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Sorry to hear you’ve been told you are at risk of developing diabetes - and by text too!
You aren’t alone in feeling overwhelmed by the news. It can come as a shock, and can take some time to process, but many also later reflect that it was a sort of catalyst that helped kickstart some healthy and positive changes - improving their diet, getting more active, and losing some weight they had been intending to shift but never quite managed to do.
In general terms it is the overall carbohydrate content of your meals which will be putting pressure on your metabolism’s ability to regulate blood glucose levels. 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 don’t have to avoid those things entirely, but systematically reducing portion sizes and opting for lower carb swaps can really help.
We have a big thread of food ideas where members share their meals which might give you some inspiration.
Or you could dip into one of Diabetes UK’s meal plans
www.diabetes.org.uk
You aren’t alone in feeling overwhelmed by the news. It can come as a shock, and can take some time to process, but many also later reflect that it was a sort of catalyst that helped kickstart some healthy and positive changes - improving their diet, getting more active, and losing some weight they had been intending to shift but never quite managed to do.
In general terms it is the overall carbohydrate content of your meals which will be putting pressure on your metabolism’s ability to regulate blood glucose levels. 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 don’t have to avoid those things entirely, but systematically reducing portion sizes and opting for lower carb swaps can really help.
We have a big thread of food ideas where members share their meals which might give you some inspiration.
Or you could dip into one of Diabetes UK’s meal plans
Meal plans and diabetes
Eating nutritious, healthy and downright delicious food is that bit easier with our meal planners. We've created multiple different weekly meal plans to suit all types and tastes. They're nutritionally balanced, are calorie and carb counted, and can help if you want to lose weight. They also...
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