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Confused newbie with questions!

cmor16 said:
Yes she pulled out a packet from her drawer and suggested I eat them when hungry! I wouldn't eat them beforehand never mind now. When I mentioned the bubble and squeak I should have added that was before this little episode and a real potato hasn't touched my lips since. I hope I can still have sweet potatoes...can't wait for my meter to come!
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Your meter will be a great asset. You could even find you are similar to me in that I can eat ordinary potatoes in small quantities if they are new boiled, roasted or fried, but not baked or stewed. However, bread and grains are a totally different matter, for me. We all have different tolerances, and you may have the odd nice surprise if you experiment carefully.
 
Bluetit1802 said:
Indeed you must use it! That is what it is there for. Do the premiums go up if you claim?
What is the situation with health care for free, being a European citizen (at the moment) Do you get anything for free. Just being nosy and curious!
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Nothing is for free in Spain, take it from me!! If you're under pension age you can get a form from the DWP which entitles you to free healthcare but who knows if that will continue after Brexit? Under pension age basically you have to fund your own healthcare but once you have your Residencia you can pay into the Spanish scheme (I think it's around 60€ per month while under pension age then once you reach pension age it increases significantly). The cover we have seems quite good and you can go as many times as you like, get a well woman/man check and some dental treatment too but the downside is it costs a bloody fortune!!
 
Bluetit1802 said:
Your meter will be a great asset. You could even find you are similar to me in that I can eat ordinary potatoes in small quantities if they are new boiled, roasted or fried, but not baked or stewed. However, bread and grains are a totally different matter, for me. We all have different tolerances, and you may have the odd nice surprise if you experiment carefully.
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I think my bread days are over which isn't a massive thing as GF bread isn't fantastic and is full of additives, however a nice bit of potato now and again would be lovely.
 
dbr10 said:
Carbs and Cals has boiled potatoes 15g carbs per 100g and sweet potatoes at 28g/100g; so, as far as I'm concerned, they're just about radioactive. It does tend to be on a long list of things HCPs tell you that you can eat, but can't.
You need to test before and after meals to see how your BG is affected by different food choices.
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Crikey I didn't know that! Everything I've read on line mentions eating fibre and getting it from (obviously among other things) sweet potatoes and oats. My meter can't come quick enough.
 
cmor16 said:
Crikey I didn't know that! Everything I've read on line mentions eating fibre and getting it from (obviously among other things) sweet potatoes and oats. My meter can't come quick enough.
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You can get fibre from nuts and seeds, peas, certain green veggies, and also beans and pulses if your meter OKs those. I add ground flaxseed in generous quantities to at least one meal a day, just sprinkled over it. I don't have any problems.
 
Bluetit1802 said:
You can get fibre from nuts and seeds, peas, certain green veggies, and also beans and pulses if your meter OKs those. I add ground flaxseed in generous quantities to at least one meal a day, just sprinkled over it. I don't have any problems.
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I'm praying I can still have oats then I can add seeds, nuts, cinnamon etc to that :-)
 
cmor16 said:
I'm praying I can still have oats then I can add seeds, nuts, cinnamon etc to that :)
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You can also add them to other foods if oats are no-go. Mine go on lots of things, usually at lunch time added to cherry toms cut in half, tinned salmon, egg mayo, even small cubes of cheese. They also mix well in yogurts if eaten immediately, strews, home made soups, and lots of other things.
 
Resurgam said:
I have milled seeds of various sorts and have, sometimes added them to salads or coleslaw as they seem to benefit from the oil and add to the texture.
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That sounds like a good idea. I've been buying lots of sunflower seeds lately but never thought of adding them to salads.
 
I bought lots of seeds thinking they would be good but I can eat a very small amount as they are too high in carbs for me, I did like them.
 
Arab Horse said:
I bought lots of seeds thinking they would be good but I can eat a very small amount as they are too high in carbs for me, I did like them.
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In my milled flaxseed there is only a trace of carbs in a serving. One 30g serving is plenty. I only need 15g.

Nutritional Information Per 30g Serving

Ingredients
  • 100% Organic Flaxseed
  • Energy: 170.4 kcal
  • Protein: 6.6 g
  • Carbohydrates: 0.5 g
    • of which Sugars: 0.5 g
  • Fat: 13.9 g
    • of which Saturates: 1.3 g
    • of which Polyunsaturates: 9.4 g
    • of which Monounsaturates: 2.6 g
  • Fibre: 8.7 g
  • Sodium: Trace
  • Omega-3 (ALA): 7.2 g
  • Omega-6 (Linoleic Acid): 2.1 g
 
Thanks, I might give them a try again as at that time just looking at food seemed to send my glucose rocketing (just joking but eating anything gave quite a big rise). My glucose is now under better control so I guess I needed time and also to virtually "cut the carbs to zero as far as possible. I did eat some berries and other things that were supposed to be OK but weren't OK for me. I also stopped having my grapefruit every morning and that seemed to help.
 
Arab Horse said:
Thanks, I might give them a try again as at that time just looking at food seemed to send my glucose rocketing (just joking but eating anything gave quite a big rise). My glucose is now under better control so I guess I needed time and also to virtually "cut the carbs to zero as far as possible. I did eat some berries and other things that were supposed to be OK but weren't OK for me. I also stopped having my grapefruit every morning and that seemed to help.
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With all the fat and fibre in flaxseed and virtually zero carb, any glucose rise will be insignificant I should think. It is also a wonderful and easy source of omega 3.
 
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