Diabetes Type 2 Support Group
Type 2 Diabetes is a condition in which the body either does not produce enough insulin or does not make efficient use of it. Insulin is a hormone needed to convert food into glucose, a sugar that the body uses for energy. Without enough insulin, glucose can accumulate in the blood, and can cause serious health problems such as heart disease and strokes and organ damage...
I am type II, in stage 2 of kidney failure. I am also a vegetarian.
I need help. My recent blood test came back with very high potassium. The doctor wants me to restrict my dietary potassium and get re-tested in a week.
My problem I downloaded a list of high potassium foods and everything I eat is on it! I need suggestions for substitutions.
The only one I have so far is from a friend who said to replace my peanut butter with one made from sunflower seeds. Can any of you help with more suggestions?
He is the list of what I usually eat:
Yogurt, cheese, Fish, seafood, fake bacon
Whole grain bread, granola bars,
Broccoli, Brussel sprouts, spinach, tomatoes, mushrooms, baked & refried beans, potatoes, olives
Bananas, oranges
Peanut butter, fig bars, raisins, chocolate
I need help. My recent blood test came back with very high potassium. The doctor wants me to restrict my dietary potassium and get re-tested in a week.
My problem I downloaded a list of high potassium foods and everything I eat is on it! I need suggestions for substitutions.
The only one I have so far is from a friend who said to replace my peanut butter with one made from sunflower seeds. Can any of you help with more suggestions?
He is the list of what I usually eat:
Yogurt, cheese, Fish, seafood, fake bacon
Whole grain bread, granola bars,
Broccoli, Brussel sprouts, spinach, tomatoes, mushrooms, baked & refried beans, potatoes, olives
Bananas, oranges
Peanut butter, fig bars, raisins, chocolate
Wash and then cut the raw vegetable into thin slices. Vegetables with a skin (eg, potatoes, carrots, beets, rutabagas) should be peeled before slicing.
Rinse the cut vegetables in warm water.
Soak the vegetables for at least two hours or overnight. Use a large amount of unsalted warm water (approximately 10 parts water to 1 part vegetables). If possible, change the water every four hours. Drain the soaking water.
Rinse the vegetables again with warm water.
Cook vegetables as desired, using a large amount of unsalted water (approximately 5 parts water to 1 part vegetables). Drain the cooking water.
Found that on google.
One thing I do add to all my food daily is flaxseed meal. It has greatly reduced my cholesterol to normal. Also, I use chia seeds daily, in a pudding that I make.
The hardest thing about being vegetarian, is getting enough protein. Chia seeds are filled with it.
Good luck!
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/low-potassium-diet-beyond-the-basics
Also my doctor has me on Alpha Lipoic Acid and eating cinnamon to lower my blood sugar. Trust me you can do it! I was surprised that I could give up gluten for so long but literally everything I ate was a carb or had gluten in it or was processed. I had to give it all up. I just remember it helped being told that I could do it! So, you can do it!
http://www.davita.com/kidney-disease/diet-and-nutrition/lifestyle/30+-healthy-low-potassium-farmer%E2%80%99s-market-food-finds/e/7148
Foods permitted:
http://healthyeating.sfgate.com/foods-permitted-low-potassium-diet-1585.html