Thanks I’ve got appointment with the nurse at last so hopefully get some
Answers and see Wht they are going to do
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Answers and see Wht they are going to do
Thanks for reply I’ve been bk in touch with gp and some
Of my medication could be contributing to the toilet trips so getting sorted I have officially been diagnosed now with diabetes today and had checks on feet and told
To but done on carbs and sugars also discussed was a 800 calories diet plan but I dismissed it but wish I had listened to it now even got a kick start into weight loss any thoughts thanks
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There are many people here who have done the Fast 800/Newcastle diet either the soups and shakes or a real food version which takes more planning and it has worked well for them. There are also many people here who have found a low carb approach worked very well for their diabetes and weight loss happened as a side benefit, so both approaches have their staunch advocates here. I find going low carb has improved a number of other health issues for me which is why I like it.
Yeah I think low carb looks better for me aswell just getting my head around it all and exactly how to shop and Wht to eat changing things up I’m waiting for more bloods coming bk this week
Which includes celiac disease so I’ll take it from there thanks
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It depends on how far you are into the diabetic zone you are as to how much dietary change will be needed and your HbA1C result will indicate that, so you should ask the actual number so you know your starting point. If you do turn out to be Celiac then there are still plenty of gluten free low carb foods, for example I use a gluten free pasta made from edamame bean or black beans which are low carb.
This is a link to a low carb approach which many have found successful, low carb being no more than 130g carbs per day not just sugar. https://lowcarbfreshwell.com/
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Interesting that they are testing you for coeliac. Have you been suffering symptoms of that?
One of the benefits of low carb for me is that my bowels are now so much happier and healthier than they have been most of my adult life and I do wonder if there has been an element of gluten intolerance of undiagnosed IBS that I have just lived with for years.
As regards changing your diet, I would start with one meal at a time and breakfast is usually the easiest one to start with because many of us have the same breakfast most mornings, so finding a couple of low carb breakfast options that work for you can start the day off well and become as easy habit to follow, and then work on lunch options.
Many of us on a low carb way of eating have creamy (not low fat) natural Greek/Greek style yoghurt with berries like rasps, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries and chopped nuts of mixed seeds. I also have my coffee with real double cream instead of the 2+spoons of sugar I used to have. Berries are the lowest carb fruits whereas bananas and other tropical fruits and grapes are higher carb, so those are a rare limited treat and if I have a banana I will usually have half one day and the other half the next. I generally avoid grapes because they are just too easy to keep eating with until they are all gone and they they are full of sugar.
Eggs in all their various forms are also a good low carb option but go easy on the bread/toast with them. I usually have an omelette with mushroom and onion and cheese and perhaps some leftover cooked meat. The advantage of an omelette is that it doesn't need some bread to mop up a runny yolk or "carry it". I usually have mine with a salad and coleslaw, which may seem odd for breakfast but we have someone on the forum who treats herself to chops or steak and mushrooms for breakfast occasionally, so don't feel you are limited by traditional breakfast options. I absolutely love cold leftover curry for breakfast.... I just don't have the rice/naan with it.....just the tasty stuff.
Anyway, that is just a few suggestions to be going on with. The big 1kg pots of creamy Greek style natural yoghurt at Lidl or Aldi are really nice and do pretty much a week of breakfasts. The reason we don't eat low fat products is that when you cut carbs, you need to get energy from another source and natural fat provides good slow release energy which will last you much longer than a bowl of cereal or a couple of slices of toast. Fat also helps you to feel full and satisfied which may be one of the reasons why we now have an epidemic of obesity and diabetes, because we have been eating low fat foods which more processed carbs added to them. They used to put sugar and starches into low fat yoghurt to make it thicker and sweeter. Creamy full fat natural Greek yoghurt doesn't need sweetening or thickening. Just a few berries and something like seeds or nuts to give it some crunch and provide extra fibre and protein and you have everything you need.
One of the benefits of low carb for me is that my bowels are now so much happier and healthier than they have been most of my adult life and I do wonder if there has been an element of gluten intolerance of undiagnosed IBS that I have just lived with for years.
As regards changing your diet, I would start with one meal at a time and breakfast is usually the easiest one to start with because many of us have the same breakfast most mornings, so finding a couple of low carb breakfast options that work for you can start the day off well and become as easy habit to follow, and then work on lunch options.
Many of us on a low carb way of eating have creamy (not low fat) natural Greek/Greek style yoghurt with berries like rasps, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries and chopped nuts of mixed seeds. I also have my coffee with real double cream instead of the 2+spoons of sugar I used to have. Berries are the lowest carb fruits whereas bananas and other tropical fruits and grapes are higher carb, so those are a rare limited treat and if I have a banana I will usually have half one day and the other half the next. I generally avoid grapes because they are just too easy to keep eating with until they are all gone and they they are full of sugar.
Eggs in all their various forms are also a good low carb option but go easy on the bread/toast with them. I usually have an omelette with mushroom and onion and cheese and perhaps some leftover cooked meat. The advantage of an omelette is that it doesn't need some bread to mop up a runny yolk or "carry it". I usually have mine with a salad and coleslaw, which may seem odd for breakfast but we have someone on the forum who treats herself to chops or steak and mushrooms for breakfast occasionally, so don't feel you are limited by traditional breakfast options. I absolutely love cold leftover curry for breakfast.... I just don't have the rice/naan with it.....just the tasty stuff.
Anyway, that is just a few suggestions to be going on with. The big 1kg pots of creamy Greek style natural yoghurt at Lidl or Aldi are really nice and do pretty much a week of breakfasts. The reason we don't eat low fat products is that when you cut carbs, you need to get energy from another source and natural fat provides good slow release energy which will last you much longer than a bowl of cereal or a couple of slices of toast. Fat also helps you to feel full and satisfied which may be one of the reasons why we now have an epidemic of obesity and diabetes, because we have been eating low fat foods which more processed carbs added to them. They used to put sugar and starches into low fat yoghurt to make it thicker and sweeter. Creamy full fat natural Greek yoghurt doesn't need sweetening or thickening. Just a few berries and something like seeds or nuts to give it some crunch and provide extra fibre and protein and you have everything you need.
Thanks for all info I have trouble with bowels for years my daughter are both ceoliac and also diary free after waiting years for diagnosis so doc just running tests on me now aswell as liver and other tests for different things they think im
On wrong medication for blood pressure and cholesterol so getting the full works I love eggs which is a good thing at the minute it was the bread and potatoes will have to start and try new food thanks
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There are some lower carb breads to be found in the supermarkets if you check out the carbs in the nutritional information. You will find it usually as per 100g and per slice, so some is lower carb because the slice is smaller. You can check from your armchair on the shop websites rather than peering at the packet in the shop so you know what to look for.
Butternut squash, swede, celeriac can be substituted for potatoes or if you have potatoes then be careful of portion size.
The book or app Carbs and Cals is useful for judging what the carbs for different portions of a whole range of foods is.