Felinia
Well-Known Member
- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 2
Hi
You have had lots of excellent advise from members, so I would like to chip in with a few more tips.
If you have not already done so, I suggest you download an app onto your iPhone, which measures your calories and carbs, among other things. MyFitBit is free, and the one I use, NutraCheck, is £23.99 a year (the full web version is more). It is suggested Type 2 diabetics aim for less than 130gm carbs a day (don't go too quickly as that also can affect your eyes). Everyone is different so you need to experiment to find out what suits you best. Some people are very sensitive to carbs so go lower, I settled on 90gm a day. It will mean that you have to weigh your portion sizes, as they can be surprisingly small. I keep electronic scales and a clear bowl on my kitchen worktop and it just takes a few seconds.
I was 67 when I was diagnosed and my DN suggested aquafit as a means of exercise. I now go 3 times a week, am much more toned, have my waist back, but most importantly, I have made friends, so it has become a social occasion as well.
Food wise, the most popular breakfasts for Type 2 diabetics seem to be full fat Greek yogurt with a few berries, nuts and seeds, or eggs in their many forms. Fruit can be very high in carbs, particularly tropical - berries are best. Yesterday I had a mushroom omelette, and sometimes I have eggs poached with grilled tomatoes and mushrooms (no bread). I make a lot of my own soup so I know what goes in it. No thickeners like potato or flour - just veggies, fibre filled beans like haricot, and stock, then par blitzed to thicken. Dinners I use substitutes like cauliflower, carrot/swede puree for rice and potato. Yesterday I had baked smoked haddock, cauliflower cheese, green beans and sprouts.
I suggest you look at the thread "What did you eat yesterday" and see what other Type 2 have. I make good use of my slow cooker, with lots of veg and stock, topped with chicken thighs, or a tray bake of Mediterranean veggies, also topped with chicken.
Best wishes
You have had lots of excellent advise from members, so I would like to chip in with a few more tips.
If you have not already done so, I suggest you download an app onto your iPhone, which measures your calories and carbs, among other things. MyFitBit is free, and the one I use, NutraCheck, is £23.99 a year (the full web version is more). It is suggested Type 2 diabetics aim for less than 130gm carbs a day (don't go too quickly as that also can affect your eyes). Everyone is different so you need to experiment to find out what suits you best. Some people are very sensitive to carbs so go lower, I settled on 90gm a day. It will mean that you have to weigh your portion sizes, as they can be surprisingly small. I keep electronic scales and a clear bowl on my kitchen worktop and it just takes a few seconds.
I was 67 when I was diagnosed and my DN suggested aquafit as a means of exercise. I now go 3 times a week, am much more toned, have my waist back, but most importantly, I have made friends, so it has become a social occasion as well.
Food wise, the most popular breakfasts for Type 2 diabetics seem to be full fat Greek yogurt with a few berries, nuts and seeds, or eggs in their many forms. Fruit can be very high in carbs, particularly tropical - berries are best. Yesterday I had a mushroom omelette, and sometimes I have eggs poached with grilled tomatoes and mushrooms (no bread). I make a lot of my own soup so I know what goes in it. No thickeners like potato or flour - just veggies, fibre filled beans like haricot, and stock, then par blitzed to thicken. Dinners I use substitutes like cauliflower, carrot/swede puree for rice and potato. Yesterday I had baked smoked haddock, cauliflower cheese, green beans and sprouts.
I suggest you look at the thread "What did you eat yesterday" and see what other Type 2 have. I make good use of my slow cooker, with lots of veg and stock, topped with chicken thighs, or a tray bake of Mediterranean veggies, also topped with chicken.
Best wishes