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Bunker_dweller

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I am a t2 and I have been trying to change to a vegan diet. Has anyone any advice for me. My blood sugars went up to 8.1 this morning and I felt dreadful. I had eaten toast and marmite. Thanks.
 
It could be the toast a bit carby but 8.1 though highish aint that bad try eating your marmite off a spoon if it's the B12 your after.
 
xfieldok said:
That would be the toast. What other food do you like?
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I have fairly often had toast for breakfast and never before such a reaction, do you think it could be that I am changing to a grain and veg based diet?
bulkbiker said:
Are you trying vegan to remedy your T2?
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I don't care too much for eating animal products and I would rather stay with at least trying to go vegan.
 
JohnEGreen said:
It could be the toast a bit carby but 8.1 though highish aint that bad try eating your marmite off a spoon if it's the B12 your after.
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What a wonderful poem, thank you. That made me laugh, breakfast is ready, one or two spoons of marmite. Hahaha. Are you following a veg based diet as well?
 
I've recently converted to vegetarian and keto but couldn't manage to combine vegan and low carb (I did try) without my BG going up to the low teens. I changed to vegetarian and managed to get my BG down to a reasonably good number within two weeks.
 
Chook said:
I've recently converted to vegetarian and keto but couldn't manage to combine vegan and low carb (I did try) without my BG going up to the low teens. I changed to vegetarian and managed to get my BG down to a reasonably good number within two weeks.
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Thank you, that's really helpful, I think I am butting up against the same problems. vegan diets are basically carb based I think and that's not good for us I suppose. I wondered if anyone had been successful with it.
 
Bunker_dweller said:
I thought I had replied, but it seems to have got lost in the aether. I like all the fruit veg , grains, pulses and beans.Well everything that isn't animal based.
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I would like to add, that because of your choice of food, if that then helps you control your blood sugar levels, and you get your balance of protein, fats and whatever carbs you have, and it works, then go for it!
We were all brought up on different combinations of food, ethnicity, availability and of course your personal tastes. Everyone does dietary intake different!
The most important is how your body copes and reacts to that food.
Once you find that balance, your health will improve and so will your test results.
 
It isn't easy doing low carb/controlling blood sugars and going vegan but it is possible. Diabetes UK's lowcarbprogram has a full week's meal plan for vegans plus other recipes. If your health trust supports it you can get a prescription/voucher for membership from your GP or DN.
 
TriciaWs said:
It isn't easy doing low carb/controlling blood sugars and going vegan but it is possible. Diabetes UK's lowcarbprogram has a full week's meal plan for vegans plus other recipes. If your health trust supports it you can get a prescription/voucher for membership from your GP or DN.
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hi Tricia,

did you mean diabetes.co.uk ‘s Low Carb Program?
https://www.lowcarbprogram.com/

Only the charity Diabetes UK is a different organisation, and does not, to my knowledge yet fully support low carbing for T2s.
 
Thank you everyone for taking the time to help me. I have taken Mr Pots advice and been to the vegetarian section, that I didn't know existed and it is really helpful. Merry Christmas.
 
Bunker_dweller said:
I am a t2 and I have been trying to change to a vegan diet. Has anyone any advice for me. My blood sugars went up to 8.1 this morning and I felt dreadful. I had eaten toast and marmite. Thanks.
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Probably the toast. I have either Hovis Pumpkin and Sunflower Seed or Tesco’s High Protein Bread which both have 10g carb per slice which is often enough - not sure if they’re vegan though!!
 
Bunker_dweller said:
I am a t2 and I have been trying to change to a vegan diet. Has anyone any advice for me. My blood sugars went up to 8.1 this morning and I felt dreadful. I had eaten toast and marmite. Thanks.
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What was your level before the toast? A rise of two points is ok, and 8.1 is fine anyway.
 
Bunker_dweller said:
What a wonderful poem, thank you. That made me laugh, breakfast is ready, one or two spoons of marmite. Hahaha. Are you following a veg based diet as well?
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No I'm an omnivore though have eaten vegan meals and vegetarian meals each to their own I say I however have a particular liking for Marmite it is high in B12 and I like the taste and remember a spoonful of Marmite helps the medicine go down. :)
 
JohnEGreen said:
No I'm an omnivore though have eaten vegan meals and vegetarian meals each to their own I say I however have a particular liking for Marmite it is high in B12 and I like the taste and remember a spoonful of Marmite helps the medicine go down. :)
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Marmite.... :yuck: Engevita yeast flakes (available in most supermarkets) are rich in B12 and can be sprinkled over most foods.
 
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