Newly diagnosed with hypoglycemia.. any meal plan ideas?
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Here are some sites with suggestions but you should first contact your doctor\nhttp://www.gicare.com/pated/edtot19.htm\nhttp://www1.itlnet.net/users/k2l/DIET/DIET.HTM\nhttp://www.hypoglycemia.org/diet.asp
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You need to meet with a dietitian. Your insurance should cover it, and you can get your doctor to recommend it if need be. Regular meetings should include meal plans, grocery list, snacks to have on hand, and times to eat them. Get on a tight eating schedule based on the plan you come up with for your needs. This will help your body to adjust and learn to regulate it self. That is important when you blood sugar play such a vital role in how and what you eat. Once you are in a regular schedule, and have given your body time to adjust to it, work with your nutritionist to start adding weight.
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Hi!\nFirst of all I'd have little snacks  - a little roast\nbeef,  a hard-cooked egg,  a small salad with\na little vinaigrette only, ... a piece of fruit ..\na small bowl of  granola ...but no full meals, and eat only  when you are hungry or feeling faint.\n\n\nYou are in an awkward spot  (who  gave you that\ncostume,  anyway???):  you need to lose weight\nbut you need to build your stamina for your performance at the same time ....\n\nHave some herb tea with honey and lemon... and\nspring water  can often take away hunger ... \n\nA friend of mine who performs a lot says that  he always has jellybeans with him in case he is feeling a little under ... it is the glucose,  he said
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Sounds good, i've heard of success either way.  Just make sure what is in those meals is right. No soda, no fast food, lots of chicken, fish, fruits, vegies, whole wheat stuff, yogurt. Not so many cakes and donuts and cookies. Basic common sense for eating, you just need to enforce it. Get all the bad stuff out of the house right away, just toss it or give it away while your still motivated. No alcohol if that applies. Some juice but make sure its all natural, because the ones that aren't are loaded with sugar and a leading cause in diabetes in children and adults. Lots of water, 3-4 liters a day, not all at once, but spread out. Its really easy to down a liter or two while your watching tv or on the computer. Also drink some after you eat the bigger meals of the day, it helps your body pick out the nutrients in food when your food is more spread apart. \nAs for exercise, lots of cardio. Find something you like. If you have never exercised much before, start with walking 30 minutes a day at a brisk pace. Move on to different terrains that include hills and increase the time spent. After a week or two, try jogging the route. No matter what find an activity you enjoy. Walking to jogging is just an example, try hiking, rollerblading, biking. Once you get into a regular routine, if your not happy with the level of difficulty, try signing up with a gym. Spinning, pilates or kickboxing classes are great. It will also introduce you to working with weights. Talk to a trainer for instruction before using any weights. A cheap investment is a balance ball, it works you stomach while your just sitting on it, like at your computer and its great for posture. There are hundreds of exercises you can use it for for your entire body. I can give you some ideas if you want, just email me. Also for more info on the benefits of water go to www.watercure.com Good Luck!
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You should always eat something, or drink some OJ, when you take your insulin.  If you continue to have such low numbers, and your doctor doesn't do anything, get another opinion.  Your blood sugar level should never go that low.  Also make sure that your glucometer is properly calibrated.\n\nAs far as snacks go, the best thing to do IS to have small snacks between your meals and before bed.  That keeps your metabolism going.  Try a couple pretzels and a piece of cheese, or some apple and peanut butter.  Always make sure that you eat protein when you eat carbs.  The protein keeps you from spiking your blood sugar.
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im on a glluten-free diet so heres my advise:\n\ngo into any grocery store and there are little recipie booklets for 99 cents or under...hope this helps.
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Eat regularly. Avoid skipping meals or starving yourself. Include planned,\nhealthy snacks into your eating plan. Sugar cravings get more intense\nwhen you’re over-hungry.\n• Eat more complex carbohydrates, especially high fiber, whole grain\nproducts. Minimize simple sugars and refined products. Cakes, cookies,\nsweets, white rice, white bread, and white pasta may cause an “insulin\nreaction” which makes you feel sluggish and crave more sugar.\n• Include a good source of protein and/or healthy fat with each meal.\nProtein and fat are digested more slowly and give satiety to meals.\n• Cut back on caffeine. Caffeine wreaks havok with blood sugar levels,\nincreasing the chance of overeating later.\nHave you got a sweet tooth that never seems to get its fill?  If so, take a look at your diet. Have you eaten foods that are high in simple, fast absorbing carbohydrates?  \n\nIf so, fast absorbing carbs equals an overload of glucose in the blood.  Insulin pushes out the glucose, thus creating low blood sugar in some individuals.  \n\nSolution:  Better management of blood sugar, smarter food choices and eating at regular intervals. And it wouldn't hurt to get your blood sugar evaluated by your doctor.
