Hovis, heads up!

[mikeyB]

My judgements for the size of slices are (a) how many chips you can get on it and (b) is the slice thick enough to soak up the brown sauce without dripping.

Just saying.

 

[Karen Tatton]

Hi everyone I have just returned to this forum after a long absence, I am type 2 and bread is my big headache. I have just bought a soda bread does anyone know how good/bad that is for diabetics?

 

[Mark Parrott]

Hi everyone I have just returned to this forum after a long absence, I am type 2 and bread is my big headache. I have just bought a soda bread does anyone know how good/bad that is for diabetics?

Soda bread is still high in carbs, so I would say no though I haven't tried it myself.

 

[Kaylz]

Hi everyone I have just returned to this forum after a long absence, I am type 2 and bread is my big headache. I have just bought a soda bread does anyone know how good/bad that is for diabetics?

The only way to tell is test it and see what effect it has on you 🙂 x

 

[Beck S]

My friend just told me about this and it sounds great. Definitely going to have to try it.

 

[Wirrallass]

My friend just told me about this and it sounds great. Definitely going to have to try it.

I agree with @Kaylz ~ test before you have the bread then test again 2hours afterwards to determine whether or not you can tolerate it.

Not sure if anyone's seen it yet but being advertised on Morrison's website - Hovis Lower Carb Wholemeal, 9.8g carbs per 36g slice x

Thanks for that K. That's 2.0g carbs more than Bergen soya & linseed which is 11.8g carbs per slice. I usually cut off the crusts anyway so in fact I'm not eating the full 11.8g carbs per slice ~ I don't know by how many carbs are in the cut off crusts tho! I'm all for ringing in the changes so might give Hovis Wholemeal a try.x

 

[Wirrallass]

Oh b***r...so annoying sb...Tesco did a great high protein loaf...suddenly disappeared...replaced with the smaller one...will have to revert to online shopping...those small slices are never enough for me.

Try Asda Bubbs they have a good variety of bread there ~ if you find what you're looking for buy 2 or 3 to freeze🙂 x

 

[Wirrallass]

OK, the results were:
Before: 5.8
2hrs after: 6.3

You can't complain at those numbers Mark ~ you could cut back on other carbs for the rest of the day to bring your bgl back in line x

 

[Wirrallass]

I have been using the small Burgen for a while, mainly as a method of portion control.

Good thinking batman! x

 

[Wirrallass]

Blimey grovesy...good control there...if the slices are/were smaller I'd just eat more😱😱😱.

So would I Bubbs but this is where sometimes, just sometimes self discipline goes by the by!!🙄😱 x

 

[Wirrallass]

Hi everyone I have just returned to this forum after a long absence, I am type 2 and bread is my big headache. I have just bought a soda bread does anyone know how good/bad that is for diabetics?

Hi Karen, welcome back 🙂 are you managing to keep your bgls under control? x

 

[Beck S]

Will definitely check my tolerance. I seem to be good with Nimble and Warburton's wholemeal, I just like the idea of my sandwiches being the same size they used to be 😛

 

[Wirrallass]

Will definitely check my tolerance. I seem to be good with Nimble and Warburton's wholemeal, I just like the idea of my sandwiches being the same size they used to be 😛

@beck. I know how you feel ~ there are some foods ~ habits ~ we find difficult to part with since dx but as you make changes to your dietary regime so you will become accustomed to those changes and mealtimes wont be such a hardship ~ but you know ~ if you can tolerate Nimble & Warburtons Wholemeal there's no reason why you should stop eating it ~ but perhaps not as much or as often ~ and remember to test before and after. I rarely eat bread two/three days running these days only because it doesn't play fair with my IBS. x

 

[Mark Parrott]

I am tempted to try fried bread with the white Hovis. Haven't had that in years.

 

[Wirrallass]

I am tempted to try fried bread with the white Hovis. Haven't had that in years.

Mark wish you hadn't said that ~ i haven't had tea yet! last week about 10.00pm i found my stomach sticking to my back so out came the frying pan and into it went a dollop of goose fat (nil pah carbs) 3 rashers of back bacon, i think ~ 3 fried eggs ~ and 2 slices of Bergen fried to a crisp ~ never fried it before! 2 large tomatoes and 3 extra large mushrooms🙄🙄 and do you know what ~ there was hardly a rise in my bgls 2hrs later!!! Got away with it I'm experimentating cooking with goose fat.
(Newbies if you're reading this pleeeze pleeeze dont try this til you know what foods you can tolerate)
Mark let us know how the Hovis white turns out fried ~ & what effect on your bgl.

 

[Mark Parrott]

I've never thought of frying Burgen. Didn't think it would work.

 

[Wirrallass]

I've never thought of frying Burgen. Didn't think it would work.

Mark it tasted better than I thought it would ~ before that I would only eat it toasted ~ not really keen on it otherwise. Try it fried ~ see what you think.

 

[Beck S]

Fried wholemeal is very nice...

 

[Kaylz]

Fried wholemeal is very nice...

See my mum told me wholemeal wasn't good fried so I've never tried it, I don't know why either as she's really just not keen on wholemeal bread! Lol x

 

[Radders]

I get the small Burgen and I don't know whether it's because I did without bread for ages but I don't have any problem with the size of the slices. I keep it in the freezer and just get two slices out to toast. I don't ever make a closed sandwich as then it would be gone in a second and I am learning that it's more satisfying to savour my food. Much rather eat it as two separate slices then I can have double the fillings!