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Help with Christmass
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Hiya x
Like u, this is my first Christmas with very high levels. For me it's knowing that I have to get the levels down is enough for me to steer clear... My hcb1a was 118 .. Highest Bg 18. Bg now between 8 and 10 still high .. So its fear keeping me on the straight
Felinia
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My Christmas dinner will be turkey, bacon medallion, cauliflower, green beans, brussels, gravy. Depending on my carb count for the day (I aim for 75-90gm) I may have carrots and a teaspoon of cranberry sauce. I'll give the stuffing and sausage a miss. For pudding I'll have sugar free jelly made up with water, a dollop of Greek yogurt and a few berries. But pudding, mince pies, cakes, stollen, sweets etc are all out. I do have some sugar free 85% dark chocolate and that will be my "treat" and I'll also have some nuts around.
Thanks for your Help I know I have to keep away from the pudds which got to this point in the first place which was bs 8.9 three weeks ago and now is 8.5 which is still high. can you recommend the dark chocolate you have
Thank you for reply I am meat eater with is good so I can eat pigs in blanket that's resuring
Felinia
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I get Cavalier - Stevia - Dark Chocolate Tablet - (85g) through Amazon on the Internet. In fact I order the 14 tablet pack, but you can get smaller orders. I have one 14gm strip, which is 4 small squares. It's very rich and chocolatey, and expensive.
But you mustn't have too much - one of the side effects of Stevia is it's laxative effect if too much is eaten. I discovered that a few years ago when buying HiFi bars from Slimming World with my neighbour. Her kids found the hoard, scoffed the lot, and had a very uncomfortable few hours!!! Having been diagnosed in August, and successfully reduced my weight and HbA1c a bit over the last few months, I am a bit less obsessed, and do (with my DSN permission) have the occasional treat, just not too often. But if you are newly diagnosed I do understand the need to be strict with yourself. Have a happy alternative Christmas feast.
But you mustn't have too much - one of the side effects of Stevia is it's laxative effect if too much is eaten. I discovered that a few years ago when buying HiFi bars from Slimming World with my neighbour. Her kids found the hoard, scoffed the lot, and had a very uncomfortable few hours!!! Having been diagnosed in August, and successfully reduced my weight and HbA1c a bit over the last few months, I am a bit less obsessed, and do (with my DSN permission) have the occasional treat, just not too often. But if you are newly diagnosed I do understand the need to be strict with yourself. Have a happy alternative Christmas feast.
Sally W
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There are alternatives too. I make my own chocolate Yule log with eggs and cocoa powder. Are you into home cooking? Just protein, fat & a little sweetener. Also, a good walk or 2 should help with blood sugar and can make all the difference if you’re mobile & able to. A lovely smooth dark chocolate is Lidl Arriba 95%. It’s not like typical dark as no bitterness. Only sell it at Christmas though so I stock up.
Kaylz
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Sally I don't suppose you could be a total star and message me the recipe? I'd use sugar but I'm interested
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Drummer
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there are some nice desserts you could make - sugar free black current jelly, made with half the water, then frozen blueberries dropped in once it has cooled down - it sets before your very eyes, then pipe whipped cream around the top and sprinkle with grated or finely chopped high cocoa chocolate.
Or use orange jelly and mandarin segments, with cream and orange zest - I like to whip the jelly with yoghurt to froth it up just before it starts to set.
You can have real custard, eggs and cream warmed until it thickens, flavour with whatever takes your fancy. If you cool whip and freeze it you have real icecream.
Or use orange jelly and mandarin segments, with cream and orange zest - I like to whip the jelly with yoghurt to froth it up just before it starts to set.
You can have real custard, eggs and cream warmed until it thickens, flavour with whatever takes your fancy. If you cool whip and freeze it you have real icecream.
Ljc
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Hi . We are fine with protein, for things like sausages and burgers go for the high meat content ones, they have lower carbs as no or few fillers to bulk them out, imo they are fat tastier than the high carb ones, Tesco’s finest are a good place to start . Good fats are usually ok providing you don’t have medical problems where you need to avoid them as much as possible, so things like dairy are usually fine, I have cream in my morning mug of coffee.
My advise for Christmas Day is, allow yourself one or Two small treats, savour them, then get right back in the wagon Boxing Day.
Gradually you’ll find that your taste will change and many things you enjoy now will be too sickly sweet and nowhere near as tasty as your new dietary regime.
My advise for Christmas Day is, allow yourself one or Two small treats, savour them, then get right back in the wagon Boxing Day.
Gradually you’ll find that your taste will change and many things you enjoy now will be too sickly sweet and nowhere near as tasty as your new dietary regime.
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I found this blog post a few years back, and I still think it's one of the wisest things I've read about managing food temptations. I re-read it every year or so as it really helps me around tricky food times like Christmas where traditions, ever-present treats, parties, family members and other pressures can start to get to you...
Full post, with more detail here:
http://loraldiabetes.blogspot.co.uk/2006/11/thanksgiving-and-other-feasts.html
With the holidays coming up, give yourself permission to be human.There is a lot of great food that will be out there soon. Don't try to steel yourself against all of it. You most likely won't be able to, and then you'll have guilt on top of it.
Choose your times. And then enjoy a piece of cake. A dollop of mashed potato. That holiday cookie that only shows up once a year. Make it your CHOICE, not a moment of weakness that will haunt you. That way you'll be able to enjoy it so much more, AND not fall into the "well I messed up, might as well eat the plateful".
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Whatever you decide to eat or not eat, the most important thing is that YOU control it. If you choose to have some pumpkin pie, make it your conscious decision. Not a mindless "What the hell" or a forced "NO" through gritted teeth. You decide. Only you.
Choose your times. And then enjoy a piece of cake. A dollop of mashed potato. That holiday cookie that only shows up once a year. Make it your CHOICE, not a moment of weakness that will haunt you. That way you'll be able to enjoy it so much more, AND not fall into the "well I messed up, might as well eat the plateful".
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Whatever you decide to eat or not eat, the most important thing is that YOU control it. If you choose to have some pumpkin pie, make it your conscious decision. Not a mindless "What the hell" or a forced "NO" through gritted teeth. You decide. Only you.
Full post, with more detail here:
http://loraldiabetes.blogspot.co.uk/2006/11/thanksgiving-and-other-feasts.html
Sally W
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Such wise words Mike. I remember you posting before & I live by it for occasions like Christmas
Pine Marten
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This is very true - before D reared its ugly head I was a sucker for cakes, biscuits and crusty white bread, and piles of roast potatoes. When I have had the occasional cakes etc now, I have found them to be far too sweet and sickly, and doughy bread tastes nasty (I could still go for the roast spuds but limit myself to the very occasional few!). Tastes do change and they are all the better for it!
This looks amazing, I’m awful at baking but I’m going to try this, and home made custard sounds great too
Sally W
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It is amazing. I can’t taste difference from a normal Christmas log. It’s quite rich but that’s a good thing as you only need a small slice. I usually cut in half and freeze the rest. It’s a good site & I’ve made several of her recipes. Not a fan of custard though but give it a try.
I’m just having a flick through now it all looks lovely
Drummer
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I have offered to make a blueberry jelly, real vanilla custard and a lime 'zinger' - a vegan option with very finely sliced limes, coconut flavoured soya yoghurt and vege setting agent, lightly dusted with dessicated coconut, for the last morris practice of the year on the 19th - I will have to make more than last year as by the time I got to the table to look for dessert, the bowls had been scraped clean.
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