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Ralph-YK
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Hi Lynn and welcome. Are you Type 2 as well? Carbohydrates need to be managed for diabetes (bread, potatoes, rice, pasta etc). However, it's not a case of just cutting it all out. I'm unable to give more specific diet advice really.
The usual advice on here is to get a meter and 'self test'. Test before and after eating. That way you see what effect any food has.
The usual advice on here is to get a meter and 'self test'. Test before and after eating. That way you see what effect any food has.
Beck S
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Welcome to the forum.
Managing carb intake it the main thing to look at as Ralph mentioned. If you can start off by cutting down the amount of these carbs that he eats then it will help, and you can then see how it's going and work from there. Testing is really useful, if you can see where is is before a meal and two hours after, it will give you an indication of what foods he can tolerate and which he can't.
Managing carb intake it the main thing to look at as Ralph mentioned. If you can start off by cutting down the amount of these carbs that he eats then it will help, and you can then see how it's going and work from there. Testing is really useful, if you can see where is is before a meal and two hours after, it will give you an indication of what foods he can tolerate and which he can't.
Drummer
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Any meat, shellfish or fish, cheese, eggs are generally where to start off.
You can cook with butter, olive oil or fats.
Lidl sell protein rolls which many people find they can tolerate even if ordinary bread spikes them.
Add loads of veges - but you need to stick to the low carb ones, lots of salad stuff, also cauliflower courgettes sweet peppers and the like - I tend to stick to under 11 percent carbs.
I avoid grains, starchy veges and sweet fruits, but frozen berries with cream are fine as a dessert, with sugar free jelly, or real custard made with cream and eggs.
There are no essential carbs, so many people happily eat around 50 gm of carbs a day and see their blood glucose in the normal range.
I have been told many times that eating a low carb diet is a dangerous fad - oddly enough by people who look drawn and tired, in need of losing a few pounds and getting a good night's sleep. As I have been doing low carb for over 40 years, I have had some people shrieking hysterically about how bad it is. but the odd thing is that I feel absolutely great, love not having to worry about my waistline, find it great to have so much energy and enthusiasm - and never need to worry about my diabetes.
You can cook with butter, olive oil or fats.
Lidl sell protein rolls which many people find they can tolerate even if ordinary bread spikes them.
Add loads of veges - but you need to stick to the low carb ones, lots of salad stuff, also cauliflower courgettes sweet peppers and the like - I tend to stick to under 11 percent carbs.
I avoid grains, starchy veges and sweet fruits, but frozen berries with cream are fine as a dessert, with sugar free jelly, or real custard made with cream and eggs.
There are no essential carbs, so many people happily eat around 50 gm of carbs a day and see their blood glucose in the normal range.
I have been told many times that eating a low carb diet is a dangerous fad - oddly enough by people who look drawn and tired, in need of losing a few pounds and getting a good night's sleep. As I have been doing low carb for over 40 years, I have had some people shrieking hysterically about how bad it is. but the odd thing is that I feel absolutely great, love not having to worry about my waistline, find it great to have so much energy and enthusiasm - and never need to worry about my diabetes.
Vince_UK
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@Lynn Ford
HI Lynn and welcome to the best forum for advice, guidance and support.
Ask whatever questions you want to, no question is a stupid question and there will always be someone along to help.
I was diagnosed in Sept last year so I understand your concerns as indeed many here will also.
@Drummer advice is rock solid and sound and that is the best place to start.
I actually started a Low Carb, High Protein High Fat diet immediately after diagnosis and was told in Jan to come of the Metformin and my HbA1c was down from 78 diabetic to 33 non diabetic.
Many here would recommend getting a blood glucose testing meter even though he is not on meds just to keep an eye on things. I also did and it really keeps you on track.
My low carb diet means I can eat most thigs i really like and I also feel better, look better, lost weight (16kilos) fitter and many skin problems I had for years have cleared up.
This is a very good bool that was also recommended to me which is an invaluable tool
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Carbs-Cals...qid=1518838216&sr=8-1&keywords=counting+carbs
Good luck and keep posting
HI Lynn and welcome to the best forum for advice, guidance and support.
Ask whatever questions you want to, no question is a stupid question and there will always be someone along to help.
I was diagnosed in Sept last year so I understand your concerns as indeed many here will also.
@Drummer advice is rock solid and sound and that is the best place to start.
I actually started a Low Carb, High Protein High Fat diet immediately after diagnosis and was told in Jan to come of the Metformin and my HbA1c was down from 78 diabetic to 33 non diabetic.
Many here would recommend getting a blood glucose testing meter even though he is not on meds just to keep an eye on things. I also did and it really keeps you on track.
My low carb diet means I can eat most thigs i really like and I also feel better, look better, lost weight (16kilos) fitter and many skin problems I had for years have cleared up.
This is a very good bool that was also recommended to me which is an invaluable tool
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Carbs-Cals...qid=1518838216&sr=8-1&keywords=counting+carbs
Good luck and keep posting
Thank you all for your replies. Regarding rice and pasta, I give him 40 - 50 grms of whole meal. I thought I was doing the right thing by giving him a big bowl of fresh fruit salad since he came out of hospital, but now I know it wasn't a good thing. So I've changed it to sugar free jelly, alpro almond yogurt & a few blueberries. I've not really given him any potatoes since he was diagnosed. His HBA (is that right) was 88. And to answer Ralph's question no I'm not diabetic just my husband. Feel like I've got my head in a bucket & haven't got any real idea on what I'm doing.
Vince_UK
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@Lynn Ford
Just fire any questions here someone will answer. Don't worry you are absolutely not alone.
Jeandp
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Hi Lynn and welcome.
It is a lot to take in and must seem like a big responsibility on your shoulders. I was diagnosed as Type 2 a year ago and just wish I had found this forum sooner. I agree with everything above. My very basic general advice would be
Cut out sugar whenever you can, and cut right back on sweet fruit (grapes, bananas, tropical fruits etc)
Cut down on starchy carbohydrates, bread, pasta rice, potatoes. There are lots of substitutes you can use, for example cauliflower rice, and mash. Have a look at the food and carbs section.
The more you have a good look round this forum the more useful information you will find.
Hope this helps. Good Luck!
It is a lot to take in and must seem like a big responsibility on your shoulders. I was diagnosed as Type 2 a year ago and just wish I had found this forum sooner. I agree with everything above. My very basic general advice would be
Cut out sugar whenever you can, and cut right back on sweet fruit (grapes, bananas, tropical fruits etc)
Cut down on starchy carbohydrates, bread, pasta rice, potatoes. There are lots of substitutes you can use, for example cauliflower rice, and mash. Have a look at the food and carbs section.
The more you have a good look round this forum the more useful information you will find.
Hope this helps. Good Luck!
Drummer
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I'm afraid that wholemeal is no better than white - it is high carb food and needs careful consideration of the amounts and frequency of eating it.
Blueberries are the highest sugar berries - if you swap to another berry then you can give twice as much, or lower the amount of carbs you are serving.
Blueberries are the highest sugar berries - if you swap to another berry then you can give twice as much, or lower the amount of carbs you are serving.
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