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Drink lots of water and don't shun carbs, our brain needs them to function! Stick with smart carbs. Stay away from processed foods. Good healthy snacks to keep you going are V-8 juice, lowfat mozzerella sticks and whole wheat pita bread with hummus. That way you feel sustained and don't break down and gorge at meals!\nWhen I cook pasta I make the Barilla Plus, which has 17g protein, 7 g fiber, and 360 mg of Omega 3! Now that is a healthy way to get your pasta. I put veggies in my pasta dishes every chance i get to add some fiber and help fill me up. Bell Peppers are a good choice sliced and mixed in with some chopped chicken breast.\nTry and eat fruits and veggies every chance you can. They are amazingly low in calories and will help fill you up. Good choices are spinach salad, crisp, cold green grapes, and sweet sugar snap peas for snacking on.\nEat lean and low-fat sources of protein at every meal, it should be part of a calorie-controlled diet that's also rich in 'smart carbs' such as fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, along with healthy fats like nuts, seeds, olives, oils, fish, and avocado.\nBe sure to look for protein sources that are nutrient-rich and lower in fat and calories, such as lean meats, beans, soy, and low-fat dairy.\nI think the best diet is the 3 hour diet. \nThe problem with other diets is that they require starving your body of needed calories or carbs, things we need to survive and have proper brain function! When we do that, our body goes into survival mode and doesn't want to burn fat like we want it to! They cause you to lose lean muscle tissue and lean muscle is your metabolism, your resting metabolism.\nIt is well known that high levels of cortisol hormone (which is produced when we cut too many calories & put our body under stress) are closely associated to abdominal fat. Medical research has shown that eating every three hours helps reduce levels of cortisol and that is the key to losing belly fat first.\nBy eating every three hours you lower belly fat, you burn two pounds a week and you prevent muscle loss, which keeps your metabolism active. Then you constantly reset the metabolism so you're constantly burning fat. That's the beauty of what it does, and because there are no bad foods, it brings back the joy of eating.\nThat is what I try to do and recently I learned that there is actually a Yale University endorsed 3-Hour Diet™!\nI could explain how it works, but I'll let the experts do the talking.\nGood Luck!\n\nMango\n\n"The Yale University endorsed 3-Hour Diet™ is about uncovering the buried concept of timing – the fact that when you eat is critical to weight loss. By eating every three hours you’ll constantly set in motion your metabolism™ and lose two pounds a week starting with belly fat first. And you will never have to count calories or ban any foods including carbs.\n\nSo how does the 3-Hour Diet™ work exactly? The answer is found in what we call: Time Based Nutrition™. It’s the future of effective nutrition. Think of it as a new category of nutrition. Forget low-fat or low-carb. It’s the power of combining smart eating with smart timing. Yes, timing. You see, the secret to losing weight and keeping it off has to do with much more than what you eat.\n\nWhy every 3-hours? Countless numbers of research studies have confirmed the power of eating every three hours. What specifically happens if you wait more than 3 hours to eat? Well, after 3 hours your body passes a tipping point and signals your body to launch its natural “starvation protection mechanism” or your SPM. When your SPM is switched on, your body preserves the most calorie-rich tissue in the body to ensure your survival. That tissue is body fat. But there’s even more bad news. This is the most critical point you must never forget about the 3-Hour Diet™: Anytime you allow more than 3 hours to pass without eating, your body not only preserves body fat, but wors
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Eat 2 fruit servings, Five Veggies (preferably non-starchy ie: no potato, corn etc...)Choose leafy green or high fiber.  One serving of brown rice, rice cakes, or rice flour.  Eat every 3 hours!  Drink at least 8 glasses of water a day. NO COFFEE, drink Green Tea.  Exercise everyday.   3days strength training and (30 min) and 7days Cardio (walking, running, biking, swimming, jumping rope) 60min. \nRemember it has to come out of you, so be prepared to go the bathroom, you should not have diareah, but you should be going a lot! maybe 2 to 3 times a day!\nGood Luck!
