Diabeties?

[tuffshot]

Hey guys,

I was just wondering if any of you have been stricken with diabeties?
Either type 1 or 2 can be very dangerous. I found out in June that I was diognosed with it and have been coping Ok so far.

If any of you are it is a good topic to discuss and share information on how you are controlling it. Exercise and diet are the main keys as it is with any other healthy life style.

[greenghost]

tuffshot, I have been eating according to Loren Cordain's paleolithic eating recommendations and I think it is a really fantastic approach. I don't have diabetes, but he does discuss the disease in some depth. You should at least check out his book. (I have no vested interest in Cordain's program, I simply think he makes a lot more sense than anyone else--despite the fact that his recommendations seem extreme to everyone!)

He also has a web site, The Paleodiet (http://www.thepaleodiet.com/). You might consider checking out the "success stories (http://www.thepaleodiet.com/success_stories/#diabetes)" for diabetes. You can also read his published research (http://www.thepaleodiet.com/published_research/) free of charge online.

Hope you find this useful.

[tuffshot]

Greenghost,

Thanks for the information. I have been working on my own diet that has been pretty good so far but I am willing to concider all other sources of information. I have been working with the South Beach Diet and the Glycemic Index Diet also from the things I don't like about one I use from the other.

[greenghost]

I don't know about the Glycemic Index Diet. However, it is important to distinguish between the glycemic index of a food and its glycemic load. The glycemic index basically tells you how quickly the food will affect your blood sugar and insulin responses. The glyicemic load is the glycemic index times the amount of carbs per unit serving. So, in effect, the glycemic load tells you how "big" of a response you will get.

The distinction is important because many foods that have high GIs (like many fruits and carrots) have pretty reasonable GLs. And because those foods are extremely dense nutritionally, it is important to have them in your diet.

[tuffshot]

You are correct GG,

Inthe South Beach diet there is a GI table that I use. As an example cherries have the lowest GI of all fruits of 32 and the watermelon is the highest with a GI of 103 / Grapes are right in the middle with a GI of 62.

As for the Glycemic Index Diet it is layed out in a light system. The red light foods are to be avoided, Yellow light foods are eaten only occasionally and the Green light foods are the preferred.

I plan on adding the Paleo Diet to my collection as I am sure there is info that I can use.

Some of the recommended suppliments that I have found are Alpha Loporic acid, cinnimon, chromium, and Omega-3

[greenghost]

Well, I wish you the best tuffshot. We live in a world where poison is available for breathing, eating and drinking almost continually. It is a battle.

I supplement with about 500 mg of Vitamin C (twice daily), 200 IUs of Vitamin E (mixed tocopheral, twice daily), 400 IUs of Vitamin D (once daily, I don't do much dairy; reduced in the summer when I get a lot of sun), 200 mcg Selenium (twice daily), and 4000 mg salmon oil capsules (twice daily).

[Brian L]

I have Type I diabetes and was diagnosed in my mid-twenties. It was certainly a real shocker for me considering I've always been physically fit with a nutritious diet. Haha, although at the time I was like most of the general public and didn't have a good understanding of 2 distinct types of diabetes or what diabetes is for that matter.

But to address your concern for diet and exercise in controlling your diabetes I can tell you that I have always been a weight lifter, athlete, and health conscious when it comes to diet. Fortunately for me, all of these habits lend themselves to well balanced glucose levels.

Obviously there are numerous aspects to exercise and diet but I'll touch on some high points. First off, to be blunt, most people have no idea how to eat which is why obesity is such a problem in this country. Diets never work. Ideally you want to learn how to eat by educating yourself with the knowledge of what types of food to eat, when to eat them (yes, timing is important), and how much to eat. Try to concentrate on eating 5-6 smaller meals spead even throughout the day. Essentially try to eat about every 3 hours. This keeps your metabosim running at a faster pace compared to eating 3 larger meals in a day. Always elect for whole foods over processed; stick with brown rice, whole wheat, fruits and vegetables. A good platform to base your daily diet on is a 40:40:20 carbohydrate:protein:fat intake. For fats, avoid saturated fats and transfatty acids. Find your basal metabolic rate and what your minimum daily caloric intake should be. NEVER go below that value. If you need to lose more weight, try to increase your exercise. Those are just a few very general statements on some foundations of nutrition.

For exercise, well, just do it! I could bore you with all the ways I like to torture myself if you'd like but the important thing is to get out there and get your heart rate up. Try and have some fun with it.

If you have any question specifically, please feel free to shoot me a PM. I can speak from experience that diabetes does not have to control you. I am probably in better shape than the vast majority of non-diabetics. I'm certainly not saying this to boost my ego but rather to get a point across that diabetes need not slow you down or prevent you from living a healthy lifestyle.

Good luck!

[tuffshot]

Thanks, for your post Brian. I agree with all your statements but type 2 is alittle easier to control than type 1 and I have had success when I stick to my routine. But there are always variables in ones life. For instance I work shift work and nothing in my life can be routine. But I am not realy using the diets we mentioned as a diet but an eating guide lines and program.