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The Truth About Carbs

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on BBC1 just now. Food for thought.
 
Just watched it. Have it recorded so might watch again to take more in. Wonder how many gp,s will be interested
 
An excellent program, certainly pushing the low GI option, which I used on the road to reverse my type 2.
It would appear Dr Unwin supported it too.
 
Only saw part of it but have recorded it. Interesting bit about how cooked, cooled and reheated food has less of an impact. I thought I’d read this at the beginning of my journey and maybe it was correct. I eat tinned new potatoes and also use frozen mash for my cottage pie and it doesn’t seem to affect me. Look forward to seeing the rest of it.
 
Only saw a bit of it, but it seemed to fit with the experience of folks here.

Really interesting to see carb moderation/reduction presented in such a mainstream setting.

Maybe the world is changing at last, and the ‘eatwell plate’ will be shown the door.
 
A brilliant program. I wonder what all the 'eat loads of carbs' GPs will be thinking tomorrow. I hope they will apologise to their patients for aiding and abetting their diabetes condition.
 
I have never, ever been recommended white carbs by any HCP. They have all been firmly behind everything said on the program tonight.
Even to the support from Dr Unwin for avoiding white carbs reflects mainstream advice.
 
It sounds like you are lucky then @travellor. We get loads of confused newbies on here who have been told completely the wrong information or even no information at all! Everyone knows to avoid obvious sugary foods, but there are many people out there who have never been told that things like bread and potatoes should also be treated with extreme caution, and then wonder why they can't get their blood sugars down. On "GP's Behind Closed Doors" on channel 5 a couple of years ago there was a really smug nurse shown who used to laugh with her diabetic patients about "you really ought to cut out the biscuits you know" and never mentioned any other carbs. Sadly there's a long way to go before all health care practitioners are giving out the correct advice :(
 
Interesting to hear his comments about frozen bread being healthier than fresh. My bread is all homemade and it's all being sliced and put in the freezer from now on
 
Just watching it now on iPlayer.
Extremely interesting..
 
travellor said:
I have never, ever been recommended white carbs by any HCP. They have all been firmly behind everything said on the program tonight.
Even to the support from Dr Unwin for avoiding white carbs reflects mainstream advice.
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I agree with @Sally71 you have been extremely fortunate with your HCP's...all of the 'right' advice I learned was from being a member of several forums...reading and asking the right questions...none of it came from any of the health care professionals I encountered...even my GP very honestly said he knew little about type 2 diabetes...mainstream advice doesn't reflect the NHS approach...there is still a long way to go yet.
 
All my lifeI have had an aversion to reheated food lol
Now in a major rethink.
Wonder where that bakery is located.
 
Carolg said:
Just watched it. Have it recorded so might watch again to take more in. Wonder how many gp,s will be interested
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Carol I'm not sure it told me anything I (and many members) didn't already know...lets hope it has some impact on those HCP's who constantly give out contrary advice...I wonder how much attention our GP's or DSN's will give this information.
 
I was very impressed by the programme. I was also lucky to have a DSN who told me to cut carbs (and avoid white carbs altogether).
 
NIce to see the Avocados on there lol
So I guess if one takes a low carb bread such as Morrisons protein, freeze it and then toast it the low carbs will even be lower and less lethal.
Very interesting.

***Fat finger been at play today lol typos edited out🙄
 
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I can see a business opportunity here. A specialised low carb bakery for example but reasonably priced.To attract people to low carb diets you have to make it accessible, attractive and above all lower or reasonably costed and retail priced.
I find the low carb food specialists available online are expensive and are taking advantage of the "fad" aspect of low carbing.
Hmmm just thinking aloud.
 
I always toast bread from frozen. Didn't realise that it was beneficial.
 
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I always toast bread from frozen. Didn't realise that it was beneficial.
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I have never frozen bread until this week. Have a loaf of Morrisons Protein split into 2 slice lots and frozen at this moment. Also have some of the low card rolls in the freezer. I did it to avoid wasting them but this info is a big plus it would seem.
 
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I have never frozen bread until this week. Have a loaf of Morrisons Protein split into 2 slice lots and frozen at this moment. Also have some of the low card rolls in the freezer. I did it to avoid wasting them but this info is a big plus it would seem.
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I used to always do this to save waste, but not low carb bread
 
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