Shopping list for new to diabetes

[Martin Canty]

Oh and a belated happy new year Martin! Hope you had a good one!🙂

Thanks WL.... From what I'm reading the majority of our Cholesterol is manufactured in our bodies rather than dietary....

Personally I don't have much more fat in my diet as before, only the ratio of carb to fat has changed considerably. I also (these days) only go for animal fats or Extra Virgin plant fats

 

[Wirrallass]

Thanks WL.... From what I'm reading the majority of our Cholesterol is manufactured in our bodies rather than dietary....

Personally I don't have much more fat in my diet as before, only the ratio of carb to fat has changed considerably. I also (these days) only go for animal fats or Extra Virgin plant fats

Thank you Martin ~ do you know, in April it will be my 2nd diaversary and I'm still learning!

 

[Jeandp]

Ooops, I forgot to add to my shopping list a carton of Shriaz red wine from Morrisons every couple of weeks. And why not?!!

 

[Wirrallass]

And why not indeed! Enjoy!

 

[Vince_UK]

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.
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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

I bought this on your recommendation @wirralass Excellent buy. Invaluable. I also got the app for when I am travelling

 

[Vince_UK]

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

My Daughter in law suggested big mushrooms instead of bread I think someone else mantioned that already 🙂
If I fancy bread I make some Flaxseed bread easy to do and very filling

 

[Wirrallass]

Ooops, I forgot to add to my shopping list a carton of Shriaz red wine from Morrisons every couple of weeks. And why not?!!

Does red wine help to keep bgs lower or is this a silly question?🙄

 

[Mark Parrott]

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

Our pantry looks more like a science experiment.

 

[Mark Parrott]

Thank you Martin ~ do you know, in April it will be my 2nd diaversary and I'm still learning!

Martin is right. Cholesterol is produced by our bodies. Dietary fat has only a small impact on cholesterol levels.

 

[Vince_UK]

Martin is right. Cholesterol is produced by our bodies. Dietary fat has only a small impact on cholesterol levels.

Mine actually dropped over a 3 month period form 4 to 3

 

[trophywench]

It's alcohol that reduces BG - it does this for everyone, hence come pub chucking out on a Saturday, someone says 'fancy a curry?' and off we all went! Fashions change, as a younger teenager if was a burger or hot chestnuts; more recently kebabs. Or just come home and raid the cheese and biscuits - whatever. All alcohol induced.

However ISTR that red wine has certain helpful properties in respect of heart health but the advice is limited to one glass a night - though I daresay different people have different sized glasses!

 

[Jeandp]

Does red wine help to keep bgs lower or is this a silly question?🙄

No carbs I believe.

 

[Beck S]

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

Thanks! Nurses are letting me go for another few weeks so hopefully it's going well!

 

[Drummer]

Just thinking through various meals mushrooms courgettes sweet peppers eggs mushrooms celery radish ready made salad, all sorts of meat and fish, frozen mixed veges and mixed berries creamy coleslaw Greek yogurt (full fat) dessicated coconut double cream, cheese, various fresh veges - if under 11 percent carbs

 

[Mark Parrott]

No carbs I believe.

Close. 1 gram carb apparently.🙂

 

[Carolg]

As far as I know, Heck sausages are high meat content. The one's I tried were 97% meat content.

I got maple bacon sausages, extra special from Asda. Yummie

 

[Carolg]

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

I am the same, but sometimes too lazy to google

 

[Vince_UK]

These Lidl high protein rolls are really excellent. Just had a bacon and egg sandwich with one again.
Definitely on any shopping list.

 

[Carolg]

I bought Alpro unsweetened almond milk for cereal. Really nice and have drank a wee drop. Just as well as I bought 3 cartons lol. I have a device that can whizz up milk into a froth so wonder if it would make up into a creamy consistency, or maybe even using a nutribullet thingy majig.better get out of lazy bed and try, as my exerciser is glaring at me.


Update, just tried the frothy thingy, yes it went frothy, no not creamy, so waste not, want not, put raspberries in it and frothed up a bit for with high bran...result,,,into the bin yuk,pink sludge

 

[Vince_UK]

I bought Alpro unsweetened almond milk for cereal. Really nice and have drank a wee drop. Just as well as I bought 3 cartons lol. I have a device that can whizz up milk into a froth so wonder if it would make up into a creamy consistency, or maybe even using a nutribullet thingy majig.better get out of lazy bed and try, as my exerciser is glaring at me.

I thought about making milkshakes with it with raspberries or strawberries, haven't tried yet. I really like it, drink about 1 ctn per day lol
Tried in coffee yesterday bt that didn't work, plain black is much nicer.