Julie27318
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- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Diet only
It says on the box contains oat Beta-Glucan and that is supposed be good for Blood sugar.I don't test all time just a fasting one occasionally i can't afford keep buying strips i"m not working i bought the monitor and strips myself.
Nurse or Doctor he can't remember
Hi I agree these oats are bad ! The only oats possible are steel cut real oats which take longer to cook. Use a very small portion and read the packet info for the carbs..they aren't good for your blood sugars - that's a marketing ploy. don't fall for it. Oats spike blood sugars terribly.
hi try avocado, cream, nuts like walnut or almond, bluberry strawberry etcI am a newby to all this finger pricking stuff but I am slowly getting used to things.
My biggest problem is breakfast. I am on the low carb diet which seems to be working (so far). I don't want my wife to end up cooking three times a day (I tend to leave more mess and pots so she kindly does the food). I've been having two shredded wheat with whole milk but I see on the pack, that even the shredded wheat is high in carbs.
Anyone know of a nice tasting breakfast cereal available in the UK. I'm a bit fussy in that I don't like dried fruit so that puts muesli out.
Advice would be fantastic
Many thanks
Paul
You can buy egg boilers, which take a measured amount of water , can do soft medium or hard, and have an alarm to let you know when they are ready...no messView attachment 26251 I get these from Asda for my Breakfast...but i'm confused bcos they are 33g of carbs in a 40mg serving with 200ml of semi skimmed milk (I used skimmed only) but what i'm getting at is how high the carb content is yet they are good for Blood sugar because they contain Oat Beta -Glucan
But how high does it send your blood glucose levels, and for how long?I have organic oats with Chestnut Flower Honey and Goats Milk for breakfast without any blood sugar spikes. The carbs in Oats are very slow to be absorbed into the blood stream and are considered to be low GI.
Full fat milk and skimmed milk have very similar carb content, 4.7g and 5.0g per 100ml respectively. So it doesn't really matter which you have, more important is not to have too much.I can't drink full fat milk in tea it makes me puke!!!i could drink it on it's own but i want to lose weight and i think it's very fattening!!
I am a newby to all this finger pricking stuff but I am slowly getting used to things.
My biggest problem is breakfast. I am on the low carb diet which seems to be working (so far). I don't want my wife to end up cooking three times a day (I tend to leave more mess and pots so she kindly does the food). I've been having two shredded wheat with whole milk but I see on the pack, that even the shredded wheat is high in carbs.
Anyone know of a nice tasting breakfast cereal available in the UK. I'm a bit fussy in that I don't like dried fruit so that puts muesli out.
Advice would be fantastic
Many thanks
Paul
Blueberrries are the highest carb of all the berries - best avoided really when there are lower carb options just as easily available.Hi Paul
If you enjoy cereal for breakfast like me ( it’s easy and mess free) I focus on having a LOW GI breakfast keeping me fuller for longer I often opt for porridge however not all are that low in carbs so it’s worth label checking, you can usually find one which is 20g of carbs per portion (you could also opt for a smaller portion) and add some fruit or nuts. I pop blueberries on mine and a drizzle of sweetener
Hope this helps
Jasmine x
Hi Paul
If you enjoy cereal for breakfast like me ( it’s easy and mess free) I focus on having a LOW GI breakfast keeping me fuller for longer I often opt for porridge however not all are that low in carbs so it’s worth label checking, you can usually find one which is 20g of carbs per portion (you could also opt for a smaller portion) and add some fruit or nuts. I pop blueberries on mine and a drizzle of sweetener
Hope this helps
Jasmine x
... I just fully read this thread and it seems lots of people are avoiding oats / porridge
I haven’t noticed that I have any Highs after my porridge I will note that I take my insulin around 15 mins before and make up my porridge with water. Everyone is different so it’s just finding what works for you and that you enjoy it!! Diabetes shouldn’t be a chore, Good Luck x
I know many here will not agree with this but if you really want cereal there is a range called Rude Health and they do a coconut granola with coconut flakes... but no dried fruit in it... spelt flakes chia seeds and a little bit of honey and is about 22gms of carbs per serving Many of the strict low carbers will say to high for them. I am moderate carbs so do eat it sometimes and get it in Sainsburys I don't know if the other supermarkets do itI am a newby to all this finger pricking stuff but I am slowly getting used to things.
My biggest problem is breakfast. I am on the low carb diet which seems to be working (so far). I don't want my wife to end up cooking three times a day (I tend to leave more mess and pots so she kindly does the food). I've been having two shredded wheat with whole milk but I see on the pack, that even the shredded wheat is high in carbs.
Anyone know of a nice tasting breakfast cereal available in the UK. I'm a bit fussy in that I don't like dried fruit so that puts muesli out.
Advice would be fantastic
Many thanks
Paul
I am a newby to all this finger pricking stuff but I am slowly getting used to things.
My biggest problem is breakfast. I am on the low carb diet which seems to be working (so far). I don't want my wife to end up cooking three times a day (I tend to leave more mess and pots so she kindly does the food). I've been having two shredded wheat with whole milk but I see on the pack, that even the shredded wheat is high in carbs.
Anyone know of a nice tasting breakfast cereal available in the UK. I'm a bit fussy in that I don't like dried fruit so that puts muesli out.
Advice would be fantastic
Many thanks
Paul