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That’s good. There are lots of diet-only Type 2s here who can offer advice. There’s also the Learning Zone (orange tab at the top of this page).

Do ask anything you want. Nothing is too trivial or ‘silly’.
 
Welcome to the forum @Liùsaidh

Glad you have joined us.

How did your diagnosis come about? Was it part of a regular check-up? Or had you been feeling iss for a while and decided to get checked out?

Do you have diabetes in your close family?

Check out the Learning Zone (the orange tab in the main menu) which is packed full of informative bite-sized modules and might really help you begin to understand your new diagnosis. Additionally, for a more personal take, members here frequently recommend Maggie Davey’s Letter to the Newly Diagnosed and Gretchen Becker’s book T2 Diabetes, the first year, which you can work through gradually and will give you a solid starting point.

Good luck, and let us know how you get on!
 
Depending on what your HbA1C is will indicate how much work you need to do to get it down. If not too high, diagnostic threshold is anything over 47mmol/mol. Some modest changes may only be needed. Targeting the big hitters in terns of high carb would be reducing your intake of foods like potatoes, rice, pasta, breakfast cereals, bread and cutting out cakes, biscuits and sugary drinks including fruit juice. Many of the foods that have been pushed as being healthy are not so good if Type 2 diabetic.
This link may help with some ideas https://lowcarbfreshwell.co.uk/product/freshwell-low-carb-manual/
 
I visited the doctor because. I was feeling out of breath and light headed with very little energy. I thought maybe it was heart related as I'm 89 and a bit overweight. Didn't think I was diabetic even though my father got it when he was about my age and one of my sisters did too but she was younger. My son also has type 2
 
Liùsaidh said:
I visited the doctor because. I was feeling out of breath and light headed with very little energy. I thought maybe it was heart related as I'm 89 and a bit overweight. Didn't think I was diabetic even though my father got it when he was about my age and one of my sisters did too but she was younger. My son also has type 2
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If you ask what your HbA1C is then you will know how much change to your diet you will need to make. There is some thought that there can be a bit more leeway with what would be considered a suitable blood glucose level to achieve for older people.
You may already have a good idea of the sort of foods you will need to be careful of but it sometimes helps to have fresh eyes on it.
If you would like to post the sort of meals you have then people may spot some foods which could be a problem and also ideas have changed in terms of what people with Type 2 are finding a successful way of reducing blood glucose.
Losing a bit of weight will help and if you can get a bit more exercise, walking is good that also helps.
 
I'll have to find out what my HbA1C is. I have managed to lose a few pounds on my own but don't feel anymore energetic and the more I read about Diet, the more depressed I get, one advised no tomatoes, peppers or onions, I'm vegetarian, what am I supposed to eat
 
I am not sure where you got that info from but life would be rather dull without the likes of tomatoes. onions and peppers. Cutting down on starchy carbs like bread and pasta and rice will make a much more significant difference than cutting down on tomatoes and onions.

Maybe if you give us an indication of what you currently eat for breakfast, lunch and evening meal we can make a few simple suggestions for better options. Breakfast is usually one of the easiest meals to change and can have a bigger impact than most other meals. Most of us have a similar breakfast most days so it can be easy to form a new breakfast habit which isn't difficult to stick to.

Anyway, just wanted to say welcome and I am sure we will be able to help you. with some tips and practical advice.
 
Liùsaidh said:
I'll have to find out what my HbA1C is. I have managed to lose a few pounds on my own but don't feel anymore energetic and the more I read about Diet, the more depressed I get, one advised no tomatoes, peppers or onions, I'm vegetarian, what am I supposed to eat
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Gosh no - those are staples of my low carb diet - I stopped eating grains as soon as I was diagnosed, but salad things in the summer and mixed veges in the winter, plus stir fry make up my wayof eating.
I don't regard it as a diet, and although I have lost quite a bit of weight I never really tried to do so, just concentrate on normal blood test results and let my metabolism sort itself out.
I eat swede rather than potatoes, cooked in a pressure cooker it is easy to mash and I keep the pressure cooker ready to use as it is quicker for a lot of things and so saves on the gas too
 
Liùsaidh said:
I'll have to find out what my HbA1C is. I have managed to lose a few pounds on my own but don't feel anymore energetic and the more I read about Diet, the more depressed I get, one advised no tomatoes, peppers or onions, I'm vegetarian, what am I supposed to eat
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Lots of nice looking vegetarian low carb recipes in this link if you like cooking. https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/collection/low-carb-vegetarian-recipes
Many people manage perfectly well reduce their HbA1C following a veggie way of eating, plenty of veg, salads, fruit like berries, full fat dairy (unless you need reduced fat for other reasons). You can get low carb pastas based on edamame beans or black beans, Cauldron veggie sausages are low carb, tofu for stirfrys, halloumi, paneer in curries.
Eating to manage blood glucose levels is not A DIET but a way of eating which has to be enjoyable otherwise it will not be sustainable.
Do not rush in to major dietary changes until you find out what your HbA1C is.
 
