Diabetics

[snake eyes]

Maybe I am out of line here,but anybody got period meals for
diabetics. Or for that matter current recipies.
Did diabtetas exist back when???Actually I am sure it did..
THOUGHTS,
    snke-eyes

[Steve S]

Guess it existed,but wasn't diagnosed......My Wife has it & other than not going overboard on the sweet stuff & making sure she eats more regularly than I do at Events,we eat the same.
Steve

[RichW]

Yes it existed but was far less common.  Slow food is good food.

[RDavidP]

I am pre-diabetic, and have to stay away from sweets, potatoes, corn, rice, and white flour products.  Most dried beans are good (low sugar, high fiber and protein), and so are oats.  In fact, the only thing I eat for breakfast is oatmeal from steel cut oats.  Most other veggies don't present a problem.  Occassionally I eat whole grain bread I make and whole grain pilafs that are not rice based.

[Voyageur]

[Fletcher]

I am type II and my son is type I

We do Rondys and just eat what we think they ate.  We exercise and have fun.  We just sneak into the tent when we need insulin shots.

Don't know if we would have had this if we lived back then, fer shore we would not have lived very long if so!

[Harddog]

I have been insulin dependent for more than 25 years. I have rendezvoused and trekked for longer then that. Lots of good advice given by others above. I usually just plan my food for an outing just like as if I were eating at home. No sugar and low carbs because carbs turn to sugar in your body. Be careful with alcoholic drinks because even though they may have a high sugar content they actually cause your blood sugar to drop.

A couple of things that have not been mentioned. Make sure that someone who is with you knows what to do if your blood sugar goes extremely low or if it goes high enough to present a problem and you are not capable of dealing with the problem yourself. Everyone I trek with knows where to find my diabetes medicine kit which contains, in addition to insulin and syringes, a small squeeze tube of cake decorating frosting in the event I go low blood sugar. Also, if you winter camp or trek make sure your insulin doesn't freeze. Insulin that has been frozen looses a lot of its potency. Carry your insulin in an insulated container even when winter camping. On treks I carry my insulin in a small medicine bag around my neck and keep it between layers of clothes. Not next to flesh, but under enough layers to keep it from freezing.

Randy Hedden

[Loyalist Dave]

Im working on sugar free Hazelnut Liquor for the diabetics in the camp I'm usually in.  I'll let you know if it works, and will publish the recipe if it's safe.

LD

[Longhunter]

I'm type II, small world ain't it?  

[R.M.]

I'd venture a guess that there's a large proportion of us that are diabetic. I'm type 2 taking pills and shots. Have since 1977. It's just something you get used to, mostly.

[Firewalker]

Diabetic, coronary artery disease, peripheral artery disease, arthritis, welcome to the club.
Just do what you have to do. get a good book on diabetic "food units" and count. Its not too hard.
But always eat your desert first, ya just never know.........

[deadfallpaul]

As R.M. says there are a lot of us.
I am "borderline" diabetic ( means I am predisposed to it due to family history ) and have to watch what I eat also.
A pain sometimes when you get cravings and want to "pig out" on some types of food that you shouldn't.
Gotta do what you gotta do I guess.

[Fletcher]

By gum it looks like there's nuff of us to have a subset O' the TMA...............

The ADOMWML

Apathetic Diabetic Old Men With Muzzle Loaders   :oops:

[Firewalker]

By gum it looks like there's nuff of us to have a subset O' the TMA...............

The ADOMWML

Apathetic Diabetic Old Men With Muzzle Loaders   :oops:

I like that. I nominate you for President of the subset. We should have a quarterly meeting as well.

[Gambia]

12 years ago my doc told me I was a type 2 diabetic and I would have to start sticking my finger regularily and shooting myself up 2 or 3 times a day.That didn't go down well  since I hate needles particularily if I have to hit myself.I asked him if there were any other options,and he said if I dropped the excess weight  the problem might go away for a long time if not forever.I grabbed onto that and lost about 40lbs.no more problem so far.Diet is everything with type 2 particularily fatty foods,all the good stuff.I can live quite well without the excess weight and the rich fatty food and without the needles and any other medication.Diabetes is no fun and is very much life threatening if not taken seriously.Anyone who lives with it and has to shoot themselves up 2 or 3 times a day has my greatest respect and shouldn't have to hide the fact they take insulin.