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Hello …still learning the basics of having type2 and hopefully reverse it in time. I’ve got a dexcom 1 ( free 10 day trial) at the moment and I know that roughly two hours after meals it should be around 10 mmol/l but it shot up this morning 15 mins after eating to 14 mmol/l
…just wondering if this is normal …I did have baked beans which are quite carby and two slices of whole meal toast.Got today of so going to get some exercise in now , have a nice day
Hello …still learning the basics of having type2 and hopefully reverse it in time. I’ve got a dexcom 1 ( free 10 day trial) at the moment and I know that roughly two hours after meals it should be around 10 mmol/l but it shot up this morning 15 mins after eating to 14 mmol/l
…just wondering if this is normal …I did have baked beans which are quite carby and two slices of whole meal toast.Got today of so going to get some exercise in now , have a nice day
The criteria people are aiming for are 4-7mmol/l morning/fasting and before meals and no more than 8-8.5mmol/l 2 hours post meal. Obviously this will not necessarily happen immediately but one thing is to look at the increase from before eating to 2 hours after and keep that increase to less than 3mmol/l as this will indicate your meal has been tolerated well.
I would say that beans on toast is not a meal that most would choose if dietary managing Type 2 being very high carb.
It is important to recognise what the high carb foods are and reduce your intake, a suggested no more than 130g carbs not just sugar per day is a good starting point.
This link will give you some ideas for modifying your diet and you will see there are many filling tasty options for low carb meals which should be suitable depending on any meds. https://lowcarbfreshwell.com/
The book or app Carbs and Cals is also useful giving carb values of different portions sizes which helps make better choices.
The criteria people are aiming for are 4-7mmol/l morning/fasting and before meals and no more than 8-8.5mmol/l 2 hours post meal. Obviously this will not necessarily happen immediately but one thing is to look at the increase from before eating to 2 hours after and keep that increase to less than 3mmol/l as this will indicate your meal has been tolerated well.
I would say that beans on toast is not a meal that most would choose if dietary managing Type 2 being very high carb.
It is important to recognise what the high carb foods are and reduce your intake, a suggested no more than 130g carbs not just sugar per day is a good starting point.
This link will give you some ideas for modifying your diet and you will see there are many filling tasty options for low carb meals which should be suitable depending on any meds. https://lowcarbfreshwell.com/
The book or app Carbs and Cals is also useful giving carb values of different portions sizes which helps make better choices.
Just to add keeping a food diary with everything you eat and drink with an estimate of the carbs will help you see where some savings can be made. Some substitutions and reduced portions may be sufficient depending on what your HbA1C result was. The further you are over the diagnostic threshold the more work you will need to do. You may well have been OK with scrambled egg on toast or a few beans with bacon or egg and no toast.
I would add to the comments above that we need to be very aware that it is not just food which can affect our BG.
There are often threads from people saying they ate exactly the same food but had different results.
This is because things like stress and illness and weather and time of the day and how well you slept last night and pollen count and exercise and ... also affect our BG.
Therefore, the advice is not to remove an item from your diet based upon a single unacceptable BG rise. If you really like it and you found the BG rise unexpected, try again later in the day when you may be less stressed or after exercise and see if you still get the rise.
Somethings we learn that the BG rise is expected because it has a high carb content but we are all different and some people with diabetes can tolerate foods that others cannot. Porridge is a common one that comes up - some people find the slow digestion gives their pancreas time to react whereas others find porridge need major rethink (there are some lower carb options) to be able to avoid the rocketing BG.
I would recommend to include more than food in your food diary. You may see some patterns with regards to exercise or sleep or even weather.
Hello …still learning the basics of having type2 and hopefully reverse it in time. I’ve got a dexcom 1 ( free 10 day trial) at the moment and I know that roughly two hours after meals it should be around 10 mmol/l but it shot up this morning 15 mins after eating to 14 mmol/l
…just wondering if this is normal …I did have baked beans which are quite carby and two slices of whole meal toast.Got today of so going to get some exercise in now , have a nice day
Your baked beans (half a can) on 2 slices of toast from an 800gm loaf worked out at just under 67gm carbs!
As you are newly diagnosed, can you tell us how you came to be diagnosed, what your HbA1c was, and what medications (if any) you were prescribed? That will enable us to best advise you. The lower your HbA1c, less adjustments would be needed. I suggest you have a look at the Learning Zone for Type 2 on this site, taking it slowly to absorb the information. If you chose to follow a low carb eating pattern you should be aiming for less than 130gm carbs per day, counting everything - food, drink, snacks - that you consume. It's easily managed by reducing your portion sizes of carbs, and bulking up with vegetables and a little more protein. Or finding substitutes for your carbs, like cauliflower rice or mash, roasted squash wedges, celeriac chips, black bean pasta. There are apps which you can use to keep a food diary, recording your daily cals and carbs. I got one as soon as I was diagnosed and used it every day now for 7 years. It keeps me on the straight and narrow. Best wishes
@Petesdiabetic I'm still learning. What was your hba1c? On your previous post you indicated you were taking metformin.
I assume you are overweight or at the very least have excess belly fat. NHS suggests your waist measurement should be no more than half your height. I now only eat bread if I go to a cafe. This is partly because if I had it in the house I would have 2 slices or more, rather than one. However I do have sandwiches in cafes which is two slices whereas my favourite sandwich at home was smoked salmon and cream cheese on rye as an open sandwich ( one slice) . If you enjoy baked beans on toast why not try it tomorrow with one slice of toast and a poached or fried egg?
I choose to eat 10% Greek yoghurt plus berries and nuts or seeds. I have a fry up occasionally but omit beans and hash brown. I like baked beans but have never been a fan with a fry up. I used to love a jacket potato with beans and cheese. I've had one small jacket potato since diagnosis. Use the monitor to workout how your body responds to carbs. I have decided to give up pasta I use alternatives I have also only eaten rice once since diagnosis. I still haven't tested how I respond to porridge though it used to be my favourite breakfast.
Try and reduce carbs steadily as it can affect your eyes and nerves.
A short walk after eating will reduce your BG. Ten minutes in fresh air or stair climbing.
