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Diabetic Pregnancy Diet
Avoid refined sugar in ALL forms. These can include fructose, sucrose, maltose, etc., so read food labels! The only sugar you should have is the kind found ...
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- Hi, My friend had gestational diabetes while pregnant and her Dr gave her a guideline to follow, so I am sure yours will too. I know that it's really imporant to a...
- Being from a family that has big babies (My son was around 8 pounds, I was over 9, one of my cousins nearly 12.) I think that this is more genetics than something that...
- I had gestational diabetes. It was pretty tough to follow the diet, but I also had to do it through the holiday season (cookies, pies etc). Now that it is getting to b...
Female Health
How much refined sugar and processed foods (cereals, chips, bagels, sodas, etc.) are you consuming? You should not be trying to use medicines, but instead ...
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- IT IS NOT OFFEMSIVE IT'IS NATURAL ARE YOU DIABETIC? ANTIBIOTICS WILL SET A YEAST INFECTION OFF. WHEN EVER I GET A SCRIPT FOR AN ANTIBIOTIC I ASK FOR THE YEAST INFECTI...
- Hi, D., I am a grandmother, but I was troubled by yeast infections a short time after I was diagnosed with diabetes. Now that I am controlling my blood sugars, I hav...
- Hi D., It's not an offensive question. Yeast (Candida) in the vaginal canal is a sign that your entire body is eaten up with it. The last place yeast appears is thr...
Thrush and Nursing
I let it go so long (3 months) that I had to take large doses of oral difulcan and cut all refined sugar (and significantly limit natural sugar) out of my ...
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- I experienced the same thing. After a round of expensive antiobiotics, they resorted to the old fashioned, albeit messy way. Buy some gentian violet at a health food...
- Oh my goodness this brings back memories. My 2nd child and I had this really bad. I was told to stop nursing but that is the last thing you want to do. The nursing wil...
- Thrush is awful. I remember nursing and crying at the same time. I pumped alot too, because my daughter's mouth cleared up before my breasts did. A few things that hel...
Baking Cookies
First, they contain too much white flour AND white refined sugar. Both have ZERO nutrition in them and they spike blood sugar. They also contain chemicals ...
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- There are several problems with traditional holiday cookies. First, they contain too much white flour AND white refined sugar. Both have ZERO nutrition in them and the...
- Look in diabetic cook books or on the web for sugar free cookies
- Hi G., I'm a registered dietitian. It's hard to believe but kids acting up on sugar is really just a myth. It's typically the special occasions that surround the su...
Birth Control...
I also (when I'm not pregnant) stay away from all refined sugar. Candy, cookies anything with white sugar in it. If I want sweets I only have just a taste ...
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- Hi Brittany, Almost all hormonal birth control can cause you to gain some weight. It is because of one the ingredients. It stiulates the appetite. The BC itself doesn'...
- The weight gain from birth control is at the most ten lbs so I wouldn't be overly concerned about it if you're already working out and stuff.
- Brittany, the biggest thing that keeps my weight under control is watching my carbs. You dont have to go crazy but if you notice yourself gaining weight just start to ...
4 Year Old Just Diagnosed with Juvenile Diabetes
"Too Tarts SmartChoice candy, the newly reformulated brand of healthier kids candy, contains no refined sugar, 50-60 percent less calories, and is sweetened ...
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- A. - I just saw your post, and I am so sorry! My 2 1/2 year old son was diagnosed with Type 1 this past November, so I know what you are going through. It does get...
- Hi A.- I understand what you are going through. My son was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when he was six he is now 10. That first year or so was pretty hard. Life ...
- Hi A., My mother is diabetic and I have been very health conscious with my kids as far as sugar. My kids do not have diabetes as far as I know. For meals and snacks...
Pros/Cons Of Ear Tubes for Toddler
I would begin by cutting out all dairy, gluten, corn and refined sugar from Lily's diet, and see what happens. I have seen this happen over and over... the ...
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- My nephew started having a lot of problems with ear infections. I'll tell you what I told my sister. Have him checked for food allergies - specifically, soy, egg and m...
- A., I wish I knew what study I'm about to reference, but I'm sure I read recently that in studies of kids with chronic ear infections later in life there was no di...
- I'm sure the surgery is pretty expensive without health insurance. Before going that route I'd eliminate all dairy from her diet and take her to a chiropractor for a m...
Gestational Diabetes
But the mom in me is very concerned about how I am feeling if I eat any sugar ( this is not just refined sugar but fruit and certain carbs also. ...
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- Hi L.. I had gestational diabetes with all my pregnancies. It didn't matter if I ate sugar or not, I felt horrible and tired all the time. I don't think that your...
- I am a type 1 diabetic and am 34 weks pregnant with my second child....I can tell you if your blood sugar level was elevated at all, it wouldn't drop significantly in ...
- I have never experienced gestational diabetes, but as a doula and student midwife I just want to encourage you to listen to your instincts. You are an experienced mom ...
Extremely Frustrated with Weight Problem
well i know giving up fried food and refined sugar helped me out( i lost 50 lbs) but i also worked out 3 days a week 2 hours each time, thats not too bad ...
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- I too have this problem..and can't seem to do anything about it. I work out atleast every other day (not to mention chasing my twin 4 year olds) and I watch EVERYTHIN...
- Try a HIGH PROTEIN diet, do eggs to meat and tuna! no breads, no sugars, I went from a 24 to a 16 in about 6 mos. ! but I did use my tred-mill ! good luck ! ~
- I had a baby 18 months ago and was determined to lose all 40 pounds that I had gained. The problem was that I was overweight to begin with. I also am working full ti...
Yummy Somewhat Healthy Bday Cake Recipes?
I highly recommend it if you're interested in baking without refined sugar. I made Maida Heatter's California carrot cake for my first child's first ...
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- We made a carrot cake with a traditional cream cheese frosting for our son's 1st. It was yummy, and he got some veggies. I like Alton Brown's recipe. You could search ...
- Hi A.! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOUR LITTLE ONE! HOW EXCITING! :) I suggest maybe looking at angel food cake recipes. They tend to be on the lighter side and still taste f...
- My little guy is having his first birthday next month also! I plan on using one of the recipes (Best Odds Recipes) in the book "What to Expect the First Year." There a...
