food

Hi there, My name is Sandie and I have just joined this site. I am type 2 and struggling with what I am supposed to eat. I have gone back to basics and try to eat no processed food, lots of leafy stuff and nuts etc. but my blood glucose is still high... what am I doing wrong?

I just cant understand my weird diabetic. I have regular breakfast with low carb bread (5g carb) + crunchy natural peanut butter (1.4g carb per serve) and 250ml of unsweetened almond milk (0.8g carb). 2 hours after eating, some day my Bg increases by 1.2m and other day 2m. Today it increase up...

Hello everyone! There's a long, and extensive family history of type 1 and type 2 diabetes in my family. Between 24 and 26 weeks I started getting really, really tired and thirsty and feeling incredibly giddy. I also began losing weight. At my 26 week midwife appointment there was sugar in my...

Recipe for chicken sweetcorn soup 198g tinned sweetcorn green giant chicken, raw is best but, cooked is fine 1 or 2 egg/s (depending on how thick you like your soup) 800ml water (2 servings or 3 rice bowls) 1 oxo veg Optional splash 0.5tsp sesame oil toasted tesco Method 1. Mince raw chicken...

I am newly diagnosed only 4 weeks ago , type 2. I’ve always been quite slim and notice I didn’t feel the same and was losing weight so went doctors. Currently on 4 Metformin ( 2 in the morning and 2 in the evening) and 2 gliclazade ( 1 in the morning and 1 in the evening) I work shifts so tend...

I love a good chinese curry, has to be chinese as I don’t like any other kind, & exprimented for years to find a recipe that didn’t raise my blood sugars sky high. REALLY missed my family restaurant’s curry when we sold the business!!! That DID raise my sugars & had to add extra novomorm tablets...

kaylz posted a link recently for these at tesco. I can’t remember where she posted it & I can’t find it now. They were only £1 for a box of 8 at tesco. I bought & tried one after my dinner just now. They are absolutely delicious, creamy ice cream & thin crisp chocolate. At only 72.88cals 8.94g...

I'm interested in changing my attitude to food. Can anyone recommend books or scientific articles on the psychology of eating?

Radio 4 The Food Programme (was on 12:30pm today), available online. They talked to a doctor (no idea of the name) who has written on diet (carb loading) and was taken up by runners. He later changed his mind and wrote in favour of high fat and low card. The programme can be played on this...

Hi am needing a little advice and guidance. I have just started my new job as a care worker on nights and my eat and sleep pattern is all over a was wondering what’s the best times I should be eating with me being a wake on a night and sleeping during the day. Any idea would be fab thanks Also...

Hi all, My family are considering having a takeaway tonight. I’m a little nervous as I’ve been very good recently trying to keep my levels in range and starting to eat better. I don’t want to over or underestimate the food What do you usually order for a Chinese or Indian takeaway? What would...

Hello, I was diagnosed with type 1 less than two weeks ago in Gran Canaria. I am a dancer/circus performer and was on my first professional contract for three months in Gran Canaria performing every night and I loved it! My contract was meant to finish 2nd November but due to being blue...

Hiya, I'm 22 and I've just been diagnosed. I'm not seriously ill just yet but they said I'm gonna get there unfortunately. If anything I feel normal. I'm not quite sure how this works (as in the forum) but I thought I'd give it a shot. I'd just like to know what are the most delicious foods I...

Plucked up the courage to do my first testing of blood glucose levels. After two hours from eating a piece of toast and jam. 6.9mmol. So that's good! No spike! Decided I can afford to test three times a day. So will select when to test after certain meals and once I know that certain meals...

Hi all I am type 2 diabetic on metformin and for the last 4 days have been feeling unwell especially on an evening Yesterday I checked my bloods which I havent done in years as I had to buy the stuff yesterday Before dinner was 9.4 2 hours after dinner it was 18.3 and went up an hour later...

Good morning, We thought that you might be interested to hear about our new healthy eating campaign which launched yesterday, featuring five people living with diabetes cooking the food they love, but healthier. Please feel free to share or sign up to receive free videos and more tips and...

Tried this 'New' Plain with Oats tub this morning and I find it really nice wih a few added berries. Per 100g 55kcal Fat 2.0 Saturates 0.4 Carbs 3.0 Sugars 1.9 Fibre 2.3 Protein 3.8 £1 for a 500g tub in Tesco's. Might help someone. Rob

Hi everyone, i have just had the call from the doctor and i have been given Metformin.. my first appointment is Wednesday to find out what i need to do. I havent been told what type i have and no advice on what to eat or drink.. could anyone help or point me in the right direction on the basic...

Has anyone tried these yet? Some interesting combinations and at £3 a pack I grabbed some today to try, Pork, Beetroot & Bramley Apple, Moroccan Spiced Pork, Cauliflower & Chickpea, Pork, Super Green Veg & Lentil Sausages and Mediterranean Chicken with Sundried Tomato & Basil Chipolatas...

Hi, I have Type 1 Diabetes and have lived with it for the past 40 years. I use a Medtronic pump and CGM. One of my biggest problems right now is that Im just not interested in eating, not just carbs, but anything. On a good day I can manage one, sometimes two meals a day but no more. Has...