Shell Fish Yes or No

[Rodgearing]

Is shell fish ok for a diabetic thats Crabs, lobster, mussels, whelks, cockles etc?
Lots of people it seems ate Burgen bread where does one get Burgen bread?

 

[harbottle]

I eat shellfish - clams, crab, prawns, etc. Bit wary about mussels as I love them, but had an allergic reaction to some a few years back (Cafe Rouge!) and haven't eaten them since.

Sainsbury's sell Burgen bread (At least they did last year.)

 

[Leadinglights]

All fish including shell fish is pretty low carb as long as it is not heavy bread crumbed or battered.
Burgen bread at some supermarkets

 

[trophywench]

All fish whether it lives in a shell or not, is protein, same as meat - so no prob whatsoever with diabetes. However I'd say the frites which normally accompany moules and the sliced up baguette you're served to mop up the mariniere 'sauce', are approx 1000% more of a concern .....

 

[Rodgearing]

All fish whether it lives in a shell or not, is protein, same as meat - so no prob whatsoever with diabetes. However I'd say the frites which normally accompany moules and the sliced up baguette you're served to mop up the mariniere 'sauce', are approx 1000% more of a concern .....

Not interested in Frites thanks

 

[zuludog]

All fish is OK for diabetics, as long as you're OK with fish anyway, but as mentioned, beware of the accompaniments like sauces, chips, and so on
Though a small plain new potato here & there might be OK, check with your meter to see how that affects you

The fish monger stall at my local market closed years ago, and since Covid the fresh fish & delicatessen counters at supermarkets closed, and don't seem to be re opening, at least, nowhere near as extensive as they were
So mostly now I use frozen fish from Iceland (the store, not the country!) which suits me as I live on my own so I can stock up then eat what I need
Recently I got mackerel, sardines, and fish pie mix on Iceland's 3 for £10 deal. They have others, including a general mixed seafood pack
I use the fish pie & general pack in stir fries

Morrissons is slightly more up market and they sometimes have a better range of fish, but I haven't been there for a while

I also eat canned fish - sardines, mackerel, tuna, and so on. I prefer canned fish in oil or brine, but not tomato sauce

Sainsbury sell Burgen bread, and probably others, but you have to search for it amongst all the other more common types

You can do something cheap & simple like cabbage with mackerel or kippers; or things like Mediterranean type sardine salads, & salad Nicoise.

 

[g miller]

I have found burgen bread recently in ASDA but not at every visit, (look on the bottom shelf)

 

[helli]

A friend with a wheat intolerance recently found out flour is used to "clean" mussels.
I doubt if enough is used to make a big impact to their carb content but thought I'd share.

 

[Deleted member 21371]

All fish whether it lives in a shell or not, is protein, same as meat - so no prob whatsoever with diabetes. However I'd say the frites which normally accompany moules and the sliced up baguette you're served to mop up the mariniere 'sauce', are approx 1000% more of a concern .....

Garlic prawns with a crusty French baguette.......