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 became allergic to oats (oatmeal is out as a breakfast food). I had not eaten grits b/c I had been staying away from corn b/c of other medical problems.
I cooked the 1/4 cup of grits this morning and had half of what that pot yielded along with a slice of chopped ham luncheon meat and 1/2 a plate full of baked okra (frozen / plain; I never use canned anything) and a bottle of water (8oz).
My BSL prior to eating (at 9am) was 89. At 11:05, my BSL was 114.
Usually a couple of hours later, the BSL is between 85 and 92. Should I have eaten less grits?
My doc says keep my 2-hour post-meal readings below 150 but that seems real high to me and they are usually as stated (85-92 range).
Oh and I am not on any meds for diabetes--just blood pressure meds, multivitamins..oh and cholesterol meds since January...10mg Lipitor daily. That's when the numbers seemed to go to the 90s range readings after 2 hours. Prior to those meds, it would be 72-86.
I cooked the 1/4 cup of grits this morning and had half of what that pot yielded along with a slice of chopped ham luncheon meat and 1/2 a plate full of baked okra (frozen / plain; I never use canned anything) and a bottle of water (8oz).
My BSL prior to eating (at 9am) was 89. At 11:05, my BSL was 114.
Usually a couple of hours later, the BSL is between 85 and 92. Should I have eaten less grits?
My doc says keep my 2-hour post-meal readings below 150 but that seems real high to me and they are usually as stated (85-92 range).
Oh and I am not on any meds for diabetes--just blood pressure meds, multivitamins..oh and cholesterol meds since January...10mg Lipitor daily. That's when the numbers seemed to go to the 90s range readings after 2 hours. Prior to those meds, it would be 72-86.
Might try a high fiber cereal to keep the numbers in tow.
cup fresh okra (raw or cooked): 2 grams effective (net) carbohydrate plus 2 grams fiber and 15 calories
cup frozen okra, cooked: 2 grams effective (net) carbohydrate plus 3 grams fiber and 26 calories
lb (4 oz) raw okra: 4 grams effective (net) carbohydrate plus 4 grams fiber and 35 calories