HANGRY?

why do some people get grumpy when they’re hungry?

This is not directly to do with diabetes, but as you read it, you can see the link. I had been suffering with what is called HANGRY. My father also had it for as long as I remember. So I am now wondering if I had had diabetes much longer than I was diagnosed. Also did my father have diabetes during his life and it was missed by the doctors. 

This article goes a long way in explaining what happens when blood sugars raise or get too low. 

Reverse type 2 diabetes?

Reversing type 2 diabetes can be achieved through weight loss, getting regular exercise and eating a diabetes-friendly diet.

This is not easy to do, but remission from type 2 diabetes enables you to come off your medication, which is a massive accomplishment for anyone.

Travelling with diabetes

For people with diabetes, travelling involves many more considerations than for those without the condition.

Fattoush Salad

Based on fattoush (the colourful, crunchy salad served throughout the Middle East), this version adds tuna for extra flavour and protein.

Pea Curry with Cheese

Pea Curry with Indian Paneer
Paneer is an Indian cheese, similar to ricotta but drier. It is often combined with peas in a curry. This delicious version uses homemade paneer, which is simple to make. The cheese is also high in protein, making it a useful meat substitute in vegetarian meals. Serve the curry with basmati rice and steamed fresh carrots for colour.

Mushroom Toasties

Prepare these toasties for a satisfying snack or a quick lunch paired with fresh fruit. The smooth flavour of the mushrooms is enhanced by cooking them with garlic, herbs and a dollop of tangy low-fat sour cream. The mushrooms taste wonderful piled on top of whole-grain toast spread with ricotta cheese.

Tarragon Chicken Salad

Tahini, a paste made from sesame seeds, is a favourite ingredient in Middle Eastern cooking. Available at most large grocery stores, it adds a nutty taste and thick creaminess to the dressing for this nutritious tarragon chicken and baby spinach salad.

Almonds

Spiced Tomato

Choose ripe, well-flavoured tomatoes for this dish. Hollowed out, tomatoes make the perfect container for a spicy eggplant, dried apricot and nut couscous. Serve the spiced couscous tomatoes with sesame breadsticks.

Brazil Nuts, Pecans

Peanuts

Banana, cocoa cake

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Ingredients 
Makes: 12 mini squares

Nutty Cereal bars

Ingredients 
Serves: 14 

Lifestyle Changes Needed

Once one is diagnosed with diabetes they have to make sometimes serious lifestyle changes. But if a person has not been diagnosed then they may not see the need to make changes.

In the United Kingdom, a whopping 3.2 million people suffer from diabetes and a further 630,000 estimated to have the condition, making it one of the UK’s biggest public health concerns.

Walnuts

Applesauce Pancakes

Yield: 10 servings (serving size: 1 pancake)

Eyesight?

One thing quickly learned is that diabetes effects eyesight. Or possibly more correctly high blood sugar builds up behind the eyes and and has an adverse effect upon them. It could cause blindness in extreme cases.

Chocolate?

Can I eat Chocolate?

Reading that chocolate is healthy the question is can diabetics eat it?

Research is continuing all the time, and experts have already found that chocolate is good for the heart, circulation and brain, and it has been suggested that it may be beneficial in such major health challenges as autism, obesity, diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease and even ageing in general. (Source: Telegraph)

Consumption of cocoa has been shown to reduce levels of “bad” cholesterol (LDL) and raise levels of “good” cholesterol, potentially lowering the risk of cardiovascular disease.

Shakes?

This seems to be a symptom of the lowering of blood sugar and the body saying "i want to eat something sweet. "

Shakes are only one of the symptoms.  Sweating is another.  Tearful, low blood pressure due to the lack of caffeine. There are many more.

Just think of it. We have been feeding on high amounts of sweet things for years. Our blood sugar continued to be fed so much so that we arrived at the doctors seeking advice.  Now we are cutting out sugar along with sweet things and salt from our diet. Cutting back on coffee and drinking lots of water.

Now our system is crying out "give me something sweet, I need it now."  But we know that that is the last thing we must do is eat sweet. We must not give in. We have been addicted to sugar. Yes an addict.

Which finger?

#diabetes, #diabetes which finger,

When the doctor shows you how to draw blood to test he uses his index finger. So you may imagine that this is the finger to use and you fill it with holes till it becomes bruised. The question is where can we draw our testing blood from?

Which Bread?

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Rye Bread

Bread consumption can often hinder the control of blood glucose in diabetics. Many types of bread are laden with carbohydrates and sugar causing blood glucose to rise. However, for those that refuse to surrender their daily bread, there are a few low carbohydrate breads that can contribute to fiber content in the diet and will not drastically raise blood glucose levels.

Eating Advice

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Are you confused with what to eat and what not? Me too! There are so many websites with conflicting points of view. It seems that in the end the only ones you can trust are the various health authorities from which ever country you live.

One thing noticed is that foods made for diabetics are not wise to eat as they contain ingredients we cannot eat.

Drink plenty of water

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Being suddenly diagnosed as having diabetes makes a big change in life. What can I eat? What not? What changes must I make in lifestyle? Must I cut out chocolate?

Our bodies naturally need insulin and for whatever reason there becomes a defect and our pancreas does not produce enough insulin. Then our sugar levels rise which is very dangerous as we can get a stroke and heart attack. (More about insulin)