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dreamfields pasta is extremely low carb, check out their website and it will explain the net carbs.

I would make lots of big chef salads with boiled eggs, any kind of meat, cheese, ect. and green vegtables. Salad dressins are usually all low in carbs too.

Stir fry chicken, brocolli, misc veggies (Onion, mushroom, peppers), teriaki sauce.

You can buy low carb bread and wraps that are extremely low carbs.

Omlettes, piece of bacon and a piece of low carb bread for breakfast.

Boiled eggs for snacks, cheese sticks, low carb yogurt.

Baked Yams (sweet potatoe) are much lower carb than white potatoes.

Low carb fruit is strawberries and apples I believe.

You need to buy a book on the glycemic index which gives all the info you need. The glycemic index is how fast food you eat turns to sugar in your blood.

Also, the more fiber is in food (fruit, bread, ect), it lowers the 'net' affect of the carbs.

Lean protiens of course.

Green veggies are the best for diabetics as they have less natural sugars and carbs wich break down into sugars (as you know)

There is a low carb pasta called Dream Field Wheat. I find mostly at my local Smiths/Kroger. Google them and see where you can find them in your area. Only 5 net grams of carbs per serving.

There is also a kind of tortillas I like to buy. They are called Carb Chopper, but I can't remember what company puts them out. They are only like 7 or 8 net carbs each and are whole wheat and only 70-80 calories.

There is another low carb one. There is also low carb but it is thinner and almost like a pliable cracker, but for making a small pizza they work great.

****If it's not going to be Dreamfireld wheat pasta the it shoule be whole grain. I had a rye pasta here a while back. It was very yummy, with good flavor.

Or there is a whole grain called Quinoa, it is Very high in protien. Wich helps diabetic with digestion and so on. In some healthfood stores you can buy a Quinoa spaghetti. It comes ina blue box and is soooo good. Taste pretty close to normal pasta.

Brown rice, and whoel grian anything else.

The recipe I used the rye noodles in was this:

Modified Johnny Marzetti:

1 pound gorund turkey

1/4 small-medium onion chopped

1 can diced stewed tomatoes

A couple cups cooked rye noodles

italian seasoning

Saute the turkey with the onion, then add the tomatoes, and pasta. Add italian seasoning to taste.

I like mine sprinkled with a bit of shredded cheese.

It's not as hard as you think. Just cook any type of meat/chicken/fish without breading it and without a sweet sauce. Have it with non-starchy veggies. Avoid fruit.

It's ok to have a little fat when you're cutting out carbs. It's a different way of thinking. Here's a sample of low carb meals

Breakfast:

- Scrambled eggs with diced ham and a little cheese.

- Any type of omelet (no potatoes though).

- Cottage cheese

Lunch:

- A chef salad.

- Tuna salad stuffed tomato.

- A hamburger patty with green beans and almonds. Cheeseburger is fine too. (no bread)

- Homemade chili (no beans)

- Chicken greek salad

- egg salad wrapped in lettuce leaves (you can pick them up and eat it like a taco)

Snacks:

- sliced turkey rollups filled with boursin cheese and sliced red peppers

- Nuts

- Peanut butter and celery (get no sugar added peanut butter).

- String cheese

Dinner:

- Steak with sauteed mushrooms, spinach

- Italian sausage with sauted peppers, onions, zucchini

- Shrimp scampi with broccoli (no pasta)

- Roasted chicken with cauliflower au gratin.

- Broiled seasoned salmon, asparagus

- Ham steak with a casserole of yellow summer squash, green chile, cheese and eggs. Not honey ham. Check label to avoid excessive sugar.

- Pork chops and southern-style braised cabbage.

Hope that gives you some ideas. I low carb a lot.

How about broccoli slaw tacos. I use to make this recipe when I was on the southbeach diet. I don't know the exact carb count but if you use it with low carb tortillas it shouldn't have too many carbs. It is made with broccoli slaw and ground turkey meat. Here is the link: http://www.ehow.com/how_5363662_make-healthy-brocc...

Here is the only low carb recipe website you will ever need

http://www.genaw.com/lowcarb/

Look for cookbooks made especially for people with diabetis. I believe they are available.

water soup

Sorry: it's a serious subject. Go to the following link for diabetic-friendly meals:

http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.h...

eat celery..extremely low carb. too bad i don't like it!haha

chicken in a salad?

