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@Daisy22 Copied from a previous post: Have a look at Dr Kim Andrews' simple Freshwell Meal Planner and Red Amber Green Food Lists and, for something more descriptive, see Dr David Unwin's Diet Sheet and click the 'Read Sample' button below the front cover image on this highly rated Amazon book page (foreword by David Unwin). If you want to lose some weight you might read the weight loss section of this article, What should we eat?
Leadinglights
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You may need to try different brands of Greek yoghurt as they do vary in how thick they are. Asda Greek style full fat is about the consistency of custard. You can always thin it out with a bit of milk.
As to what to eat, meat, fish, cheese, eggs, veg, salad, frozen berries home grown in my case.
Leadinglights
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Always use butter.
saffron15
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I posted a link to an nhs website in the New Forest in answer to your earlier similar question. If you go to low carb in bottom left of the link it includes links to Freshwell, Moseley and Caldesi. I see you are vegetarian but all the websites have some vegetarian recipes. There are links to other videos and sites too. If you need to lose weight this should reduce your blood glucose. Look at what you drink generally fruit juice and smoothies contain a lot of sugar. Reduce portions or stop. There have been threads about various plant based milks but I cannot recall which is reco mended if you search oat milk I'm sure you'll find threads. Decide what food is non negotiable then consider portion control. With rice and pasta consider alternatives, I've bought some from Holland and Barrett. Try and eat two or three portions of above ground veg to one below.
You are prediabetic so mindful eating and moving more with a few tweaks to carb heavy items is sufficient.
You are prediabetic so mindful eating and moving more with a few tweaks to carb heavy items is sufficient.
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Drummer
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Try whisking yoghurt into sugar free jelly - I use one sachet plus two or three spoonfuls of pure gelatine, dissolve it and when it has cooled for a while add the yoghurt. The whisking makes it frothy and light.
I have very little in my cupboards these days as I try to eat fresh or frozen. What I do have is lots of herbs and spices.
goodybags
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Hi @Daisy22
I eat Greek yoghurt with my berries, fruit & seeds for breakfast daily, I buy the Lidl one and yes Greek yoghurt is quite thick, now I add a splash of no added sugar almond milk, also bought from Lidl (in-fact I’m heading there shortly for some strawberries)
Leadinglights
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I had some of the Lidl one at my daughters and it was much thicker than the ASDA one so you do have to find one that you prefer. Flavour varies as well.
Lucyr
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Depends why you can’t have butter, if it’s a dairy intolerance there’s loads of vegan spreads
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Have you tried browsing the DUK meal planners @Daisy22
There’s no one diet that will work for everyone. Several members here choose a low carb approach, but others prefer a Mediterranean menu, or a lower calorie plan to aid weight loss.
It’s about finding an approach that works for you, and which you enjoy and can stick to really. Some aim for weight loss (especially weight carried around the abdomen) including the short 12-week ‘soup & shake’ programme. With reduced weight their BG levels tend to improve. @pjgtech has recently had great success with this approach.
Others aim to lower BG levels with a lower carb menu. They tend to find their weight reduces as their BG levels reduce. Aiming for 130g of carbs a day or less is a common starting point. Though some find they do better below 100g of carbs a day. It’s all very individual. @Leadinglights and @Martin.A have had great success with a low carb plan
There are a selection of different plans that you could have a look at here:
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