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There are a multitude of food choices.
Do you need a diet for weight loss, or diet control.of your diabetes, or anything specific?
If you give us a bit more info, we can probably give you better advice, rather than jump straight in with a "what I do" response, as we are all different on here.
Do you need a diet for weight loss, or diet control.of your diabetes, or anything specific?
If you give us a bit more info, we can probably give you better advice, rather than jump straight in with a "what I do" response, as we are all different on here.
Hi. I want diet control for diabetes. i am prediabetic. i want to know which diet and habbits should i have to prevert full diabetes.
I already lost 10 percent weight. my BMI was 27 three months before now its 25. i am trying for 24.
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You might find smply aiming for that weight loss, eating a more healthy diet with a few swaps will be enough to take you down into the non diabetic range.
Have a look at
I have type 2 diabetes – what can I eat?
If you've just been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, one of the first things you might be worried about is food. You’re likely to be faced with what seems like an endless list of new tasks. Medical appointments, taking medication, stopping smoking, being more active and eating a healthy, balanced...
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If you are in the prediabetic zone then some modest changes to you diet may be all that is needed, cutting out cakes, biscuits and sugary drinks and keeping a watch on the carbohydrates you are having by reducing the portion size of things like potatoes, rice, pasta, bread, breakfast cereals and having extra veg and salad, basing meals on protein and healthy fats with small portions of the higher carb foods.
This link may give you some ideas for modifying your diet. https://lowcarbfreshwell.co.uk/
Low carb does not mean NO carbs.
This link may give you some ideas for modifying your diet. https://lowcarbfreshwell.co.uk/
Low carb does not mean NO carbs.
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Welcome to the forum @msbhatti
The most affordable and reliable meters members here have found are the SD Gluco Navii or the Spirit Tee2 - which both have test strips at around £8 for 50. Some other brands can cost more like £25 for a pot!
In terms of food. There’s no one way that will suit everyone. So what’s important is finding a way that works for you. As someone who is ‘at risk of diabetes’ (sometimes called prediabetes), it’s likely that you may only need some modest adjustments to your menu.
Many new members find it can be really helpful to keep a brutally honest food diary for a week or two. Note down everything you eat and drink, along with a reasonable estimate of the total carbohydrate content in your meals and snacks (not just ‘of which sugars‘).
Once you can see which meals or snacks are your ‘big hitters’, and where carbs might be unexpectedly lurking, the process might also suggest some likely candidates for swaps, portion reductions, or using lower carb alternatives (eg celeriac or swede mash, or cauli ‘rice’).
The really tricky thing is that blood glucose responses to various foods are highly individual, and it can be impossible to say which types and amounts of carbohydrate will ‘spike’ your BG without checking for yourself.
You can use a BG meter, taking a reading before and again 2hrs after eating, to see what the differences are, to identify any carbs that seem to be spiking BG (initially in a way the numbers themselves matter less than the differences between them). Ideally you would want to see a rise of no more than 2-3mmol/L at the 2hr mark.
Once you can see how you respond to different meals you can begin experimenting with reducing portion sizes of the carbs where you see bigger rises. You might find that you are particularly sensitive to carbohydrate from one source (eg bread), but have more liberty with others (eg oats or basmati rice) - It’s all very individual! You might even find that just having things at a different time of day makes a difference - with breakfast time being the trickiest.
Over weeks and months of experimentation you can gradually tweak and tailor your menu to find one that suits your tastebuds, your waistline, your budget and your BG levels - and a way of eating that is flexible enough to be sustainable long-term. 🙂
Good luck, and let us know how things go!
The most affordable and reliable meters members here have found are the SD Gluco Navii or the Spirit Tee2 - which both have test strips at around £8 for 50. Some other brands can cost more like £25 for a pot!
In terms of food. There’s no one way that will suit everyone. So what’s important is finding a way that works for you. As someone who is ‘at risk of diabetes’ (sometimes called prediabetes), it’s likely that you may only need some modest adjustments to your menu.
Many new members find it can be really helpful to keep a brutally honest food diary for a week or two. Note down everything you eat and drink, along with a reasonable estimate of the total carbohydrate content in your meals and snacks (not just ‘of which sugars‘).
Once you can see which meals or snacks are your ‘big hitters’, and where carbs might be unexpectedly lurking, the process might also suggest some likely candidates for swaps, portion reductions, or using lower carb alternatives (eg celeriac or swede mash, or cauli ‘rice’).
The really tricky thing is that blood glucose responses to various foods are highly individual, and it can be impossible to say which types and amounts of carbohydrate will ‘spike’ your BG without checking for yourself.
You can use a BG meter, taking a reading before and again 2hrs after eating, to see what the differences are, to identify any carbs that seem to be spiking BG (initially in a way the numbers themselves matter less than the differences between them). Ideally you would want to see a rise of no more than 2-3mmol/L at the 2hr mark.
Once you can see how you respond to different meals you can begin experimenting with reducing portion sizes of the carbs where you see bigger rises. You might find that you are particularly sensitive to carbohydrate from one source (eg bread), but have more liberty with others (eg oats or basmati rice) - It’s all very individual! You might even find that just having things at a different time of day makes a difference - with breakfast time being the trickiest.
Over weeks and months of experimentation you can gradually tweak and tailor your menu to find one that suits your tastebuds, your waistline, your budget and your BG levels - and a way of eating that is flexible enough to be sustainable long-term. 🙂
Good luck, and let us know how things go!
Strips for the Tee2 are now £9.99 per pot from Spirit Healthcare and as a prediabetic the OP couldn't get them without paying VAT so more like £12 per pot.
I still think they are one of the best though.
The Gluco Navi are marginally cheaper at £11.76 per 50
GlucoNavii Blood Glucose Meter & Test Strips
Choose the blood glucose meter and test strips from GlucoNavii for unparalleled accuracy and efficiency. Shop for more glucose monitors at Home Health UK.
homehealth-uk.com
Tee2 from here
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Hi
Thank you for such a detailed reply.
it will definitly help me to adjust my diet.
as first step i have removed cola, sweets from my life and started less carb diet.
as second step i have reduced a weight and trying to be more active.
My glucose reading this morning for fasting was 5.4 (97.30)
thanks and much appreciated for your help and support.
Thanks @bulkbiker for the correction.Strips for the Tee2 are now £9.99 per pot from Spirit Healthcare and as a prediabetic the OP couldn't get them without paying VAT so more like £12 per pot.
I still they are one of the best though.
The Gluco Navi are marginally cheaper at £11.76 per 50
GlucoNavii Blood Glucose Meter & Test Strips
Choose the blood glucose meter and test strips from GlucoNavii for unparalleled accuracy and efficiency. Shop for more glucose monitors at Home Health UK.
Tee2 from here
TEE2+ – Spirit Healthcare
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Coke is OK as long as it is the diet or zero version. Sparkling flavoured water is also good for cold drinks.
The steps you are taking is a good start. It is better to reduce your carbs gradually as it is kinder to your eyes and also allows you body to adjust.
thanks @Leadinglights for detailed reply. yes - i am following your mentioned instructions.
No Carb is very difficult for me as i am addicted for carb .. bread and rice . but i have reduced carbs .. and today fasting at 9.30 am was 5.4 (97.30).
thanks for your help.
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That is a great start.
That's great well done.
Carb addiction is hard I had to completely give up bread because "moderation" simply didn't work for me and never had.
Dr Jen Unwin is great on food addiction and coping strategies and her husband Dr David Unwin has great low carb information. If you are on twitter maybe give them a follow.
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