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The best place to start your quest for a diabetic diet plan is with your doctor. Ask your doctor to refer you to a registered dietician or nutritionist. These people are trained and specialize in meal planning and diet regulation. They can help you come up with a meal plan that is unique to your individualized nutritional needs. \nSome basic pointers:\n-- Avoid the high sugar foods. Don't cut out sugar all together, but keep it to a minimal amount. Your body actually needs sugar to make energy. Avoid soft drinks, but if you are a soft drink junky, settle for diet over regular. Water is the best thing though. \n-- Avoid high carb foods. \n-- Avoid high cholesterol / high fat foods. High cholesterol goes hand-in-hand with diabetes.\n-- Avoid high sodium foods / salt. High blood pressure is another sister-syndrome of diabetes. \n\nExercise along with eating a healthy and balanced diet. Just a little exercise (around 30 minutes a day) can greatly increase your metabolic rate and increase your energy level. By adding this minimal amount to your daily routine, you will be surprised at your drop in blood glucose levels, etc. \n\nGood luck and best wishes...
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Why?  Are you pregnant, diabetic or suffer from Gestational Diabetes?  Are you not eating enough total calories, going too long between meals, skipping meals/snacks, nauseous, not eating well/throwing up, not getting enough food for energy, or are you so insulin-resistant from hormones that your body cannot access the blood sugar that's there?   Have you recently had a ketone test done and the levels were high?   Have you been doing Ketone test strips?   Are you doing ketogenic diets, such as Atkins to lose weight?   Are you treating a child with epilepsy? Are you painting a portrait of julie?  What are you up to again??? \n\nA diet of Lobster and Butter definitely helps, so does Goat meat, cat's claw, fried frog legs, etc.   ;-)
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Basically, you don't have enough glucose in your body to function adequately. Consider adding small amounts of fresh fruit to your lunches; fruit is good source of glucose without the fat or high calories you'd get from other stuff, like candy bars. \n\nDefinitely bring this up with your doctor. She should be able to tell you how to manage your diet better or if there is something else wrong.
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I'm not a diabetic but I am the parent of a type 1 diabetic.\n\nHere are some things that have worked for us. The most important thing you can do is to take extra blood sugar tests for about one week. Test before and 1 to 2 hours after every meal. This gives you the best basis for adjusting your insulin regimine for better overall results.\n\nSo if your blood sugars are consistently high before meals (or even just one particular meal), that indicates that you need to increase your basal rate. Don't make dramatic increases, just increase a little at a time.\n\nIf your after meal tests are too high, that means your insulin to carb ratio is too low. (Some pumps allow you to program your ratio in, or you can calculate it in your head.)\n\nThose are the most common scenarios if you are experiencing high A1C readings. However, you may find instead that you are dropping low either before or after meals and then you are having to compensate by eating sugars to bring your blood sugar back up. It is common in such cases to over compensate and send yourself too high. So if you are finding that at certain times of the day you are dropping low, then adjust either your basal or your insulin to carb ration down. By avoiding the lows, hopefully you will avoid going too high afterward.\n\nHopefully that helps. I would also agree with the other answer that you should pursue finding a better doctor.
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This diet isn't the worst I have seen but it isn't particularly healthy either. \n\nWhat's bad\n\nSkipping meals is never a good idea as this can cause a dip in your blood sugar levels. If your blood sugar levels constantly dip and surge, you could end up pre-diabetic.\n\nSports drinks contain a lot of sugar so I would cut them out completely. If you must have something sweet, stick to fruit juice diluted with water. \n\nYou are not consuming enough vegetables and there is very little variety. You need at least 5 pieces of fruit and veg a day and these should be different pieces (to maximise nutrition). You should eat more vegetables than fruit as fruit contains a lot of natural sugar. For this reason, it is possible to overdo fruit consumption.\n\nCereal bars are not dreadful but they tend to contain a lot of sugar. I would limit your intake to 1 a day.\n\nEating foods like tuna pasta and eggs without vegetables or salad isn't good. Eggs are binders and are renowned for blocking you up. If you do not eat more fibre, you risk constipation.\n\nWhat's good\n\nThe water is good.  When you are thirsty, your body is demanding water. It doesn't need sports drinks or anything other than water (although I appreciate plain water can seem boring after a while!). Aim to drink a minimum of 8 glasses of water a day.\n\nFish is good. A variety of fish is even better. Oily fish contains essential fatty acids and omega oils so this is most nutritious but all fish (especially organic fish) is great protein. Just make sure it doesn't come in batter or breadcrumbs...\n\nNuts are great. A superfood. But you should only consume a small handful each day. The best nuts to eat are brazils, pecans, walnuts and almonds.\n\nFruit is good but don't eat too much (see above). Try to ensure that there is plenty of variety too and add berries (for example) to your Weetos in the mornings.\n\n\nIf you are a snacker, think about having 6 small meals a day instead of 2 large ones and a bunch of snacks. Ensure there is a balance of protein, carbohydrate (preferably wholegrains) and vegetable fibre at each meal - roughly a third of each on the plate. And when you snack, have a small handful of nuts and one or two pieces of fruit. Other than that, snack on raw vegetables and humus (very good for you). And don't forget the water!
