Advice needed for a slim diabetic...

[Leonora]

Hello all. I have been on steroids for the last 5 months which has contributed to me becoming diabetic. I have been lurking here for a few weeks now and the information has been invaluable. I am on metformin 500 x 2 per day. My HBA1C was 55 and 2 months later was 49. Here's my problem: My sugar still fluctuates between 5.2 (on waking) & 9.5 after eating, especially the evening meal. I have cut down dramatically on carbs but I am losing weight which I don't want to do. Has anyone got any ideas about foods which will bulk up my meals but that won't push my sugars up? Many thanks in advance.

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

If you have reduced your carb intake I suggest you increase the amount of good fats you are eating.

Oily fish, full fat dairy, quality meat (ideally as unprocessed as possible, so limit bacon and sausages / preserved meats). Plus nuts and seeds too.

Good luck with your weight gain.

 

[DaveB]

Keep the proteins and fats up to keep you feeling full.

 

[Leonora]

Thank you both. I don't eat much meat so I will consider adding meat or cheese to my lunchtime menu. I don't know why I didn't think of that. I suppose it's because I've been so overwhelmed by it all. Thank you, again.

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

As we are in salad season, glugs of olive oil would be good too. Sliced tomatoes, feta, splosh of oil, bit of salt and pepper and some basil leaves. Yum!

 

[Leonora]

Sounds yummy!

 

[chaoticcar]

Full fat yoghurt, double cream ,cheese ,mushrooms fried in butter ,avocado, nuts , but not all at the same time !!
Carol (skinny type 2,trying to keep weight up and bgs down)

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

Ooh yes, avocado is a great shout @chaoticcar 🙂