What did you eat yesterday?

[PattiEvans]

Sunday:

Brunch: Bacon, scrambled eggs, 1 slice wheat and spelt toast, slice black pudding.
Dinner: Roast loin of pork, crackling, roast potatoes, cheesy topped spinach (using odds and ends of blue cheeses), sprouts and roast carrots with cumin seeds. Cider gravy. Small fruit platter with mango and golden kiwi.

Monday:

Brunch: Home made veg soup. 2 slices wheat, spelt and rye bread with butter.
Dinner: Leftovers from Sunday with freshly roasted potatoes.
After dinner: 2 pieces Terry's white chocolate orange.

 

[Leadinglights]

B: Greek yogurt, blueberries, strawberries, 15g granola
L: homemade soup, pate, cheese, 2 crackers, apple
D: lamb curry, pickles, salad, slice bread, protein yogurt and seeds

 

[NotWorriedAtAll]

I've been a bit depressed lately so my food choices/remembering to eat has been a bit haywire. 🙄


I forgot to eat anything until three in the afternoon at which point I had bacon and egg with a cup of coffee and a packet of crisps = so that was 13 g of carbohydrates 😱 which is not great but not horribly disastrous.

Then I made myself an egg fried 'rice' using konjac 'rice' and the rest of the bacon for my evening meal. That was about 1 or 2 g of carbs because I had six frozen peas in it.

Drinking lots of water and decaf coffee all day.

 

[Felinia]

Todays food
B: Cinnamon Exante made with water
L: HM golden vegetable soup with some chopped chicken
D: Pork and apple burger, cauliflower, sprouts, runner beans, peas, sweetcorn, broccoli, cabbage, carrots (and yes my plate was 90% veggies with a bit of protein on the side)

 

[NotWorriedAtAll]

Today's food:
Breakfast : an egg with some mozzarella mixed in and then microwaved, decaf coffee to drink.
Lunch: steak and konjac noodles with buttered spinach - decaf coffee to drink
Evening meal: two celery sticks with cream cheese and some home made seeded keto crackers with cheddar cheese and butter - decaf coffee and a can of flavoured fizzy water to drink

 

[janw]

Tuesday - a BAD day

L - Portion of MaccyD's fries and a few nibbles of son's double burger bbq bacon stack, or whatever it is called - limited edition he said
D - Turkey breast steak in a parmesan crust, cauliflower rice with a little grated cheddar added and broccoli. 2 chocolate eclairs about to expire, honest guv...
Supper - Hovis crackers and an Asda mature cheddar stick

Coffee and sugar free flavoured water

 

[janw]

Wednesday

Sick day
L - slice of toasted Burgen with a poached egg. Hovis crackers and cheese stick. Chocolate éclair
D - Lo-cal strawberry flavoured jelly pot and a smidgeon on vanilla ice-cream (sore throat had struck)
Supper - 2 packets of Quavers and a packet of Popped Corn sweet n salty. 2 fingers dark KitKat
Drinks - coffee, Twining's chamomile and honey tea (with extra honey)

 

[Hungry]

Morning.

Yesterday for me:

Breakfast- overnight oats, Greek yoghurt with blueberries, cia seeds and wall nuts.

Lunch - 2 small pollock fillets, small portion of wild rice and tender stem broccoli.

Dinner. 3 thin pork suasages, 2 rashers bacon..all grilled, mushrooms and two eggs. And an apple.

I’m not at all in the swing of diabetes management and still coming to terms with my diagnosis. Hopefully I’m going in the right direction at least?

 

[Leadinglights]

Morning.

Yesterday for me:

Breakfast- overnight oats, Greek yoghurt with blueberries, cia seeds and wall nuts.

Lunch - 2 small pollock fillets, small portion of wild rice and tender stem broccoli.

Dinner. 3 thin pork suasages, 2 rashers bacon..all grilled, mushrooms and two eggs. And an apple.

I’m not at all in the swing of diabetes management and still coming to terms with my diagnosis. Hopefully I’m going in the right direction at least?

Looks like a good start.

