| For the past 15 years I have been struggling to | | | | foods were very high in fiber. |
| maintain good glucose levels throughout the entire | | | | The suspected reason that fiber has a "leveling" |
| day. And I do mean struggling. Being a Type I | | | | effect on blood sugars, is that it moves other |
| (insulin dependent and using an insulin pump) I | | | | foods along the digestive tract more quickly, |
| have been to internists, dietitians, nutritionists, | | | | allowing less absorption of the calories. It also |
| endocrinologists and a slew of other doctors. | | | | have been indicated to reduce cholesterol levels. |
| Many have given me diets to follow, among other | | | | I also started the day with a fresh fruit and |
| suggestions, such as increasing exercise, counting | | | | vegetable shake that I concocted. It is made of |
| calories and taking supplements. | | | | two stalks of celery, an apple (skin and all), |
| About six months ago, after my appointment(s) | | | | spinach leaves, cucumber slices, and lemon juice. |
| with my endocrinologist and my retinal specialist, I | | | | Blend it and it is a delicious breakfast or snack |
| decided it was time for me to take the bull by | | | | anytime. You can create your own masterpieces |
| the horns and get these blood sugar variations | | | | with a little imagination and a blender. Any type of |
| under control, once and for all. I decided that all | | | | vegetables work really well, but make sure you |
| their suggestions were not working for me. I | | | | counteract the bitterness with an apple or some |
| decided to develop a diet that was for me, not | | | | type of fruit. |
| one that I felt deprived of foods, but one that | | | | After 90 days on the fiber rich diet, I lost 20 |
| allowed me to eat several times a day, and | | | | pounds and my blood sugars are in a more |
| included foods that I liked. I sat down at my | | | | constant state of control. I have experience less |
| computer and created a diet for 30 days that | | | | low blood sugars and less high blood sugars. Of |
| combined the foods I liked and knew were | | | | course, before changing your diet, you should |
| permissible to eat. I tried to include lots of fresh | | | | always consult with your physician, but be sure to |
| fruits and vegetables, beans, whole grain products | | | | experiment with fiber rich foods such as whole |
| and bran cereals. After completing the 30 day | | | | grain products, bran cereals, fruits, vegetables, |
| diet, I began to realize that a large amount of the | | | | and beans. |