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Advise Me The Fruits I Can Take And What Sort Of Quantity At A Time While Balancing Blood Glucose Levels
Question: TO BE POSTED TO A DIETICIAN / NUTRITIONIST
I am an XXXXXXX residing in the middle east.
I am writing to request a diet chart based on my health condition detailed above. Appreciate if you can advise one. I am a non vegetarian and take more of seafood, chicken and mutton/beef (very seldom). I do take vegetables and salads too. I love fruits, however, there are certain fruits I am not supposed to eat. Could you please advise me the fruits I can take and what sort of quantity a time? I also like dry fruits like dates, figs, prunes, almonds, pistachios, walnuts. Can I take all these?
Look forward to receive your advice.
I am an XXXXXXX residing in the middle east.
I am writing to request a diet chart based on my health condition detailed above. Appreciate if you can advise one. I am a non vegetarian and take more of seafood, chicken and mutton/beef (very seldom). I do take vegetables and salads too. I love fruits, however, there are certain fruits I am not supposed to eat. Could you please advise me the fruits I can take and what sort of quantity a time? I also like dry fruits like dates, figs, prunes, almonds, pistachios, walnuts. Can I take all these?
Look forward to receive your advice.
Brief Answer:
About diabetes diet planning:
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for asking!
To make a personalized diet a bit more pieces of information are needed;
-Are you overweight or obese? What is your present Bodyweight and height?
-Is your Diabetes well-controlled? How is your last HbA1c?
-Do you have any chronic complication of Diabetes such as kidney failure?
-Do you engage in physical activity and if yes, how often and to what intensity?
Please let me know these details, it'll be a pleasure to assist you further.
Kind regards,
Dr.Mirjeta
About diabetes diet planning:
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for asking!
To make a personalized diet a bit more pieces of information are needed;
-Are you overweight or obese? What is your present Bodyweight and height?
-Is your Diabetes well-controlled? How is your last HbA1c?
-Do you have any chronic complication of Diabetes such as kidney failure?
-Do you engage in physical activity and if yes, how often and to what intensity?
Please let me know these details, it'll be a pleasure to assist you further.
Kind regards,
Dr.Mirjeta
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
Dear Doctor
Many thanks for your response.
In response to your queries, please find below my answers :
1. My weight is 65 kg and height is 165 cm.
2. Diabetes, well, i do regular checks at home with my glucometer and perdiodically at the clinic, mostly my FBS is below 130. At times, it goes upto 145. However, my PPBS is mostly goes upto 250 mostly. I have done a random check after 6 hours of taking food and noticed that it comes down to 147 and at sometimes 170.
My HBA1c was 7.2 last time I checked in February 2018.
I do have a record of my past and would be more than glad to share with you should you require. I have uploaded a health analysis brief report from my clinic.
3. I dont have any chronic complicaiton until now.
4. I do walk in the evenings at an average of 4 to 5 days a week for a distance of 5 km per day.
Trust the above answers your questions.
Many thanks for your response.
In response to your queries, please find below my answers :
1. My weight is 65 kg and height is 165 cm.
2. Diabetes, well, i do regular checks at home with my glucometer and perdiodically at the clinic, mostly my FBS is below 130. At times, it goes upto 145. However, my PPBS is mostly goes upto 250 mostly. I have done a random check after 6 hours of taking food and noticed that it comes down to 147 and at sometimes 170.
My HBA1c was 7.2 last time I checked in February 2018.
I do have a record of my past and would be more than glad to share with you should you require. I have uploaded a health analysis brief report from my clinic.
3. I dont have any chronic complicaiton until now.
4. I do walk in the evenings at an average of 4 to 5 days a week for a distance of 5 km per day.
Trust the above answers your questions.
Brief Answer:
About fruits recommended in Diabetes:
Detailed Answer:
Welcome back,
Your BMI is 24.5 so you are not overweight but you need a low carbohydrate diet.
According to your BMI and physical activity i would recommend 1800-2000 calories/day.
I would recommend 2 fruits/day such as: An Apple, an orange, half of one banana, one pear, cherries (12-15), strawberries 5-6, one slice of melon or watermelon, one kiwi.
You may also alter the snacks with dry fruits that are very recommended in Diabetic patients, especially nuts and almonds 3-4 per day.
Your HbA1c is slightly elevated for your age, if it persists high after the diet, than the treatment should be modified.
Best wishes,
Dr.Mirjeta
About fruits recommended in Diabetes:
Detailed Answer:
Welcome back,
Your BMI is 24.5 so you are not overweight but you need a low carbohydrate diet.
