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New member, partner diagnosed, what has to go?

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shirls

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Hi
Just joined today in the hope I pick up some info to allow me to help my partner get his sugar levels under control. He's type 2. I know quite a lot about healthy eating having done it year in year out but have no idea what he really shouldn't have aside from the obvious. What about beer for example, although he's already cut down I can't see it as something he will cut out completly. Any advice appreciated.

Shirl
 
Hi Shirls,

You can read details elsewhere on this forum of the diet that I've adopted in bring my non-insulin dependent Type 2 blood glucose levels under control.

Here is the link to my post:

http://www.diabetessupport.co.uk/boards/showthread.php?t=6435

Hope that you might find something that may be of use in your partner's situation.

Best wishes - John
 
Hi Shirl, welcome to the forum 🙂 The best type of diet to follow is a low GI/GL diet (glycaemic index/glycaemic load). This features foods and combinations that release glucose more slowly into the blood.

The GL Diet Recipe Book and Health Plan is a good example I have read recently.

Alcohol is interesting. Normally, the liver releases a steady flow of glucose into the blood, but when it is processing alcohol it stops doing this. So, whilst the sugar in the beer will cause levels to rise, it may not be as high as expected.

Have a look in the Recommended books and links sections. Links to look out for are Jennifer's smart advice and Maggie Davey's letter to the newly-diagnosed.

http://www.diabetessupport.co.uk/boards/showthread.php?t=5836
http://www.diabetessupport.co.uk/boards/showthread.php?t=5835

One book that is particularly popular with a lot of the people here is Type 2 Diabetes: The First Year - An Essential Guide for the Newly Diagnosed by Gretchen Becker
 
Hi Shirl a warm welcome to the forum.
 
Hi Shirl, welcome to the forum.
 
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