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Oops my bad, I missed @helli reply before yours
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Carbs of less than 20g at a meal
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uselesspancreas
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Could you give me an example of a meal with only 20g of carbs please.
I'm way over that per meal.
All general- ISH numbers
Breakfast 36
Lunch between 77 +
Tea could 180+
Vegetarian and dairy intolerant.
No critism just curious
I'm way over that per meal.
All general- ISH numbers
Breakfast 36
Lunch between 77 +
Tea could 180+
Vegetarian and dairy intolerant.
No critism just curious
Lucyr
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Veggie chilli, a pasta dish using edamame or black bean pasta,
Inka
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A good soup like this filling one from Korea. I don’t add extra protein. I find the tofu and egg is plenty. It works out around 7g carbs but I find I can ignore the carbs and not bolus for it:
Soondubu Jjigae | Spicy Korean Soft Tofu Soup
Soondubu jjigae is a spicy Korean soft tofu stew made with freshly curdled soft tofu called soondubu, vegetables & Korean red pepper flakes!
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Tdm
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2 veggy sausages (mccartney), egg, tomato and avocado salad...8 carbs
Ceasar salad with bread crutons ...8 carbs
Cauli rice veggy stir fry...8 carbs
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Salmon baked with Fennel, onion and orange.
Scallops on a bed of leaks cooked in double cream and white wine
Chicken curry with cauliflower rice.
Baked chicken breasts with mustard and steamed vegetables (Leeks and tomatoes.)
White wine, double cream and seasoning can add a lot to a dish!
Scallops on a bed of leaks cooked in double cream and white wine
Chicken curry with cauliflower rice.
Baked chicken breasts with mustard and steamed vegetables (Leeks and tomatoes.)
White wine, double cream and seasoning can add a lot to a dish!
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SB2015
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I love bolognaise and by using spiralised courage in place of pasta I can be around 15g of carbs. Or for a bit more substance I use Edamame and black bean pasta. Still below 20g
With sunshine I am back to what is known in our house as ‘chefy salad’ based on spiralised carrots and courgette. (I like my spiraliser even though many have pushed theirs to the back of the cupboard) . Even with a couple of small new potatoes it can be< 20g with options of loads of toppings.
Or spiralised veg fried in garlic and butter with pesto or other sauces made in bulk and frozen.
Lots of options . As others have said you may find that you can gradually increase your carb tolerance and/or add in small portions of what you have chosen to leave out at present.
With sunshine I am back to what is known in our house as ‘chefy salad’ based on spiralised carrots and courgette. (I like my spiraliser even though many have pushed theirs to the back of the cupboard) . Even with a couple of small new potatoes it can be< 20g with options of loads of toppings.
Or spiralised veg fried in garlic and butter with pesto or other sauces made in bulk and frozen.
Lots of options . As others have said you may find that you can gradually increase your carb tolerance and/or add in small portions of what you have chosen to leave out at present.
Are you curious or are you planning to reduce your carb intake to 20g?
I notice you have Type 1 diabetes which is managed via insulin not diet.
Some people with Type 1 chose to eat a low carb diet because they find a lower insulin dose reduces peaks and troughs but, if you can maintain your TIR target with your diet, there is no reason to look for meals with 20g carbs or be worried that you are "way over".
I tried a lower carb diet for a while (mostly out of curiosity) and found it much harder because I also had to calculate my insulin dose for protein at a different time to the carbs and at a different insulin to protein ratio for different types of protein. I decided it wasn't worth the effort for me.
I have also read (but not experienced it myself) that a low carb diet can increase insulin resistance so some end up reducing their total bolus but increasing their total basal.
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