OUR HIGH SCHOOL HOMESCHOOL BLOG: A DIABETIC DIET QUEST

As you may know, we recently had a huge wake up call in our household. Our son, Brise, has been diagnosed with Insulin Resistance. I thought he just had a dirty neck. Who knew?!

This diagnosis is particularly scary to us because it is a precursor to diabetes. We are trying our hearts out to eat more healthy and get to the gym more often.

I have found that when I don't have a plan in place, our meals tend to switch right back to what is easy to grab. (ie: Pizza, Pasta..Carbs!) So, I did some research online and found some handy-dandy diabetic meal ideas. I'm placing them here for my ease of reference and for your viewing pleasure also.

I hope this helps someone out there. :o)

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Diabetic Breakfasts

1) a cup of (plain) Cheerios, 3/4 cup of blueberries and 1/2 cup of skim milk most mornings ( frozen blueberries, defrosted)
2) A Thomas Light multi grain English muffin with "Simply Jiff" or another lower sugar, lo fat peanut butter and sugar free jam
3) scrambled egg beaters or an omelet - with mushroom or onions - and two slices of lo carb bread toasted with a little Smart Balance light
4) oatmeal with fruit

http://www.dlife.com
http://www.diabetic-talk-org

Diabetic Lunches

*Allergies to peanut butter? I.M. Healthy is a brand of peanut-free soynut butters that can be found in health food stores, some grocery stores and online.

MIX AND MATCH LUNCH BOX CHOICES
A	B	C
SANDWICHES	FRUITS/VEGGIES	TREATS
Peanut butter* and jelly	Apple	Homemade trail mix
Nutbutter (Nutella) and banana	Carrot sticks	Low fat yogurt
2% cheese and mustard	Celery sticks	1 or 2 homemade cookies
Low fat deli ham, lettuce and tomato	Clementine or tangerine	air-popped or low fat microwaved popcorn
Low fat deli turkey, lettuce and tomato	Plum or nectarine	Homemade whole grain muffin
Tuna fish with low fat mayo	Grapes	Homemade brownie
Egg salad with low fat mayo	Banana	Sugar-free pudding
Part-skim mozzarella and whole grain crackers	Orange slices	Low fat whole grain cereal bar