im a type 2 diabetic on metformin and the hollidays coming up i was wondeirng if i could a traditional thanksgiving dinner. heres what we haveturkey
potato salad
dressing made with cornbread
chicken and dumplings
dinner rolls
pecan pie
spiral ham
egg nog and i dont plan on substituting anything.
so would this be ok since its a couple of days out of the year? i mean ill even double my medication if i have too, i just ive given up so much already, ive given up sodas and candy all together, but i cant give up the holliday food i grew up on. if i have to, this isnt gonna be a thanksgiving or christmas to be happy about.
Gracinda - Well, you need to be aware of A) portion control and B) carbohydrate counting.
ReplyDeleteYes, you can enjoy a little bit of everything, but you have to realize now that your body isn't going to react the same way it did when you were a kid.
And if you totally go hog wild and pig out, you certainly can end up in the hospital. I've seen it happen.
It is one day.
Your health is forever.
TedEx - Just have a small piece of pie, otherwise, Happy Thanksgiving!
ReplyDeleteMy wife is diabetic , her doctor told her, go ahead. enjoy these special days, just don;t eat like this EVERY day/.
Ont thing I noticed, don';t double up on mertaformin uinless your doctor told you to.
It you have any doubts or questions, call your dr'soffice and speak to the nurse.
Noccie - One day of over eating and eating the "wrong" things will not kill you. Your blood sugar will be high, but it will come down the next day. If you eat a proper balanced diet most of the time, then your overall numbers will still be okay even if you binge on Thanksgiving, but don't use this excuse every holiday!!
ReplyDeleteKai - Wow, that's a lot of carbs. You can eat a little (and I mean a little) of everything, or you can spread it out over a few days (have potato salad and turkey one day, have ham and dressing the next, have chicken'n'dumplings the next, etc.). And after eating take a long walk to burn off some of the carbs. Test your blood to see how the foods are affecting you. If you've been following a basic low-carb diet for a while, you probably won't want or won't be able to handle all that food in one sitting. You also seem to be lacking low-carb or no-carb veggies which ought to be a big portion of your menu.
ReplyDeletebuffalo - Yes, but in moderation. No doubling up on meds. But one thing you could do is after the meal do a
ReplyDeleteone hour walk.Try filling up on turkey and ham and a tablespoon of all the other goodies. That will fill your plate and you will feel less deprived.
Also don't mention about how you feel at the meal. Let the others enjoy their meal and festivities . Focus on all the good talk around the table.
Remember you are not being deprived , but that you are going to eat healthy.Before eating drink 2 or 3 tablespoons of vinegar or lemon juice.
Enjoy
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Nana Lamb - for thanksgiving and other holidays, I have heaping helpings of meats then just a spoon or so of the usual sides: potatoes, dressings, and a small serving of pie!! Be sure that they include a good tossed salad to go with the dinner!!
ReplyDeleteThe above will keep my grams of carbohydrate to around 30 for the meal!!
Don't fret about one or two days or meals with more carbos than you usually eat!! Have a tiny spoon of all the goodies and then take everyone walking with you after the dishes are done!! Make a new tradition!!
Happy Holidays to you and your family!! Mine have adjusted to having more green veggies on the table so I can be happy too!
Tabea - No reason why you shouldn't have a little bit of everything but portion control is really the key.
ReplyDeleteOne spoon of pie is not going to raise your blood sugar and you still get to taste it. Think about it this way - if you'd been diagnosed with coeliac disease, you would not have been able to touch the pie AT ALL as the pastry contains gluten.
Fill up on turkey, chicken and ham and go easy on all the carbs. As in, you can have a little of everything but not a whole portion.
And why not try making the eggnog low carb by making it with sweetener? All the other ingredients in eggnog are low carb, so if you substitute the sugar, then you can enjoy the eggnog without thinking about portion size.
Anna E - Since you are on metformin and not insulin, you could enjoy your holiday food as usual and it won't have any real long term or serious threat to your health. However, try to watch your portions because if you haven't been eating a lot of carb loaded, sweet, rich food, you could easily make yourself sick.
ReplyDeleteI have had type 2 diabetes and on metformin for 10 years and I eat what I want on the holiday with no issues.