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[earthangel1]

Diagnosed 3/52 ago, finding it hard to get my head around whole thing! Is there a good simple diet/menu book?

 

[Northerner]

Hello earthangel1, welcome to the forum 🙂 The problem with diabetes is that it is a very individual thing and people can react differently to the same types of food, so it's important to discover what works best for you. I'd suggest starting a food diary, recording the carbs in everything you eat and drink each day. This will help you identify areas where you might be able to substitute more diabetes-friendly alternatives, or perhaps reduce portion size - for example, having fewer potatoes and more veg.

The GL (Glycaemic Load) diet is a good approach to eating that is diabetes-friendly - try and get a copy of The GL Diet for Dummies:which will explain the principles. Do you have a meter for testing your blood sugar levels? If so, then follow a testing regime like the one described in Test,Review, Adjust by Alan S so that you can identify food that you might need to exclude from your diet if it raises your levels too high. If you don't have a meter then I would highly recommend getting one - ask your GP and explain why you wish to begin self-monitoring. Finally, although you are not newly-diagnosed, you might find Type 2 Diabetes: The First Year by Gretchen Becker a good read - it is highly recommended by many of our members and may bring things to your attention that you weren't aware of.

Are you on any medication for your diabetes? Please feel free to ask any questions you may have - nothing is considered silly, so if it is confusing or confounding you, please let us know 🙂

 

[Robster65]

Hi earthangel1. Welcome 🙂

There's a lot to diabetes that is often not understood by the professionals, so have a good look around and ask if there's any other aspects you're not sure about.🙂

Rob

 

[Copepod]

Welcome Earthangel.

Others have given you some good leads to follow up. As well as food / diet, exercise / activity is also vital for managing diabetes, so do ask more.

 

[Mark T]

Welcome to the forums Earthangel1 🙂

Unfortunately because we are all individuals, there is no one-size fits all dietary approach that will work for everyone - that said, the Test, Review, Adjust approach is probably the nearest thing.

 

[slipper]

Hi earthangel, welcome to the forum.🙂

What is the 3/52?

Good advice above, it is a bit frantic when first diagnosed, I would suggest taking your time to get some background info, reading some books and asking on here as many times as you like.

 

[Steff]

Hi and welcome earthangel im pleased you have asked that Slipper as I was about to ask the same i thought it was 52 and 3 quarter years ago but ill probs be way off

 

[Copepod]

3/52 usually means 3 weeks, as there are 52 weeks in a year.

 

[Steff]

3/52 usually means 3 weeks, as there are 52 weeks in a year.

Thanks for the clarification Copepod

 

[slipper]

3/52 usually means 3 weeks, as there are 52 weeks in a year.

Thanks, I'm showing my age again