JoKalsbeek
Expert
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- Type of diabetes
- I reversed my Type 2
- Treatment type
- Diet only
HI @Kimble73 ,Try eating brown rice when you feel like having it, and portion control, I was taught in the diabetes classes, half your plate should be healthy vegetables, and one part meat( chicken, pork, steak) be the size of the top of your fist. And one part healthy fats, replace your potatoe with mashed cauliflower, or sweet potatoe, with a bit of butter and bacon on top. Also limit you salt. Drink water it keeps your kidneys healthy, tea with a little Splenda( artificial sugar, and low fat milk 1% or skim, coffee but be careful what you put in it. I am from Canada and every country is different but I lost weight and reversed my diabetes type 2, yes I do cheat from time to time, this journey your on is going to be complex, until you find what works for you, do you go for A1c’s that’s were you get a blood test every 3 months to see your average over 3 months. Did your doctor tell you that it’s type 2 ? You really need to know if it’s Type 1 or Type 2 because if it’s Type1 it’s a different treatment, you will need insulin. Have you talked on the phone with a Diabetic teacher, your hospital should have this available for you.
...That's.... A lot of carbs. More than I can get away with. And here in the Netherlands, the advice I got was wholewheat, brown everything, fruit, sweet potatoes, etc, etc, just like you were advised... That still spiked me something awful. I actually followed a Canadian doctor's advice, haha. (Dr. Jason Fung, Uni of Toronto). Really, we're all different. This worked for you, it wouldn't work for me. The OP (with a very high HbA1c) will find out with their meter what works for them and what doesn't, or as some would say "can get away with" as the bulk of us have. But do enjoy that sweet potato for me, I rather miss it!
Jo