I know this is a silly question, but I don't know what to do. I am hopingly doing ok with lowering my partners carb intake. He isn't eating much every day. I do cook meat or fish for him every day. As you all know that is low in fat. What can I get to make his fat intake per day higher. I am finding it difficult still. I am so grateful for all your help since joining here last week. He is eating the right food, but not a lot of it, I want to make sure he does not feel hungry. What are the best things I could buy to help him.
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Drummer
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Meat isn't low in fat unless you get expensive cuts or trim off the fat - he doesn't need that. Try chicken thighs, pork chops or belly, shoulder of lamb, oily fish or cook with fat and oil.
Do stir fries, with mushrooms or veges which will absorb the fat or oil. Use fatty mince and cauliflower to make a cottage or shepherds pie. Scramble eggs with butter (fried eggs are actually lower in fat) add cream to coffee and to berries for dessert.
Do stir fries, with mushrooms or veges which will absorb the fat or oil. Use fatty mince and cauliflower to make a cottage or shepherds pie. Scramble eggs with butter (fried eggs are actually lower in fat) add cream to coffee and to berries for dessert.
belugalad
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With regards to fat,nuts contain fats I was surprised at the high contenct,I have pecans and walnuts and they are about 70% fat so are a handy way of adding fats and can be eaten as snacks I add some to my Lidl milbona Greek youghurt the full fat version which is 10% fat,I have avacados in my fridge they have quite a high fat content at 20%.
I get the nuts from Lidl in 200g bags I think they are probably the cheapest place to get them,they are very heavy on calories though so your partner wont want to sit in front of the tv and empty a bag 😉,but as I said a handful as a snack just to get some fats in, they are handy.
Glad to hear you're just about managing, but as you say, could do with some help. Here are some suggestions -
Join Diabetes UK, or DUK as it is often known on this forum
They have a good introductory pack, a magazine that includes recipes, and a Careline, though you don't have to be a member to use it. In fact, do phone the Careline then you can discuss your questions more easily, and they can make suggestions; and it's more pleasant and immediate than using a forum (brilliant though we are!)
Careline number is 0345 - 123 - 2399
Go to their home page and Search for books, there are a couple of cookery books
Scroll down to the bottom of the home page for this forum to the book section and choose a couple that sound OK and that you would find useful
Get a basic book on D; it will explain a lot of things, and usually has a recipe section. Try your library, or it's better to have your own copy that you can read any time, and get to know it
'Diabetes For Dummies UK' is as good as any, but make sure it is the UK edition to make it more relevant About £5 used from Amazon
For any book I have always found that Used from Amazon are still in good condition, and good value for money
In fact I've just ordered this book; I only know it from the reviews and description but it looks interesting -
'Mediterranean Cooking For Diabetics - Delicious Dishes to Control or Avoid Diabetes' by Robin Ellis. About £8 used from Amazon
Go to your doctor or clinic and ask - in fact, insist - on an appointment with a dietician
Search YouTube for various aspects of D. Most of the recipes & meals will be American, and as with anything on YT you need to be a bit cautious, but they will give you some ideas on the things that can be done, and the approach to take
Join Diabetes UK, or DUK as it is often known on this forum
They have a good introductory pack, a magazine that includes recipes, and a Careline, though you don't have to be a member to use it. In fact, do phone the Careline then you can discuss your questions more easily, and they can make suggestions; and it's more pleasant and immediate than using a forum (brilliant though we are!)
Careline number is 0345 - 123 - 2399
Go to their home page and Search for books, there are a couple of cookery books
Scroll down to the bottom of the home page for this forum to the book section and choose a couple that sound OK and that you would find useful
Get a basic book on D; it will explain a lot of things, and usually has a recipe section. Try your library, or it's better to have your own copy that you can read any time, and get to know it
'Diabetes For Dummies UK' is as good as any, but make sure it is the UK edition to make it more relevant About £5 used from Amazon
For any book I have always found that Used from Amazon are still in good condition, and good value for money
In fact I've just ordered this book; I only know it from the reviews and description but it looks interesting -
'Mediterranean Cooking For Diabetics - Delicious Dishes to Control or Avoid Diabetes' by Robin Ellis. About £8 used from Amazon
Go to your doctor or clinic and ask - in fact, insist - on an appointment with a dietician
Search YouTube for various aspects of D. Most of the recipes & meals will be American, and as with anything on YT you need to be a bit cautious, but they will give you some ideas on the things that can be done, and the approach to take
I have bought some walnuts and hazelnuts from Aldi. He has started to have a handful if he feels hungry. Actually I find them very nice for a little snack.
I have just ordered 2 books from Amazon. The carb counter pocket book, another low carb recipes, just waiting for them to be delivered.
Grovesy
Yesterday I went to Aldi and got courgettes and aubergine. Might be giving those a try and cook today. Hope they turn out ok.
Zuludog
Yesterday I had to have bloods done. I told nurse I was concerned about partner, he has lost weight and does not need to lose any more. She booked an appt with DN in 2 weeks time. I will definitely be going in with him and will be asking a lot of questions. We don't have a dietician at our surgery.
rebrascora
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I doubt any surgery has a dietician. They tend to be based at the hospitals and you can ask to be referred for an out patient appointment with them via the DN
Perhaps I wasn't clear, and I apologise
I didn't mean to imply that your surgery would have a dietician, though the DSN would be able to give you a brief outline
By 'an appointment with a dietician' I meant a referral to a dietician at a hospital
Such an appointment would be good, and you will probably get a load of leaflets, but in practice you will also need to do a fair amount of homework and managing for yourself
Jodee
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Butter on Burgen Bread / toast, cream in coffee full fat milk in tea. Cheese, grated on vegetables delicious as well as on toast or in a sandwich or on a cracker
Jodee
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@Anitram @welshy1
The Desmond course referral through diabetic nurse or GP. The xpert Diabetes course is self referral, both in my experience have a dietician with information on diet. The xpert diabetes course you get a very helpful book.
https://www.xperthealth.org.uk/
The Desmond course referral through diabetic nurse or GP. The xpert Diabetes course is self referral, both in my experience have a dietician with information on diet. The xpert diabetes course you get a very helpful book.
https://www.xperthealth.org.uk/
grovesy
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These courses are not always offered in all areas.
Grovesy, Jodee, Anitram
When I was in with nurse yesterday I told her I was concerned about partners diet. She told me the DN had referred him for support, that's all she told me, may takes weeks to hear from them she said. What would the support be, would it be something like you have just mentioned. The Desmond course, we were not told anything at all by the DN.
When I was in with nurse yesterday I told her I was concerned about partners diet. She told me the DN had referred him for support, that's all she told me, may takes weeks to hear from them she said. What would the support be, would it be something like you have just mentioned. The Desmond course, we were not told anything at all by the DN.
I think I am going to have a look for Burgen bread.
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