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...
Well, after compaining recently about the non-diabetics who were telling me what I should not be eating, today I got it from several friends who are diabetic, about what I SHOULD be eating! Ha! I was told that of course we can eat pizza, desserts, and basically anything we want, just as long as we eat "reasonable" amounts. I was even told that I am terribly ignorant about the disease! I tried to point out tactfully, that I am the one controling my diabetes wtihout drugs, and that requires a very strict diet in order to make it work. I did not bother to point out that my A1-C is much lower than most of them. What I did not feel like telling all those virtuous people is that I am a food addict, and there is no such thing for me as one slice of pizza. I have occasionally allowed myself literally one bite of my daughter's pizza, but it is basically that I either eat certain foods or I don't.. I cannot bring pizza into the house because it will be gone within 24 hours - I will just eat it for the next 3 or 4 meals, no matter what time of day. On the other hand, it is much harder for me binge on something like whole wheat bread, broccoli, etc. For you people out there who have great self-control with food, I admire you, but I am just not one of you.
I use to be anorexic/bulimic.......I took the cure, but know what I can and can't handle. I'm pretty much a loner cuz of so much stuff in my life. Tired of trying to explain myself.
My mom is also diabetic and eats whatever she wants with no problems. I am more sensitive to most foods, so I am on a strict regimen which makes my mom mad at me. I just let her be mad at me cuz it's her problem not mine. I'm only 53 and would like to keep my limbs, kidney's, and eyesight as long as possible. *sigh
If there is a food you cannot have and you recognize this and stay away from it that is great and I know many do have trouble with food. As much as I would love to have some pop corn and maybe a grilled ear of corn, I know this type of food item sends me sky high because of the type of natural sugars so I do not temp myself as hard as that can be at times.
I know non diabetics do not understand and at the same time I know many diabetics think if they can, why not you/me etc...that is not the way it is, there is no rhyme or reason
I once had a person with type 1 made the remark that since they had to have diabetes, they were glad it was type 1 since they basically could have anything as long as they adjusted their insulin accordingly. My nephew who is type one can't believe what I, as type 2 has to go thru to maintain lol.
and I commend you for recognizing this with you and you are able to keep the control. keep up the good work and in time you will just ignore these people
I really enjoy eating tomatoes with all three meals. While visiting my mother for a week, she constantly nagged me about eating tomatoes everyday and said she didn't believe they were good for me. I also encountered an "I don't believe you" when I explained I was to count my carbs daily and how many i could have. I ate my waywhile there and when I got home had lost weight. Unfortunately, gained it back.
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Can a Diabetic Eat Pizza & Chinese Food?
Last Updated: Aug 16, 2013 | By Kathryn Gilhuly
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Can a Diabetic Eat Pizza & Chinese Food?
Add broccoli and other vegetables to your pizza to balance out the refined carbohydrate in the crust. Photo Credit broccoli image by Maria Brzostowska from Fotolia.com
A person with diabetes can eat anything, so you can certainly include pizza and Chinese food on your menu. This doesn't mean you can eat either type of fare with abandon or without consideration of other foods on your menu for the day. Careful planning and balanced nutrition play vital roles in managing symptoms of diabetes.
Balanced Diet
A balanced diet for a person with diabetes includes essentially the same foods you'd find on a nutritionally sound diet for anyone -- a combination of complex carbohydrates, lean protein, fruits, vegetables and dairy. A healthy diet also includes healthy fats such as those found in olive oil, oily fish, almonds and walnuts. A good balance includes obtaining 40 to 60 percent of your daily carbohydrates from carbohydrates, 20 to 35 percent from protein and 20 to 35 percent from fat. To help manage diabetes, you should limit refined carbohydrates and mix your consumption of both refined and complex carbohydrates with other foods.
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Pizza
Pizza crust usually includes a crust made from white flour, a refined carbohydrate. To avoid causing sudden spikes in your blood sugar levels, limit the amount of pizza you eat at any one time. Order thin crust pizza and opt for whole wheat pizza crust when available. Your choice of toppings also proves important in managing diabetes. Cheese, a good source of calcium, contains some sugar. Order a pizza with light cheese. You also need to manage your weight and cholesterol to control symptoms of diabetes. If you want a meat topping, chicken makes a better choice than pepperoni. And if you add a lot of vegetables -- tomatoes, broccoli, mushrooms, green peppers, spinach -- these complex carbohydrates will help balance out the refined carbohydrates in the pizza crust. The Glycemic Index, a system that rates foods based on their effect on your blood sugar, provides a tool for keeping your pizza as diabetes-friendly as possible.