I have only very recently been diagnosed with type 2. But I cannot eat vegetables as everyone suggests! I enjoy my bad foods to much to be able to give them up. Has made me feel depressed & confused. When you say you eat what you want.... do you mean literally anything? Ie currys & rice/ bread / potatos etc etc? Also do you often check your blood sugar levels? I cant give up my 'naughty foods' but at the same time i'm scared of the consequences
Hi. I loved a lot of "bad foods" too. They didn't give me diabetes...long term steroid treatment for a separate condition has...but they are what spikes my blood sugar..and that's why I seldom (bot not never) eat them. I went onto a low carb diet and stopped my meds (having informed my doctor) and that got my blood sugar levels under control..so now I have the odd treat and I am way less strict. I have the odd curry with a small amount of chips. I can just about cope with a croissant if my level is low. We all differ and testing before and a couple of hour after eating is the ONLY way to find out. I'm not sure you are aware but...you can eat beef, pork, lamb, chicken, fish if its not battered, mushrooms, some cheese, cream, and maybe..maybe a small amount of pasta. Avocados are good for you one very level. I'm not big on vegetables either. If you're okay with lettuce and leafy veg (the best kind for us) put a little french dressing on it or vinegar and walnuts. Most nuts are ok. Do NOT eat root vegetables - they can and probably will increase the levels. Investigate, there's loads of nice stuff. What I am saying is..I get it, honestly, but try for a while to at least cut theme right down and see what the difference is to your levels - that might encourage you. If you can't sustain it..at least cutting down can only help.
