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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Diabetes / October 2005Greens Beans and Leans
http://www.greensbeansandleans.com/ This is a pretty good diet for Type II's though I must admit to gaining 2 pounds since I added lentils to my diet despite maintaining my daily exercise program of 10,000 to 12,000 steps. Well, it is interesting, but I doubt many T2s could handle the beans and keep low bg numbers. I know I am going to miss lentil soup this winter; I used to have it regularly, but one serving of my summer lentil dish showed me that I can't eat that any more. Susan Adair > Well, it is interesting, but I doubt many T2s could handle the beans > and keep low bg numbers. I know I am going to miss lentil soup this > winter; I used to have it regularly, but one serving of my summer > lentil dish showed me that I can't eat that any more. If you're fairly new to treating your DM, this might not be a forever thing. Now that I'm up to dose on metformin and have dropped 40 lbs, I'm able to eat things I couldn't look at right after diagnosis. So, don't necessarily give up on anything. And remember that portion control is also our friend. Priscilla : Well, it is interesting, but I doubt many T2s could handle the beans : and keep low bg numbers. I know I am going to miss lentil soup this : winter; I used to have it regularly, but one serving of my summer : lentil dish showed me that I can't eat that any more. : Susan Adair Susan, You can still eat lentil soup if you make it yourself, just use a higher percentage of lower carb vegetable and fewer lentil in the mix and eat somewhat smaller portions. Try a few variants of your invention and test the results A pure lentil dish can be a problem, but a cup of lentil soup, made less lentil rich, can be just fine! I sometimes even have a cup of this soup in a diner near me with a leafy green salad for my lunch, with the 8oz of soup givign me the carbs and the salad some additional bulk. I don't do this every day, but for an occasional treat. Try it and test at 1 and 2 hrs to see the results. Just don't pig out on a huge bowl:-) Wendy Thanks for the encouragement. So far my dr has me trying diet and exercise; I lost 20 pounds in one month, eating really very little. We will see how it goes. Metaformin seems like it might be something i could get good from; I like the idea of cutting some insulin resistance while I continue the weight loss. I'll do some lentil experiments soon; winter is coming. I'm going to Chicago tomorrow with friends; we will probably spend a lot of time hanging out in a suburban hotel and going out to eat. This will be a test of my fortitute and my ability to demand restaurants where I can get something to eat. Susan Adair > Well, it is interesting, but I doubt many T2s could handle the beans > and keep low bg numbers. I know I am going to miss lentil soup this > winter; I used to have it regularly, but one serving of my summer > lentil dish showed me that I can't eat that any more. Red lentils and yellow split lentils are off my menu, but I can eat a good serving of whole Puy lentils - which I prefer anyhow! Nicky.  SignatureA1c 10.5/5.6/<6 T2 DX 05/2004 1g Metformin, 100ug Thyroxine 95/74/72Kg >>Well, it is interesting, but I doubt many T2s could handle the beans >>and keep low bg numbers. I know I am going to miss lentil soup this [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Nicky. Do puy lentils have fewer carbs Nicky? Any tips on finding a place to buy them? > Do puy lentils have fewer carbs Nicky? Any tips on finding a place to buy > them? Uncle, I'm afraid I don't know. I suspect not - but I think they might be lower GI carbs, because the blackness is from a skin; they keep their shape nicely when cooked. I can buy them just in the dried pulse section of my local supermarket, which also does them canned; I'd expect a health-food type shop to stock them for sure. Whole green lentils might be worth trying as a substitute. Nicky. SignatureA1c 10.5/5.6/<6 T2 DX 05/2004 1g Metformin, 100ug Thyroxine 95/74/72Kg > Well, it is interesting, but I doubt many T2s could handle the beans > and keep low bg numbers. I know I am going to miss lentil soup this > winter; I used to have it regularly, but one serving of my summer > lentil dish showed me that I can't eat that any more. Red lentils and yellow split lentils are off my menu, but I can eat a good serving of whole Puy lentils - which I prefer anyhow! Nicky. SignatureA1c 10.5/5.6/<6 T2 DX 05/2004 1g Metformin, 100ug Thyroxine 95/74/72Kg |
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