According to your BMI and physical activity i would recommend 1800-2000 calories/day.
I would recommend 2 fruits/day such as: An Apple, an orange, half of one banana, one pear, cherries (12-15), strawberries 5-6, one slice of melon or watermelon, one kiwi.
You may also alter the snacks with dry fruits that are very recommended in Diabetic patients, especially nuts and almonds 3-4 per day.
Your HbA1c is slightly elevated for your age, if it persists high after the diet, than the treatment should be modified.
Best wishes,
Dr.Mirjeta
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
Thank you doctor for your advice on the recommended fruits for diabetes. I am currently undergoing medication for GERD also and wonder if I can take oranges or/and all other proposed fruits too.
Meanwhile, I would also request for a dietchart based on my health profile which shall include breakfast, lunch, evening snacks and dinner.
Appreciate your understanding and advice.
Meanwhile, I would also request for a dietchart based on my health profile which shall include breakfast, lunch, evening snacks and dinner.
Appreciate your understanding and advice.
Brief Answer:
About diet:
Detailed Answer:
A dietchart based on your health:
Breakfast: 200 ml low fat milk + 30 gr of cornflakes
or
200 ml fresh fruit juice + 1 slice of integral bread
Lunch : 60 gr of Pasta with fresh tomatoes + 100 gr of chicken breast with olive oil + 200 gr of vegetables
or
60 gr rice with 60 gr beans + fresh salad
or
120 gr fish + 100 gr carrots + 100 gr cauliflower + 1 slice of bread
or
soup with 60 gr lentils+ 150 gr of beet + salad
Dinner: Vegetables soup + 2 slices of integral bread with ricota + fresh salad
or
Fresh salad with mozzarella + 2 80 gr tuna + 1 slice of bread
or
80 gr ham + 150 gr of grilled vegetables
or
1 boiled egg + 150 gr spinach + 1 slice of bread +60 gr fetta cheese
Snacks; One fruit or the dried fruits mentioned above, a cup of tea or caffee, 3 fresh carrots.
You have to avoid orange as you have GERD
About diet:
Detailed Answer:
A dietchart based on your health:
Breakfast: 200 ml low fat milk + 30 gr of cornflakes
or
200 ml fresh fruit juice + 1 slice of integral bread
Lunch : 60 gr of Pasta with fresh tomatoes + 100 gr of chicken breast with olive oil + 200 gr of vegetables
or
60 gr rice with 60 gr beans + fresh salad
or
120 gr fish + 100 gr carrots + 100 gr cauliflower + 1 slice of bread
or
soup with 60 gr lentils+ 150 gr of beet + salad
Dinner: Vegetables soup + 2 slices of integral bread with ricota + fresh salad
or
Fresh salad with mozzarella + 2 80 gr tuna + 1 slice of bread
or
80 gr ham + 150 gr of grilled vegetables
or
1 boiled egg + 150 gr spinach + 1 slice of bread +60 gr fetta cheese
Snacks; One fruit or the dried fruits mentioned above, a cup of tea or caffee, 3 fresh carrots.
You have to avoid orange as you have GERD
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Remy Koshy
Thank you Doctor!
I have seen the proposed diet chart which is very different from what my routine diet is . I shall detail my daily diet and would request you to have a look and advise.
7:30 am
1 glass water + 1 green tea
1 full egg fried with yolk.
8:45 a.m.
Dosas (3 nos.) / Idlis 5 nos. / Roti - 3 nos. / Rice Roti (prepared with rice flour) - 4 nos./Poori - 5 nos. with either Sambhar, Chutney, Potato bhaji, Chicken curry
10:30 a.m. 1 glass water + 1 green tea
11:45 a.m. 1 glass water
1 p.m.
White Rice (very small portion compared to regular rice eaters), fish curry, 2 types of vegetables cooked in XXXXXXX style, curd/butter milk, fish fry (in case of no fish curry)
3:30 p.m.
1 glass water + 1 green tea
5:30 p.m.
1 coffee / tea / green tea (switched to green tea these days), snacks like samosas (1 no.) or pakodas or cutlet (1 no.).
8:45 p.m.
Vegetable salad with olives,
Roti - (3 nos.) or dosa (3 nos.), vegetable curry or fish curry
In addition I take fruits like green/red apple (half), banana, papaya, guava, plums after lunch and dinner. I also take 3-4 dates or prunes a day which I like and have stopped them after starting medication for GERD.
Please review and advise what all I can continue and what I need to stop. Thanks for your advice so far..
