tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20356931.post3796443749592090841..comments2024-03-20T08:47:35.095-07:00Comments on Cookin' With Cyndi: Being Borderline Diabetic...Cyndihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08485300845528483642noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20356931.post-66888769224647644852016-06-30T22:10:48.046-07:002016-06-30T22:10:48.046-07:00my boyfriend has been told he is a borderline diab...my boyfriend has been told he is a borderline diabetic, but I have to now treat him like a diabetic as, if he eats normally or has too much of something, his blood sugar can spike. He also has heart issues aswell and is on medication for it. so i am trying so hard to create a meal plan for him, of different meals he can eat, with out it getting boring and making sure his meals are balanced out so he doesn't get tempted to eat the wrong thing. I never grew up in a cooking environment, so i am learning on how to cook and budget and make money stretch to the next pay. I am tankful for coming across this site and seeing many different suggestions on what i can start making and start to meal plan and it good to see im not the only one going through this. My partner doesn't really have any taste buds, but i swear he does as some things I have made in the past he has not like and he too is also a big food person, where he has gone from being able to eat all his favorites to now being told you cant have them anymore. So i want to be able to make him foods that he will enjoy, but be healthy aswell and live long enough to see his two little kids grow up, he is only 28. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20356931.post-41281637342178861422009-11-12T05:28:51.857-08:002009-11-12T05:28:51.857-08:00my husband is diabetic and his doc says there is n...my husband is diabetic and his doc says there is no such thing as 'borderline'. you are or you are not. my hubby also happens to be a big foodie, so it is a challenge to satisfy his taste buds and not worsen his sugar level.Induhttp://chefatlarge.in/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20356931.post-79860305238235324032009-11-10T20:39:31.950-08:002009-11-10T20:39:31.950-08:00Good for you Cyndi- you are definitely on the rig...Good for you Cyndi- you are definitely on the right track. I am a Nutritionist and a personal trainer and when I was pregnant with my oldest (who is 3), I got gestational diabetes. It was really hard and I had to be very disciplined. Breakfast was by far the hardest meal of the day. I have eaten eggs every possible way and sometimes you can only eat eggs so much (and I even love them). <br /><br />If you can move away from conventional breakfasts a little bit, I have some suggestions that saved me. <br />Rice Cakes- with either peanut butter or a little cheddar cheese and some turkey (these are also great snacks)<br />Quinoa, was a great suggestion above, which is also great for breakfast and has much more protein then other grains. To sweeten it you can add a sugar free sweetner of choice or Agave. <br />Good luck and feel free to email me if you have any questions (rhandi@gmail.com) or you can contact me through my blog (which isn't always figure or diabetes friendly). <br />When I was eating as a diabetic, I have NEVER felt better in my entire life, although it is not easy- the extra health benefits and energy make it all worth it. Thanks for the reminder!Rhandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03811289732888232135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20356931.post-47399398401616359922009-11-10T16:49:14.215-08:002009-11-10T16:49:14.215-08:00Cyndi,
I've been a diabetic for over 10 yrs. I...Cyndi,<br />I've been a diabetic for over 10 yrs. I watch what I eat, but am not a fanatic about it. While it's important to avoid spikes in blood sugar, the real test is an A1C test which shows what has happened over the last 90 days. I'm able to keep that in bounds even though I occasionally eat too much pasta. Good luck to you. ToniAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20356931.post-1523503006471760182009-11-10T10:21:54.799-08:002009-11-10T10:21:54.799-08:00Very nice blog you have and Congrats on the foodie...Very nice blog you have and Congrats on the foodie blogroll!<br /><br />Enjoy!Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17989820460977645210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20356931.post-8844569232077066002009-11-10T09:37:29.836-08:002009-11-10T09:37:29.836-08:00whole grain/wheat tortilla w/ 1 Tbsp peanut butter...whole grain/wheat tortilla w/ 1 Tbsp peanut butter and a banana<br />Protein in the morning is so hard for me. I get sticks of cheese (approx 1 oz) and try to have one of those. I am not one to get up and either want to eat or want to fix something to eat. Sometimes its a piece of toast (whole wheat/grain), a little cottage cheese (protein!) and a small amount of fruit. Oh and turkey sausage (the links) are good.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16627287902591490601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20356931.post-62864664250159996682009-11-10T06:25:56.460-08:002009-11-10T06:25:56.460-08:00When I had gestational diabetes I mostly ate eggs ...When I had gestational diabetes I mostly ate eggs for breakfast too. Sometimes I would make french toast with Lite 35 bread and just a drizzle of agave nectar.<br /><br />My other breakfast was a high fiber English muffin or Lite 35 bread with sugar-free jam and lite butter. I love Dickinson's sugar-free jams. They are the best that I found. <br /><br />If I didn't want eggs or something sweet I would have a sandwich (ham, turkey, etc) on the Lite 35 bread. There are only 17 carbs in two slices of that bread (5 grams of fiber and 3 grams of protein).The Cookbook Junkiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04800004451856078252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20356931.post-77165088244143388392009-11-10T04:39:46.829-08:002009-11-10T04:39:46.829-08:00Hi Cyndi
Thanks for the info. I'm in the same ...Hi Cyndi<br />Thanks for the info. I'm in the same place with my sugars, just haven't made the jump to tracking it daily. Really should since both parents and two siblings have Type 2 diabetes. I think I better call the doctor and get on this bandwagon.<br />Thanks for the wakeup call.heather @ what's blooming this weekhttp://www.whatsbloomingthisweek.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20356931.post-27347473113186191362009-11-10T04:10:07.502-08:002009-11-10T04:10:07.502-08:00What about grains like bulgar or quinoa for side d...What about grains like bulgar or quinoa for side dishes? I make these a lot and they are so satisfying! It must be hard to have to think so much about what you eat, but you've provided lots of useful tips here!SarahKatehttp://www.abercrombieandfeast.comnoreply@blogger.com