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Diane_56

Diane_56

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Type of diabetes
Type 2
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Tablets (oral)
If I am having a Sunday lunch what is the best meat and what sort of potato are best to have
 
If you are trying to eat low carb then you can have any meat you like. Potatoes are not a good choice, swede or butternut squash are a good substitute, but testing your BG before and after the meal will give you a personal assesment.
 
The best meat is the one you like best, and the best potato is a bit of extra meat and some more veggies.
If it must be a potato I'd say a very small potato is the best one.
 
You need to use your meter to see how potatoes affect you. No potatoes are best, but you may find you can manage 1 or 2 small roasties. Mash is definitely not a good idea. If it is a traditional Sunday dinner, you also need to be wary of other carbs such as in the gravy as this can be thickened with a lot of flour, plus certain other root vegetables such as carrots, or pulses such as beans and peas. All I can say is eat small portions of the root veg and pulses, use butter instead of gravy, and test, test, test.
 
Bluetit1802 said:
You need to use your meter to see how potatoes affect you. No potatoes are best, but you may find you can manage 1 or 2 small roasties. Mash is definitely not a good idea. If it is a traditional Sunday dinner, you also need to be wary of other carbs such as in the gravy as this can be thickened with a lot of flour, plus certain other root vegetables such as carrots, or pulses such as beans and peas. All I can say is eat small portions of the root veg and pulses, use butter instead of gravy, and test, test, test.
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Thanks for your advise
 
Antje77 said:
The best meat is the one you like best, and the best potato is a bit of extra meat and some more veggies.
If it must be a potato I'd say a very small potato is the best one.
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Thanks for your advise
 
Mr_Pot said:
If you are trying to eat low carb then you can have any meat you like. Potatoes are not a good choice, swede or butternut squash are a good substitute, but testing your BG before and after the meal will give you a personal assesment.
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Thanks for the advice
 
Another traditional item of roast dinners to be wary of is Yorkshire puds, if you are watching your carb intake.
 
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