mehhh2015
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- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Diet only
Hi Rillium, I am picking up my meter tomorrow. Hopefully, that helps me. I have no weight to lose. But I'm not a big eater. I have trouble reaching 1000 cals. But my carbs are always high. I eat lots of red kidney beans and lots of collard greens which are high in carbs and lots of nuts. However, they keep me satisfied. Lately, I've taken to drinking a Glucerma drink to ease the hunger pains. That is 19 net carbs right there. Just took the Atkins assessment test that suggested 18-20 carbs daily. Don't know how I'll do that without starving. Guess I'll be returning to making my own green protein smoothies with salmon and a little broccoli for dinner. This is the only way I can maintain 18-20 carbs daily. But this will not keep me full.
Looking forward to getting that meter to help me through this. Thanks.
With your meter you will be able to see how do you respond to different foods, since you said you don't need to lose weight I don't see why wouldn't you be able to eat more carbs in the form of healthy and larger vegs portions.
When I am not trying to lose weight I do include pulses (black beans, red kidney beans, chickpeas, lentils) but it is important to measure them to see how the BGs react to them.