Diabetic needs ideas for no-carb side dishes, PLEASE HELP!!!?!
Answers: My husband is a diabetic and he is having a very hard time getting and keeping his sugar levels down. He eats hardly no sugar but we realized that he does comsume a lot of pasta, potatoes and bread which we all know is turned into sugar by the body. I do most of the cooking so Its kind of my responsibility to provide a healthy meal. I n.eed as many ideas as possible for side dishes that are not loaded with carbs
If he is avoiding carbohydrates, tell him not to eat any pasta, rice, potatoes, breads (including pastries, muffins, etc.), cereal products or grains like wheat. (It seems you have this part figured out.) Also avoid corn and carrots, since they are pretty high in natural sugars. Green vegetables are great for a lower carb count, and you can add some cheese since that mostly contributes protein (and a little fat) instead of carb grams. Things like spinach, broccoli, collard greens, cabbage, lettuce, endive, squash, zucchini, turnips, rutabagas, onions, tomatoes, celery--all these are good options. They say you can make a pretty good mashed potato-like substitute from celery. You would have to Google a recipe; I don't have it on hand. Keep in mind that these are not "no carb" options, but rather "low carb." It's almost impossible to keep a "no carb" diet without eating only meat and fats.
You should probably avoid fruit as well, since they usually have a lot of sugar in them. Berries and melons are the fruits with the *least* amount of sugar, if he feels he wants to indulge at some point without creeping into fatty dessert territory. Apples, bananas, grapes, and pineapple have a LOT of sugar and are best avoided if you don't want those carbs.
go to www.kraftfoods.com and check out their healthy living section and see what you can find.
well instead of mashed potatoes, the other night i had mashed cauliflower omg its great!
just cut up a head of cauliflower and steam it, then put it in a bowl with some chicken stock (or boullion w/ water) and pour as much or as little in as you'd like and mash away!
its suprisingly VERY tasty and very low carb...soo you think that your eating potatoes, but its actually not! :D
http://www.nutrientfacts.com/FoodPages/c...
Whole grain products will help with keeping blood sugar levels in line. If he is resistant just slowly add the whole grain products to the white ones. I know you'll need to cook them separately and mix them together. But hubby's are priceless. Serve a small green salad with oil and vinegar dressing with each meal the vinegar & dark greens reduce the glyceimic values by 30%. Which allows hubby to " cheat" occasionally and have foods he loves. Cheating helps people to adjust to and stay with a healthier diet. No body wants to feel like that can't ever eat the foods that they like again. The no carb thing can lead to high fat which can cause problems too. Low fat dairy products can add a lot of flavor with no carbs and add some interest to yyour food. Check out some diabetic recipe websites on the net. Start with recipes for familiar things and build up a group of recipes that work for you and your family. Think seasonal foods which are generally fresher, cheaper and keep some variety in your diet. Try out the local Farmer's Market for the freshest seasonal produce.
1/2 cup orange juice(fresh lower in carbs)
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
4 6-ounce swordfish steaks (each about 3/4 inch thick)
Cooked white rice
PreparationCombine orange juice, honey, soy sauce, lemon juice, garlic powder and ginger in 8x8x2-inch glass baking dish and stir. Add fish and turn to coat. Let marinate at room temperature 1 hour, turning occasionally.
Preheat broiler. Remove fish from marinade; place on broiler rack. Transfer marinade to small saucepan and boil 1 minute. Broil fish until just opaque in center, basting occasionally with marinade, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer fish to plates and serve with steamed veggies