What's "real-food" to you?

I don't know about most diabetics, but to me, real food is all natural and un-processed. That means nothing in a package that you don't know exactly what's in it.

I guess you could say I eat "Paleo-Lithic". Lots of fresh meat and veggies. Also cheese, (I know, not totally natural) and a nice glass of red wine regularly. I particularly love Steak Tar-tar. And it has to have a fresh raw egg in it. I've never been sick from eating it, either.

So what do you all like to eat? I'd love to know what other Type 1's eat every day because I'm beginning to think I'm the freak in the crowd.

Speak up. I'm listening.

Andrew

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Permalink Reply by Vonda K on October 19, 2007 at 1:59am

Hi,

We are in long process of changing into a all natural, un-processed diet, all the time. I'm sick of looking at ingredients and not understanding half of whats in something, understanding the other half and been appalled with how much sugar and trans fatty acids/hydrogenated plant oils are in our food.

With three kids it's not been easy. But I continue to battle on not only to give my diabetic son a healthy life but to provide one for all my family

We are mostly vegetarian. And thats due to our feelings that its hard to find meat and fish that you can be sure is safe to eat and has been killed in a humane way!

We don't buy processed dinners and I cook our meals from scratch.

I have tried my kids and husband on almost all the types of fruit and vegetables that I can get our hands on. The kids are very good at trying things. They don't have to like them just as long as they give them a go.

I looked into the raw food diet, but felt that it was not the way for us to go.

I have now lost 17kg (37lbs) and my husband has lost 11kg (24lbs). All from eating more fruit and vegetables, bean, peas and lentils.

We have changed to wholemeal pasta and brown rice. When we do eat bread I try to make it at home rather than buy it. That way we have control over whats in it.

My son blood sugar levels are crap. Due to a number of problems. We have just changed Insulin and are hoping for better control. We have not started carbohydrate counting yet but hope to do so in the near future.

Vonda K

Permalink Reply by tmana on March 22, 2008 at 9:08am

I'm type 2, but my idea of "real" food is unrefined grains, fresh fruits and veggies, legumes, and low-fat meats, freshly prepared. I'm not too keen on fish, but I will eat a few different fishes on rare occasions. Unfortunately, while I love cheese, I have to watch it because of the sodium and saturated fats. Same thing for non non-fat dairy. Also, unfortunately, I grew up with all sorts of garbage food, so I still tend to crave breads and pastries and such, most of the commercially-available versions of which are made with white flour, refined sugar, and enough trans-fats to submerge a small motor vehicle.

Permalink Reply by rosana on April 18, 2008 at 9:54am

hi,im newbies i dont know if i have type 2 or type 1 its very confusing all i know is dr told me i have pre diabete but yesterday another dr told me i have 200 they found in my urine cup..so i m waiting for my next appt at meantime i want to know what is paleo-diet means?? thanks

Permalink Reply by tmana on June 26, 2008 at 12:10pm

The "Paleolithic diet" is also called the "caveman diet" and is basically meat, meat, and meat. I once read someone into that sort of thing railing against all sorts of starches and legumes and soy products. I believe fruits and veggies may also be limited, I don't remember offhand.

Permalink Reply by Walker on June 20, 2008 at 9:56pm

I'm with you, Andrew. We shop in the produce & meat sections most often and try to steer clear of anything prepackaged.

I like dreaming up things like my Cumin Chicken that approximates the satisfaction of fried chicken with a spice & herb crust instead of those extra carbs. That recipe or a variation thereof is a common occurrence in my house.

My cooking isn't strictly low-carb because my mother's sugars are well under control, but everything is fresh. We buy local organic produce when possible (and affordable, which isn't always the case.) "Nothing from a box" has become the household motto.

Permalink Reply by slepidi on May 5, 2010 at 11:00pm

Not sure what the protocol is on here for this, but can you share your Cumin Chicken recipe? I am the diabetic, but sounds like something my hubby needs to start eating instead of the real fried chicken. Thank you!

Permalink Reply by tmana on May 6, 2010 at 7:44am

Click on the words "Cumin Chicken" in the earlier message. It will link you to the recipes.

Permalink Reply by slepidi on May 6, 2010 at 7:59am

Thank you!

Permalink Reply by Randy Wood on June 26, 2008 at 8:17am

I too am working on the nothing in a box program. For me, it is difficult, but just taking it one day at a time tends to get us used to it. My son can't stand it and sometimes and I will let him stray, but not all the time (he is not diabetic, I am).

Taking care of my diet means teaching my kids how to prevent diabetes and/or complications for themselves. I have grown to love grilled or baked chicken and fish. Basted and cooked in different ways. Fried has been gone for some time now. I don't miss it either. My absolute favorite is Grilled Chili Lime Chicken. YUM!

Permalink Reply by debb on June 26, 2008 at 12:36pm

real food to me is nothing processed, like what my mom use to make. she stuck to the three meals a day. water between meals and milk at every meal.
i was just going to say i don't eat anything from a box. then i stopped and thought about it. my mom always made home cooked meals. meat, frozen or fresh veggies, potatoes. good so far, then i continued thinking. wait a minute. rice is from a box, so is cake, pot pies, brownies...oh my, the list goes on. now a days, i am more careful of what i eat, but every once in awhile something in a box, this way comes. i keep telling myself more veggies. yup, gonna eat more veggies. so why is it when i go looking for a snack i don't see a veggie in my hand walking away from the fridge?

Permalink Reply by tmana on June 26, 2008 at 1:28pm

Cake from a box? What box? Cake is a concoction of eggs (often separated and whipped separately), sugar, oil, flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, and flavoring (vanilla extract, melted unsweetened chocolate, grated orange zest, etc.). Rice comes from a bag around here. Pot pies and brownies are scratch-made (though to be honest, we prefer Shepherd's Pie to pot pie most days of the week)...

Sugar usually comes from a box, because a box will last me a year or more. Cornstarch comes from a box. Sometimes soy flour comes in a box. And dry cereal (oatmeal, Kashi GoLean, etc.) comes in a box. That's about it, I think...

Permalink Reply by debb on June 26, 2008 at 1:40pm

i know, i should go back to my gramma's journal and start making things from scratch. shepards pie sounds good. i haven't had it in years. want to share your recipe? i do have a brownie recipe i make from scratch. haven't in awhile though. i've been tring to start with one thing and work to the next. namely veggies. they are giving me a very hard time. looks like i'm going to have to go boot camp on them.