Kefir

[Annette&Bert]

the problem for me is we all know about pasta, but since my diagnosis I can honestly say I hate every meal I have, never enjoy them, and I hate being diabetic. I thought I was very lucky to have reached 68 and be the only member of my family not to have either type 1 or type2 or what used to be referred to as “late onset diabetes” It amazes me the huge number of young people who are type 2. Anyway after reaching 68 only to discover I did have typ 2 was a real shocker. I will be 73 in December.

Well Inka thanks for trying to help.

 

[Inka]

That’s sad that you hate your meals I can totally understand hating the diabetes because I do too.

I don’t know what to suggest really. Different veg and salads? Some nice low carb crackers instead of the Ryvita? It must be hard when you’re limited in what you can eat. Low carb things I like are posh seeds and nuts, and different veg. I roast seeds sometimes too with salt and pepper, and they’re really nice.

 

[Leadinglights]

the problem for me is we all know about pasta, but since my diagnosis I can honestly say I hate every meal I have, never enjoy them, and I hate being diabetic. I thought I was very lucky to have reached 68 and be the only member of my family not to have either type 1 or type2 or what used to be referred to as “late onset diabetes” It amazes me the huge number of young people who are type 2. Anyway after reaching 68 only to discover I did have typ 2 was a real shocker. I will be 73 in December.

Well Inka thanks for trying to help.

Presumably you enjoyed your food before diagnosis so if you try to base your meals around those but just reduce the amount of the higher carb items.
If you give an idea of what meals you would have had and foods you like and maybe people can suggest some alternatives you could substitute for anything particularly high carb. It maybe sufficient to just reduce the portion size.

 

[Ljc]

I'm in a place where my relationship with lactose may be edging to the end, unfortunately, because I like milk, yoghurt etc. I see the Endo on 21st and think he'll ask again,................. sigh

Anyway, the objective of this post was not to kick off a pity-party on someone else's thread, but to tell you it is also possible to do coconut milk kefir (and other milk subs). I haven't tried it myself, and think it might be a bit tricker, as is cocpnut milk yoghurt, but doable.

I may be forced to get my head around it. Pah!

@AndBreathe . I am lactose intolerant. I don’t want to give up dairy so I buy Lacto free milk cheese and cream though it is dearer than the normal ones.
It’s available in most supermarkets.

 

[Deleted member 21371]

@AndBreathe . I am lactose intolerant. I don’t want to give up dairy so I buy Lacto free milk cheese and cream though it is dearer than the normal ones.
It’s available in most supermarkets.

lactase supplements work very well for many.

 

[Ljc]

lactase supplements work very well for many.

They only help me a bit, Immodium still becomes my bestest friend lol

 

[Lucyr]

I agree.

I love pasta but nowadays never have it, but tonight out of curiosity I looked up to see what the difference is. I dislike the taste of brown or wholemeal pasta.

One serving (2 ounces) of whole wheat pasta contains:

• 180 calories
• 39 grams of carbs
• 8 grams of protein
• 7 grams of fiber
• minerals such as magnesium, iron, and zinc

One serving (2 ounces) of white pasta contains:

• 200 calories
• 42 grams of carbs
• 7 grams of protein
• 3 grams of fiber
• some iron, but no magnesium or zinc

OMG it seems to me that I might as well have white!

White tastes nicer too. I just have white, or the multicoloured one, and a smaller portion and make sure to add cheese to slow the speed that it hits your blood sugar. I think the fibre is the benefit of the brown one though so add veg in with the pasta to make up for it.

 

[Deleted member 21371]

I find the cheese is a big source of fat, especially high in saturated fat.
The combination of simple white carbs and saturated fat isn't good, but I do agree about the extra veg.
Quark is a good substitute for high fat cheese.

 

[Annette&Bert]

I try to have much less cheese now than I did purely because unless you are strong willed enough only to have a tiny portion, you will end up with high saturates, not good for cholesterol of course.