mum2westiesGill
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Hi, Are diabetics allowed / supposed to eat bread? Also I'm wondering what bread people eat. I usually have white bread because I hate brown & usually have either warburtons or hovis.
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Kaylz
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Yes bread is ok IF it works for you, white isn't the best option though, seeded and wholemeal breads are better, people on here eat burgen, lidl high protein rolls, Tesco protein bread, I myself eat the small Tesco wholemeal bread at 13.3g carbs per slice, hovis are doing a range of lower carb bread now too available in wholemeal, seeded or white x
Robin
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I find white bread, and even some commercial wholemeal, gets into my system really quickly and sends my blood sugars soaring upwards, before the insulin kicks in and brings them down again.
So, if I'm going to eat bead, I either Bolus about half an hour upfront with my insulin, or have some protein, ie scrambled egg on one slice of toast, (not just two slices of toast and butter,) or eat Burgen bread which releases more slowly.
Also, I'll only have one slice at a time. If I really want two slices and I've got the time (if I'm having a leisurely Sunday breakfast with the papers, for example) I'll do all my insulin up front, have one slice, leave it an hour, then have the other slice.
So, if I'm going to eat bead, I either Bolus about half an hour upfront with my insulin, or have some protein, ie scrambled egg on one slice of toast, (not just two slices of toast and butter,) or eat Burgen bread which releases more slowly.
Also, I'll only have one slice at a time. If I really want two slices and I've got the time (if I'm having a leisurely Sunday breakfast with the papers, for example) I'll do all my insulin up front, have one slice, leave it an hour, then have the other slice.
Storm
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I picked up the Hovis Low Carb bread in the seeded variety this week and it is very nice - I half expected something cardboard-y but no, it is like normal bread. As Kayla says there is a brown and white version as well. 10g of carbs per slice - not too bad!
Tried various breads including Burgen bread (a couple of varieties of it) which I did not like. White bread is out for me as it really spikes me, a local bakery has a stall in the market and it's all baked fresh and so tempting made the mistake of trying a white loaf a good while back, tasted lovely but regretted it a couple of hours later.
Currently I am having trouble with any bread, even with granary which I hoped would slow the spike down, but still spiking to much and still hitting the teens although the rise is a lot slower than with white bread still annoying. I did have a treat of a curry a short while ago with plain naan bread and 2 hours later my levels were well within the acceptable range. Repeated the experiment last week an levels rocketed into the very high teens, was the same curry and naan bread. Had the same curry last night and swapped the naan bread for oven chips and 2 hours later levels were 8.3 🙂 .
Looks like I now have a problem with most breads and need to re look at my options or types of bread to try next.
Currently I am having trouble with any bread, even with granary which I hoped would slow the spike down, but still spiking to much and still hitting the teens although the rise is a lot slower than with white bread still annoying. I did have a treat of a curry a short while ago with plain naan bread and 2 hours later my levels were well within the acceptable range. Repeated the experiment last week an levels rocketed into the very high teens, was the same curry and naan bread. Had the same curry last night and swapped the naan bread for oven chips and 2 hours later levels were 8.3 🙂 .
Looks like I now have a problem with most breads and need to re look at my options or types of bread to try next.
Browser
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When I was first diagnosed, I was wary of trying any bread at all but got a recipe in a Tom Kerridge book for Almond Soda Bread. It was a bit of a guddle and quite expensive but it was very BG friendly. However, if you don't like Burgen, I doubt if you would like this. To be honest, I'm not a huge fan of Burgen, but as I love bread so much, it's any port in a storm as far as I'm concerned.
I have made his bread too. I really like it although, as you say, it is a bit expensive. I like Burgen and can eat it without too many problems but bread is very individual to people it seems.
I like Burgen too but had not thought of the Hovis
Where did you get that low carb bread from? I shop at Tesco and have not noticed it although I probably missed it, knowing me.
Kaylz
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As far as I know Tesco asda and Morrison's stock it but it will be down to individual stores to decide if they do x
It kills me and I keep eating it, it's my crack. Warburtons! Just say no! Agh...
Storm
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Mr Tesco sold me my Hovis Low Carb bread - it lasted a week and I used the last slices to make a sandwich - normally I'd be looking at toasting (or throwing out) bread at 7 days post purchase. Doesn't seem to have more in the way of preservatives than a normal loaf.
I'm trying the Burgen Soya and Linseed at the moment - Nice flavour and texture - dries a bit too much on toasting .
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