Best Foods for Diabetes Control?

[zuludog]

I've tried blueberries but I don't like them - horrible squelchy little things, they feel like they're already rotten
I like strawberries but often they start to go off before I can finish them all

At the moment my favourite for breakfast, or a pudding, or a snack is kiwi fruit in natural yogurt, Greek or otherwise

 

[Annemarie]

I've tried blueberries but I don't like them - horrible squelchy little things, they feel like they're already rotten
I like strawberries but often they start to go off before I can finish them all

At the moment my favourite for breakfast, or a pudding, or a snack is kiwi fruit in natural yogurt, Greek or otherwise

Thanks I’ll try kiwi

 

[silentsquirrel]

So many good suggestions thank you, I’m just about to get breakfast, my worse point of the day. Even oats and milk sends me from green zone up to16 often 17. After reading the above I’m looking at a tin of mackerel but perhaps I’ll leave it in the cupboard. Does anyone have good ideas for breakfast and please don’t say eggs

I cannot tolerate just porridge and milk, but find the following is - just! -OK for me. Small amount of oats (25 - 30g), proper oats not instant, cooked in water, after cooking add milled flaxseed (I use Tesco Golden, ground in my ancient Kenwood Chef blender), chopped pecans or walnuts, dessertspoon of double cream and berries. Serve with whole milk if wanted.

 

[Annemarie]

I’ll try kiwi, I do like blueberries but I prefer the frozen ones and they’re much easier to access and store

 

[grovesy]

As much as I like blueberries and greek yogurt, when I tried for breakfast it left feeling hungry and needing to snack before lunch.
I don't like frozen berries they are too mushy for me.

 

[Annemarie]

That sounds doable, but does it raise your blood sugars?

 

[Annemarie]

As much as I like blueberries and greek yogurt, when I tried for breakfast it left feeling hungry and needing to snack before lunch.
I don't like frozen berries they are too mushy for me.

Most of them are but not blueberries on their own. It doesn’t sustain me for long but I’m retired so do go to work. I always have Dextrose tablets with me

 

[grovesy]

I don't really wish to try after throwing the mixed ones into food recycling, and I am not sure I have seen blueberries on their own.

 

[silentsquirrel]

That sounds doable, but does it raise your blood sugars?

Not sure if that is a reply to my post? If so, yes, but not massively, within the 2-3 rise after 2 hours. It may be different for you, you may need to adjust proportions - less oats and berries, more nuts and seeds - until you find a balance that gives you an acceptable rise.

 

[Perfect10]

Never had Chia seeds, what can I do with them besides sprinkling them on food?

 

[Perfect10]

If you Google chia seed, lots of chia seed pudding recipes pop up.

Nice, just found a chocolate chia pudding, chia seeds, cocoa, almond milk, vanilla, sweetener - have all these in the kitchen so I will try this tomorrow!