Diabetes And Cooking

[Old Tired Rebel]

We havent really looked at diabetic recipes yet. We have stayed away from rice. We used to eat basmati, but it was white, we will have to look for brown. One trick Lori used for rice was to add a bouillon cube(flavored), you can get beef,veggie, mushroom flavor, makes a huge difference in the taste. I have knocked off all whites(pasta, rice, potatoes) due to the starch getting converted to sugars. Dietician said portion size is huge and that fats are alright too although the idea is to get the weight down. I drink tea and coffee, but my coffee was black, with tea we use splenda. Been eating way more salads lately, I hope to drop about 20-30 lbs. My blood sugar hasnt been below 8 since being diagnosed, and has been as high as 13, but the doc is still getting me up to full dose on my Metformin, Im taking 2 pills a day now..started at 1/2 pill twice a day.

Congrats on the weight loss Cliff, losing unwanted and unneeded pounds sure makes you feel better!

Thanks for the Congrats on my weight loss. I have to admit I have lost a small amount of weight. I was more shocked that my pants were way to big along with my shorts that I wear out. They were a size 54, some were brand new. I had one pair size 48 blue jeans fit perfect. Now I just need a exercise to help tighten my stomach up. I can't do sit ups so I have been looking for another alternative.

Bad part on my meds is how much I take including 4 insulin shots but I look for that to change with more weight loss. We are constantly modifying our diet that I look for better results as we go.

 

[4spdragtop]

Hey cliff instead of situps, do leg lifts, you are using the same muscles with less strain on yourself, I could stand to do a few of those!

 

[Old Tired Rebel]

The wife browns the rice before cooking. Keep in mind she is a Mexican, so this is normally a bit spicy. Then she boils water and adds to the rice when it is golden brown. Also add chicken broth, Pato Sauce and boil, add onions salt or what have you with it covered. When it starts to dry out remove lid, simmer until it dries out. Check pan to make sure no water remains.....but this is with white rice, she is partial to Mahatama..

That sounds like a great way to cook brown rice. Do you have some of her recipes that you can post? I like spicy foods.

 

[Old Tired Rebel]

Hey cliff instead of situps, do leg lifts, you are using the same muscles with less strain on yourself, I could stand to do a few of those!

Leg lifts?

 

[inkjunkie]

That sounds like a great way to cook brown rice. Do you have some of her recipes that you can post? I like spicy foods.

I will ask her to put a few up.......she makes her own Salsa that is out of this world, and it is just a few different things from the produce section.

 

[Old Tired Rebel]

I will ask her to put a few up.......she makes her own Salsa that is out of this world, and it is just a few different things from the produce section.

Great it sure will add a nice variety of food to my diet. Thank You