Lose the Weight You Hate (Paperback)
by Ritchie C Shoemaker

I do not like the name of this book, but it is the only publication I have found that fully discusses eliminating amylose from your diet to help control diabetes. I have Type II, had a terrible time with controlling my numbers for years.

My son, a family physician read a short paragraph regarding a study done with Avandia (thiazolidinedione antidiabetic medications) and its results in patients who eliminated foods that grow underground (except onions and garlic), all grains (except corn), and some of the sugars (high fructose corn syrup, malodextrous, etc). Fruits are OK except bananas. At that time there were no publications and I wrote the pharmaceutical company and was able to get a copy of the study. It was the first time I was able to get my numbers in the normal range and keep them there.

This is a lifestyle, not a diet and not difficult to accomodate into your life and eliminates counting, measuring, etc. You can't have white potatoes, but sweet potatoes do not grow underground and are OK. No carrots, turnips, etc. No crackers, but corn chips are OK.

If you are already on Actos or Avandia, this book is well worth your consideration.

while it may work for some,, i felt dissapointed....... For me,, potatoes ahve no impact on my blood sugar. and corn will absoluetly send my numbers so high. For me I have had to remove ec=verything made with corn and corn products. From oils, to cereals. Anything with potato or tubers is fine. My father was tehsame way. Corn woudl send his numbers so high it was awful.
I dont think there will ever be any one panacea for every diabetic need.
Just because ach of us metalbolizes thinsg differently. I can eat rice withlittl eeffect, I can eat potatoes.
But beans will send me into teh 500s for a full 24 hours, even with shots of insulin. Any legume, lentel, barley,corn, and I am on Actos.. well not anymore. With teh gastric parisis it creates a harder ability to swalow. So I take high Bs.

It was wonderful reading and the theory is sound, I am so happy it works for you. We each have to find what works and stick with it, let others know and hopefully it will work for them too..........

I think this points out why it's so important to work with a doctor or at least
someone in the medical community on these issues. Years ago, and decades ago, it was more like everyone had to follow the same rules and it's just not like that any longer. What hurts one person could be a lifesaver for another, to be able to have a favorite food that doesn't spike the numbers.

In general, anything that is high on the Glycemic Index and has carbs will spike a person's blood glucose. Foods that are naturally low in carbs like fish, lean meats, most veggies (except corn, potatoes, carrots, beets), and fats like olive oil are healthy and will not significantly raise BG's in most people.

Some people, like myself, find that they need to take small doses of insulin for large amounts of protein, as it will raise BG over time. Also, potatoes and corn are very high in carbohydrates and will also spike most people fairly quickly.

I do agree that there is no "one diet for all", but there are general rules that can be applied to most people.

Eating beans, brown rice, and oatmeal is also great for stabilizing BG's and adding heart healthy fibre.

Exercising after meals by going for a light walk is a good way to minimize spikes.