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Question by minnie: What are the good carbs you can eat if you are controlling diabetes by diet only?

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Answer by Katrina H
There is a lot of buzz surrounding complex carbohydrates these days—and for good reason . Increasing the percentage of complex carbohydrates in your diet can be a helpful weight loss strategy.

Complex carbs vs . simple carbs: What’s the difference?
Simple carbohydrates
These are just what they sound like: simple sugars. Simple sugars are quickly converted to glucose in your body . Simple carbohydrates include naturally occurring sugars and are most usually found in refined and processed foods, including white breads, sugary beverages and candy.

Complex carbohydrates
Complex carbs are more slowly digested and almost always found in foods more healthful than their simple counterparts. You find complex carbohydrates in:

Make sure you get enough fiber in your diet. Try these options:
- Fiber Supplements
- Fiber Shakes
- eDiets High Fiber Diet Plan
Fruits
Vegetables
Whole grain foods
Health benefits of complex carbohydrates
There are numerous health-related reasons why you should increase your complex carbs, while decreasing the amount of simple sugars in your diet:

1. Complex carbs aid weight management
Foods that are high in complex carbohydrates are often lower in calories. It generally takes more time to eat 100 calories of a banana than it does to consume 100 calories of soda. Calorie for calorie, complex carbohydrates are more satisfying and the calories add up more slowly when compared to simple carbs.

2. Fiber keeps your feeling full longer
Most Americans don’t get the recommended amount of fiber per day: 25 grams for women and 38 grams for men. Increasing your complex carbohydrate foods always means an associated rise in fiber intake. And fiber helps you feel fuller for longer, meaning you’ll feel the need to eat less often.

3. Complex carbs contain nutritional benefits
There is no limit to the amount of nutritional benefits you get from switching to complex carbohydrates. These foods contain vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals and other nutrients that are rarely present in simple-sugar food items.

Be a smart consumer: choose complex carbs over simple carbs
People and dieters alike are finally waking up to the fact that carbs are not the enemy . The recent focus on the detriments of low-carb diets has had a positive effect—there’s a renewed interest in the benefits of complex carbohydrates and whole grains.

But beware; food manufacturers are exploiting this interest with numerous

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Question by edwin976032: I suffer from diabetes diet control also take ramipril for blood pressure is it safe to take ginseng?
I take ramipril capsules and ciprofibrate for cholesteral

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Answer by Rawr
I don’t know, but if I see your problem with diabetes I think it’s better not to take ginseng or ask at some doctors…

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Question by Corgi Mom: Has anyone tried the Diabetes DTOUR diet? If so what did you think of it? Can you tell me more about it?
I don’t have diabetes but, according to questions I answered on the Prevention website this would be one of the diets that I could benefit from to lose weight and – especially – belly fat.

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Answer by ?
check out PCRM.ORG for more info

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Question by A.A.: is it ok to drink diet coke when you have gestational diabetes?
I have gestational diabetes and ive been drinking diet coke what i would like to know is if that’s ok to drink?

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Answer by punky
Yes it is perfectly fine to drink but just don’t let it be the only thing you drink. Drink milk, juice, water and whatever else you OB/GYN tells you to drink. Congrats and Good Luck

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Question by Luke: Diabetes cured through diet and exercise?
I heard a story about a boy who had diabetes at a young age because of genetic reasons. He had maintained an excellent diet his whole life and was on the wrestling team his freshman year of high school. Just a few weeks into wrestling season he was cured from diabetes and his body began to function as it is suppose to. I don’t know if this is a true story, but could it be possible? Is diabetes curable through diet and excercise?

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Answer by dorton girl
Differs in people……Just keep watching the diet and do exercise,,,,,,,,don”t hurt even if it doesn’t help………

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Question by stuffy: What is the best diet to follow if Diabetes runs in your family?
My grandmother and great grandmother has/had diebetes.. my grandmother controls hers with insulin…. I had Gestational Diabetes with my first pregnancy but not with my second… I know certain genetics skip a generation, but to be on the safe side what diet should i follow and still enjoy flavorful meals?

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Answer by dpb82
A diet low in fats and low in salt with lots of vegetables is the best diet. Try to stay away from empty carbs and eat mainly whole wheat things like bread and pasta. It is also really important to do regular exercise at least 3-4 times per week of strenous aerobic exercise for 30 minutes.

Another thing to consider is what type of Diabetes runs in your family. If it is type 1, it is more commonly hereditary and not diet associated. If it is type 2, you can affect the outcome more.

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Question by april rain: What type of diet is suggested for diabetes?
I was recently diagnosed with pre-diabetes. I understand exercise and a healthy diet can help prevent me from getting diabetes type 2. I would like to know the specifics of a diabetic diet.

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Answer by Maxine H
vegetables, no fried foods, bland, no spices, no cakes, pies, that has full sugar supplies.

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Question by Julia.: When you got diagnosed with diabetes did you get addicted to Diet Coke or Pepsi max or something?
Pretty much straight after I was diagnosed I got addicted to diet coke and now I can not stop drinking it! It seems that heaps of people with diabetes get addicted to diet coke, so I wanted to hear from alll those who do so we can all die of brain tumours together. Hehe.

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Answer by tom4bucs
nope – I try to only have 1 soda a week

so I drink water and tea – - –

time to go cold turkey – Q U I T !
if you notice – having one soda
makes you thirsty, again, for another

Great Marketing ploy

all the best

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Question by nanna60: Does anyone know a good site for diabetes diet?
Me and my husband have type 2 diabetes. I’ve had it for 7 yrs, my husband has had it for 2 weeks. Mine is under control but my husband’s is not. It’s getting better but we would like to lose some weight. Please help….

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Answer by boylarry98
http://altmedicine.about.com/od/popularhealthdiets/a/AtkinsDiet.htm

atkins.com

http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/

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Question by jaemers24: Have you ever LOST pounds while pregnant on a gestational diabetes diet?
I just want to know if controlling my blood sugar and caloric intakeand not gaining weight while pregnant is still ok for my baby?
I am looking for personal experiences here, I’ve had three kids and this is my first case of diabetes-so please refrain from “ask your doctor” responses, I already know what my doc has to say.

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Answer by momnsouth
I had it with my first baby and I only gained three pounds the whole last trimester. Everything was fine. She came two weeks early and weighed 6 lbs, 5 oz, so if she’d gone to term she’d have been right around 7. I lost all my pregnancy weight within 10 days, which was great. I was nursing and starving all the time and ate all the time, but it all worked out great. BTW, I REALLY stuck to the diet because I was so worried about a C-section. Good luck!

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