 

[Leadinglights]

B:boiled eggs, slice toast
L: Homemade soup, pastrami, pate, 2 ryvitta, celery, tomato, half apple
D: 2 poppadums + chutneys (only 1 tsp of the mango chutney ), paneer tikka starter, mixed tandoori grill. (First Indian meal out since Dec 2019)

 

[Hungry]

B:boiled eggs, slice toast
L: Homemade soup, pastrami, pate, 2 ryvitta, celery, tomato, half apple
D: 2 poppadums + chutneys (only 1 tsp of the mango chutney ), paneer tikka starter, mixed tandoori grill. (First Indian meal out since Dec 2019)

Wow love the look of your menu! How do you manage day to day food and choices? I’m going for an Indian tomorrow and have been worrying what to have? Tandoori mixed grill was my thought but hadn’t considered paneer at all!

 

[Leadinglights]

Wow love the look of your menu! How do you manage day to day food and choices? I’m going for an Indian tomorrow and have been worrying what to have? Tandoori mixed grill was my thought but hadn’t considered paneer at all!

I didn't want a meaty starter and a meaty main but I suppose you could have them the other way round, they came with loads of salad, I toyed with a saag barjii or other veg side dish but it would have been too much food,

 

[Leadinglights]

Wow love the look of your menu! How do you manage day to day food and choices? I’m going for an Indian tomorrow and have been worrying what to have? Tandoori mixed grill was my thought but hadn’t considered paneer at all!

I usually post my daily menu so you could look back at those. I aim at no more than 70g carbs per day, just normal fats, use rubs and spices for flavouring rather than jars, make lots of soups, usually make main meals with enough for 2 days or even 3 with 1 frozen for later.

 

[janw]

Still eating junk with this sore throat and cold, though sore throat has eased today.
What did I eat yesterday -
L - one slice of Burgen bread toasted with tuna & mayo paste, Hovis crackers and a mini cheese stick.
D - 5 MaccyD's chicken nuggets and a packet of Proper Corn sweet n salty. 5 blackberries with a dollop of clotted cream
Junk - skinny crunch bar, Packet of Quavers - might have been 2 packs.
Supper - 2 sesame ryvitas with a seriously spreadable creamy cheese mini and a little sweet and juicy sandwich pickle.
Drinks - strong tea, lemon and ginger tea with a blob of honey, coffee, weak orange squash.

 

[Hungry]

I usually post my daily menu so you could look back at those. I aim at no more than 70g carbs per day, just normal fats, use rubs and spices for flavouring rather than jars, make lots of soups, usually make main meals with enough for 2 days or even 3 with 1 frozen for later.

I’ll keep tabs on your posts from now on. 70g carbs a day sounds low, is it? Advice I’ve read says each meal to have between 45-60 g carbs? My breakfast today was 1 slice whole meal bread, 2 scrambled eggs and avocado..18g carb.

I usually post my daily menu so you could look back at those. I aim at no more than 70g carbs per day, just normal fats, use rubs and spices for flavouring rather than jars, make lots of soups, usually make main meals with enough for 2 days or even 3 with 1 frozen for later.

I usually post my daily menu so you could look back at those. I aim at no more than 70g carbs per day, just normal fats, use rubs and spices for flavouring rather than jars, make lots of soups, usually make main meals with enough for 2 days or even 3 with 1 frozen for later.

I have read that I should limit my diet tobetween 45-60 carbs per meal = 150g Ish per day? There’s so much information it’s confusing. Do you find sticking to 70g a da easy and do you ever treat yourself and go over that number?

 

[Leadinglights]

I’ll keep tabs on your posts from now on. 70g carbs a day sounds low, is it? Advice I’ve read says each meal to have between 45-60 g carbs? My breakfast today was 1 slice whole meal bread, 2 scrambled eggs and avocado..18g carb.


I have read that I should limit my diet tobetween 45-60 carbs per meal = 150g Ish per day? There’s so much information it’s confusing. Do you find sticking to 70g a da easy and do you ever treat yourself and go over that number?

I established by testing before and after meals that by keeping to that amount didn't result in 2hr post meal levels over 8mmol/l. I reduced it to that amount probably rather too quickly as I did suffer some vision issues but did not realise at the time it could be a problem. You are better to cut down on the carbs gradually but if you are adopting a low carb approach then less than 130g per day would be were to start. That might work for you but you will only really know by testing. Everybody is different in what they will be able to tolerate. I must admit I don't really test much now as I have a good idea of what meals are Ok, I will tend to just keep to 1 carby component in a meal. I'm not sure what I really count as 'treats' .

