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Moomin55

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Hi I'm new all this, just starting on slow release metformin. Finding what to eat daunting. I'm a very plain eater, don't like spicy foods,nuts,seeds,currys,pulses,lentils to name but a few, I find all the recipies aren'y catered to my food taste.
Any help, advise welcome.
Thank you
 
Moomin55 said:
Hi I'm new all this, just starting on slow release metformin. Finding what to eat daunting. I'm a very plain eater, don't like spicy foods,nuts,seeds,currys,pulses,lentils to name but a few, I find all the recipies aren'y catered to my food taste.
Any help, advise welcome.
Thank you
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Welcome to the forum.
Meals do not need to be complicated and basing meals on meat, fish, cheese, eggs, diary, vegetables and salads and fruit like berries will be just fine. By making good choices of the veg i.e. avoiding the starchy veg as well as rice and pasta and being careful with portion size of bread, and breakfast cereals and cutting out cakes, biscuits and sugary drinks including fruit juice. Things can be flavoursome without being spicy by using herbs.
I hope this link may help you pick out some meals you may like and which will be fitting in with the suggested no more than 130g carbs not just sugar per day. https://lowcarbfreshwell.com/
If you have been prescribed metformin then I assume your HbA1C was quite high but it will still need a dietary regime with less carbohydrates.0/
 
Moomin55 said:
Hi I'm new all this, just starting on slow release metformin. Finding what to eat daunting. I'm a very plain eater, don't like spicy foods,nuts,seeds,currys,pulses,lentils to name but a few, I find all the recipies aren'y catered to my food taste.
Any help, advise welcome.
Thank you
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Do you know what your HbA1c blood test result was? As @Leadinglights says, the fact you're on Metformin suggests that it was far enough over the threshold (48) to warrant medication, but how far over will determine how much you need to do in terms of diet. Metformin improves the way your body handles insulin, but you will still need to eat fewer carbs for it to work on your blood sugar levels.

For the record, I don't like spicy food or curry either.
 
Leadinglights said:
Welcome to the forum.
Meals do not need to be complicated and basing meals on meat, fish, cheese, eggs, diary, vegetables and salads and fruit like berries will be just fine. By making good choices of the veg i.e. avoiding the starchy veg as well as rice and pasta and being careful with portion size of bread, and breakfast cereals and cutting out cakes, biscuits and sugary drinks including fruit juice. Things can be flavoursome without being spicy by using herbs.
I hope this link may help you pick out some meals you may like and which will be fitting in with the suggested no more than 130g carbs not just sugar per day. https://lowcarbfreshwell.com/
If you have been prescribed metformin then I assume your HbA1C was quite high but it will still need a dietary regime with less carbohydrates.0/
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Martin.A said:
Do you know what your HbA1c blood test result was? As @Leadinglights says, the fact you're on Metformin suggests that it was far enough over the threshold (48) to warrant medication, but how far over will determine how much you need to do in terms of diet. Metformin improves the way your body handles insulin, but you will still need to eat fewer carbs for it to work on your blood sugar levels.

For the record, I don't like spicy food or curry either.
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HBA1c was 63 mmols at last blood test
 
Hi @Moomin55 and welcome to the forum!
Food can be a very daunting thing especially in the very beginning when you're wanting to make those changes, but advice is usually very generic and not always consistent. However it doesn't have to be complicated!
I've seen quite a few people recommend the Carbs and Cals book as a good starting point to understanding how foods affect your blood sugar level. You might find that there are your 'go-to' foods or ingredients there that are actually low carb!
There are also some recipes and general information available on our website.
Different people take different approaches, but please don't feel like your food choices have to now be very bland. I'd suggest you take a look at what you usually eat and instead of instantly scratching everything - look at where you can make alternatives, replace ingredients or even take up new recipes (the website Leadinglights has shared is great for that). People also often share their personal favourites in the forum's food section, so have a read through that once you have a minute (or an hour more likely!). :star:
 
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