Still new at it but starting to get a handle on things...

[RitaW]

Back to red wine, I have a few glasses every weekend. Generally it will lower BG as the liveris busy getting rid of the alcohol. Only beer type drinks can be a problem but I still have the odd one. Spirits are virtually carb free. Like anyone though, whether D or no D, all in moderation.🙂

Brilliant news Mark...not that I'm a bottle and straw girl you understand but I do like the odd glass now and then. Looks like the G&T might be on the cards as well...being careful what the T contains.

 

[RitaW]

Try the cauliflower mash with cream cheese...it's delicious. I now prefer it to mashed potato and it's perfect with sausages.

Treats are a must. Your healthy eating is now a lifestyle and I couldn't contemplate a life that didn't involve chocolate. Don't regard anything as 'off limits'...just enjoy a little of what you fancy and then bring your levels back down. It's good to bear this in mind when someone brings cake to work or cooks for you. It's normal and sociable to join in. As long as these indulgences don't become a daily habit and remain 'treats' then all will be well.

Try making 'ice cream' like this:
Freeze a banana (peel and wrap in clingfilm first to prevent browning)
Freeze some strawberries (about 10-12)
Put the frozen fruit in a blender with a small pot of full fat yogurt
Add a little vanilla
Blend until you achieve an ice cream consistency
This makes enough for two people. It tastes lovely and doesn't raise my BG too much.

You know...everyone on here is so helpful. A boost to the confidence I needed after being diagnosed last week. Your icecream sounds luuurvly MBT. Off to get some bananas and strawbs to give it a try. I'll let you know later 🙂