Suzie Quartly
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Sorry to be a downer, but i would strongly suggest avoiding fructose (which is present in agave and sweet freedom). They don't have glucose, so their impact on blood glucose is less than sugar. But it has been shown that the way the body processes fructose is not helpful to type 2 diabetics, and may even be a factor in developing T2.
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0025619615000403
I know! Its a minefield!
Personally, i don't get on with artificial sweeteners (different ones give me insomnia or send me hyper, or give me gut trouble) but so far i have had no problems with xylitol and erythritol)
Sorry to be a downer, but i would strongly suggest avoiding fructose (which is present in agave and sweet freedom). They don't have glucose, so their impact on blood glucose is less than sugar. But it has been shown that the way the body processes fructose is not helpful to type 2 diabetics, and may even be a factor in developing T2.
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0025619615000403
I know! Its a minefield!
Personally, i don't get on with artificial sweeteners (different ones give me insomnia or send me hyper, or give me gut trouble) but so far i have had no problems with xylitol and erythritol)
Is porridge ok for breakfast? Type 2
I felt much the same when I first started looking at it, I am also veggie so even more limited. However I came to the realisation that it was the carbs that had caused the problems I have and I could continue as I was and expect my condition to worsen and medications to increase or I could try and change my habits and, hopefully, minimise the problems.Thanks for reply, it's all so confusing! Low carbing is so boring but looks like I'll have to give it a go
Hi @millymitz you need to read the nutritional info as the carb content of popcorn varies. I have Tesco's Popcorn which is only 5.6g per bag and they do salted, salt and sweet and sweet (which hubby nicks!). I can eat it OK but if you have a meter try it and see how it affects you.Thank you PhilJay and Suzie, am I right in thinking popcorn IS ok people? I don't eat bananas, do miss honey on greek yogurt but I can live without it. Bread and spuz I cannot!!!
Hi @Evelynross it depends. Some people can eat porridge - I often have hot oat cereal with added oatbran for b/fast with no effects on my BS but many cannot. The only way to know for sure is to test with your meter.Is porridge ok for breakfast? Type 2
I would say "no" until proved otherwise by testing. I have whole-grain presoaked organic oats with other stuff including fat, so not "proper" porridge, and it's been ok so far.Is porridge ok for breakfast? Type 2