Breakfast tests have begun

[Dizzydi]

Update on my naughty morning bs and the test the lovely consultant has asked me to run

Sunday 35g of porridge with skimmed milk - 2 hrs after 7.1 (waking bs 5.0)
Monday (today) 1 piece of wholemeal with 1 scrambled egg (drop of milk) - 2 hrs after 7.3 (waking bs 5.3)
I eont be having any of my normal cereals anymore 😱

Because consultant said to reduce morn carbs and have more protein my sis has suggested a protein drink in the morning - has anyone tried these ? I have looked on a website were sis buys protein for her training and they have one which is high in protein and very low in carbs and fat - no added sugar.

Would this work instead of eating loads of eggs ? I have emailed the website and explained my situation to them and am awaiting a reply.

 

[FM001]

Think I'd rather stick with the eggs, for one it will be more filling, natural and less expensive🙂

 

[Caroline]

Think I'd be inclined to stick with the eggs too as they can be scrambled, poached, boiled and fried so you get a bit of variety.

 

[Dizzydi]

2 slices of wholemeal 8.8 2 hrs after (BS 5.1 this morn) - really struggled to eat the toast this morn - dry cardboard like - Yuck

I'm really worried about fat in take with eating to much egg or sausage / bacon as consultant suggested. I know there are other things I can have

The company I email has suggested a product which has

Per 30g:
Energy: 111.0Kcal
Energy: 472.0KJ
Protein (dry basis): 27.9g
Protein (as-is): 27.7g
Fat: 0.3g
Carbohydrates: 0.2g
Calcium: 120.0mg
Cholesterol: 0.6mg

Mix it with 150-250 milk or water - I would use water.

I'm only talking about having this 2 to 3 times a week. (in the morning only)

 

[Copepod]

Another vote for eggs - and don't forget, ducks in your garden eat slugs & snails, and produce rich waste for compost, as well as laying eggs 🙂 Virtually no fat if you poach eggs.

 

[Mark T]

It's the saturated fat intake that you have to watch.

If eggs and bacon worry you because of the saturated fat levels (20-30%) then have you considered something like Quorn? Quorn is very bland by itself, but usually they sell varieties that are spiced and flavoured.

 

[mcdonagh47]

Update on my naughty morning bs and the test the lovely consultant has asked me to run

Sunday 35g of porridge with skimmed milk - 2 hrs after 7.1 (waking bs 5.0)
Monday (today) 1 piece of wholemeal with 1 scrambled egg (drop of milk) - 2 hrs after 7.3 (waking bs 5.3)
I eont be having any of my normal cereals anymore 😱

.

Perhaps revisit Alan S's Breakfast thread posted to you three months ago when this issue first arose ...
http://www.diabetessupport.co.uk/boards/showthread.php?t=20167

 

[Dizzydi]

I will thanks mcdonagh.

I'm just in the process of trying different breakfasts which do not include cereals - they need to be quick and easy for me as I only have an hour to get ready before work - need my sleep he he he or am I a lazy bum!

hopefully I will nail it soon

Thanks
Di

PS Mark hubby has suggested other Quorn like products and veggie bacon etc - gonna check them out when we visit the supermarket at weekend - would have done it this weekend but I felt so ill when shopping I abandoned it

 

[Dizzydi]

Another vote for eggs - and don't forget, ducks in your garden eat slugs & snails, and produce rich waste for compost, as well as laying eggs 🙂 Virtually no fat if you poach eggs.

I tried poached ducks eggs once and found them hard to eat - just kept thinking poor little duckie lol. Funny I dont have the same problem with chicken eggs x

 

[FM001]

I'm really worried about fat in take with eating to much egg or sausage / bacon as consultant suggested. I know there are other things I can have

The FSA revised the advice on eggs and dietary cholesterol and seemed to say eggs are fine to eat above the previous recommendation of three a week. Go for quality sausages with a pork content of 90%, they have less fat and contain fewer carbs due to very little fillers being added. Bacon you should look for lean versions and leave the streaky well alone.

 

[Dizzydi]

The FSA revised the advice on eggs and dietary cholesterol and seemed to say eggs are fine to eat above the previous recommendation of three a week. Go for quality sausages with a pork content of 90%, they have less fat and contain fewer carbs due to very little fillers being added. Bacon you should look for lean versions and leave the streaky well alone.

I only purchase meat from my local farm - not sure there sausage is 90% meat - very very nice tho will definitely have to ask them at the weekend

Thanks for the tips

 

[heasandford]

When I had gestational diabetes they recommended protein, I don't eat eggs (except in cakes etc) so I used to have cottage cheese, which is as easy as yoghurt but much lower in fats and virtually no carbs. Just another suggestion

 

[cherrypie]

I often have fish for breakfast. Kippers, sardines on toast, mackerel pate on toast. I make my own pate and add horseradish.

 

[Dizzydi]

I often have fish for breakfast. Kippers, sardines on toast, mackerel pate on toast. I make my own pate and add horseradish.

Unfortunately me and fish are not very good friends - keep trying various and I just cant eat it - shame i know ( I wont go into detail as to what it does to me when I try it)

 

[Copepod]

I tried poached ducks eggs once and found them hard to eat - just kept thinking poor little duckie lol. Funny I dont have the same problem with chicken eggs x

Are you worried about the size of the egg relative to the duck? If so, don't - most egg laying ducks are bigger than egg laying hens. It's only humans that evolved to give birth to something too big for their pelvises. 🙂 Chickens are better egg producers, but not so good at consuming slugs and snails (pests), more keen on worms, which are advantageous to the garden.

 

[FM001]

I often have fish for breakfast. Kippers, sardines on toast, mackerel pate on toast. I make my own pate and add horseradish.

My dad would get kippers sent over from the Isle of Man, stunk the house out for days much to my mothers annoyance