Hi there, I enjoy a vitamin effervescent drink in the mornings–like Berocca, superdine, pharmatron ect. My question—are these drinks okay for diabetics? Thank you. – Frank
Type 2 diabetic daily diet
I guess this question should have been forwarded to a Dietician but I am sure you will pass it on. Being a Type 2 diabetic my usual breakfast consists of two slices of low G.I. bread turned into toast with butter and Bovril, only after a Glucophage tablet has been taken. Lunch is also a [...]
Reader recipe: Sweet potato wedges
Image credit One of our readers, Jenna Ferguson, wrote in with this fabulous sweet potato recipe. Here’s what she said: “I have another good recipe that I tried with our Sunday Lunch: Sweet Potato Wedges. Cut sweet potato into small wedges and arrange on baking tray. Drizzle with a little olive oil and salt. Melt [...]
Diabetic dietary changes
Hello, Just found out that my dad in-law has 7.2 count blood sugar. I would like to find out more about how he should change his diet, e.g. – white rice now what should he eat – etc… fruits can and cannot eat, beverages, replacement for sweets biscuits etc… he loves those. In his morning [...]
Carb counting for diabetic kids
Image credit If you’re trying to find a way to put together healthy lunchboxes and snacks that still taste great, check out these great tips from Novo Nordisk: Keeping tabs on children of any age can be a challenge, but keeping tabs on a child living with diabetes adds on to that challenge. One of [...]
What is a healthy diet for Type 1 diabetics?
Hi my name is Andiswa and I am a Type 1 diabetic. I was diagnosed with diabetes in June 2011 and am using Humulin 30/70 Biosynthethic Human Insulin. I inject myself twice a day,in the morning before I eat and in the evening before I eat. Being diagnosed with diabetes has not been easy for [...]
Is durum wheat pasta good for diabetics?
Here’s a question for all the dieticians and health fundis out there! “Can diabetics eat durum wheat pasta? Durum wheat is a kind of wheat that’s whole grain, which is preferred for pasta because it has protein and more nutritional value. If you access the net it says it is a whole grain wheat. I [...]
Interesting diabetic lunchbox options:
Hi there, My husband is 44 years of age and he is a diabetic. I have endless problems with preparing his lunch boxes as I am not sure what to put in it for him so he ends up with the same things on his sandwiches every week. Here is the list: Cheese Bacon Chicken/ [...]
Sugar free but high kilojoule
Hi, I love your page and your book. I hope that you can help me. I love drinking and eating healthy and strive to buy sugar free products where possible. The problem that I am having is that although a product is sugar free, it has a high kilojoule level. Is this something to avoid [...]
Breastfeeding on insulin
Hello, I’m hoping somebody will be able to help me. I’m a breastfeeding mommy and I’ve been given Humalog – Insulin (starting today). I want to know if this will have any impact on my daughter or my milk-supply. Also, if my sugar levels are high, does that have any impact on her? Update: I’m [...]
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