*********CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI CASSEROLE

2 chicken

1 bag broccoli pieces

1 can cream of mushroom soup

2 cans cream of chicken soup

1 c. mayonnaise or sour cream

2 tsp. dry mustard

2 tsp. lemon juice

1 tsp. curry powder

9 slices American cheese (enough to cover top of casserole)

Cook and dice chicken, then cook broccoli. Mix soup, mayonnaise, mustard, lemon juice and curry powder together. In a casserole dish layer broccoli and chicken, then pour over soup mixture and put American cheese on top. Bake at 350 degrees for about 30-40 minutes. Serve over , noodles or spaghetti.

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Stove Top Easy Cheesy Chicken Bake

1 pkg (6oz) Stove Top Stuffing Mix for Chicken

3 cups cooked chicken, diced (i have used less)

1 (14 oz) frozen broccoli florets, thawed, drained

1 can cream of chicken soup

1/2 c. milk

1 1/2 c. shredded cheddar cheese (i prefer cheez whiz or velveeta)

Preheat oven to 400'. Prepare stuffing mix as directed on pkg; set aside.

Mix chicken and broccoli in baking dish. Stir in soup, milk and cheese; top with the prepared stuffing.

Bake 30 minutes or until cooked through

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Broccoli Chicken Casserole

2-3 boiled chicken breasts, diced into small chunks

(just boil the chicken for at least 10-15 minutes or until no longer pink)

Cool and then cut into chunks

1 pkg broccoli

1 can of cream of chicken

Pepperidge Farm Stuffing

1/2 c. mayonnaise

1 1/2 tsp. lemon juice

4 oz pkg mild cheddar cheese

Boiled the broccoli for 5 minutes, then drain.(Boiling the broccoli speeds up the cooking time).

Combine soup, mayonnaise, and lemon juice. Mix with broccoli and diced chicken. Sprinkle with cheese and stuffing mix. Bake at 350' for 35 minutes :0}

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Chocolate Turtle Cheesecake-- no bake

1 (9 inch) prepared chocolate cookie crumb crust

1/2 (14 ounce) package caramel candy

1/4 cup evaporated milk

3/4 cup chopped pecans

2 (3 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup sour cream

1 1/4 cups milk

1 (3.9 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix

1/2 cup chocolate fudge topping

DIRECTIONS

Place caramels and evaporated milk in a heavy saucepan. Cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until smooth. Stir in 1/2 cup of the chopped pecans. Pour into chocolate crumb crust.

In a blender or food processor, combine cream cheese, sour cream and milk. Process until smooth. Add pudding mix and process for about 30 seconds longer. Pour over caramel layer and refrigerate 15 minutes, or until set.

Drizzle fudge topping over cake in a decorative pattern. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup pecans. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

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Savory Chicken and Broccoli Bake

1/2 cup butter

3 tablespoons flour

1 can (about 14 ounces) chicken broth

2 cups herb seasoned croutons

1 package (10 oz) frozen broccoli spears, cooked and drained

8 large slices cooked chicken

1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Melt butter in saucepan over low heat; stir in flour and pepper. Remove from heat; add chicken broth gradually, stirring until smooth. Return to medium heat and cook, stirring constantly, until thick and bubbly. Remove from heat.

Place croutons in bottom of greased 1 1/2 quart baking dish. Pour half of the sauce over the croutons. Arrange broccoli spears in single layer over croutons and sauce then layer chicken slices over the broccoli, then pour remaining sauce over the top. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake at 375° for 25 minutes, or until heated through.

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Broccoli & Chicken Casserole

4 chicken breast halves

1 pound broccoli florets, cooked

1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup

6 tablespoon mayonnaise

1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

1 cup dry stuffing mix

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Boil chicken until tender and shred or cut into bite size pieces. Meanwhile, steam broccoli until crisp but tender.

In a small bowl mix together the soup and mayonnaise. Set aside. In a 9x13 inch baking dish layer the chicken, broccoli, soup mixture, and cheese. Sprinkle dry stuffing mix over the top and bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes