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<blockquote data-quote="Energize" data-source="post: 1364304" data-attributes="member: 28960"><p>Hi [USER=372620]@Nanny_B[/USER] </p><p></p><p>Yes, welcome to the forum, the right place to be for good advice. There is so much knowlege and expertise here which, fortunately, is happily shared.</p><p></p><p>Yes, you must be very confused and that is quite normal, under the circumstances. Take each day at a time, ask questions here, read lots, and try not to get overwhelmed or stressed. There's life after such a diagnosis <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Now, the good news is that, yes, you CAN enjoy a lot of previously 'forbidden' foods. Eventually, when you have had a chance to do lots or reading, you will have a better understanding of this but, in the meantime, take the advice from NHS professionals (ie doctors, nurses etc) about the EatWell Plate. For several reasons, although this is pushed as 'healthly', the amount of carbs are not healthly/best for diabetics. Carbs, which includes sugars, grains, fruit, bread, pasta, rice, are sources of glucose once in your body system so, to minimise your glucose levels, it's useful to restrict some, or all, of these foods. I'll tag [USER=25759]@daisy1[/USER] for you, who will post some very useful information re Diabetes. It's a good base to start from.</p><p></p><p>So, carbs are well worth much consideration. Also, an increase in fats is actually good and will often improve cholestrol levels, believe it or not <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> I'm not on statins as I didn't tolerate them well so happy to ditch them but, since LCHF, my cholestrol has significantly improved.</p><p></p><p>There are some lovely foods that you can eat when LCHF and, because of the fats, one tends not to be hungry. It's also a brilliant way for weight los - I'm lost 3 st and haven't managed to do anything like this before, in spite of WW or SW - just can't cope with watching food etc but this way is great <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> However, your nurse is best left in ignorance, to be honest, as they seem to think you need carbs for the brain!!! You will get plenty glucose for your brain and energy on LCHF</p><p></p><p>Also, try to leave low fat foods on the shelf, and choose full fat. The low fat variety will usually have extra sugar in!!!</p><p></p><p>Test, test and test. Find out what foods you can tolerate etc. Luckily, you have already been prescribed meter and strips - well done <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Good luch and keep posting <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Energize, post: 1364304, member: 28960"] Hi [USER=372620]@Nanny_B[/USER] Yes, welcome to the forum, the right place to be for good advice. There is so much knowlege and expertise here which, fortunately, is happily shared. Yes, you must be very confused and that is quite normal, under the circumstances. Take each day at a time, ask questions here, read lots, and try not to get overwhelmed or stressed. There's life after such a diagnosis :) Now, the good news is that, yes, you CAN enjoy a lot of previously 'forbidden' foods. Eventually, when you have had a chance to do lots or reading, you will have a better understanding of this but, in the meantime, take the advice from NHS professionals (ie doctors, nurses etc) about the EatWell Plate. For several reasons, although this is pushed as 'healthly', the amount of carbs are not healthly/best for diabetics. Carbs, which includes sugars, grains, fruit, bread, pasta, rice, are sources of glucose once in your body system so, to minimise your glucose levels, it's useful to restrict some, or all, of these foods. I'll tag [USER=25759]@daisy1[/USER] for you, who will post some very useful information re Diabetes. It's a good base to start from. So, carbs are well worth much consideration. Also, an increase in fats is actually good and will often improve cholestrol levels, believe it or not ;) I'm not on statins as I didn't tolerate them well so happy to ditch them but, since LCHF, my cholestrol has significantly improved. There are some lovely foods that you can eat when LCHF and, because of the fats, one tends not to be hungry. It's also a brilliant way for weight los - I'm lost 3 st and haven't managed to do anything like this before, in spite of WW or SW - just can't cope with watching food etc but this way is great :) However, your nurse is best left in ignorance, to be honest, as they seem to think you need carbs for the brain!!! You will get plenty glucose for your brain and energy on LCHF Also, try to leave low fat foods on the shelf, and choose full fat. The low fat variety will usually have extra sugar in!!! Test, test and test. Find out what foods you can tolerate etc. Luckily, you have already been prescribed meter and strips - well done :) Good luch and keep posting :) [/QUOTE]
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