Have only been diagnosed this week so until I meet with diabetes nurse and find out whether I'll need medication I am concentrating on my diet and exercise for now. I went to the supermarket today and was completely confused by labelling of sugars on stuff. I know the recommended daily intake of sugar of the average adult is 60g but am I no longer 'average'? Do I have to dramatically reduce this? I was really shocked reading the back of supposedly healthy low fat yogurts to find that some have more than 15g of sugar in them! Am waiting for an appointment with the dietician but not sure how long I have to wait and I need to start the change now. Help, please!
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Newly Diagnosed Type 2 - Confused!
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Hi Becky, I'm sorry about your diagnosis, but as I'm sure you will come to realise, it doesn't have to mean the end of life as you know it lol! When my daugher was diagnosed with T1 several years ago, we were told by the dietician, as a genral rule of thumb, anything that is over 10g of sugar per 100g is considered high, so obviously the lower that figure the better. Hope that helps until you see your own healthcare team. I'm sure you will receive loads of help, advice and support on here, I certainly have, and I only joined a few days ago!🙂
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Labels - huh! Know what you mean- if you compare the "Healthy Eating"; "Good For You"; blah,blah blah products, they seem to substitute lack of flavour by cramming in more sugar
You are better off sticking to the original versions - work out cheaper anyway!
I found a guide to sugar ratings the other day from the Food Standards agency they say that low sugar if anything less than 5g per 100 g - don't be confused by the labels which say low sugar unless they quote the amount per 100g, not just per portion. Cereals can be deceptively full of sugar some of those with dried fruit, like the Special K, can pack a whole load of sugar with the healthy bits😉 I try to stick to the plainer cereals, like Weetabix and shredded Wheat and add a bit of fresh fruit for sweetness if I need to.
Don't worry too much - it will all fall into place - hope you don't need to go onto meds but if you do, you should get free prescriptions and the GP should include the testing strips, so you can keep a check. I say "should" as some GPS seem a bit tight with these
Good luck🙂
Labels - huh! Know what you mean- if you compare the "Healthy Eating"; "Good For You"; blah,blah blah products, they seem to substitute lack of flavour by cramming in more sugar
You are better off sticking to the original versions - work out cheaper anyway! I found a guide to sugar ratings the other day from the Food Standards agency they say that low sugar if anything less than 5g per 100 g - don't be confused by the labels which say low sugar unless they quote the amount per 100g, not just per portion. Cereals can be deceptively full of sugar some of those with dried fruit, like the Special K, can pack a whole load of sugar with the healthy bits😉 I try to stick to the plainer cereals, like Weetabix and shredded Wheat and add a bit of fresh fruit for sweetness if I need to.
Don't worry too much - it will all fall into place - hope you don't need to go onto meds but if you do, you should get free prescriptions and the GP should include the testing strips, so you can keep a check. I say "should" as some GPS seem a bit tight with these
Good luck🙂
Danceboots
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Hi Becky
I have just been diagnosed with type 2 and am very confused to. I just want someone to give me a ready made diet as it so hard to know what is best to eat. also I need to lose the weight as well and I am no spring chicken. I would be interested in anything you find out to help me as well. good hunting.
I have just been diagnosed with type 2 and am very confused to. I just want someone to give me a ready made diet as it so hard to know what is best to eat. also I need to lose the weight as well and I am no spring chicken. I would be interested in anything you find out to help me as well. good hunting.
Peter C
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Hi becky,
dont focus on sugar as such, T2 Diabetes is about your relationship with Carbohydrates ; sugar is only involved because it is a fast acting carbohydrate that is processed into glucose quickly.
The foods you need to moderate are the starchy carbs - bread, cereal, potatoes, pasta, rice.
T2 diabetics are recommneded to have a Low GI, Mediterranean style diet.
You might like to look up GI /GL dieta and mediterranean Diets on google.
Exercise - a widely suggested level for T2s is a two mile walk a day ( or equivalent) with dumbells ( to build muscles which soak up glucse) on alternate days.
To get you started read Maggie Davey's Open Letter to newly Diagnosed Type 2s in our LINKS section and Wally corkers daily diet in the food section.
They might try to tell you that you do not need to test your blood glucose levels with a meter - you definitely do need to do that.
P.S. Weightwatchers yogurts are pretty good for sugar levels.
Peter C
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Hi DB,
start with Wallycorkers post about his diet ...
http://www.diabetessupport.co.uk/boards/showthread.php?t=6435
but do read Maggie Davey's Opne Letter in our LINKs as well
if you have kidney probalems High Protein might not be appropriate for you
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