When I was pregnant (I had gestational diabetes) I made cakes with splenda! haha - an artificial sweetner...they weren't great, a bit brick like, but it helped with cravings. I think how focused I was back then with what I ate, I need to get back to that. now its just me and not me and my unborn baby, ive let myself slip more. which is ironic, cos I still need to stay healthy for him now! hes 5 now anda real skinny thing, but im bearing in mind that his family history risk factor is massive and that he needs to learn good eating habits to minimize his risk of t2. My nurse said to me try do 80/20 - try be good 80% of the time and allow your self to be bad 20% of the time. I guess treating yourself is ok as long as you deserve the treat!. meat is a good food that will fill you up and not raise your glucose levels, and if you go for lean meat, white meat, especially turkey, then there wont be much fat either. I used to eat meat in sause with pasta all the the time, now I just have more meat and less pasta - meats the best bit anywaysHi...
I was diagnosed about 4 years ago..... I think i would have taken the news better if the doctor had told me i had to have a limb chopped off ! The scary thing is that if i dont get this under control thats exactly what could happen ! I was a massive sugar fan... chocolate, cakes etc... I have diabetes because i allowed myself to get up to 26.5 stone and lived that heavy for a few years... the ironic thing is that i lost 10 stone and then got diagnosed !
I am slimmer and healthier that I have been in the last decade and have reduced my sugar intake by at least 50% but have still not been as strict as I should be ... my bloods still sit at 9- 13 ( they were in the 20's when i was diagnosed,)
I dont know about you but i really struggle to find foods that 1. fill me up, 2.take away those sugar cravings and 3. knowing healthier substitutes, or receipes that i can cook for all the family ..
I have an overweight teenager at home and i really want to get mydiet sorted this year to improve my health but also if i cook these foods for the family , by reducing carb intakes he will loose weight too ! Can anyone help us chocholics to stay on track ????
Thanks Liz
I cant help with how to deal with life without chocolate. is till eat it, just not as much. I went mental over Christmas with it tho
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