Cleaned Out The Cupboards

I think it will help him so much with you there supporting him and helping him like you are. I'm glad he will meet with the dietician in February to kinda figure out what all he can have and everything. It is time consuming when you have to read labels. We do that too because we eat a lot of low fat foods and we have to watch the cholesterol on things now too since my hubby is on medication for that. I could live off veggies and fruits...they are my favorite and my hubby likes to eat them too so we have veggies and some kind of fruit several times a day (usually with our lunch and with dinner). Does your hubby take his lunch to work with him? If so, maybe you could pack it for him each day and that would help him too. I pack my husband's lunch for him each night (for the next day) and he does so much better than if he packed it himself.

Hey there maddysmommy.Thats good you cleaned out the cupboards and fridge.Its really good your husband is really trying and care about his health.I'm not a diabetic but it runs in my family on both sides.I wish your husband luck.take care
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Hi maddysmommy I think thats great you cleaned out the cupboards and fridge yea get rid of all that bad stuff.I wish him the very best and I know if you guys work on it together he will be fine. He is in my prayers. Hugs!

Well done to you sweety and to your husband - it must be so hard for you both and it is great to know how hard you are both trying and that his glucose levels are heading in the right direction! I did have a book with some good recipes and things in that I used for my Grandad but I haven't seen it for a while - if it isn't at my Grans house it should be at my sisters, I think she 'borrowed' it when she was diagnosed, I will see if I can track it down and let you know. Keeping you both in my prayers as it is hard and takes time to adjust! Great to hear how well you are both doing! xxx

that is so great he has you for his wife! many people just don't give their spouses support in the diet department., and its such an important part of our lives. its easier when we have someone to watch out for eachother! good luck to you both!

i think fruits are definitely the way to go. natural sugar is better than any processed sugar.

also, small regular meals are better than few but heavy ones. perhaps eating every 2-3 hours would suit your husband. all the best, i'm sure you'll be able to get through this together, and the whole family will start eating more fibre foods too!

Dear Maddy

as i told u that dont worry
just change ur life style
go for exercise/walk
quit/reduce smoking
and eat balanced diet
dont stop eating sweets or other things but just look at quantity

and sure u can go as family

its just adjustment

Take care

My partner was recently diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes a few months ago. We always thought we were eating healthy as we eat a lot of organic foods, grow a few of our own veggies, and watch the amount of fats and carbs in the foods we ate. However the diabetes has changed our diets. We too read labels more closely now and I think that although I have no health problems our new diet is good for me too.

One of the meds prescribed was giving my partner some problems so we talked to the doctor and ask if we could try something. Dr. R is a wonderful doctor and willing to listen to ideas so he said to give it a try. We now take cinnamon pills every day. We take 2 in the morning and two with supper. They are available in stores in the vitamin section and they have really helped lower the sugar level. The doctor cut one of the meds prescribed in half due to the effect of the cinnamon on the sugar level. I also told a friend about the cinnamon and she tried it and her doctor wanted to know what she did cuz her sugar was really down from what it normally way. Just a thought but why not try some cinnamon tablets for a few weeks and see if it helps your husband too.

I guess that's what many people do when they are diagnosed with diabetes. One simple approach is to cut down on carbo. For a start, take half the serving of carbo. Have 2-3 servings of leafy vegetables (boiled only) and steamed or boiled fish. Take egg whites and avoid the yolk. More important is walk daily. That's what my mother had to go thru following the dietician's recommendations.

Hi my friend. Your husband MUST start eating lots of vegetables now and enough fruits. It would be very hard for someone who's not used to eating vegetables to suddenly shift into it, but I am sure that he wants to be healthy and well, so putting that in mind will make the changes easier for him. All he needs is support from you and lots of encouragement. Just a reminder my friend, that fruits must be eaten in moderation too as most of them contain high sugar too. The doctor/dietician can tell you how much of it he can have per serving. I am not sure if you eat rice but I am sure you eat bread. These two also have high sugar content, so they must be eaten in moderation too. Try to check the www.allrecipes.com. . I am sure they have recipes for diabetics as well as low cholesterol recipes. Take care of yourself and the boys. - Toni