fruit

[ally1]

My local asda only sell strawberries and blueberries. At the moment the strawberries are from abroad and are hard and tasteless and blueberries are expensive and mushy so not eating any berries. They do other fruit but as diabetics we can,t eat them.

 

[Rosbif]

Hi, do they sell frozen berry mixes? They are generally cheaper! I've seen the strawberries in the shops and they don't inspire me. Waiting for the local ones!

 

[amgrundy]

Hi ally1, I bought some strawberries from Asda last week and yes the were hard and a bit pricey at the moment. I buy raspberries from Aldi the fresh ones, I have tried Aldi frozen raspberries very tarty. As for other fruit I eat plums / pears / red melon. I can eat these in moderation every day without any rise to my BG readings. Have you tried any other fruit then tested, I do know that we are all different though, just a thought.

 

[RosieLKH]

Yeah, I'm just not eating any fruit at the moment, but I seem to be OK on a raw carrot and on raw celery.

 

[Bluetit1802]

Hi Ally,
It's always worth testing other fruits. I tested a single small plum recently. It sent my levels rocketing. However, I can manage half an unpeeled apple. I cut it up and add it to my yogurt. My local supermarket is advertising "local strawberries coming soon", so that is good news.

 

[ally1]

I will try others to see how I cope with them. I,m not over keen on the frozen berries and find they spike me

 

[Bluetit1802]

I will try others to see how I cope with them. I,m not over keen on the frozen berries and find they spike me

I also found that frozen berries spiked me whereas fresh ones don't until they get a bit over-ripe.

 

[amgrundy]

I also found that frozen berries spiked me whereas fresh ones don't until they get a bit over-ripe.

Hi Bluetit1802 agree with the above post from you

 

[dbr10]

My local asda only sell strawberries and blueberries. At the moment the strawberries are from abroad and are hard and tasteless and blueberries are expensive and mushy so not eating any berries. They do other fruit but as diabetics we can,t eat them.

I have a few raspberries occasionally. Not many

 

[Larissima]

That's funny, frozen berries don't spike me - but I hardly ever eat more than 6-8 pieces and always with cream (which helps with the tartness too)

 

[Brunneria]

I have recently discovered that ~I can do 1/4 large or 1/2 small orange! Delighted.
But it means I can only eat it when Mr B is around to 'tidy away' the rest of it - otherwise I just don't stop.

Gonna try apples next.

 

[Amandamc2711]

I have recently discovered that ~I can do 1/4 large or 1/2 small orange! Delighted.
But it means I can only eat it when Mr B is around to 'tidy away' the rest of it - otherwise I just don't stop.

Gonna try apples next.

Fruit is the only thing I really miss but I can take a piece of large orange from my sharing children with little change in readings

 

[Bluetit1802]

You are all very naughty. I am now tempted to try a piece of orange. I shall blame you all if it reacts like the plum did.

 

[ally1]

The fruits I miss most are pineapple and banana

 

[poshtotty]

Hi @ally1 How about Kiwi fruit? I've discovered I can eat a blood orange too without spiking and they are in season at the moment. I sprinkle one with unsweetened dessicated coconut which gives it a tropical feel so I don't feel I'm missing out too much on the tropical fruits

 

[ally1]

Hi @ally1 How about Kiwi fruit? I've discovered I can eat a blood orange too without spiking and they are in season at the moment. I sprinkle one with unsweetened dessicated coconut which gives it a tropical feel so I don't feel I'm missing out too much on the tropical fruits

I will try a kiwi

 

[Viv0147]

Hi everyone I have fresh fruit everyday as a meal which I buy from Aldi! Blackberries, Raspberries, Blueberries, Strawberries topped with double cream it low carb 13 g and is very tasty but not cheap

 

[Catlady19]

Have you got a Waitrose near you? More expensive I know, but flavour is great. Their cherries are delicious.

 

[amgrundy]

The fruits I miss most are pineapple and banana

Hi ally1, I had some pineapple the other week and tested 2 hrs after and it raised my BG reading a lot, but I can eat bananas, what funny digestive styles we all have.

 

[amgrundy]

Hi everyone I have fresh fruit everyday as a meal which I buy from Aldi! Blackberries, Raspberries, Blueberries, Strawberries topped with double cream it low carb 13 g and is very tasty but not cheap

Hi Viv0147 Yes I shop at Aldi and get the fruit you get with double cream or Greek yogurt / or Alpro Almond or cocnut . Tried the Greek Turkish Yogurt from Lidl the other day it is so delicious.