Diabetes Facts

Blood sugar testing is recommended for Insulin Dependent (Type I) or Non-Insulin Dependent (Type II) Diabetes.
It is important to monitor:

• During pregnancy
• For people prone to low blood sugars who may not feel the usual warnings signs
• For people prone to server and persistent high blood sugar
• For people treated with an insulin pump or taking three or more injections each day.

It depends on why you are treating. The why can be to adjust your medicine or to assess blood sugar control . You may increase the number of blood tests if your diabetes is not stable, during pregnancy, during illness or if changes have been made in your treatment plan.

Keep a diabetes logbook. Record the time and date you took the test, information about diet, exercise, medication and feelings that might affect the results of your test. Review your logbook at least weekly to find patterned in your blood sugar. Why are your blood sugars high or low each day? Is it a result of:

• diet, exercise, medication, stress or illness
• has something out of the ordinary happened

There is some danger in relying on how you feel to monitor your blood sugar. People who have had diabetes for many years may not feel low blood sugars. They don't feel the usual warning signs. It is possible for a person to have high blood sugars and still feel well.

This eating guide should not be regarded as complete. Contact with a doctor will help you make use of this information.

• Eat 3 meals each day, including breakfast.
• Eat your meals at about the same time each day.
• Have a meal or snack every 4-6 hours.
• Eat about the same amount of food at each meal.
• Choose at least 3 out of 4 food groups at each meal. one of which should be starch food.

1. Starch Foods raise blood sugar but they are part of a healthy diet. Choose whole grain foods when possible and limit sweetened cereals and butter, margarine or sauces you add.
   • bread
   • cereal
   • corn
   • crackers
   • pasta
   • plain cookies
   • popcorn
   • potato
   • rice
2. Vegetables...Some veggies raise blood sugar, so eat smaller portions. They are
   • beets
   • carrots
   • parsnips
   • peas
   • squash
   • turnip
   Some veggies don't raise blood sugar, so you can eat more. They are
   • asparagus
   • bean sprouts
   • broccoli
   • Brussels sprouts
   • cabbage
   • cauliflower
   • celery
   • cucumbers
   • green/yellow beans
   • lettuce
   • mushrooms
   • peepers
   • radish
   • spinach
   • tomatoes
   • zucchini
3. Fruits
   • All fruits and juices will raise your blood sugar but they are part of a healthy diet.
   • Choose fresh fruit when possible.
   • Choose canned fruit packed in water or fruit juice, rather then syrup.
   • Use only unsweetened, 100% juices, rather than drinks or punches.
   • Eat small pieces of fruit with a meal or snack.
   • If choosing juice, have 1/2 cup serving with a meal.
4. Milk and Milk Foods
   • All milk will raise blood sugar, but milk is part of a healthy diet.
   • Use 2%, 1% or skim milk.
   • Use lower-fat cottage cheese (about 2% milk fat or less)
   • Eat low-fat cheese (15% milk fat or less).
   • Use plain (2% milk fat or less) or diet yogurt.
5. Protein Foods
   • Only a small amount is needed each day.
   • Use lean
   • meat and trim off all fat.
   • Choose canned fish packed in water.
   
   
   
   • chicken/turkey
   • dried peas, beans & lentils
   • eggs
   • fish
   • peanut butter
   • red meat
   • tofu

If you choose foods high in fat:

• Eat small portions.
• Have them less often.

• all fried foods
• bacon
• butter
• chocolate
• cream
• fatty meats
• gravy
• lard
• luncheon meats
• margarine
• mayonnaise
• nuts & seeds
• potato chips
• salad dressing
• sausages
• shortening
• tortilla chips
• vegetable oils
• wieners

• cakes
• cookies
• danish
• donuts
• muffins
• pies

These foods don't affect your blood sugar and can be used in any quantities, at any time:

• Black coffee
• diet pop
• herbs, spices & seasonings
• plain tea
• water

Foods that are mostly sugar make your blood sugar go up quickly. If you choose foods high in sugar:

• Have them less often.
• Eat a very small portion with your meal.
• Have them when blood sugar is well managed.

