Hi
@jenner68
the start is always a little more difficult in terms of what to eat i think
we have had a lifetime of eating a particular way, so finding some changes isn't so easy.
maybe a little list i posted ages back might be of use.
".the one i always point to is avocado.
they come ripe (eat today tomorrow ) OR to ripen and eat in a few days time.
Most useful for the fats, but goes well i think with scrambled egg.make an easy breakfast.
i eat a good breakfast when i work late,
then it might be a kebab later in day..but not the pita.
or a subway salad..5 stars.
maybe grilled chicken ..(my local cottage chicken now closed
)
or as said cook the night before and bring food in to work to heat N eat.
No one says what you MUST eat,
so it all depends on you
what you are prepared to do to help your self.
( eat to the meter, good advice )
Normally no foods a sin, but diabetics do pay a price if we go off piste.
but the cost is yours to bear.
I'd say, don't see this as a diet.
but more of a way of life.
I quite enjoy that i am bucking the supposed wisdom that i can not eat better,
and must accept the complications will come regardless.
2 fingers to that.
so i enjoy the foods i do eat.
but we must all make our own stand.
i can't really cook like others can
but i get by, as
@Jim Lahey once said
simple real food will get us through, IF we want to get through.
(breakfast eggs , bacon. sausages, mushrooms tomatoes ? ...YUM )
but don't be restricted by what you THINK you must eat...
skip a meal or go outside your comfort zone.
(I had curry veg and fried eggs for breakfast the other day..delicious )
In the mean time fridge snacks await.
Yoghurt and real fruit..(berries)
a variety of cheeses..cheddar and boursin on my fav list.
ryvita, peanut butter, pork scratchings,
double cream and more fruits (berries)
and then there's always lo cal jelly...
and BILTONG..i never would have bothered with it pre Diagnosis,
but now it's a staple in the fridge,
alongside any deli meat. ( chorizo sausage current favourite.)
Both help as a snack to stop me eating things that are not so good.
both keep in fridge for ages.
the phrase i remember the best was REAL FOOD,
so if it still looks like REAL FOOD when you buy it, OR the ingredient list is small.it's probably ok,
BUT i do still measure EVERYTHING i buy by 3 rules.
Under 5g per 100g..i put in basket
5-10g..i umm and ahh, and think IS it worth it for the taste etc.
(bear in mind many thing you won't eat in large amounts, (tomato sauce, mustard, etc),, judge yourself how much you'll use )
and things over 10g have to be pretty spectacular and even then i probably put it back on the shelf and quickly move on to the next items.
Hope some of that helps.
Good Luck.