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I Don't Like Red Meat And Eat Chicken Or Seafood Daily. Problem Is I Love Bread. What Type Of Bread Would Be Ok. Is.Brown Wholewheat Ok?
A DiabetesTeam Member asked a question 💭

I don't like red meat or any fatty food. Mostly chicken and seafood. Love bread
salads and soups which are high on my diet. Love fresh fruit and juices. My sugar levels are between 4.0 and 14 .0 depends what i eat during the day. Could my fruit intake be the problem? I love rooibos tee but it must be black with honey as a sweetner and lemon juice for taste. I find if my sugar levels ar high just to drink 2 sips of coke i feel better within minites. I am diabetic 2 diagnosed in 2010. 64 yrs of… read more

A DiabetesTeam Member

I have found that the 647 bread is the most tasty of the lower carb breads. I like to toast it and use it as croutons on a salad for the crunch.

posted 2 days ago
I Am A Snacker. Any Suggestions For Some Good Options For A Wee Bite Between Meals?
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A DiabetesTeam Member

My go to snack food is a "two good" yogurt with a spoon full of good quality granola or a few blueberries

posted 2 days ago
Are There Many “No Sugar Added Or Low Carb Alternatives” To The Food/condiments That We Consume?
A DiabetesTeam Member asked a question 💭

There was a question about Peanut Butter that got me to thinking about the no sugar added/low carb products in my Pantry

Here’s a list of some of the things I have used or tried

Jam – Smuckers makes “no sugar added” Jams with 5 carbs (natural fructose from the berries) compared to the 13 carbs in the sweetened stuff

Smuckers also makes Sugar Free Pancake Syrup (awesome) at 4 carbs or Mrs Butterworth Sugar Free also at 4 carbs compared to the “real stuff” at 27

Of course you need Pancakes for… read more

A DiabetesTeam Member

Thanks Graham for the info. Love the Beer analogy. So very true.

posted 4 days ago
What Brand Of Peanut Butter Do You Use. I Was Told That I Have To Use One Which Has Only Peanut In It. Skippy Is No Good. Any Suggestions
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A DiabetesTeam Member

Thank you hug❤️

posted 5 days ago
Hi All, I Would Like To Know Why I Have Frequent Hypo's More So In The Middle Of The Night?
A DiabetesTeam Member asked a question 💭
A DiabetesTeam Member

Maybe your not needing as much medication as you are currently taking. You need to speak with your health care provider about this. Our matobolism slows down,as we sleep. Please keep those hypos in… read more

posted 6 days ago
I Have Forgotten How I Add Members To My Team. Getting Old.lol
A DiabetesTeam Member asked a question 💭
A DiabetesTeam Member

Correct 😚

posted 6 days ago
Can Diabetic People Eat Pure Honey?
A DiabetesTeam Member asked a question 💭

Type 2 diabetes, High Cholesterol, Osteoarthritis, and high blood pressure.

A DiabetesTeam Member

Yes, you can have honey, but you must test what your limits are. No one glove fits all scenario

posted 6 days ago
How Can I Improve My Memory?
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A DiabetesTeam Member

Hi @A DiabetesTeam Member
Yes, I am taking ALA, Alpha Lipoic Acid. It helps with my numbers, about 3-5 usa. That is the reason I have been supplementing with ALA.

But now that you mention it, it… read more

posted 6 days ago (edited)
Why Do My Feet Swell Sometimes?
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A DiabetesTeam Member

Could also be a kidney problem,as Graham says it's doctor time

posted May 12
Diatribe Newsletter
A DiabetesTeam Member asked a question 💭

Does anyone subscribe to the Diatribe newsletter for diabetes? If so, have you found it helpful?

A DiabetesTeam Member

Thank you

posted May 12 (edited)