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Meal Plans

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Angeela

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I'm thinking that I should start to take meal planning seriously to help ease my Diabetes.
Back last summer, when I was referred to the Dietitian as part of the GP surgery's standard response, I was advised to carry on with low GI foods. I was sent the link to the low carb meal planner on the Diabetes UK website. Almost a year on, I'm now looking at the planner and thinking can I bear to get up early on a Monday to prepare baked eggs? or to mix up and cook a mushroom and spring onion omelette on a Wednesday?! I literally get up in enough time to shower and eat porridge before work!.... I realise I need to do something now though...
Does anyone have any useful tips and advice for the daunting task of starting a meal plan and then sticking to it?
Thanks
 
Angeela said:
I'm thinking that I should start to take meal planning seriously to help ease my Diabetes.
Back last summer, when I was referred to the Dietitian as part of the GP surgery's standard response, I was advised to carry on with low GI foods. I was sent the link to the low carb meal planner on the Diabetes UK website. Almost a year on, I'm now looking at the planner and thinking can I bear to get up early on a Monday to prepare baked eggs? or to mix up and cook a mushroom and spring onion omelette on a Wednesday?! I literally get up in enough time to shower and eat porridge before work!.... I realise I need to do something now though...
Does anyone have any useful tips and advice for the daunting task of starting a meal plan and then sticking to it?
Thanks
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Welcome to the forum, we can suggest a few quick breakfast choices which many find satisfying, full fat Greek yoghurt with berries and seeds or nuts, there are some low carb granolas as an addition to give some crunch M& S grain free fruit and nut, scrambled eggs are quick as is an omelette which you can add cheese or tomato or mushrooms, you may be fine with a slice of toast with them. Save the bacon and eggs for the weekend.
You may find something more to your liking in the meal plans in this link, https://lowcarbfreshwell.com/
You may find it is better for you to make your own meal plans based on no more than 130g carbs per day with meat, fish, eggs, cheese, dairy, with plenty of veg and salads and fruit like berries.
I don't think they need to be followed verbatim but used as inspiration and guidance.
 
@Angeela welcome to the forum. I was diagnosed last July. I'm impressed you saw a dietician. My surgery is small I havent seen a Doctor and certainly not a dietician. How are you doing? Are you on medication and have you been able to reduce your hba1c. Many surgeries say it is not necessary to test your BG but I bought a machine and strips as I wanted to know what was happening. I tested before the first bite of food then 2 hours after starting. We are all individuals and I decided I could no longer eat pasta. I use an alternative from Holland and Barrett. In the winter I used to always have porridge so easy in the micro. However I so enjoyed full fat Greek yoghurt with berries plus nuts or seeds I haven't had porridge. I will try it this winter and test to see it's effect. I sometimes have eggs and occasionally a fry up. I like the M and S Greek yoghurt but there are lots of varieties including Greek style from all supermarkets,etc. I have a couple of times eaten the chia pudding from M and S but it looks like frogs spawn. If you like you can buy frozen berries and keep in the freezer.
I started eating between 100 and 120 gms carbs and was losing 2lbs a week [ necessary) My medication was changed and I thought I should increase my carbs. Some people look to remission and go on a strict diet with support.There is a section in the forum about it.
The freshwellsite/ app has a really good graphic setting out what to eat.

This nhs site has lots of info including links to a variety of websites.
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Angeela said:
Almost a year on, I'm now looking at the planner and thinking can I bear to get up early on a Monday to prepare baked eggs? or to mix up and cook a mushroom and spring onion omelette on a Wednesday?! I literally get up in enough time to shower and eat porridge before work!.... I realise I need to do something now though...
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Why would you have to get up early and bake eggs? Just plan something realistic.
 
@Angeela I'm afraid that low GI foods did nothing to reduce the impact of carbs for me - I think that it is either a myth or my gut didn't get the memo - my digestion is a bit rampageous, always has been.
I don't think I have ever baked an egg - my usual way with eggs is scrambled eggs - usually 3 of them, with butter. Once almost cooked I add grated cheese and stir lightly, throw finely sliced tomato on top then cover the little wok with a plate as I find cutlery and move to the table, then I tip everything onto the plate. The tomato is just lightly warmed and I treat myself to tomatoes on the vine to get that lovely smell. It takes about a minute to cook and keeps me well nourished all day.
I do have things like steak and mushrooms or chop and stir fry for breakfasts when I am not in a rush, or on days when the heat is already building, yoghurt and berries - having set things on particular days would not work for me.
 
