Hi there , I’m new to this forum, and I’m struggling with things I can eat , I’m living on salads at the moment which can get very boring lol … also can anyone advise what to have for a bedtime snack , and at what time should I eat it? I’m type 2 and my HA1bc is 92 many thanks
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harbottle
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Breakfast
- egg based thing, mushrooms, onions OR, berries, yoghurt, peanut nutter.
Lunch
- salad with cold meat/cheese and a dressing made from olive oil/yoghurt. Sometimes have a salad made from apple and Greek yoghurt. Leftover fish/meat from the night before.
-Dinner
- Fish/Meat roasted/fried with vegetables (Onion, tomatoes, leeks, etc). Home made curry with chicken/mushrooms and cauliflower rice. Usually use white wine/herbs/spices to cook the fish or meat.
I don't have a bedtime snack, as the meals I have fill me up and I'm not hungry.
I don't find the meals boring - everything fresh and tasty. I pretty much cut out rice, pasta, bread and potatoes (And junk like crisps and sweets.)
There are plenty of recipe books out there, no need for meals to be boring.
- egg based thing, mushrooms, onions OR, berries, yoghurt, peanut nutter.
Lunch
- salad with cold meat/cheese and a dressing made from olive oil/yoghurt. Sometimes have a salad made from apple and Greek yoghurt. Leftover fish/meat from the night before.
-Dinner
- Fish/Meat roasted/fried with vegetables (Onion, tomatoes, leeks, etc). Home made curry with chicken/mushrooms and cauliflower rice. Usually use white wine/herbs/spices to cook the fish or meat.
I don't have a bedtime snack, as the meals I have fill me up and I'm not hungry.
I don't find the meals boring - everything fresh and tasty. I pretty much cut out rice, pasta, bread and potatoes (And junk like crisps and sweets.)
There are plenty of recipe books out there, no need for meals to be boring.
Leadinglights
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Welcome to the forum
Your HbA1C is quite high so you do have quite a bit of work to do to start to reduce it. I assume at that level you have been prescribed some medication to help.
It is wise to reduce carbohydrates in your diet slowly as otherwise you can get issues with your eyes and nerves so what many find useful is to make a food diary of everything they were eating and drinking with an estimate of the amount of TOTAL carbohydrates, That info can be found on food packets or shop websites or googling the Food and total carbs. You can then see where some savings can be made but it is suggested that reducing what you have by one third for a couple of weeks then another third and so on until you get to here you need to be.
If you are following a low carb approach which many people find successful as it is carbs which convert to glucose then less than 130g per day is a good starting point. Basing meals on meat, fish, eggs, cheese, dairy, vegetables and fruits like berries will give you plenty of options for tasty meals (not just salads).
This link might help you see what sort of meals you can have. https://lowcarbfreshwell.co.uk/
Managing to reduce blood glucose is often referred to as a marathon not a sprint so it is worth taking time to establish a dietary regime which you enjoy and is sustainable.
For example last night I had chicken fajitas and salad with half a bread roll and strawberries and cream and for breakfast I had had berries and full fat Greek yoghurt with a 20g portion of low sugar granola, lunch was pate and Ryvita, radishes, cucumber, tomato and half an apple. The only 'snack' was half a protein nut bar with my afternoon cuppa.
Snacks (low carb) can be nuts, protein nut bars, cheese, yoghurt full fat (not low fat), veg sticks.
Your HbA1C is quite high so you do have quite a bit of work to do to start to reduce it. I assume at that level you have been prescribed some medication to help.
It is wise to reduce carbohydrates in your diet slowly as otherwise you can get issues with your eyes and nerves so what many find useful is to make a food diary of everything they were eating and drinking with an estimate of the amount of TOTAL carbohydrates, That info can be found on food packets or shop websites or googling the Food and total carbs. You can then see where some savings can be made but it is suggested that reducing what you have by one third for a couple of weeks then another third and so on until you get to here you need to be.
If you are following a low carb approach which many people find successful as it is carbs which convert to glucose then less than 130g per day is a good starting point. Basing meals on meat, fish, eggs, cheese, dairy, vegetables and fruits like berries will give you plenty of options for tasty meals (not just salads).
This link might help you see what sort of meals you can have. https://lowcarbfreshwell.co.uk/
Managing to reduce blood glucose is often referred to as a marathon not a sprint so it is worth taking time to establish a dietary regime which you enjoy and is sustainable.
For example last night I had chicken fajitas and salad with half a bread roll and strawberries and cream and for breakfast I had had berries and full fat Greek yoghurt with a 20g portion of low sugar granola, lunch was pate and Ryvita, radishes, cucumber, tomato and half an apple. The only 'snack' was half a protein nut bar with my afternoon cuppa.
Snacks (low carb) can be nuts, protein nut bars, cheese, yoghurt full fat (not low fat), veg sticks.
trophywench
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That's exactly what I just thought too!
Cherrelle DUK
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Hi Bluebells, welcome to the forum.
I know it's worrying when you're first diagnosed but there are plenty of meals that you can have, just got to find out what works for you.
We've got a great thread with people sharing what they eat in a day. Be sure to double check that the comment you're reading is from someone with type two as the diets of other types can vary. https://forum.diabetes.org.uk/boards/threads/what-did-you-eat-yesterday.30349/.
We've also got some great ideas on our main site so feel free to have a look https://www.diabetes.org.uk/guide-to-diabetes/enjoy-food/eating-with-diabetes/i-have-type-2-diabetes.
I know it's worrying when you're first diagnosed but there are plenty of meals that you can have, just got to find out what works for you.
We've got a great thread with people sharing what they eat in a day. Be sure to double check that the comment you're reading is from someone with type two as the diets of other types can vary. https://forum.diabetes.org.uk/boards/threads/what-did-you-eat-yesterday.30349/.
We've also got some great ideas on our main site so feel free to have a look https://www.diabetes.org.uk/guide-to-diabetes/enjoy-food/eating-with-diabetes/i-have-type-2-diabetes.
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