Gort Klaatu
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I've been diagnosed with prediabetes, and just purchased a STANDARD GlucoNavii GDH.
Is it okay for prediabetes?
Is it okay for prediabetes?
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Sorry to hear you’ve been told you are at risk of developing diabetes. Having a BG meter and strips can be really useful to check how your body is responding to different foods, as different people can find that their reaction to different sources of carbohydrate can vary significantly, and it can be a very practical way of finding out “can I eat that”.
The Gluco Navii is a popular meter on the forum with members who need to self find as it is reliable and has strips that are relatively affordable.
When it comes to making changes to your diet, you might find that only fairly modest changes are needed. But 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.
You can use your BG meter, taking a reading before and again 2hrs after eating, to see what the differences are, to identify any carbs that seem to be spiking BG (initially in a way the numbers themselves matter less than the differences between them). Ideally you would want to see a rise of no more than 2-3mmol/L at the 2hr mark. Once you can see how you respond to different meals you can begin experimenting with reducing portion sizes of the carbs where you see bigger rises. You might find that you are particularly sensitive to carbohydrate from one source (eg bread), but have more liberty with others (eg oats or basmati rice) - It’s all very individual! You might even find that just having things at a different time of day makes a difference - with breakfast time being the trickiest.
Over weeks and months of experimentation you can gradually tweak and tailor your menu to find one that suits your tastebuds, your waistline, your budget and your BG levels - and a way of eating that is flexible enough to be sustainable long-term. 🙂
Good luck, and let us know how you get on 🙂
The Gluco Navii is a popular meter on the forum with members who need to self find as it is reliable and has strips that are relatively affordable.
When it comes to making changes to your diet, you might find that only fairly modest changes are needed. But 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.
You can use your BG meter, taking a reading before and again 2hrs after eating, to see what the differences are, to identify any carbs that seem to be spiking BG (initially in a way the numbers themselves matter less than the differences between them). Ideally you would want to see a rise of no more than 2-3mmol/L at the 2hr mark. Once you can see how you respond to different meals you can begin experimenting with reducing portion sizes of the carbs where you see bigger rises. You might find that you are particularly sensitive to carbohydrate from one source (eg bread), but have more liberty with others (eg oats or basmati rice) - It’s all very individual! You might even find that just having things at a different time of day makes a difference - with breakfast time being the trickiest.
Over weeks and months of experimentation you can gradually tweak and tailor your menu to find one that suits your tastebuds, your waistline, your budget and your BG levels - and a way of eating that is flexible enough to be sustainable long-term. 🙂
Good luck, and let us know how you get on 🙂
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