’s different for everyone so I would suggest going to a dietician, but as for me, the easiest way for me to control my bg levels is to watch my carb intake. My dietician suggested eating 100% whole wheat products if I’m to eat bread or cereals. Also starchy foods such as potatoes,rice and pasta are to be avoided or eaten at very small servings.
Even some vegetables have a huge effect on bg levels, such as carrots and corn. Monitor your blood sugar at least after every meal to see how food affects your bg levels. They suggest an hour and a half after meals. Protein will be an important part of your diet as it will be your filler instead of carbs being in it’s place.

Q: Are there diabetic friendly grocery stores in Chicago?
the Jewel food store near me doesn’t even have any sugar free or low carb products, let alone its own section.
I would need locations near the Lake on the northside, I don’t have a car.
I don’t need any lessons on how to eat healthy, I know all about eating veg, i eat about 3 to 4 cups a day. My uncle is diabetic and I need no sugar ketchup, bbq sauce, and steak sauce, and stuff like that just because he will use the other stuff if I don’t provide an alternative. No lectures just info please. I know they make them I just don’t know where to get them, I may have to order them online?

A: I found on eDietShop.com a large selection of Sauces. At $6.69, eDietShop has Walden Farms Original Barbeque Sauce. eDietShop also manufactures a bulk sugar-free BBQ sauce product for $9.35 that has 4 times the amount of BBQ sauce as the Walden Farms BBQ Sauce. I have tried both and I think they are tasty and easy to cook with. These products are a deal and I think you will be happy with them. Also they pioneered Sugar Free Cake Mixes 25 years ago.

The company is located in Evanston, on the border of Evanston and Chicago. They do mail order only though but they do sell the Cake Mixes at Sunset Foods in the Northern Suburbs.

Q: Cheap, diabetic friendly meals?
I’m diabetic, and I’m really struggling to make it by, so the only foods I am generally able to get are foods that are mostly carbs and other things that just aren’t good for diabetes. With money being such an issue, is it possible to make meals that can feed three people, but also be diabetic friendly?
Thanks for the suggestions, guys! =]

A: i know how you feel. i am going through the same thing. what i try to do is shop the poor discount stores and stock up on veggies. frozen and canned. i make alot of chicken dishes. chicken with veggies or grilled chicken with marinades. tuna and fish are always good. turkey is really cheap and you can use it just like hamburger meat. i make my main dish some kind of protein, a veggie or two, then a not so good carb like potatoes, pasta, rice, etc to level it out. you can also pair up meals with salads and soups. grilled cheese and tomato soup? turkey burgers? shake and bake chicken?

a lady on here had me make this and its going to sound wierd, but try it. 1 cup ketchup, i can of diet coke, and 4 chicken breasts. mix the diet coke and ketchup and use it as a marinade in a skillet. add your chicken and cook on the stove top for like 45 minutes. its AWESOME…

Q: What is a good and relatively healthy way to sweeten diabetic-friendly baked goods?
I am going to trying to bake some vegan, diabetic friendly carob-chip cookies for a library event, and am not sure about what sweetener to use. I have heard splenda can work well, but that it is not necessarily safe for consumption. I have also heard that lowering the amount of sugar works, and of course will be doing that, though I do not know how well that will work in my gf recipes. Normally I use maple syrup, honey, and am thinking of trying agave nectar.

If you are diabetic or bake food for people who are, your advice would be much appreciated.
Miz Lamb, have you ever eaten gluten free baked goods? GF food is often positively disgusting, gritty and full of unfortunately unforgettable flavors. Hence why I also don’t want to subject anyone else with diet restrictions to really bad food if I can help it. I was asking here because I was under a time-restriction to have a list of ingredients made, and I figured if I couldn’t find what I needed on my own, I’d come here. Fail on the snark. But thank you for the information about carbs and a more well-rounded approach. I’ll keep that in mind.

A: Sugar is necessary in some baked goods not just for the sweetening effect, but for carmelizing and other qualities. As others said, it’s not just the sugar, it’s the sugar AND the flour AND whatever else is in the baked goods.

I’m diabetic, and I eat sweet pastries. BUT I limit my intake, and I watch my blood sugar. I don’t eat those diabetic friendly pastries, because every single one that I’ve ever tasted was just nasty.

Just use sugar. Almost all diabetics know what they should and should not eat, and how much of a treat they can eat at a time. Maple syrup, honey, and agave nectar also have sugar in them, and will raise a diabetic’s blood sugar just as surely as table sugar will. Some people think that honey and maple are “natural” so they won’t be as harmful as table sugar, but this is wrong. Honey is sweeter than table sugar, so you can use less of it, but it and maple syrup will make a diabetic’s blood sugar spike. And, of course, vegans avoid honey.

Honey and maple syrup will impart a different taste than cane or beet sugar, and high fructose corn syrup will impart yet another different (and in my opinion, inferior) flavor.

Have you considered offering a vegetable platter? I love to munch on veggies, and most of them are considered “free” foods, that is, foods that I don’t have to count or weigh or measure, foods that I can eat as much as I want. People who are not diabetic, but who are on weight loss diets, also like these platters.

Q: how do i make this recipe diabetic friendly?
this is the recipe i am planning to make http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/cda/recipe_print/0,1946,FOOD_9936_133794_RECIPE-PRINT-FULL-PAGE-FORMATTER,00.html but i want to make one she can eat as well,

this is really important to me, we have a get together every thursday and someone brings the treats, well this is my first time bringing them, as i’m new to the group, but there is a diabetic woman in the group, and no one ever brings her anything to eat, she says she’s okay with that, but where i come from if you don’t have enough for everyone you don’t offer, so i can’t bring myself to make 12 for everyone else, and not try to make 1 for her, so i picked this recipe as they are individuals, so i figured it would be easier to make her one as well and not be obvious. thank you in advance for any and all help you give me. have a great night.

i want to add that i use oat flour instead of white flour, and i use bananas in the place of the oil, etc, so i try to make it pretty healthy as is. thank you all very much.

A: DIABETIC DEEP, DARK CHOCOLATE / COCONUT CAKE
3 oz coconut
2 oz. chocolate
1/2 c. shortening
6 oz. frozen unsweetened apple juice
2 eggs
1 c. flour
3/4 c. whole wheat flour
1/2 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
3/4 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla

Melt chocolate, add shortening. Mix in other ingredients. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes. let cool for about 5-10 min and add the coconut to the top and put back in the over for 10 more min. and take out and let cool for 45 min- to one hour. I hope this helps and have a great day and good luck. and it is a great thing that you are doing to help this woman.

Q: how do i change this recipe to make it diabetic friendly?
http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/cda/recipe_print/0,1946,FOOD_9936_133794_RECIPE-PRINT-FULL-PAGE-FORMATTER,00.html

thank you

A: replace the sugars with diabetic sugar replacements, they usually have lists on them that tell you how much to substitute, and use unsweetened products such as coconut flakes?

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