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<blockquote data-quote="Yorksman" data-source="post: 665742" data-attributes="member: 55568"><p>All the dietary advice is confusing to begin with and to be honest, a lot of it depends on your own personal make up. My FBG, the one that led to me having an hba1c test, was 9.8 but by losing weight, sticking to smaller portions of low GI foods and increased daily activity, I got myself back into the normal zone without meds.</p><p></p><p>Low GI foods are those which release complex carbs into the body slowly, so they don't spike you. However, portion control is still important. Still, it meant that I could eat brown rice and pearl barley and wholegrain rye. I avoided all other stuff until my bloods were getting better and then I started eating a few boiled new potatoes, not mashed, that goes straight into the blood and some smaller portions of wholewheat pasta.</p><p></p><p>Most bread which is advertised as wholemeal still contains white flour. Basically, if it is soft and springy, avoid it. Rye is better than wheat and a good loaf has the feel of a brick about it. It's very nice with sliced smoked meats and continental cheese. Things like wholegrain rye ryvita is ok too if you avoid eating too many.</p><p></p><p>Just see how it goes. As long as you do something, it is better than doing nothing. Most of us test ourselves and we learn from our own mistakes.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Yorksman, post: 665742, member: 55568"] All the dietary advice is confusing to begin with and to be honest, a lot of it depends on your own personal make up. My FBG, the one that led to me having an hba1c test, was 9.8 but by losing weight, sticking to smaller portions of low GI foods and increased daily activity, I got myself back into the normal zone without meds. Low GI foods are those which release complex carbs into the body slowly, so they don't spike you. However, portion control is still important. Still, it meant that I could eat brown rice and pearl barley and wholegrain rye. I avoided all other stuff until my bloods were getting better and then I started eating a few boiled new potatoes, not mashed, that goes straight into the blood and some smaller portions of wholewheat pasta. Most bread which is advertised as wholemeal still contains white flour. Basically, if it is soft and springy, avoid it. Rye is better than wheat and a good loaf has the feel of a brick about it. It's very nice with sliced smoked meats and continental cheese. Things like wholegrain rye ryvita is ok too if you avoid eating too many. Just see how it goes. As long as you do something, it is better than doing nothing. Most of us test ourselves and we learn from our own mistakes. [/QUOTE]
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