Hi there. My name is Louise and I've just been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. It's a little overwhelming having to completely change my diet and check every pack of food I buy. But I think I'm getting there. Well I hope I am. I just wanted to say hello to you all.
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Newbie here.
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Martin.A
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Welcome from me too and well done on working on adapting your diet. What sort of changes have you made? It took me a while to work out a sustainable low carb diet and I found that despite what most GPs and DNs say, testing my BG before a meal, and then 2 hours later enabled me to identify things I should avoid, or at least reduce my portion sizes. Do you have a meter for testing your BG?
Leadinglights
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You have made a good start and looking at packets etc for the carbohydrate content of foods not just the sugar will give you a good idea of what to be avoiding or reducing the portion size. The shop web sites are also very useful as there is usually comprehensive nutritional information for all the products they sell.
I also found the book (there is also an app) Carbs and Cals very good as it gives carb values for various portion sizes of a whole range of foods and meals.
I found following the principals in this link successful in reducing my blood glucose and is a way of eating I have found sustainable and is my new normal. There are menu plans to suit different tastes and budgets. https://lowcarbfreshwell.com/
I also found the book (there is also an app) Carbs and Cals very good as it gives carb values for various portion sizes of a whole range of foods and meals.
I found following the principals in this link successful in reducing my blood glucose and is a way of eating I have found sustainable and is my new normal. There are menu plans to suit different tastes and budgets. https://lowcarbfreshwell.com/
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Welcome to the forum @Tippy06
Glad you have found us!
Hope those ‘slightly overwhelmed’ feelings pass quickly for you. Most people get them - so be kind to yourself, and give yourself time to adjust and adapt.
Hope you can quickly settle-in to a new more blood-glucose-friendly way of eating that you find enjoyable, flexible, and that you can sustain over the long term.
Many members here have found it very useful to have a glucose meter to help them fine-tune their menu, because it allows you to see how different foods and portion-sizes affect you as an individual.
Good luck, and keep firing away with any questions 🙂
Glad you have found us!
Hope those ‘slightly overwhelmed’ feelings pass quickly for you. Most people get them - so be kind to yourself, and give yourself time to adjust and adapt.
Hope you can quickly settle-in to a new more blood-glucose-friendly way of eating that you find enjoyable, flexible, and that you can sustain over the long term.
Many members here have found it very useful to have a glucose meter to help them fine-tune their menu, because it allows you to see how different foods and portion-sizes affect you as an individual.
Good luck, and keep firing away with any questions 🙂
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