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Stews

philosophersavant

philosophersavant

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Stevenage
Type of diabetes
Treatment type
Tablets (oral)
Fessing up as a T-2 I have been out of control. Since Metformin and Glicicide has been withdrawn the dr put me on insulin. My question is, during cold weather I live on stews and soups. In my Irish stew it's a potato, carrot, onions, and a leek. Are they okay?
I finally got around to reading the back of Quorn packets. Couldn't believe how low in carbs the different items are.
 
Hi,

A couple of questions which might help our members give you advice.

Did your doctor take you off Gliclazide and Metformin because your blood sugars were still high? What type of insulin (s) are you on. Fixed doses or varying according to what you eat?

Do you know what your HbA1c was at your last ttest

When you ask about those vegetables are you looking for advice on whether they are low carb, or something else?

Sorry for bombarding you with questions!
 
Hi @philosophersavant , I also include more soups and stews in my diet as the seasons turn to autumn and winter.
I would think that as you are now on insulin you could need to adjust dose to accommodate the carb content of foods you consume.

However, as someone with T2, not on insulin, or currently on any meds for diabetes, I don’t feel it appropriate to offer any advice, on what food items are suitable. I suggest you change your profile info to show you are on insulin, rather than oral medication. This will enable members to target specific advice for your circumstances.
 
I think this may be a matter of trial and error! Potatoes are quite high-carb, and it is apparently high-GI, too; however other root vegetables like carrots, swede, mooli and so on are, I believe, lower in carbs. You can, of course, balance out the GI of your meals by adding legumes of your choice, either whole or blitzing some of them up with some of the stock to act as a thickener. I think I'd make sure to add lots of low-carb veg, too - leek, peppers, courgettes, mushrooms, cauliflower, spinach..... If you measure your blood glucose, as has probably been recommended now you're on insulin, you can see what suits you and what doesn't! We're all different, so what works for one may not work for another!
 
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