Welp. It's official. I'm prediabetic. Does anyone have websites or cookbook suggestions to help me get this under control? Because the information is a little overwhelming.
@BADeMorte
The big question is which type of pre-diabetes. Do you have family history of adult-onset, non-insulin requiring diabetes? Are you overweight/inactive? If so, reduce weight, limit carbs, increase exercise, optimize other risk factors like smoking, cholesterol, blood pressure.
I'm Type 2, non-insulin dependent.
I started making my own tortillas as a bread replacement. Zucchini noodles & spaghetti squash to replace pasta. Quinoa to replace rice. More veggies, lean protein & fiber.
Smaller portions. Smaller meals. Lactose & fructose are sugars. Keep that in mind since even too much Greek yogurt w/fruit can be a problem.
Eating less, more lean protein, fiber, fresh veggies, and moving more have helped me greatly.
@Tarnagh @AlphaCentauri Thank you very much. I think this is a good start. The fruit is going to be hard but I can easily replace the other stuff and I have Quinoa already
I recently bought a spiralizer so I can make zucchini noodles instead of buying them. Worth it! They're quite good.
You can still have fruit just be mindful of how much. I get mandarin oranges because they're small.
Refried beans, pasta sauce w/chunks of veggies in and add your own meat, salads (don't overdo cheese/dressing).
Look up high fiber protein and see what food comes up.
Feel free to tag me w/questions! Good luck!
@Tarnagh @AlphaCentauri I will. This is good information and a great place for me to start. I feel less frazzled now. Again, thank you.
@BADeMorte @Tarnagh
Also good to know: berries and melons are less calorie dense than other fruits. You can eat more. 1 1/4 cups of melon balls = 15 raisins.