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Welcome to the forum from another prediabetic If you miss pulses there is quite a lot of different amounts of carbs in different lentils aso. I think it's green lentils that is the best? Anyway, look at all the packets find the the lowest carbs pr 100g and try it out. Maybe if you add some fat, coconut cream, and maybe mushroom or other vegies you wont spike? I was very strict in the beginning and driving my family crazy, but now after more than half a year as a prediabetic I'm relaxing a bit. I've lost the weight I can lose. I cook stew with potatoes, for husband, and avoid them, maybe just one or two squares, and fill up on mushroom, cauliflower or other vegies and creamy sauces, even put in the odd carrot. I've just found out I can have a small portion of creamy potatoes, together with plenty of vegies and meat without spiking, also a few chips with mushroom sauce Not all are as lucky, so be strict in the beginning till you feel in control, and then experiment a bit. I've also been able to have quinoa as a base in salads, no spikes, luckily. I feel like I have plenty of choice!! Good luck
Thank you so much for your post. If I do a stew for myself I usually put celery, aubergine, onion, broccoli, and half a carrot in with chicken and herbs. I also like to add greens. I find that I am cooking two different meals though, as hubby does not always want the same food as I lol..This can be a pain.If I want stir fries or fish etc. I have heard that quinoa does not seem to spike the sugar levels, which is good as I like quinoa. Maybe as a Prediabetic, we can have a few the naughties like carrots or the odd few chips now and then, although I have stayed away from Potatoes of any kind for a month now. I have notices that some eat sausages on here, thought that was processed meat? Coconut Oil has had a bad press for the past couple of weeks,saying that it is just as bad as saturated fat, so won't use it. I have a heart condition and my cardiologist told me to eat very little Sat fat,so all healthy fats for me.