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Need A Good Dietician, Any Suggestions?

A DiabetesTeam Member asked a question 💭
Grayslake, IL

I need a dieticians that can help me with a diet plan of the foods I like to eat. I’ve tried all of these diabetic food plans and they have all failed because they are full of foods I don’t like to eat. I have a very narrow palate. I need a dietitian who can go off of the scripted diet plan and can truly customize a plan that is right for the patient’s needs.

February 6, 2019
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A DiabetesTeam Member

Hope you find a diatition that can help. I am on a low fiber/low residue diet which is opposite of a diabetic diet. I have had trouble finding help with eating for both problems. I finnaly just went to counting carbs and three diabetic meds to keep my sugars at a reasonable level.

I try to eat between 30 and 45 gm carbs per meal. I kept a food diary on what I eat with carb count and sugar levels two hours after a meal, to find some combinations that didn't spike my sugars. I focused on one meal a day until I found go to meals when I didn't want to worry about it.

An example of a couple meals
Breakfast. An egg sandwich. Two eggs, two slices bread(white or simple whole wheat), 1 slice cheese, butter and 12 oz milk. 43 gm carb
I can switch this up and make fried eggs with toast, omlet with toast, French toast with 2 tbsp sugar free syrup.
Lunch, usually a sandwich. Two slices bread, lunch meat,1 slice cheese, mustard or Mayo. I sometimes add 1oz chips. 25 gm carbs w/o chips, 40 gm carbs with chips.
Dinner. Turkey burger, Velveeta and cheese( sm microwave cup) and half can green beans.
37 gm carbs.

Eating like this my last A1c was 6.7 and my average sugar level is 150. I hope this will help while looking fo a diatition.

February 6, 2019
A DiabetesTeam Member

Jim you may have to make your own list of foods.i haven't found an app that does it for me. All app I have tried add things I can't eat. The my fitness pal can help with it. Use the diary on it. Add food and search for what you like. It will give serving sizes and nutritional info. I also use the app to keep track of my food intake.

February 6, 2019
A DiabetesTeam Member

Hi Jim you can customize your own plan you do know all food have sugar and carbs you can try the my fitness pal app it can help you to make Healthy Choices being Diabetic is choosing to change the way we use to eat"you can do it"

February 6, 2019
A DiabetesTeam Member

To find a good dietitian for diabetes management, consider the following options from the knowledge base:

- Private Practice: Hiring a dietitian with their own practice can provide quick access to nutritional counseling, though it may be more expensive and not covered by insurance
- Doctor Referral: Ask your doctor for a Show Full Answer

To find a good dietitian for diabetes management, consider the following options from the knowledge base:

- Private Practice: Hiring a dietitian with their own practice can provide quick access to nutritional counseling, though it may be more expensive and not covered by insurance.
- Doctor Referral: Ask your doctor for a referral to a dietitian within the same hospital or clinic, which may be covered by insurance.
- Insurance Provider: Check with your insurance provider to find dietitians covered by your plan. Medicare covers medical nutrition therapy for diabetes when conducted by registered dietitians (RDs).
- Community Resources: Local community centers, the YMCA, or workplace programs may offer nutritional classes. Local health departments often provide nutritional classes as well.

For specialized care, look for dietitians with the Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) credential, indicating additional training in diabetes self-management.

July 9
A DiabetesTeam Member

Sorry, but you need to change your palate. Fish, lean meat, green veggies are a must to eat.

February 21, 2019

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