Type 2 Diabetes Diet for Vegetarians

By CommunityMember5a3680

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My name is Suzy and I was diagnosed with Type 2 in 2015. I’ve been on 2,000 mg metformin since then. I’m 62 years old. I had a hemorrhagic stroke in December of 2018. I’m a vegetarian (lacto but not ovo, I don’t eat eggs). I’ve been able to keep my A2c below 7 so far but it’s harder all the time. I’m having a difficult time eating less carbs. Any other vegetarians who have ideas about protein and cutting carbs?

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Diane Talbert Moderator & Contributor
Hello <inline-mention username="CommunityMember5a3680" user-id="8794778"/> , So sorry you are going through so much right now. As we get older, it seems that it gets harder to manage T2D. I just turned 66, and trying my best to stay off of medications. It can be a struggle at times. I found a article that you might find interesting about plant-base diets. https://type2diabetes.com/nutrition/plant-based-diets Have you always been a vegetarian? We would loved to hear from you. Diane (Team Member)
Diane Talbert Moderator & Contributor
Hello <inline-mention username="CommunityMember5a3680" user-id="8794778"/> , just following up to see how you are doing. Please let us know how things are going. We would like to hear from you. Diane (Team Member)
CommunityMember3773 Member
<inline-mention username="CommunityMember727" user-id="4738901"/> just saw this, I’ve been vegetarian most of my life and I definitely have to plan my protein intake accordingly. Some of my go to things are Greek yogurt ( dairy or non dairy), lentil or vegetable soup, tofu scramble, stirfried veggies and tofu, tempeh tacos, edamame noodles or other low carb bean noodles or just regular edamame as a snack or made into vegetarian poke bowls ( I use half rice and half riced cauliflower or just extra veggies). My fail safe if I just need something filling and quick is to just make a smoothie or oatmeal with some protein powder or seed butter in it. 
1. Lori.Foster Community Admin
 <inline-mention username="CommunityMember3773" user-id="6124439"/> Those sound like some delicious options. Thanks for sharing. I love the idea of doing half rice and half caulflower rice. My son has been vegetarian since age 4 and I really enjoy making dishes that we can share. Soups made with Indian spices are among our favorites and are usually very low in carbs. It can be tough to find satisfying foods that are low on the glycemic index, but a variety of spices and textures can help tremendously. Wishing you the best. - Lori (Team Member)
Bettina Member
Half rice and half cauliflower rice sounds great. I must try that. Thank you!
1. lauren.mullin Community Admin
 <inline-mention username="Bettina" user-id="8660253"/> Hi there, I've tried this before and its delicious. I can't wait for you to give it a shot! -Lauren (team member)