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05/01/09 04:39 PM

"Will a diet with low portions of carbs and no meat , return blood sugars back to normal levels?"
Asked By: lennylee  
Category: Food and Nutrition

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diabetic for 3 years, liberally eat all foods in small portion, weigh 225 lbs. Generally feel great and energized daily. Blood sugar level are around 175 mornings.

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05/28/09 07:29 PM

Thanks for writing dLife. Your blood sugar levels are dependent on other factors as well as food intake. For example, your weight of 225 pounds can mean that there may be some insulin resistance if excess fat is in your abdominal area, or that you may have a good amount of insulin sensitive healthy muscle mass in your arms and legs. Body composition such as this, can have an effect on blood sugar levels as well as other factors such as daily exercise, medications, stress and even quality of your sleep. If your aim is to control weight, portion control all around will be helpful. Moderate amounts of healthful carbohydrates can fit in to a diet for diabetes as well as small to moderate portions of meat, chicken and fish. Overall, it is best to obtain specific and reasonable nutrition advice from a registered dietitian/certified diabetes educator that can help you evaluate all of the factors and develop a realistic nutrition plan.
Answered By: Janice Baker
Accreditations: B.Sc., MBA, RD, CDE, CNSC
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05/01/09 10:10 PM

Hi I dont see what your bs run the rest of the day. A fasting 175 is not good. I understand why your asking this question but, if it was that easy we could all cure ourselves. Much of it depends on how weak your pancreas is. If it is still producing insulin maybe you could normalize your bs by doing this. Why no meat, as meat does not raise bs. If your overweight especially around the stomach that is called insulin resistance, if you have weight around the belly that prevents the insulin your body does produce to not be used efficeintly.
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