New prediabetic diagnosis

[Scottish_lass]

Can’t figure out if I can have full fat Greek style yoghurt (high sugar) or if I should have low fat….also drink diluted juice with 0 carbs and sugar but has aspartame in it!!! And is No sugar muesli ok, let’s face it I’m Pretty confused as to what I can and can’t have

 

[Inka]

Welcome @Scottish_lass 🙂 Most go for the full fat Greek yoghurt (plain). If you compare different brands, you’ll find ones that are lowest in carbs. It’s the total carbs you need to check not just sugar.

Again, with the No Sugar Muesli, look at the carbs.

By “juice” do you mean squash? Some people are happy to have artificial sweeteners but others try to avoid or limit them. It’s your choice.

 

[Scottish_lass]

Thanks Inka that helps a bit, yes I should have said squash …not to bothered re aspartame unless it affects diabetes. So is there a limit on how many carbs I can have daily (as I’m not diagnosed as diabetic I don’t get to speak to a dietitian!!! You’d think they’d want to give more help to prediabetics to prevent it ) x

 

[Inka]

The ‘limit’ is how many you can eat and still keep your blood sugar in range. This varies for each person. A good starting place is to keep a food diary of your usual pre-diagnosis diet. You can then see places where you can make small changes. You can also get an idea of how many carbs you were eating and that will give you an idea of what to aim for now. Eg if pre-diagnosis you were eating 300g carbs, you could cut down to 200g first. But if pre-diagnosis you were only eating 150g carbs you might need to go down to 100g or lower.

 

[Leadinglights]

Thanks Inka that helps a bit, yes I should have said squash …not to bothered re aspartame unless it affects diabetes. So is there a limit on how many carbs I can have daily (as I’m not diagnosed as diabetic I don’t get to speak to a dietitian!!! You’d think they’d want to give more help to prediabetics to prevent it ) x

I don't if there is an equivalent to the My Desmond course that is in my area but that is for prediabetic/ Type 2 newly diagnosed which your G P could refer you to.
However by looking at the learning zone here and at the various links and asking questions as you have you will glean lots of ideas and suggestions for making changes to your diet that will improve your levels.
As prediabetic you are in a good position by reducing your intake of high carb foods by cutting out or reducing portion size. you do not need to do anything drastic but you do need to do something.
The book or app Carbs and Cals is really useful for enabling you to make better food choices.
Basing your meals on meat, fish, eggs, dairy preferably full fat as it is lower carb, vegetables and salad, some fruit like berries are better than tropical fruits.
It is a good idea to make a food diary and note everything you eat and drink and try to estimate how much carb you are having and start by reducing that by say one third. If people choose to go with a low carb regime they will keep to less than 130g per day but some people do go lower but that is a good place to aim for. Better to reduce carbs gradually to avoid vision issues that some people experience.
Getting a blood glucose monitor for testing at home is something highly recommended as it gives you the control of your diabetes.

 

[Scottish_lass]

I don't if there is an equivalent to the My Desmond course that is in my area but that is for prediabetic/ Type 2 newly diagnosed which your G P could refer you to.
However by looking at the learning zone here and at the various links and asking questions as you have you will glean lots of ideas and suggestions for making changes to your diet that will improve your levels.
As prediabetic you are in a good position by reducing your intake of high carb foods by cutting out or reducing portion size. you do not need to do anything drastic but you do need to do something.
The book or app Carbs and Cals is really useful for enabling you to make better food choices.
Basing your meals on meat, fish, eggs, dairy preferably full fat as it is lower carb, vegetables and salad, some fruit like berries are better than tropical fruits.
It is a good idea to make a food diary and note everything you eat and drink and try to estimate how much carb you are having and start by reducing that by say one third. If people choose to go with a low carb regime they will keep to less than 130g per day but some people do go lower but that is a good place to aim for. Better to reduce carbs gradually to avoid vision issues that some people experience.
Getting a blood glucose monitor for testing at home is something highly recommended as it gives you the control of your diabetes.

Thanks Leadinglights I will check online if there is a My Desmond course in my area or online and will check out the book Carbs and Cals, the Learning Zone has been very helpful tho I have lots of questions. Being prediabetic I agree is a really good position to be in, cholesterol and BP are fine so I need to work on my weight/waistline....I don't eat a lot of carbs at the moment but I do know my portion sizes are too big, I have recently (8 weeks) stopped drinking wine which will have contributed to my weight issue, I feel a bit more 'in control' having listened to you and Inka, thank you both x

 

[Leadinglights]

Thanks Leadinglights I will check online if there is a My Desmond course in my area or online and will check out the book Carbs and Cals, the Learning Zone has been very helpful tho I have lots of questions. Being prediabetic I agree is a really good position to be in, cholesterol and BP are fine so I need to work on my weight/waistline....I don't eat a lot of carbs at the moment but I do know my portion sizes are too big, I have recently (8 weeks) stopped drinking wine which will have contributed to my weight issue, I feel a bit more 'in control' having listened to you and Inka, thank you both x

The odd glass of red wine or gin and low carb tonic as a treat/ celebration is usually Ok with a nice chunk of cheese but skip the crackers.........