I have seen the proposed diet chart which is very different from what my routine diet is . I shall detail my daily diet and would request you to have a look and advise.
7:30 am
1 glass water + 1 green tea
1 full egg fried with yolk.
8:45 a.m.
Dosas (3 nos.) / Idlis 5 nos. / Roti - 3 nos. / Rice Roti (prepared with rice flour) - 4 nos./Poori - 5 nos. with either Sambhar, Chutney, Potato bhaji, Chicken curry
10:30 a.m. 1 glass water + 1 green tea
11:45 a.m. 1 glass water
1 p.m.
White Rice (very small portion compared to regular rice eaters), fish curry, 2 types of vegetables cooked in XXXXXXX style, curd/butter milk, fish fry (in case of no fish curry)
3:30 p.m.
1 glass water + 1 green tea
5:30 p.m.
1 coffee / tea / green tea (switched to green tea these days), snacks like samosas (1 no.) or pakodas or cutlet (1 no.).
8:45 p.m.
Vegetable salad with olives,
Roti - (3 nos.) or dosa (3 nos.), vegetable curry or fish curry
In addition I take fruits like green/red apple (half), banana, papaya, guava, plums after lunch and dinner. I also take 3-4 dates or prunes a day which I like and have stopped them after starting medication for GERD.
Please review and advise what all I can continue and what I need to stop. Thanks for your advice so far..
Brief Answer:
Diet modified:
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I suggest a Mediterrenean diet as i didn't know you are from XXXXXXX
The diet you described is very rich in carbohydrates. They should be reduced.
Eating every 1 hour and a half is very often.
I would suggest to add 1 Dosas/ Idli/ Roti to the boiled egg and green tea at 7.30 a.m and eat only one fruit at 10.30 a.m ( apple, 1/2 banana, papaya) than the next meal will be at 1.00 p.m (grilled vegetables with grilled fish, not fried, or chicken and a small portion of white rice).
At 4.30 p.m will be a snack (1 fruit/3-4 carrots/nuts or almonds + grean tea).
At 7.30 will be the next and last meal (vegetable curry/ salad + samosas/ pakodas).
Three meals and 2 snacks will be enogh.
Best wishes,
Dr.Mirjeta
Diet modified:
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I suggest a Mediterrenean diet as i didn't know you are from XXXXXXX
The diet you described is very rich in carbohydrates. They should be reduced.
Eating every 1 hour and a half is very often.
I would suggest to add 1 Dosas/ Idli/ Roti to the boiled egg and green tea at 7.30 a.m and eat only one fruit at 10.30 a.m ( apple, 1/2 banana, papaya) than the next meal will be at 1.00 p.m (grilled vegetables with grilled fish, not fried, or chicken and a small portion of white rice).
At 4.30 p.m will be a snack (1 fruit/3-4 carrots/nuts or almonds + grean tea).
At 7.30 will be the next and last meal (vegetable curry/ salad + samosas/ pakodas).
Three meals and 2 snacks will be enogh.
Best wishes,
Dr.Mirjeta
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Thanks Doctor for your advice. Infact I take full meal in a gap of 4-5 hours. I only drink water or green tea in between.
I wish to enquire if I can take :
1. Prunes
2. Dates
3. Honey
Moreover, since I am having a GERD issue, I am advised to take chilled low fat milk in the morning and night to avoid acid formation. Can I take the chilled milk as bought from the market or should I heat it and then make it chilled.
Appreciate your advice.
I wish to enquire if I can take :
1. Prunes
2. Dates
3. Honey
Moreover, since I am having a GERD issue, I am advised to take chilled low fat milk in the morning and night to avoid acid formation. Can I take the chilled milk as bought from the market or should I heat it and then make it chilled.
Appreciate your advice.
Brief Answer:
About dry fruits;
Detailed Answer:
Hi again;
Prunes and Dates are very rich in carbohydrates.
I would recommend only 1 prune or date as a snack.
Regarding to honey, it contains maltose (sugar) so it should be avoided.
There is no need to heat the milk you buy in supermarket. You can use it, but try to find the lowest fat milk you can find in your country.
Best wishes,
Dr.Mirjeta
About dry fruits;
Detailed Answer:
Hi again;
Prunes and Dates are very rich in carbohydrates.
I would recommend only 1 prune or date as a snack.
Regarding to honey, it contains maltose (sugar) so it should be avoided.
There is no need to heat the milk you buy in supermarket. You can use it, but try to find the lowest fat milk you can find in your country.
Best wishes,
Dr.Mirjeta
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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