Angeela said:
I'm thinking that I should start to take meal planning seriously to help ease my Diabetes.
Back last summer, when I was referred to the Dietitian as part of the GP surgery's standard response, I was advised to carry on with low GI foods. I was sent the link to the low carb meal planner on the Diabetes UK website. Almost a year on, I'm now looking at the planner and thinking can I bear to get up early on a Monday to prepare baked eggs? or to mix up and cook a mushroom and spring onion omelette on a Wednesday?! I literally get up in enough time to shower and eat porridge before work!.... I realise I need to do something now though...
Does anyone have any useful tips and advice for the daunting task of starting a meal plan and then sticking to it?
Thanks
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Hi Angella , i prepare my meals every sunday and batch cook some sort of casserole dish for the week ,usually something with chick peas in and some veg the example below is like a chick pea curry with kale sausages carrots onion ginger garlic anyway its all cooked at home minimal ingredients and is something i can throw in the microwave at work and i also take some fruit and this keeps me going all day while keeping my sugar levels within a safe range .greek yogurt nuts and seeds with sum almond butter on is also a good easy to put together breakfast .Ill attach pics heres what i eat during most days i find it more than enough quick easy to put together and cheap .
 

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As other shave said omelet is a very quick meal, as is most cooked eggs, boiled, scrambled so on. Even baked eggs are about 15mins can do that and hop in the shower.
 
At this time of year you could hard boil some eggs and leave in fridge. I sometimes do a batch in my airfryer rather than hover round the stove. They bulk up a salad or have with mayonnaise for breakfast.
 
Good luck with finding a range of options that suits you @Angeela 🙂
 
CoolShot44 said:
Hi Angella , i prepare my meals every sunday and batch cook some sort of casserole dish for the week ,usually something with chick peas in and some veg the example below is like a chick pea curry with kale sausages carrots onion ginger garlic anyway its all cooked at home minimal ingredients and is something i can throw in the microwave at work and i also take some fruit and this keeps me going all day while keeping my sugar levels within a safe range .greek yogurt nuts and seeds with sum almond butter on is also a good easy to put together breakfast .Ill attach pics heres what i eat during most days i find it more than enough quick easy to put together and cheap .
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that curry looks delicious CoolShot - did you post the recipe anywhere by chance?
 
thanx no i haven't posted the the recipe , i make my own spice blends just makes meals so much more tasty
 
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hi jodee , ui use this spice blend along with a mixed spice blend and garaum massala blend where i grind up the seeds in a coffee grinder first then add the qtys too an airtight container and sprinkle on to dishes anyway my go too is this one
Anti-inflammatory Spice Mix
This mix tastes great in bean, poultry, meat and seafood dishes.
Store in an airtight container in a cool, dark pantry for up to a month. Use fresh,
organic spices for best results.
YIELDS APPROXIMATELY 1-1/2 CUPS
SERVES APPROXIMATELY 20
INGREDIENTS
1/2 c. turmeric
1/2 c. dried ginger
1/4 c. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. crushed red chili peppers, if desired
DIRECTIONS
1. Mix all spices together.
2. Store in an airtight container.
BASIC NUTRITIONAL VALUES
(1 SERVING = 1 T.)
Calories 20
Calories from Fat 0
Total Fat 0.0 gm - Saturated Fat 0 gm - Trans Fat 0 gm
Polyunsaturated Fat 0 gm - Monounsaturated Fat 0 gm
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 0 mg
Total Carbohydrate 4 gm
Dietary Fiber 2 gm- Sugars 0 gm - Protein 0 gm
 
i add black pepper and fenugreek to the above ingredients list adding a few teaspoons livens up your dish and is proven to be good for the gut health
 
CoolShot44 said:
i add black pepper and fenugreek to the above ingredients list adding a few teaspoons livens up your dish and is proven to be good for the gut health
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Many thanks, Fenugreek, I may need to buy some of that 🙂
 
nice one 🙂 i use turmeric and black pepper quite a bit and this is my masala spice box that i use everyday it just adds another dimension too food and add more or less of each spice blend too taste
 

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as for the curry blend i followed als kitchen recipe recipe as in the following video , i use fresh ingredients sourced from local indian and asian stores anyway pleased to share ,
 
Jodee said:
that curry looks delicious CoolShot - did you post the recipe anywhere by chance?
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the same ingredients i use is in another dish call ribollita , have it with or without a slice of toasted sourdough just google the ingredients if you want to know more anyway happy cookin 😉
 
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