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Were you given an idea of your HbA1c which put you in the ‘at risk’ category? This is usually somewhere between 42-47mmol/mol, with 48mmol/mol being the usual cut off point for a diagnosis.
We have had lots of members join the forum having been told they are at risk of developing diabetes who have successfully been able to make changes to reduce their HbA1c to below the at risk level.
One of the biggest questions when trying to get to grips with your diabetes risk is often ‘what can I eat’ and while there are obvious things like cakes, biscuits, sweets and sugary drinks that you will want to cut out straight away, you might be surprised how much *all* carbohydrate affects your BG levels, including rice, pasta, potatoes, bread, pastry, grains, cereals and many fruits.
That’s not to say that you have to avoid starchy carbs entirely, but moderating your intake, and reducing your portion sizes can be very helpful.
There’s no ‘one size fits all’ menu that will work for everyone, and it’s important to keep your way of eating enjoyable and flexible, so that you can maintain the changes long term - so taking things gradually and making changes step by step can be a helpful strategy 🙂
Good luck, and let us know how you get on 🙂
Were you given an idea of your HbA1c which put you in the ‘at risk’ category? This is usually somewhere between 42-47mmol/mol, with 48mmol/mol being the usual cut off point for a diagnosis.
We have had lots of members join the forum having been told they are at risk of developing diabetes who have successfully been able to make changes to reduce their HbA1c to below the at risk level.
One of the biggest questions when trying to get to grips with your diabetes risk is often ‘what can I eat’ and while there are obvious things like cakes, biscuits, sweets and sugary drinks that you will want to cut out straight away, you might be surprised how much *all* carbohydrate affects your BG levels, including rice, pasta, potatoes, bread, pastry, grains, cereals and many fruits.
That’s not to say that you have to avoid starchy carbs entirely, but moderating your intake, and reducing your portion sizes can be very helpful.
There’s no ‘one size fits all’ menu that will work for everyone, and it’s important to keep your way of eating enjoyable and flexible, so that you can maintain the changes long term - so taking things gradually and making changes step by step can be a helpful strategy 🙂
Good luck, and let us know how you get on 🙂
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