• baked goods
• candy
• canned fruit (packed in syrup)
• chocolate
• fruit punch/drinks
• honey
• ice cream
• jam/jelly
• marmalade
• molasses
• regular pop
• sherbet
• sugar
• sweetened cereals
• syrups

Ingredients:

• 1 cup artificial sweetened, vanilla-flavored nonfat yogurt
• 1/2 cup nonfat milk
• 1 cup unsweetened orange juice
• 1 medium banana
• Sugar Substitute equal to 1/4 cup sugar (see how to Substitute)
• 1 cup ice cubes

Makes 6 1/2 cups
4 cups shredded cabbage
4 medium carrots, grated
4 stalks of celery, finely chopped
1 small onion
3 tablespoons low-fat (light) mayonnaise
1 tablespoon sugar
1/4 cup vinegar
1/4 teaspoon garlic powdeR
Salt and pepper, to taste

1. Chop the cabbage in fine strips, grate the carrots, and finely chop the celery and onion. Mix these together in a large bowl.
2. In a small bowl, mix the mayonnaise, sugar, vinegar, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Add to the cabbage. Mix well.
3. Cover and put in the fridge. This will keep well for one week.

Makes six cups of sauce and is very good.
1 pound lean ground beef
1 medium onion
28 ounce (796 ml) can of tomatoes
1 cup water
1 small tin (156 ml) tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
2 bay leaves (remove before serving)
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon basil
1 teaspoon oregano
1/4 paprika
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon cloves
1 cup chopped vegetables, such as green pepper; celery or mushrooms.

1. Brown the ground beef. Drain off as much fat as you can.
2. Add the rest of the ingredients.
3. Bring to a boil, then turn down heat. Cover and simmer for 2 hours. Stir every now and then so sauce doesn't stick. Add extra water if it gets too thick.
4. Serve over hot spaghetti, with Parmesan cheese if you like.

Makes 2 cups
1 cup skim milk
1/2 cup frozen of fresh fruit of your choice
1 tablespoon sugar or equal amount sweetener ( see how to Substitute)

1. Pour the milk in a mixing bowl or a blender. Place your mixing bowl or blender jar in your freezer for half an hour.
2. Take your bowl or blender jar out of the freezer. Add the fruit and sugar (or sweetener) to the milk. Mix in the blender for about thirty seconds. If you don't have a blender, mix in your bowl with beaters until thick and frothy. Serve right away.

Makes six 1/2 cup servings
1 package (4 servings) of light chocolate instant pudding mix
1 1/2 cups skim milk
1 cup frozen whipped topping, thawed until soft

1. Pour the 1 1/2 cups skim milk into medium bowl and add the pudding mix. Beat with a whisk or an electric mixer until thickened (about two minutes).
2. Fold in the thawed whipped topping until well blended or if you want a marbled look, fold in the topping gently and don't fully mix.
3. Pour into six dessert dishes and serve.

Makes about 5 1/2 cups
2 cups dry macaroni
2 tablespoons skim milk
2 eggs, beaten with a fork
1/2 a can (5 ounces or 142ml) tomato soup
1/2 cup loosely packed, shredded Cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons seasoned Bread Crumbs, if baked(1 cup bread crumbs, 2 Tbs parmesan cheese, 1 tbs parsley, 1 tsp oregano, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/8 tsp pepper...mix all together. Makes over 1 cup)

1. Fill a heavy pot with water and bring to a boil. Add the macaroni and boil for ten minutes. Drain
2. Add the milk, then eggs, to the macaroni and stir quickly on low heat until the eggs are cooked. Add the tomato soup and cheese and stir some more. It should be ready in two minutes.
3. It is ready to eat now if you want. If you want it baked place it in a baking dish and sprinkle Seasoned Bread Crumbs on top. Bake in a 375 F oven for half an hour.

Makes six servings
1 1/2 cups skim milk
1 package light banana instant pudding mix
1 cup frozen whipped topping (regular or light), thawed
8 ounces can crushed pineapple, drained
2 small bananas, sliced thinly
1/4 cup Graham cracker crumbs(equal to about 4 graham crackers)

1. Pour the milk into a medium bowl and add the pudding mix
2. Beat with a whisk or an electric mixer until thickened ( about two minutes).
3. Fold in the frozen whipped topping and pineapple until well blended.
4. Add the sliced bananas and graham cracker crumbs to the pudding mixture. Save some bananas and crumbs for the top. If you want you can layer the pudding mixture, bananas and crumbs.
5. Put in the fridge until ready to serve.

Sugar	Sweet'n Low
	Packets	Bulk	Liquid
1/4 cup	6 packets	2 teaspoons	1 1/2 Teaspoons
1/3 cup	8 packets	2 1/2 teaspoons	2 teaspoons
1/2 cup	12 packets	4 teaspoons	1 tablespoon
1 cup	24 packets	8 teaspoons	2 tablespoons