 

[Hungry]

I established by testing before and after meals that by keeping to that amount didn't result in 2hr post meal levels over 8mmol/l. I reduced it to that amount probably rather too quickly as I did suffer some vision issues but did not realise at the time it could be a problem. You are better to cut down on the carbs gradually but if you are adopting a low carb approach then less than 130g per day would be were to start. That might work for you but you will only really know by testing. Everybody is different in what they will be able to tolerate. I must admit I don't really test much now as I have a good idea of what meals are Ok, I will tend to just keep to 1 carby component in a meal. I'm not sure what I really count as 'treats' .

Thanks. It sounds as though you really understand your diabetes and your food tolerances, that’s where I would like to be eventually. I guess by treats I mean do you occasionally or even ever go beyond your carb level for a special meal for example? Can you recommend a blood sugar meter to buy, not too expensive hopefully?

 

[rebrascora]

B. Fibre drink, Coffee with double cream. Creamy natural Greek style yoghurt with 10 fresh raspberries, mixed seeds cinnamon and a sprinkle of Morrison's Nourish seeded Granola.

L. Spiced butternut squash and red pepper soup (homemade) with a dollop of sour cream and chive dip. Another cup of coffee with cream

D. Olives and feta whilst I was cooking because I like to pick at things. High meat content pork sausages (x2) with big plate of ratatouille. Half a square of dark 85% choc with a spoonful of peanut butter. Glass of water with a splash of flavoured sparkling lime and elderflower water in it. Diet Cola whilst out at a pub for a meeting later.

Cup of tea with milk at bedtime.

 

[Leadinglights]

Thanks. It sounds as though you really understand your diabetes and your food tolerances, that’s where I would like to be eventually. I guess by treats I mean do you occasionally or even ever go beyond your carb level for a special meal for example? Can you recommend a blood sugar meter to buy, not too expensive hopefully?

If you are considering getting a new blood glucose monitor you might want to consider this one which has the cheapest strips of pretty well any of the monitors. You don't need to pay VAT

GlucoNavii Blood Sugar Meter Glucose Monitor Starter Kit | Choose mmol/L or mg/dL
The GlucoNavii Blood Sugar Meter gives a quick and accurate blood glucose level. This Blood Glucose meter comes with everything you need.
homehealth-uk.com homehealth-uk.com or Amazon
The Tee2 is another one with similarly priced strips.
I suppose since I was just over into the diabetic zone in June 2020, we haven't really been anywhere done anything which I suppose has made it a bit easier to not to have to make those decisions. I managed to get my HbA1C down to 38mmol/mol from 50 in 6 months
I am struggling with exercise at the moment as I am recovering from knee surgery and cannot walk, hobble about really but sitting most of the time. I was doing 3 miles a day before my accident. So even more important to keep my carbs in check.

 

[Hungry]

If you are considering getting a new blood glucose monitor you might want to consider this one which has the cheapest strips of pretty well any of the monitors. You don't need to pay VAT

GlucoNavii Blood Sugar Meter Glucose Monitor Starter Kit | Choose mmol/L or mg/dL
The GlucoNavii Blood Sugar Meter gives a quick and accurate blood glucose level. This Blood Glucose meter comes with everything you need.
homehealth-uk.com homehealth-uk.com or Amazon
The Tee2 is another one with similarly priced strips.
I suppose since I was just over into the diabetic zone in June 2020, we haven't really been anywhere done anything which I suppose has made it a bit easier to not to have to make those decisions. I managed to get my HbA1C down to 38mmol/mol from 50 in 6 months
I am struggling with exercise at the moment as I am recovering from knee surgery and cannot walk, hobble about really but sitting most of the time. I was doing 3 miles a day before my accident. So even more important to keep my carbs in check.

Thanks for the info. Sounds like your in a good place, I’m the same..I’ve just done a 4 mile bike ride but I’m getting an ankle replacement on 12 March so trying to be good as I will be immobile for a few weeks afterwards.