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...

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ray2600
ray2600
i have been told to eat oatmeal to reduce my blood sugar , i hate that but will try with skim milk and water .i plan to eat one cup a day .

is this something that i am doing right or wrong .

ray

los angeles
gabbygal63
gabbygal63
I have never been a fan of oatmeal. I do force myself to eat it because it does keep me from getting hungry so quickly an hour or so later. I was very excited to try the steel cut as Oprah had talked about how great it was. Maybe I bought the wrong kind, but it was not good to me at all. For you who enjoy the steel cut could you give me a brand that is best? When I eat oatmeal I do sprinkle cinnamon on it and just use butter. I also put cinnamon in my coffee before brewing or mix it in with my coffee mate. I love cinnamon!
Sabalo
Sabalo
Dear Gabby! I have been eating Quaker brand steel cut oats for decades and love them. I think the trick is not to cook the oatmeal so long it turns into wallpaper pasted. I add the steel cut oats to boiling water and cook maybe 3 minutes. I add cinnamon, a pat of butter and a few blueberries. Some days a dusting of Stevia.

Blueberries are supposed to lower blood glucose levels. Some diabetics will spike on blueberries. I do not spike on berries.

Best wishes. I eat oatmeal about 5 times a week. Eggs on the other 2 days..
Sabalo
Sabalo
I am sorry- I forgot to mention that I also add some 2% milk to my oatmeal.