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Burgen bread for the first time

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Well BS at An hour and half 8.2 , had to drive to park to walk the dog. On return at 2 hours 20 mins, BS 6.9! Same filling yesterday in my usual thin 6.8. the only different yesterday was was more active in the morning yesterday!
 
I'm reasonably ok with Burgen. Sometimes BS doesn't change, other times it goes up 3mmol! Nature of this beast l suppose.
 
I was surprised at the breakfast this Burgen is about 22 grams of carbs 2 slices, and my Thins are usually 17- 19 grams of carbs depending on brand! I was too low to drive at 2 hours! I would be more usually in the 6' s!
 
The small loaf of Burgen is 9.1g carbs per slice. I have 2 slices for lunch and find thats fine for me.
 
grovesy said:
Well on waking 6.7! Now 2 hours post breakfast as above 4.6! That is not good as I am supposed to be driving to see a friend who is recuperating from being critically ill with pneumonia, so need to get it up to over 5!
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DVLA rules state that if you are over 4 but under 5, you should eat something carby, but you can drive straight way.
 
Robin said:
DVLA rules state that if you are over 4 but under 5, you should eat something carby, but you can drive straight way.
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Are you sure about that? The saying has always been 5 to drive. So you must be 5 before you start your journey.
 
Having seen the love for Bergen, I though I'd pick some up. 3 loaves in the trolley at £1.25 a loaf. Walked round the end of the aisle & saw 4 loaves reduced to 50p each. Naturally, a few moments of swappage ensued. That's what I call a right result!
 
I was discussing the change in diet with my parents over the weekend, and my dad has always like a nice granary bread. I explained about Burgen, and said "well, the one thing I have found..."

Dad's response - "Let me guess, you've spotted that the seeds don't fully digest!"

Apart from that one feature, I think Burgen does the job for me. Sorry if I've just brought the standard of discussion on the boards down.
 
Superheavy said:
I was discussing the change in diet with my parents over the weekend, and my dad has always like a nice granary bread. I explained about Burgen, and said "well, the one thing I have found..."

Dad's response - "Let me guess, you've spotted that the seeds don't fully digest!"

Apart from that one feature, I think Burgen does the job for me. Sorry if I've just brought the standard of discussion on the boards down.
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Hehe! I think that is one of the benefits, that the seeds don't all fully digest- they provide the 'roughage' that makes it all the way through to the large intestine 🙂
 
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