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Friday     9/3/2010

Alcohol Allergy Free Bars/Shakes Beverages Bread Candy Canned Food Cereal Condiments Dairy Deli Desserts Dressings Fats & Oils Fish Frozen Fruits Meat Nuts & Seeds Pasta Potatoes Restaurants Rice Sauces Seasonings Snacks Soups Sweeteners Syrups/Spreads Vegetables Vegetarian    FOODPICKER: Diabetes Q&A Diabetes Q&A (Questions & Answers) allows people with diabetes to ask health professionals questions free of charge. E-mail your diabetes related questions to:  diabetes@foodpicker.org Q. What should my A1c level be? A. An A1c test is a blood test that reveals how your blood sugar has been over the past 2-3 months.  This test can show high blood sugar you are not aware of as a result of blood sugar testing times.  Strive for an A1c close to that of a healthy person (4-6%). The American Diabetes Association recommends an A1c goal for those with diabetes of less than 7%.  The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists recommends an A1c goal for those with diabetes of less than 6.5%. It is important to discuss blood sugar control goals with your doctor or diabetes educator so you know what to personally try to achieve.  While you already have a primary care physician, you may want to see a specialist in diabetes (Endocrinologist).  An Endocrinologist is medical doctor who specializes in diseases including diabetes. Christine Carlson, MS, RD, BC-ADM, CDE FOODPICKER® Nutrition Director Previous E-mails to Christine (FOODPICKER® Nutrition Director) A1c:  What should my A1c level be? Acai Berry:  Is all the hype over acai berry for real, is it worth the high cost? Alcohol:  Can I have wine with dinner? Apple:  How many sugars are in an apple? Carbohydrate:  Carbohydrate or calories? Chromium:  Should I be taking Chromium? Diabetes:  Can you reverse diabetes? Diabetes:  Can you reverse pre-diabetes? Dining Out:  We eat out a lot.  Could you give us some suggestions for Japanese and Chinese? Dreamfields Pasta:  How does Dreamfields pasta count carbohydrates? Fiber:  Which items are the best for fiber? Flax:  Should I add ground flax seed to my meal plan? Food Exchanges:  Can you explain food exchanges? Frozen Shoulder:  Do my symptoms sound like frozen shoulder? Fruit:  What is the difference between canned and fresh fruits? Fruit Juice:  What can I drink instead of water? Fruit Sugar:  Which fruits would be a better choice for me to eat? Glucose Test:  My glucose tolerance test was at 105 - how high/low is that compared to acceptable levels? Gluten:  Should I be eating gluten free products? HFCS:  What's all the hype with High Fructose Corn Syrup? High Blood Pressure:  What should I order when eating out to limit sodium? High Blood Sugar:  My blood sugar levels have been running between 475 to 575. High Cholesterol:  In addition to having diabetes I have high cholesterol.  What can I order? Hunger:  What do you advise when I find myself, always, hungry and most of the time ravenous? Margerine or Butter:  Why unhealthy margarine instead of butter? Nuts:  What kind of nuts should I buy? Olean:  Where I can buy Olean and what brands of food have it? Pre-Diabetes:  What are Pre-Diabetes lifestyle changes? Pre-Diabetes:  Newly diagnosed w/ Pre-Diabetes... where do I start? Pre-Diabetes:  Do people with Pre-Diabetes have the same symptoms as those with Type 1 and Type 2? Snacking:  How do I avoid overeating when I'm bored? Stevia:  Are Stevia sweeteners safe for someone who has diabetes? Sugar Alcohol:  What is the difference between sugar and sugar alcohols? Tomatoes:  Will tomatoes cause an increase in blood sugar levels? Type 2:  What should I do if I've just been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes? Weight Loss:  How do I lose weight?

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