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Im a type 1 diabetic and I’ve been having issues controlling my diabetes because of my weight and my diet. What should I do if I want a healthy diabetic life but also keep my body in tip top shape?

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Answer 1:

i dont know what kinds of food diabetics can eat but,,,here’s a list of the foods i practically survive on, i dont stray too much from this list:
egg whites
veggies (lettuce,cucumber, tomato, squash, broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, sweet potatoes, occasionally a baked potato..eat salsa with it instead of dressing.. spinache, corn, green beans, etc etc etc, you get the idea
fruits (strawberries, pears, apples, pineapples, peaches, plums, oranges, apples, bananas, mango, grapes, cherries, blueberries,cantalope, watermelon, honeydew etc)
chicken breast (baked or grilled..never fried)
turkey breast
fish
shrimp
crab
lobster
tofu and soy bean products are great, and TASTY!
veggie burgers!
eat turkey burgers instead of hamburgers.
limited amounts of brown rice (never white), whole wheat bread(never white), whole wheat pasta(never the regular spaghetti noodle kind)
fiber one cereal is great to flush you out.
cherries is low calorie (be sure to get the whole grain kind though)
plain oatmeal is great
non fat yogurt (dannon is the least calorie, and greek yogurts are the healthiest)
i drink only water (i eat cereal plain, but if you use milk, use non fat)
no sodas, or sugary drinks)
green tea is good though
if you want other drinks, crystal lite is very low calorie and tastes great
nuts are good, sparingly, because they are high in calorie, but very healthy
peanut butter is filling, healthy, and full of protein, but use sparingly because its high in calorie
if you use jam, use smuckers sugar free (same taste, but 1/5 the calories)
use mustard instead of mayo or ketchup
avacodoes are good on occasion..but limit them because theyre high in calories
dont eat too much bread, rice, pasta, because its high calories, but use wheat when you do
instead of ice cream, eat sugar free frozen yogurt
if you want dessert, eat a fiber one bar..under 150 calories, tons of fiber, and taste like a candy bar!! (the chocolate mocha is my favorite, but peanut butter, and apple struesel are close behind!)
salsa is a good low calorie food, i love it on pototoes, eggs, etc.

i also run cross country. running is great, so is biking, swimming, etc. be active!!

i hope this has helped, i have alot more advice, and good recipes if you want,so if you need any, just email me.
good luck leading a healthy lifestyle, it feels great!!!

Answer 2:

Only eat brocoli and tofu. and on Saturdays eat whatever you want.
you can have low cal. cracker snacks, diet soda (not too much though.), and low cal. energy drink. But drink like 5 servings of water everyday first.
My dad and i tried this and he lost about 30 pounds in a few weeks, and i lost 10. Because i’m pretty young and he has work.