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My husband was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes today. Neither of us is surprised, but it does mean we both need to make some changes for his health. We did our weekly grocery shopping tonight and while he'd been pretty upbeat when we entered the store, but the end he had commented to me that this was the most depressing shopping trip ever. He said this right next to one of those tables of donuts and other bakery goods that they put out near the checkout area, so I put my arm around him and said, "now you know how I feel" as I jestured to the table. He is determined to take care of this, which is more than I would have expected out of him a year ago...we'll see how well we do at making the needed changes.
Katy
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kate_ce1995
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Katy,
My husband was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes about 10 years ago. He's always relied on his pills to do the job and his only concession was to switch to diet colas. Since I've been eating GF, DF, EF, SF, and legume-free, I've been pressing a little harder for him to change his eating habits. He has always had a sweet tooth. It helps that I don't do as much baking anymore because of the EF and GF requirements. When I do bake for him (we don't usually eat the same baked products), I try to use Splenda for at least half of the sugar.
Just as it is much easier to shop for gluten-free items than it was years ago, there are many more products available for diabetics and the artificial sweeteners are certainly more palatable. We buy sugar-free syrup, jams, and sodas. I encourage DH to snack on nuts and trail mixes, but he still likes his cookies and candy. He's always the first in the dessert line at functions. I asked my DD to buy a birthday cake for him today so that we wouldn't have leftovers at our house. DH ate a piece of cake at her house and took our granddaughter's leftover piece home. That's a big improvement for him.
Sometimes I think that between our two dietary restrictions, there isn't much left to eat. The mainstays of my diet are potatoes and rice products - both high in carbohydrates. He is encouraged to eat legumes and high fiber products, which are off-limits for me. I've been trying to make our meals include more meat and vegetables, which are acceptable to us both.
BTW, it was months before I could shop at grocery store without tears in my eyes.
Gloria
My husband was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes about 10 years ago. He's always relied on his pills to do the job and his only concession was to switch to diet colas. Since I've been eating GF, DF, EF, SF, and legume-free, I've been pressing a little harder for him to change his eating habits. He has always had a sweet tooth. It helps that I don't do as much baking anymore because of the EF and GF requirements. When I do bake for him (we don't usually eat the same baked products), I try to use Splenda for at least half of the sugar.
Just as it is much easier to shop for gluten-free items than it was years ago, there are many more products available for diabetics and the artificial sweeteners are certainly more palatable. We buy sugar-free syrup, jams, and sodas. I encourage DH to snack on nuts and trail mixes, but he still likes his cookies and candy. He's always the first in the dessert line at functions. I asked my DD to buy a birthday cake for him today so that we wouldn't have leftovers at our house. DH ate a piece of cake at her house and took our granddaughter's leftover piece home. That's a big improvement for him.
Sometimes I think that between our two dietary restrictions, there isn't much left to eat. The mainstays of my diet are potatoes and rice products - both high in carbohydrates. He is encouraged to eat legumes and high fiber products, which are off-limits for me. I've been trying to make our meals include more meat and vegetables, which are acceptable to us both.
BTW, it was months before I could shop at grocery store without tears in my eyes.
Gloria
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kate_ce1995
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Gloria,
Thanks so much for your post. My husband made many dietary changes years ago trying to keep this at bay...both his parents are diabetic...so he does diet soda, we use splenda based sugars and such, but he is a meat and potato guy. He isn't crazy about veggies, but knows he'll have to try to add those to round out his plate. Fortunately he doesnt' have a sweet tooth...I always marvel that he can have 1 piece of candy and leave the rest...not me, I'm a wicked carb junkie and since gluten is off the table, sugar is a good friend.
I know we'll figure this out for him, it just means more research and learning. One of his problems last night at the store was all the products he wants/wanted to try such as learning to make risotto. He loves the food network and likes to cook. I know it will be learning to eat the right portion and not completely denying himself things, but right now he feels overwhelmed...I do to to a point.
Katy
Thanks so much for your post. My husband made many dietary changes years ago trying to keep this at bay...both his parents are diabetic...so he does diet soda, we use splenda based sugars and such, but he is a meat and potato guy. He isn't crazy about veggies, but knows he'll have to try to add those to round out his plate. Fortunately he doesnt' have a sweet tooth...I always marvel that he can have 1 piece of candy and leave the rest...not me, I'm a wicked carb junkie and since gluten is off the table, sugar is a good friend.
I know we'll figure this out for him, it just means more research and learning. One of his problems last night at the store was all the products he wants/wanted to try such as learning to make risotto. He loves the food network and likes to cook. I know it will be learning to eat the right portion and not completely denying himself things, but right now he feels overwhelmed...I do to to a point.
Katy