Might work for some, but not for non-insulin diabetics
Written: Apr 23 '03
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I was recently diagnosed with Type II diabetes, non-insulin dependent, and was having a very difficult time finding food that didn't make my blood sugar spike. I had a helpful guide to what I could eat when eating out, but every time I tried to make a meal at home, my blood sugar would go out of control. Frustrated by spending too much money eating out, eDiets seemed like the perfect solution -- they said they had a "diabetic plan" specifically for non-insulin dependent diabetics that included tasty recipes to make at home. I immediately signed up, relieved to at last have a solution to this difficult situation.
I was soon greatly disappointed, however. These supposedly diabetic diets don't fit what my doctor has outlined for me AT ALL! I am restricted to no more than 45-60 grams of carbohydrates per meal and less than 15 grams per snack. The carb count in the eDiet plans almost always exceeded 100 grams of carbs per meal -- and the snacks were almost 100% carbs. And, as I mentioned, I was *specifically* on the "diabetic plan."
I thought that I might be reading the nutritional information incorrectly, so I took my weekly diet plan supplied by eDiets and showed it to two different nutritionists specializing in diabetes. Both said that there was no way the plan eDiets created would fit within the guidelines I had to follow. I immediately quit the program, explaining to the customer service rep the reasons why.
Recently, eDiets e-mailed me and said that they had changed some of their diets and offered me a free month. Giving them the benefit of the doubt, I went back and registered for my free month, only to find that nothing had changed. They *had* added the Atkins diet and the Zone diet, which more closely fit the meal plan prescribed by my doctor, but still isn't a perfect fit. The "diabetic plan" is still way too high in carbohydrates.
I'm afraid that eDiets has failed to consult with a physician on what constitutes a "diabetic diet." Like too many people, they seem to assume that as long as you cut out sugar, then you have a diabetic meal plan. They fail to realize the necessity to reduce carbohydrates.
I'm sorry that eDiets isn't going to work for me; it looks like a simple way for someone like me to get a grip on their health and weight gain. Hopefully eDiets will consult with a doctor soon on what a diabetic can and can't eat, and I'll be able to utilize this program.
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