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Posted by Spriggy on April 10, 2005, at 0:41:20
You must realize that I was raised in the South on grease/lard/Koolaide and sweet tea.
So being told to avoid such things is like asking me to stop breathing.
I have no real idea what are the ideal foods/snacks for someone with hypoglycemia.
I am going to take a nutrition course in May but until then, anyone have some good suggestions?
Posted by Larry Hoover on April 10, 2005, at 15:26:45
In reply to what kind of foods are good for hypoglycemia?, posted by Spriggy on April 7, 2005, at 13:04:00
> You must realize that I was raised in the South on grease/lard/Koolaide and sweet tea.
>
> So being told to avoid such things is like asking me to stop breathing.
>
> I have no real idea what are the ideal foods/snacks for someone with hypoglycemia.
>
> I am going to take a nutrition course in May but until then, anyone have some good suggestions?No sugar/sweets. Reduce or eliminate carbs. Eat small meals (six meals a day), and snacks in between. It's a grazing diet.
No white flour, pasta. The closer something is to being unprocessed, the better. It ends up being a high-protein diet, kind of by default. Fats are okay, so long as they are with proteins. Raw vegetables are okay. Kind of like a Zone diet or South Beach diet. Except you eat small amounts all through the day.
Lar
Posted by Minnie-Haha on April 10, 2005, at 16:19:29
In reply to what kind of foods are good for hypoglycemia?, posted by Spriggy on April 7, 2005, at 13:04:00
I went to google.com and typed in "hypoglycemia diet" and got the following link, which looks really good.
http://www.hypoglycemia.org/diet.asp
Posted by Minnie-Haha on April 10, 2005, at 16:27:17
In reply to what kind of foods are good for hypoglycemia?, posted by Spriggy on April 7, 2005, at 13:04:00
These sites look good too:
http://www.ehow.com/how_11381_change-diet-you.html
http://www.itlnet.net/users/k2l/DIET/DIET.HTM
Posted by Spriggy on April 10, 2005, at 18:59:32
In reply to Re: what kind of foods are good for hypoglycemia?, posted by Minnie-Haha on April 10, 2005, at 16:27:17
Thanks everyone.. Those sites are good.
I appreciate the input (as I sit here eating my stringed cheese and kiwi-what fun!).
I assume that my never ending love for Dr. pepper must cease.. oh my.
Posted by Sarah T. on April 12, 2005, at 0:27:23
In reply to what kind of foods are good for hypoglycemia?, posted by Spriggy on April 7, 2005, at 13:04:00
Hi Spriggy,
I picked up a few flyers at the natural foods store today. One of them contained a list of typical low glycemic foods and typical high glycemic foods. Here they are:
Low Glycemic Foods release sugar into the bloodstream gradually:
Legumes (lentils, chick peas, kidney beans, white bean)
Whole-grain Rye bread
Whole-grain high fiber cereals
Whole-grain pasta
Oranges
Bulgur
Organic milk and yogurt
Brown rice
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High Glycemic foods release large amounts of sugar into the blood stream very quickly and produce sharp rises in blood sugar levels:Soft drinks
White rice
White bread
French fried potatoes
Jams
High-sugar cereals
Corn
Orange juice
Corn chips
Posted by Spriggy on April 20, 2005, at 11:23:18
In reply to Re: what kind of foods are good for hypoglycemia? » Spriggy, posted by Sarah T. on April 12, 2005, at 0:27:23
Posted by Sarah T. on April 20, 2005, at 23:58:11
In reply to thanks so much for that (nm) » Sarah T., posted by Spriggy on April 20, 2005, at 11:23:18
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