Leadinglights said:
If you ask what your HbA1C is then you will know how much change to your diet you will need to make. There is some thought that there can be a bit more leeway with what would be considered a suitable blood glucose level to achieve for older people.
You may already have a good idea of the sort of foods you will need to be careful of but it sometimes helps to have fresh eyes on it.
If you would like to post the sort of meals you have then people may spot some foods which could be a problem and also ideas have changed in terms of what people with Type 2 are finding a successful way of reducing blood glucose.
Losing a bit of weight will help and if you can get a bit more exercise, walking is good that also helps.
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My HbA1C was 54 on15 th May, I've lost a few lbs since then, I've been referred to Weight Watchers but haven't heard anything from them yet.
 
Drummer said:
Gosh no - those are staples of my low carb diet - I stopped eating grains as soon as I was diagnosed, but salad things in the summer and mixed veges in the winter, plus stir fry make up my wayof eating.
I don't regard it as a diet, and although I have lost quite a bit of weight I never really tried to do so, just concentrate on normal blood test results and let my metabolism sort itself out.
I eat swede rather than potatoes, cooked in a pressure cooker it is easy to mash and I keep the pressure cooker ready to use as it is quicker for a lot of things and so saves on the gas too
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Glad to hear that as eating more salads now
 
Liùsaidh said:
My HbA1C was 54 on15 th May, I've lost a few lbs since then, I've been referred to Weight Watchers but haven't heard anything from them yet.
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That is not too bad at all, the threshold is anything over 47mmol/mol so with some reduction in your carb intake it should be possible to bring it down. Don't be too concerned about doing it too quickly as that in itself can have some effect of giving problems with your eyes and nerves.
Weight watchers may help you but many of their meals are too carb heavy if Type 2 diabetic so make sure you tell them that you need a tailored program to take that into account.
Just cutting out cakes, biscuits and any sugary drinks including fruit juice and reducing your portions of any high carb foods like potatoes, rice and pasta and of course bread. Having lots of veg and salads, eggs, cheese and dairy.
Do you eat fish as that is a good option.
 
rebrascora said:
I am not sure where you got that info from but life would be rather dull without the likes of tomatoes. onions and peppers. Cutting down on starchy carbs like bread and pasta and rice will make a much more significant difference than cutting down on tomatoes and onions.

Maybe if you give us an indication of what you currently eat for breakfast, lunch and evening meal we can make a few simple suggestions for better options. Breakfast is usually one of the easiest meals to change and can have a bigger impact than most other meals. Most of us have a similar breakfast most days so it can be easy to form a new breakfast habit which isn't difficult to stick to.

Anyway, just wanted to say welcome and I am sure we will be able to help you. with some tips and practical advice.
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I used to eat fruit & fibre cereal or porridge, now eating no added sugar muesli or porridge usually have some strawberries or blueberries with it, I have coffee black no sugar. I sometimes have herbal or fruit tea, was wondering about that, normal tea I take black no sugar
 
Liùsaidh said:
I used to eat fruit & fibre cereal or porridge, now eating no added sugar muesli or porridge usually have some strawberries or blueberries with it, I have coffee black no sugar. I sometimes have herbal or fruit tea, was wondering about that, normal tea I take black no sugar
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Many people find that porridge can push up their blood glucose but you may be OK but unfortunately you don't know unless you test with a home blood glucose monitor form a finger prick blood test.
Low sugar granola is another option but as a small portion as a topping on full fat Greek yoghurt with berries of any kind.
Tea, coffee, herbal teas with or without milk or cream but without sugar are all good drinks.
Staying hydrated is important, I like the flavoured sparkling water but you can get it as still water if preferred.
 
Leadinglights said:
That is not too bad at all, the threshold is anything over 47mmol/mol so with some reduction in your carb intake it should be possible to bring it down. Don't be too concerned about doing it too quickly as that in itself can have some effect of giving problems with your eyes and nerves.
Weight watchers may help you but many of their meals are too carb heavy if Type 2 diabetic so make sure you tell them that you need a tailored program to take that into account.
Just cutting out cakes, biscuits and any sugary drinks including fruit juice and reducing your portions of any high carb foods like potatoes, rice and pasta and of course bread. Having lots of veg and salads, eggs, cheese and dairy.
Do you eat fish as that is a good option.
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I don't eat fish. Have almost cut out potatoes, pasta, rice, occasionally have wholemeal sandwich, ditched the cakes & biscuits before I was diagnosed, don't like sugary drinks but did occasionally have fruit juice , have stopped that as well. Have looked at the recipe link, it's given me a few ideas, don't feel so "what Can I eat" now
 
Leadinglights said:
Many people find that porridge can push up their blood glucose but you may be OK but unfortunately you don't know unless you test with a home blood glucose monitor form a finger prick blood test.
Low sugar granola is another option but as a small portion as a topping on full fat Greek yoghurt with berries of any kind.
Tea, coffee, herbal teas with or without milk or cream but without sugar are all good drinks.
Staying hydrated is important, I like the flavoured sparkling water but you can get it as still water if preferred.
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Have been drinking more water
 
Liùsaidh said:
I don't eat fish. Have almost cut out potatoes, pasta, rice, occasionally have wholemeal sandwich, ditched the cakes & biscuits before I was diagnosed, don't like sugary drinks but did occasionally have fruit juice , have stopped that as well. Have looked at the recipe link, it's given me a few ideas, don't feel so "what Can I eat" now
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It sounds like you are doing all the right things, lets hope it pays off.
 
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