Eating Vegetables and fruits, how much is too much and you start gaining weight?!
Eating Vegetables and fruits, how much is too much and you start gaining weight?
I have to change my diet because of diabetes... and the different meds they put me on make me constantly hungry. I am eating cantaloupe, celery, lots of tomatos, lettuce, cukes, apples, mangos, pineapple. I do know fruits can be sneaky and put extra weight on you, so I mostly eat the veggies... say I was eating 3 tomatos a day, a cuke, half a canteloupe, and a mango, a cup and a half of cottage cheese, a turkey sandwhich... handful of nuts, a bowl of frosted miniwheats... will I gain or lose... thanks, for your help...ps..not all these foods are easy to find caloric counts on, and there are many different calculations, so I was hoping you have some experience with this. Thanks...
Answers:
fruits can have a lot of sugar in them(?). maybe you can get your doctor to recommend a dietician?
i bought my mom a Diabetes for Dummies book. she liked it very much; it was informative and easy to read. maybe you can check it out (they also have a cookbook for diabetes for dummies):
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http://www.amazon.com/diabetes-dummies-a...
I wouldn't be terribly concerned, sounds like you're making an awesome turn around in diet! Just go easy, like anything, use moderation and you'll be fine. I'm thinking half a canteloupe is a lot in addition to what you have already listed. I can't tell if you'll gain or lose, it depends on your previous eating habits but your diet is quite healthfully chosen. Good luck, you're doing great!
IF you go to the food guide pyramid on the internet it has charts showing how much of each food group a person with diabetes can have.
Eating foods as in a serving instead of eating a whole half a melon. A slice is a serving of melon I do know that. Watch how many fruits and veggies you do eat because people with diabetes do tend to gain weight fast er than others because their insulin levels are not like they should be.
Have you been through a diabetes education program yet? You need to ASAP. Also check with the AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION for help with food planning ideas.
You are missing a whole realm of veggies with that menu.
1/2 cup of raw fruit is a serving, which contains 100 calories.
1 cup of raw vegetable is a serving, which contains 45 calories.
Celery and iceberg lettuce don't count, they are "free".
Many people find it easier to count diabetic exchanges than calories. Look for diabetic cookbooks and see the links below. It'll help you know exactly how much you can eat without getting into trouble.
Might be over-doing it a bit with the half of a cantaloupe...but the rest is fine. You can't get too many veggies!
Diet Guidelines
http://www.diabetes911.net/readit/chapte...
Blood Sugar Management
http://www.dlife.com/dlife/do/showconten...
Wal-Mart Testing Supplies
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.d...
Calorie Consumption
http://health.howstuffworks.com/question...