insulin resistance

looking to get an average of what amouts of calories, carbs, fat and protein a type 2 diabetic needs as a baseline. as my doctor says it is unnecessary to track these things unless you are on insulin. but i still want to track them to get a better over all picture of my health. please give actual numbers as math formulas don't help any. a bit about my i'm 28 weight aproxamtly 340 pounds and am a woman. activey level minaml

My boyfriend was diagnosed 1 1/2 years ago with type 2 Diabetes. I am trying my hardest to understand this horrid disease. Carbs vs sugar . What is allowed ,how much is allowedper day.He is a long haul truck driver. Anyone out here able to help me
with on the go meals that he can take in his truck
He has a microwave in the truck. Low sugar and low carb recipes are best as his sugar levels are out of control.
I get that I can not totally deny him carbs and sweets they have to be in… read more

I've always been a sugar junkie, but had to stop after diagnosis. Sugar free popsicles and jello just doesn't cut it. If you have any favorites you make or if you can lead me to some, I'd be oh so grateful. Thanks so much, Jen

I hear that from many.

Weight can be one of the single biggest factors in the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes.

Being overweight, defined as having a BMI over 25 (all kinds of on-line calculators to figure your BMI by plugging in your current weight and your height with some also considering age).

It has been proven again and again in Type 2 studies that if you can get and keep your weight below a BMI of 25 that you will improve both your insulin resistance or your ability to produce insulin in… read more

There has been a number of discussions "how many carbs is enough, too much etc".

A low carb diet can help (or totally) manage your blood sugars.

Low Carb is not a standard definition but most agree that it's 150 net carbs a day or less.

Two large Diabetes Remission studies determined that if you want to achieve remission (A1C under 5.5) "without meds" then 130 net carbs/day seems to be the maximum.

If often mention the Atkins diets - they have been doing it for years, have great research etc… read more

I just want to know what would be a good breakfast to have I have only been diagnosed like a few days and I have been eating muesli with plain unsweetened yogurt with some fruit, like strawberry Apple and banana...

I lowered my carbs to 30 grams a day last year. As my health improved, I began slowly adding healthy carbs back in and I currently eat 130 grams daily. However, I am currently still in the prediabetic range (low, I think), instead of the highest prediabetic range and still have more weight to lose. Did I raise my carbs prematurely and would it lower my fbg specifically, if I were to lower my daily carbs back down some? And is this a "which came first, the chicken or the egg", kind of question?