Does anyone know what an insulin resistance diet consists of?

[susan42]

Originally Posted by old_cold

Read up on the glycemic index for foods.
What you eat is important but how and when you eat is also very helpful.
A diabetes diet is not that difficult but combining it with foods that won't contribute to the cholestrel problem makes it a lot more limiting.
It's worth it to become educated .
Have you tried the newer sugar substitutes made from the plant Stevia?

The OP said they were on medication for the diabetes and the high cholesterol so not sure that they are looking for a diabetic diet to control blood sugars or cholesterol but to lose weight.

I would also suggest trying to follow a GI diet. There's lots of info out there and it's generally a healthy diet.

[jambo101]

South Beach Diet worked to get my sugar levels somewhere near under control.

[Waianaegirl]

Originally Posted by Tamarind

I am insulin resistant and it takes a complete reworking and rethinking of your diet. I loooove pasta, potatoes and bread. But I've discovered that I'm a type of person that can't take much grain, even if they are "whole" or brown. If I eat rice I might as well eat lumps of sugar. A pasta dinner shows up on the scale 2 days later (and around my midsection as well). White potatoes as well so I have to limit it. Meats, vegetables, legumes, fruits and fats are what works best for me. Essentially a low simple-carb diet.

My husband's aunt is also resistant and she can't have any bad carbs. She eats nothing white or sugary. She lost 25lbs.

[mimimomx3]

I had a horrible reaction a couple of weeks ago when I had a big sugar/bad carbo eating day. I felt like $hit and decided it was time to get my act together.

I've done lots of reading, Atkins, Dr. Oz, Diabetes cookbooks, etc. and what I've done is-

-stopped drinking alcohol.
-increased my lean proteins to that I'm eating one at every meal.
-snack on nuts, cheese, fruit, greek yogurt
-stopped eating all sugar (except fruit), all flour, rice, bread, pasta, etc.

Basically, I eat meat, chicken, eggs, fish, fruit (except bananas), vegetables (except carrots and potatoes) and nuts only. I drink soy or almond milk and water. I've dropped 5 lbs and feel GREAT!

[artemis agrotera]

Originally Posted by Debsi

Another vote for this book. I just started two days ago so I can't vouch for results, but it is a simple concept and an easy quick read. You can eat everything you want but you have to balance carbs with appropriate amounts of protein - - and of course you can't eat nearly as many carbs as you (or me ) may want to. I already feel more alert at work because eating as the book prescribes is balancing out my blood sugar throughout the day.

thanks
I'm going to check out this book.

i've also just been diagnosed with insulin resistence (as well as pcos, possibly thyroid issue amongst other things )

anyway, I've sat on it a few weeks, but am ready to start to rework my eating habits.

[follie]

Something someone on a forum said that really resonated with me: there are not just 2 types of diabetes- there are millions, because each diabetic is different.

What I ended up doing for my diet was to-
1. Track my blood sugars 5 times a day (before breakfast, before lunch, 2 hours after lunch, before dinner, and before bed). I have a log that I put it all in, religiously.

2. Focus on fats, meat, and veggies. My meals consist of veggies and meat and fat (usually mayo- yum). That's what works for me. I can't have ANY grain product, or any fruit other than 2-3 strawberries. I've been abusing my body for so long with crash diets and the rebound binges that I pretty much eat veggies in the morning and evening.

My typical day looks like this:
Breakfast: eggs, spinach, mayo, cheese. Microwaved into one little bowl of eggy goodness. Coffee, usually, made with SF coffee mate (about 2 table spoons), sometimes a packet of splenda (but not often)
Morning snack if hungry: 4 ounces cottage or 1 ounce cream cheese
Lunch: Slied turkey and cheese roll ups, a few pork rinds, and some times 2-3 strawberries
Afternoon snack: Beef jerky (1 individual stick), cream cheese, cottage cheese, or cheese stick (hey, I like cheese! It's the only dairy I can eat, besides butter).
Dinner: (99% of the time it's the same) Green beans, a 1/3 pound hamburger patty, slice of cheese, mayo. Sometimes a sugar free popsicle or a sugar free chocolate (the Russell Stover SF toffee squares are too good- they are no longer allowed in the house)
Bedtime: Cottage cheese (I really like the stuff!)
I drink water, crystal light, or diet dr. pepper. I am really sensitive to caffeine, so I have to stop it at noon. If I'm feeling rich or festive, I'll drink unsweetened almond milk or diet blueberry/pomegranate juice.

Things I used to love that just don't love me: ALL fruits, milk (I could easily drink 3 gallons a week myself), cereal (even the 'low-carb' kinds), breads. Before I was diagnosed as a diabetic, I was a vegetarian! A very strict one!

Now, I don't think everyone should eat like me. It's what works for me, keeps my sugars in a good place. I get really spacey and cranky if my sugars go above 150, so I have to keep tabs on things.

My best advice is to eat to your meter. Take your sugars before you eat, eat, take them 1 hour after, and then 2 hours after. In order to prevent complications (loss of limbs, blindness, dialysis), you want your sugars to be under 140.

I've lost 45 pounds since diagnosis without counting calories or carbs by eating to my meter.

Check out the website blood sugar 101- it is full of awesomeness for the newly diagnosed.

Many prayers and hugs for you. It really hard in the beginning, but, it gets better- or, easier to manage.

[ladysovereign]

Originally Posted by follie

Coffee, usually, made with SF coffee mate (about 2 table spoons),

I hate to break it to you, but any of the CoffeeMate products are bad for you (generic you). Have you looked at the ingredients on the packages? Corn Syrup and Partially Hydrogenated Oil. I know it says "O" for calories and sugar, but I just have to point that out when people think they're doing good by using it.

[follie]

Yeah, it is horrible. It's one of those trade offs I've made since I've taken such a drastic change to my diet. It's a treat.