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stephknits
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Hi Fiona, welcome to the forum. How did you come to be diagnosed? Basically, we need to watch our carbohydrates. So looking at things like bread, pasta, rice, pastry as well as the obvious cake, biscuits etc. Not to say all have to be cut out, you might look at reducing portions of carbs and increasing leafy veg, protein and fats . There are loads of great recipes on the forum and I'm sure a Type 2 will be along to give you more comprehensive info. What do you currently like eating?
the doctor told me i was diabetic it runs in my family on bith sides and i do carry weight on my stomach, thank you for that information i like most foods to be honest i love a roast dinner i've had one today but didn't have any potatoes
Welcome Fiona, the diet issue is the one thing we have all struggled to get to grips with but once you do, it’s really not that hard. Carbohydrates are exactly the same to our bodies as obvious sugar so need to be controlled to keep those blood sugar readings down. We are all very different in what we can tolerate so the only way to know what works for you is to test regularly to see what works for you. All you need to know is here on the forum so take some time to read as much as you can and then ask any questions you might have 
rebrascora
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Hi Fiona and welcome from me too.
I am a newbie too.... diagnosed in Feb and unfortunately I am now on insulin as I didn't respond to dietary changes and oral meds. Going low carb was hard to get my head around initially because I was very keen on both sugary stuff and complex carbs like bread and tatties, but I am starting to figure it out. I find that I can best get things under control by only having carbs once a day, usually in the evening. I start my day with a mushroom omelette, salad leaves and a bit of avocado or mayonnaise for breakfast. That sets me up well for the day and I usually just have a chunk of cheese or a handful of nuts or a yoghurt at lunchtime and then have a meal with fish or meat, plenty of veg and a few potatoes or small portion of pasta on an evening. Last night I ate out at a family event at an Italian restaurant and had grilled aubergine, courgette, artichoke and sun dried tomatoes from the antipasto platter and then chicken with asparagus, Dijon and brandy cream sauce and veg with one piece of potato and left feeling quite full, despite the lack of carbs and I really enjoyed what I had. Tonight I am having some special ratatouille that my brother in law has kindly made for me with gruyere cheese on it..... it is divine!
I hope you are able to find things that you enjoy and can eat without concern that it will spike your blood glucose. Do you have a blood glucose meter? If not, they are well worth the investment in my opinion.... unless the NHS are able to supply you with one.... No harm in asking your health care professionals for one. The worst they can say is "No".
Good luck figuring this out. Different things work for different people and you will almost certainly have set backs whilst trying to get it right. The past few months have been a real roller coaster ride for me but the last couple of days things have improved enormously and I am feeling so much more confident and optimistic. I love that I have conquered my sugar addiction and lost weight and now have a much healthier diet.
Best wishes
Barbara
I am a newbie too.... diagnosed in Feb and unfortunately I am now on insulin as I didn't respond to dietary changes and oral meds. Going low carb was hard to get my head around initially because I was very keen on both sugary stuff and complex carbs like bread and tatties, but I am starting to figure it out. I find that I can best get things under control by only having carbs once a day, usually in the evening. I start my day with a mushroom omelette, salad leaves and a bit of avocado or mayonnaise for breakfast. That sets me up well for the day and I usually just have a chunk of cheese or a handful of nuts or a yoghurt at lunchtime and then have a meal with fish or meat, plenty of veg and a few potatoes or small portion of pasta on an evening. Last night I ate out at a family event at an Italian restaurant and had grilled aubergine, courgette, artichoke and sun dried tomatoes from the antipasto platter and then chicken with asparagus, Dijon and brandy cream sauce and veg with one piece of potato and left feeling quite full, despite the lack of carbs and I really enjoyed what I had. Tonight I am having some special ratatouille that my brother in law has kindly made for me with gruyere cheese on it..... it is divine!
I hope you are able to find things that you enjoy and can eat without concern that it will spike your blood glucose. Do you have a blood glucose meter? If not, they are well worth the investment in my opinion.... unless the NHS are able to supply you with one.... No harm in asking your health care professionals for one. The worst they can say is "No".
Good luck figuring this out. Different things work for different people and you will almost certainly have set backs whilst trying to get it right. The past few months have been a real roller coaster ride for me but the last couple of days things have improved enormously and I am feeling so much more confident and optimistic. I love that I have conquered my sugar addiction and lost weight and now have a much healthier diet.
Best wishes
Barbara
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Mashed potato seems to be quite unkind to BG but I’ve found that making it up in portions of about 150gms, freezing it and reheating it thoroughly as and when required has much less harmful effects on my BG. Portion size is also important and sticking to brown rice and wholewheat pasta is advisable.
Drummer
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Ah - potato, rice, pasta - look at the percentage of carbs and you'll see why they are not eaten by many type twos.
By all means test to see if you can make the starch resistant to digestion - but it doesn't work for me.
I stick to foods which are both low in carbs and high in nutrients, fresh salads and veges, frozen veges, frozen berries - far easier to maintain long term.
By all means test to see if you can make the starch resistant to digestion - but it doesn't work for me.
I stick to foods which are both low in carbs and high in nutrients, fresh salads and veges, frozen veges, frozen berries - far easier to maintain long term.
Hi and welcome, I’m with @Drummer in regard to carbohydrates, I cut out all rice, pasta, potatoes and the only bread I eat is Burgen, a low carb soy and linseed version. Testing is key to working out what foods work for you, we are all different and react in different ways, where Drummer can eat a few berries I can’t as they spike my bloods too high, but I can tolerate a couple of small apples.
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