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Also, don't get hung up on "typical" breakfast foods.  Try a chicken breast left over from the night before, a piece of wheat toast with peanut butter or a toasted english muffin.  Small snacks every two hours keep the metabolism running higher as well.
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Treatment    Return to top \n\nTreatment for this disease concentrates on avoiding low blood sugar. Frequent feedings are needed during the day, especially foods that contain carbohydrates (starches). Neither fruit nor milk sugar can be adequately broken down in this disease, and are best avoided.\n\nOvernight fasting is avoided by continuous feedings (through a tube that goes through the nose into the stomach) of sugars or uncooked cornstarch. The tube can be put in at bedtime and taken out each morning. A medication called allopurinol, which can lower blood uric acid and decrease the risk for gout, is often used.\n\nSynonyms:\nvon Gierkes disease\nGlucose-6-Phosphatase Deficiency Glycogen Storage Disease\nType I Glycogenosis\nHepatorenal Glycogenosis\n\nIn Type I Glycogen Storage Disease, the enzyme glucose-6-phosphatase is defective in the liver, kidney, and small intestine, where it normally functions. However, the metabolic problem is centered in the liver.\n\nPatients with Type I GSD are unable to release glucose from glycogen. They cannot maintain their blood glucose levels and within a few hours after eating develop hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). The low levels of glucose in the blood of these patients often result in chronic hunger, fatigue, and irritability that is especially noticeable in infants. Symptoms of hypoglycemia only begin to appear when the interval between feedings increases and the infant sleeps through the night or when an illness prevents normal feeding routine. If the blood sugar falls to a low enough point, some patients may experience seizures. \n\nSince Type I patients are able to store glucose as glycogen but not release it normally, with time the stored glycogen builds up in the liver. Hormones, lactic acid, triglycerides, and other products are increased in the blood as the body attempts to raise blood sugar. Fats are stored in the liver along with the glycogen, which leads to enlargement of the liver. The liver does its many other functions normally, and there is not usually any evidence of liver failure. The kidneys are also enlarged due to glycogen accumulation. \n\nThe continued presence of low blood sugar eventually leads the body to experience severe biochemical abnormalities and delayed growth and development. Untreated patients may have muscle wasting and a buildup of body fat.\n\nWhen blood studies are done, it is discovered that there is usually a low blood sugar, elevated blood lactic acid, elevated cholesterol and other fats, and elevated uric acid concentration. High blood pressure has also been seen in a number of patients and when this occurs, appropriate treatment must be given.\n\nIn addition to the problems described above, patients with Glycogen Storage Disease Type Ib can develop frequent bacterial and fungal infections, due to abnormal functioning of the white blood cells. They may also develop chronic pancreatitis, chronic inflammatory bowel disease, and Crohn's disease. \n\nThe diagnosis of Type I GSD will always include blood studies, x-rays (including some of the kidneys), measurements, and ultrasound of the liver. Gene-based mutation analysis can be used to diagnose the majority of Type I patients, while liver biopsy analysis may be needed in some cases. \n\nThe treatments of Type I Glycogen Storage Disease are aimed at correcting the biochemical abnormalities and promoting growth and development. Current treatments consist of providing a continuous source of glucose by giving the patient glucose drinks frequently during the day and, in most cases, continuously overnight. Many medical centers have replaced these glucose feedings with uncooked cornstarch doses, mixed in water, Kool-Aid, or formula. \n\nLinks:\nvon Gierke Disease info from National Organization for Rare Disorders            [NORD]\nOMIM GSD Type I on Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man\n     searchable database\nGSD Type I from emedicine\nAmerican Liver Foundation information on Type I\nvon Gierke D
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if you have occasional episodes of low blood sugar, then a glass of milk and digestive biscuit will higher it. Don't go mad eating sweet stuff to get it up, as it doesn't take alot. a glass of 7up either will do the trick. Are you an actual diabetic or simply prone to getting low blood sugar levels? Keep an eye on your levels and ensure you eat enough in the day. You may be exercising alot and not eating enough to replace the energy lost. have a chat with your practice nurse.