Question on low carb/prediabetic diet
10-24-2014, 06:50 AM
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Question on low carb/prediabetic diet
Two months ago, my husband was diagnosed as pre-diabetic, so we've gone to a low carb diet. I've read that for diabetics carbs should be no more than 50% of the daily calories; we're probably more in the range of 25% to 30%.
He doesn't go back for blood work for another month. Just wondering if there is any detriment to cutting carbs back that far.
(Plus side, we are both finally tracking our food, and we've each lost 8 or 9 pounds! Not sure if it's low carbs or tracking, but assume it's both)
He doesn't go back for blood work for another month. Just wondering if there is any detriment to cutting carbs back that far.
(Plus side, we are both finally tracking our food, and we've each lost 8 or 9 pounds! Not sure if it's low carbs or tracking, but assume it's both)
10-24-2014, 10:44 AM
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There aren't any nutritionists in our area, unfortunately. The downside of living in a rural area!
For breakfast he usually has eggs and chicken-apple sausages (somedays he has an omelette, some day he has eggs and steak - just depends); he eats a variety of Atkins bars during the day; for lunch, salad with chicken and olives in it; for dinner, it varies, but some kind of meat and veggies - maybe stir-fry chicken and veggies, maybe beef with rogan josh seasoning and naan bread, maybe hamburger (no bun) with onions, tomatoes, avocado, maybe beef ribs with veggie on the side.
We don't do his numbers daily, but his fasting level (right after waking) when we do take it ranges between 90 and 105.
For breakfast he usually has eggs and chicken-apple sausages (somedays he has an omelette, some day he has eggs and steak - just depends); he eats a variety of Atkins bars during the day; for lunch, salad with chicken and olives in it; for dinner, it varies, but some kind of meat and veggies - maybe stir-fry chicken and veggies, maybe beef with rogan josh seasoning and naan bread, maybe hamburger (no bun) with onions, tomatoes, avocado, maybe beef ribs with veggie on the side.
We don't do his numbers daily, but his fasting level (right after waking) when we do take it ranges between 90 and 105.
10-25-2014, 04:11 AM
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We seem to be doing fine on the % we're eating, just wondering if anyone knew a reason we should be eating more.
Looking forward to his new blood tests in a month!
10-25-2014, 05:19 PM
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You'll be seeing the PA again, right?
It sounds like your husband is doing OK with his choices, so get some feedback then.
The reason usually given for eating more carbs is to get nutrients not available in just protein and fat. Fiber, vitamins, minerals.
It sounds like your husband is doing OK with his choices, so get some feedback then.
The reason usually given for eating more carbs is to get nutrients not available in just protein and fat. Fiber, vitamins, minerals.
