From the Forum: Help needed for Hypoglycemic Vegetarian
Tuesday March 27, 2007
A reader asked in the forum:
Help! I am hypoglycemic and a veggie. I was told that I needed to balance out my diet for my hypoglycemia (it is when my body produces too much insulin and my blood sugar drops to quickly). Dose anyone have any good recipes for me to try?
Are there any hypoglycemic vegetarians that have any experience with this and could offer her some recipes or advice? If so, post a message in the forum or leave a comment below.
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I also have trouble with my blood sugar dropping, and do not eat meat. I usually grab the peanut butter! It’s good on apple slices.
I was hypoglycemic and vegetarian when I was young. I ate lots of dairy, nuts, and beans for maintaining my sugar level. Cans of refried beans are really handy for making tostadas, and the corn tortillas adds missing amino acids. Cottage cheese is great, also, as is hummus and peanut butter. Lots of potatoes are NOT a good thing, because they send your blood sugar sky-rocketing, even quicker than straight table sugar.
Also, here’s something to freak you out: Did you know that you are a good candidate to become a Type 2 diabetic? At about 30 years old, my metabolism settled down. I rejoiced for not having to carry food everywhere I went, and I ate like a normal person for about 15 years. Then I developed Type 2 diabetes, which I control very well with a diet not unlike my old days of dealing with hypoglycemia. I guess a bad pancreas is a bad pancreas, no matter which end of the sugar spectrum it identifies with.
I am also a vegeatrian who, about 4 years ago, was told that I am hypoglycemic. Once I made a serious effort to eat more protein (I started eating eggs again), I have not had any blood sugar level issues since then. Since focusing on proteins worked for me, that would be my only advise.
I was hypoglycemic until I gave up eating sugar. I am extreme I didn’t even have fruit for a year but it cleaned out my system and I’m healthier and feeling great. When I refer to sugar consumption I include everything: cane juice, cane syrup, corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, unrefined cane juice/powder, molasses, brown sugar, all the other phoney names given to the consumers to feel they are eating healthier sources but they are the same: bad for you. Do take note that you will feel a state of discharge while the sugar leaves your body. It takes 1 week to discharge a teaspoon of sugar. Meat/animal flesh is on one side of the spectrum while sugar is on the other, if not eating flesh (I’m not suggesting you do, it’s not healthy physically, mentally or spiritually) but still consuming sugars your body doesn’t know what to do as it’s completely off balance. Try brown rice syrup, barley malt, amazake (cold section in Whole Foods) or a small amount of xylitol. Good luck. R
I am a vegan and have struggled with low blood sugar all my life. My advice is protein, protein, protein! I eat protein at every meal and most snacks. For example, I’ll have soy nut butter on a waffle or with fruit in the morning and a full glass of soymilk (good for the B12, calcium and niacin) soy yogurt for an am snack, leftovers for lunch which usually include tofu, tempeh, morningstar veggie crumbles, or beans and so on.
Best of luck to you!
I just found out yesterday that I’m hypoglycemic. I’m a vegetarian, although I do eat eggs and dairy products. I guess I’ll just have to make sure that I eat more, and really try to cut out sugars. I was told to eat every 3 hours, but what?
I’m also hypoglycemic and vegetarian for over 20 years. Protein is best to avoid (and recover from) low blood sugar.
I also recommend Agave Nectar as a sugar substitute. It tastes great. For example, in my coffee I can’t tell the difference between Agave and sugar. Recipes can be modified to use Agave instead of sugar. The Glycemic Index is only 27 (lower than honey). It’s even safe for Diabetics. Since Agave nectar is only made in Mexico they can claim that the product is “pure Agave” if there is some pure Agave in it. Many products say pure agave on the label and add corn syrup. Check out volcanicnectar.com for the only totally pure product.
As a hypoglycemic vegetarian of 20+ years, I can tell you from experience that a wide variety of vegetable foods (e.g. vege stew, or potluck fare) will go a long way to smoothing out those dips. Also remember: veges don’t create fat. Avoid vegs and acid fruits @ the same meals, they fight. Avoid sugary treats (chocolate, sodas etc., as they cause you to spike, then drop. Some friends have recommended glucerna as a non-dairy emergency measure (as opposed to Ensure). I haven’t tried it yet. Am recovering from a severe drop at present, and using homemade vegestew (large portions) to aid my recovery.
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