Shopping list for new to diabetes

[Vince_UK]

I love these burgers , they are rather yummy between two Portabello mushrooms
https://www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/products/275216612

They look great Lin

 

[Jeandp]

I love these burgers , they are rather yummy between two Portabello mushrooms
https://www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/products/275216612

Good tip! I use a large Cos lettuce leaf as a burger bun. I don't miss the bread at all.

 

[Vince_UK]

It is not easy to get used to. I now cook using lard!
Think about cooking as your great grandmother did, before we all got obese, but without the bread and potatoes.

Never thought about using lard, what an excellent idea

 

[Ljc]

Never thought about using lard, what an excellent idea

When I do roast potatoes I use goose fat. Mum always used lard.

 

[Womanvsfood]

It is not easy to get used to. I now cook using lard!
Think about cooking as your great grandmother did, before we all got obese, but without the bread and potatoes.

I’ve actually had my 75 year old mother here for a month (who is also type2) , showing me a few of her mother’s recipes, but we are Irish and they all contained mainly potatoes lol
I’ve been making Irish stew and broth , (leaving out the white potato and using sweet potatoes instead), portioning them up and freezing them, so when I don’t have time to make anything I just grab the be and microwave it.

 

[Mark Parrott]

Ground almonds
Golden ground Linseed
Eggs
Coconut flour
Whole Earth peanut butter
85% chocolate
Psyllium Husk powder
Xylitol sweetener
Inulin (haven't used this yet but will one day)
Coconut oil
Full fat cream cheese
Double cream
Frozen berries
Raw Cacao nibs
Unsweetened Cacao powder

I'm a bit of a baker.

 

[Wirrallass]

Thanks I will do , this place can be like a maze and lots of info to take in, you don’t know where to look first when you’re new

This is quite true ~ it took me ages to find my way around but it was fun at the same time. If you're stuck for finding a thread then do please ask. Also you can do a search by using the search box at the top right hand side of the page. Good luck.

 

[Kaylz]

(leaving out the white potato and using sweet potatoes instead),

Have you tested after having white potato and then after sweet potato? Although starchier white potato does contain less carbs so you might get away with it x

 

[Wirrallass]

Never thought about using lard, what an excellent idea

I mainly use goose fat now for roasting or frying ~ prior to that I always used cold-pressed Rapeseed oil. It gives roast potatoes a nice golden colour (If you dare eat them) If I run out of goose fat then I turn to the Rapeseed oil. (Both have Zilch carbs)

 

[Kaylz]

Raw Cacao nibs

where do you get yours? x

 

[Womanvsfood]

This is quite true ~ it took me ages to find my way around but it was fun at the same time. If you're stuck for finding a thread then do please ask. Also you can do a search by using the search box at the top right hand side of the page. Good luck.

Thanks for the tip. I was liking to see what people thought of the Newcastle uni’s revealing diabetes diet just now too. Just to confuse myself a bit more lol

 

[Womanvsfood]

Ground almonds
Golden ground Linseed
Eggs
Coconut flour
Whole Earth peanut butter
85% chocolate
Psyllium Husk powder
Xylitol sweetener
Inulin (haven't used this yet but will one day)
Coconut oil
Full fat cream cheese
Double cream
Frozen berries
Raw Cacao nibs
Unsweetened Cacao powder

I'm a bit of a baker.

You just know half this stuff I’ve never heard of, I’d have to google what it is and what I could use it for lol

 

[Wirrallass]

I’ve actually had my 75 year old mother here for a month (who is also type2) , showing me a few of her mother’s recipes, but we are Irish and they all contained mainly potatoes lol
I’ve been making Irish stew and broth , (leaving out the white potato and using sweet potatoes instead), portioning them up and freezing them, so when I don’t have time to make anything I just grab the be and microwave it.

Baby new potatoes are considered ok which most of us here use but as @Jeandp mentioned, limit yourself to two or three.

 

[grovesy]

I have not tried

Thanks for the tip. I was liking to see what people thought of the Newcastle uni’s revealing diabetes diet just now too. Just to confuse myself a bit more lol

Having been at this game a long time
and initially adopting a way of eating that I could not maintain, I have decided you have to find what works for you and you can maintain most of the time. Sometimes it is not always what you eat it is how much of it you have.

 

[Wirrallass]

If you dont already have one buy yourself a copy of the book CARB & CALORIE COUNTER. Amazon £10.49 approx. I can highly recommend It. It contains over 1700 photos of a wide range of popular food and drink items. The carborhydrate ~ calorie ~ protein ~ fat ~ saturated fat ~ and fibre values are clearly displayed in colour-coded circles below each photo. This highly visual approach makes it incredibly quick and easy to see the nutrient content of the food and drink you consume. It's also the perfect support tool for weight management ~ portion control and general healthy eating. Photo attached.

Click or tap to expand.

There is a pocket size version available that will easily pop into a handbag or pocket for when dining out. Its called POCKET COUNTER.
WL

 

[Martin Canty]

I understand it’s not advisable to go low fat from everyones advice on here , it’s reprogramming my mindset for the past few years of ‘ don’t eat fat if you want to lose weight ‘ thing. 😉

I get this; I went low carb & low fat initially thinking I needed to reduce carbs and reduce weight (fat), I finally saw the light..... Unfortunately I was on glyburide & ended up having many hypo's (almost daily)

 

[Wirrallass]

I get this; I went low carb & low fat initially thinking I needed to reduce carbs and reduce weight (fat), I finally saw the light..... Unfortunately I was on glyburide & ended up having many hypo's (almost daily)

So doesn't high fat have an adverse effect on our Cholesterol? This has always been a concern of mine. Oh and a belated happy new year Martin! Hope you had a good one!🙂

 

[Beck S]

I mainly use goose fat now for roasting or frying ~ prior to that I always used cold-pressed Rapeseed oil. It gives roast potatoes a nice golden colour (If you dare eat them) If I run out of goose fat then I turn to the Rapeseed oil. (Both have Zilch carbs)

Plus rapeseed oil is the best one for your cholesterol levels as well, has the least bad fats in it.

So doesn't high fat have an adverse effect on our Cholesterol? This has always been a concern of mine. Oh and a belated happy new year Martin! Hope you had a good one!🙂

It does, so it's not something you can throw caution to the wind about, but there are good alternatives. And if you don't go overboard it's not so bad.

I don't go nuts, I haven't gone low fat. But if you're overweight, then losing weight will be beneficial for you. It's something to take into account once you've gotten a good grip on the low carb thing.

 

[Kaylz]

To add to WL's comment the book is also available as an app on Android or iphones, £3.99 on google play store x

 

[Wirrallass]

Plus rapeseed oil is the best one for your cholesterol levels as well, has the least bad fats in it.


It does, so it's not something you can throw caution to the wind about, but there are good alternatives. And if you don't go overboard it's not so bad.

I don't go nuts, I haven't gone low fat. But if you're overweight, then losing weight will be beneficial for you. It's something to take into account once you've gotten a good grip on the low carb thing.

Thanks Beck S ~ I don't need to loose much more weight now and my last HbA1c was 32 ~ non diabetic. It took me about 16months to achieve that result with diet & exercise only.

Good luck with your experiment.
WL