Hi, I'm really stuck with improving my BG being threatened with Insulin - need advice please!

[andcol]

I eat berries but tend to leave most other fruit.

 

[Mongolia]

Yes I enjoy berries too and use them in lots of recipes. Try chia seed pudding: http://www.skinnytaste.com/2014/08/coconut-lime-raspberry-chia-pudding.html You can add berries to either of these 2 recipes before baking: http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/6355/baked+egg+custard
http://www.genaw.com/lowcarb/breadless_pudding.html
Make chia seed 'jam' http://www.countingalljoy.com/2014/...ma-gaps-scd-paleo-sugar-free-gluten-free.html and use on low carb muffin: http://beautyandthefoodie.com/quick-paleo-english-muffins/ or stir into yoghurt with some chopped nuts or flax
Make pancakes: http://www.ibreatheimhungry.com/2014/07/egg-fast-recipe-snickerdoodle-crepes-low-carb.html fill with berries and top with double cream Hope this helps with some ideas!

 

[phil1966]

You've done amazingly well Phil, I'm stunned at your results. I'm only a couple of day's in and had a naughty weekend trying to have a BBQ and not go wrong. Had sausages which must have some carbs so think that didn't help. However I love fruit, especially berries which are so good for general health. They don't seem to be on many recipes or ideas that I've read as yet, is fruit a total nono also?

Thanks! Sausages can be high in carbs but if you look for the high meat content ones (generally the more expensive ones!) they're ok. The main thing I find helpful is to keep a very accurate log of my food in MyFitnessPal - that allows me to make sure I control my calories and my macro nutrients - when I first started, I used it to ensure I kept below the 20g of carbs and now I use it to balance my diet out and ensure I'm keeping a sensible amount of calories and macros: it's very easy to kid yourself about what you're eating but when it's there in black and white it keeps you on the straight and narrow

If you use something like MyFitnessPal and test your blood regularly, nothing is absolutely banned: it all depends on how you react after eating it and if it fits into your nutritional plan - for example, I can eat bread now but not potatoes so I include bread in my daily diet but not potatoes

 

[RiojaQueen1]

Yes I enjoy berries too and use them in lots of recipes. Try chia seed pudding: http://www.skinnytaste.com/2014/08/coconut-lime-raspberry-chia-pudding.html You can add berries to either of these 2 recipes before baking: http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/6355/baked+egg+custard
http://www.genaw.com/lowcarb/breadless_pudding.html
Make chia seed 'jam' http://www.countingalljoy.com/2014/...ma-gaps-scd-paleo-sugar-free-gluten-free.html and use on low carb muffin: http://beautyandthefoodie.com/quick-paleo-english-muffins/ or stir into yoghurt with some chopped nuts or flax
Make pancakes: http://www.ibreatheimhungry.com/2014/07/egg-fast-recipe-snickerdoodle-crepes-low-carb.html fill with berries and top with double cream Hope this helps with some ideas!

Thanks for the links. Love the idea of muffins and pancakes. Baked egg custard has sugar in it? Should it be a substitute?

 

[RiojaQueen1]

Question, I love my cup of tea, occasional cappuccino. Should I be using semi skimmed cow's milk on the LCHF or another type of milk? I need to buy a good plain speaking book to kick this diet off - any other recommendations?

Have been on this diet (following as best as I can without buying stuff in for the grocery cupboard yet). Kept off carbs wherever possible but have managed to put on several pounds! Is this normal when starting out? Feeling a bit disappointed.

 

[andcol]

Full fat

 

[drakman]

I've had Type 2 since 2010 and been mainly on Metformin until a year or so ago when Gliclizide was added. Had nervous breakdown that year and slipped back into depression this last 12 months after bullying at work. My Diabetes went up to 26 and totally uncontrolled, Glidipion was added to the equation and I average about 11ish.

I haven't paid enough attention to carbs or counting anything, just tried to eat fresh, lots of veg and good amount of fruit and be sensible. Now I have read more and think carbs counting may be the answer but I've not got long to improve.

Can anyone advise a quick route into succeeding reducing carbs in a sensible way. I had been having porridge & fruit for breakfast, just one slide of toast with eggs and reducing pasta/rice/potatoes. The lowest BG I've achieved was 5.1 but its usually over 9 or 10 even before breakfast. Appreciate any suggestions. Thank you.

I am in a similar position to you, I have no advice to give but have to say my diabetes has followed a similar pattern to you, and I have done the same sort of things to try to improve my blood sugars, my only weakness is a good curry, I did make my own but my sugars went a bit silly, now I eat several curries a week but all ready meals with between 500 and 600 calories, I know the ingredients and eat jalfrezi which is higher in vegetables and was helping me stay under 8, now it has risen again and my diet is not able to control it, I am going on insulin in a few days, I just have to see the nurse, the prescription is ready and waiting, I will be eating to my meter again until I am used to the new regime of diet, insulin, metformin and gliclazide, oh goody(sarcastic)
I hope you can stay off the insulin a bit longer.

 

[Sarada]

Hi RiojaQueen, I follow the LCHF protocol with very little carbs but lots of fat instead. Basically you eat protein as normal, lots of veg but mostly above ground vegs and get most of your energy from fats like lard, butter, olive oil, coconut oil etc. Works brilliantly for me anyway. Energywise I get around 80% of my calories from fat, 15% from protein and 5% from carbs.

My guru (wrong word, he's just very sensible and knowledgeable) is the Dietdoctor http://www.dietdoctor.com/lchf
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My latest HbA1c was 33 so it seems to work

I totally concur. My BG was also out of control, and using the same low carb high high fat diet I was able to get my BG down to and average of 5.6 fasting and after meals within 3 months. No sugar, grains, no potatoes, no starches, no fruit. Plenty of green leafy vegatables, salad dressings with oil and vinegar, mayonnaise, and eggs. Lots of meat, cheese, and fish. Olive oil and coconut oil are very good if you are afraid of animal fats, but don't be. Butter and lard are all very good as well. Good Luck!

 

[Sarada]

Check out these Low Carb Experts on You Tube:
Gary Taubes
Jeff Volek
Tim Noakes
Jimmy Moore
Stephen Phinney
The Diet Doctor Andreas Eenfeldt
They will give you all the encouragement and scientific back up that you need

 

[RiojaQueen1]

I am in a similar position to you, I have no advice to give but have to say my diabetes has followed a similar pattern to you, and I have done the same sort of things to try to improve my blood sugars, my only weakness is a good curry, I did make my own but my sugars went a bit silly, now I eat several curries a week but all ready meals with between 500 and 600 calories, I know the ingredients and eat jalfrezi which is higher in vegetables and was helping me stay under 8, now it has risen again and my diet is not able to control it, I am going on insulin in a few days, I just have to see the nurse, the prescription is ready and waiting, I will be eating to my meter again until I am used to the new regime of diet, insulin, metformin and gliclazide, oh goody(sarcastic)
I hope you can stay off the insulin a bit longer.

Sorry to hear that you are going over the precipice, hopefully you will be able to regain control and leave off the insulin once you are stabilised.

 

[Mongolia]

Thanks for the links. Love the idea of muffins and pancakes. Baked egg custard has sugar in it? Should it be a substitute?

Oh sorry, replace the caster sugar with equivalent amount of sweetener of choice