My Daughter Is Going to Turn 4

My daughter is diabetic and she is 7 yrs old. Some of the greatest things I have found have been pretty normal things. She is a kid and loves to eat just like the rest of us if you keep the carb count low anyone with diabetes can eat anything the rest of the world can. If you intend to make a juice make a sugar free kind it tastes the same and everyone could benefit from less sugar. I make Kool-aide using Splenda and I bake with Splenda as well. It is one product that makes my life a ton easier. Fresh fruit is always good and protein can be eaten with no bad results for all diabetics. Meat without breading is great. Seasonings are all free as are salads and almost all salad dressings in moderation. I hope this helps!

Hello my name is Krissy I am A diabetic. You can offer any meat cheese trays with high fiber crackers or anything with veggies! Alot of veggies. Diabetics are not supposed to have sugar. Most people don't know that starches and carbs turn into sugar in the body if not digested by the body properly. Here is a guide line that might help. Carbohydrates not over 20 per Item Sugers not over 10. I know the recipie i am putting below has a higher carb count but there is natural sugars in it which are more readily used by the body than refined sugar. Here is a recipe that I found on www.splenda.com also try
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It is for pineapple upside down cake.

Ingredients
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup SPLENDA® Brown Sugar Blend
1 (15.25 ounce) can pineapple slices, drained well
8 maraschino cherries, drained
2 tablespoons chopped pecans
2 1/4 cups sifted cake flour
2/3 cup SPLENDA® Sugar Blend

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup nonfat buttermilk
3/4 cup egg substitute
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. Melt butter in a 10-inch cast iron skillet or a 10-inch cake pan with 2-inch sides; sprinkle with 1/2 cup SPLENDA® Brown Sugar Blend. Spread mixture evenly in pan. Arrange pineapple and cherries over SPLENDA® Brown Sugar Blend mixture; sprinkle with pecans. Set aside.

3. Combine flour, SPLENDA® Sugar Blend for Baking, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large mixing bowl. Cut butter into flour mixture with a pastry blender until crumbly. (This procedure may be done with a mixer at the lowest speed).

4. Stir together buttermilk, egg substitute and vanilla in a small mixing bowl; add 1/3 of the buttermilk mixture to flour mixture. Beat at low speed of an electric mixer until blended. Beat at medium speed for 30 seconds or until batter is smooth, stopping to scrape down sides of the bowl. Repeat procedure with next 1/3 of the buttermilk mixture. Add remaining buttermilk mixture; beat for 30 seconds or until mixture is smooth. Spoon batter into prepared pan.

5. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack 5 minutes; invert onto plate. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Info

Servings Per Recipe: 12

Amount Per Serving Calories: 330
Calories from Fat: 100 Total Fat: 11g Total Carbs: 48g
Saturated Fat: 6g Dietary Fiber: 1g
Cholesterol: 25mg Sodium: 250mg
Sugars: 26g Protein: 5g
Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

That is sweet of you to think to offer her something special. Anything sugar free is great. I'm sure she will have eaten before she comes and/or bring her own food/snacks. It's okay for her to have a treat now and again, just in very small portions. Is she on insulin? I have gestational diabetes too and give myself 4 shots a day.

My husband has diabetes, so I attended diabetes classes. The most important thing is that she have enough, but not too many carbohydrates in a day. Only she knows how much she is supposed to have and how to manage it. There are days that my husband saves up his carbohydrates so he can have a piece of pie or cake, where other days he decides to use them a little at a time so he mostly eats fresh fruit for a dessert.
Another friend of mine who is diabetic just will eat a piece of cake with no frosting (most of the sugar is in the frosting anyway) or will just eat one scoop of ice cream for a dessert.
If you are serving a whole meal, just be sure you include a variety of things with various carbohydrate counts and low fat is important for the rest of your health.
I like to put out whole grain crackers or toasts, fresh veggies and slices of lean meat(turkey, chicken) with cheeses for snacks or appetizers. Fresh, cut fruit (apples and bananas have less carbs than melons)is a good choice too.

Hi, R.. Check out www.diabetic-recipes.com. You can also substitute Splenda for sugar in most recipes. You can usually find a lot of sugar-free/diabetic foods in the natural foods section at the grocery store. Good luck. It's really nice that you are accommodating this mommy.

Try looking at greencupcakes.com. Not sure if they work for diabetic, but they are great for kids with allergies. The owner told me that she recently started selling them at Gloria Jeans at the mall so you could give them a try. I have and they taste great (my kids love them too!).

Gosh, you know it really depends on her condition. I know my friends who had gestational diabetes... and they each had their own "menu" of items they could have.... depending on their Nutritionist and condition. It was confusing for even me listening to them and what they could have or not.

I would perhaps call your local hospital Nutritionist or doctor, and ask for suggestions. One thing you do not want to offer her is "refined starches."

Or, simply ask the woman?

Good luck, sorry I don't have any specific answers,
Susan

She should be able to eat whatever she wants within moderation. I had gestational and just had to watch my diet. I would pre-plan that I may not be eating as well at a party. Having a veggie tray or fresh fruit would be great. She can have a "bite" of b-day cake if she wants. If you want to buy something special, I got some delicious sugar free ice cream from Costco. Just watch sugar counts - many things you think have no sugar in them actually are "no sugar added" which is a huge difference. I would ask her too, she will really appreciate the effort you are going to.