chocoholicnomore
Well-Known Member
Hi
I was diagnosed T2 last week and am still trying to get to grips with the new eating regime.
NHS said base all meals around carbs but on reading this forum it sounds better to do low carbs.
I have been checking the carbs on everything now and have started buying Nimble wholemeal bread for sandwiches at lunchtime as it only has 9. something carbs per slice as oppose to over 15g in other normal loafs.
However, another diabetic at work has advised that I shouldn't be eating this bread as it is for dieters (which we are not) and it does not have the same goodness as a normal wholemeal loaf and will leave me feeling hungry. When I explained that I do need to diet and lose weight her answer was that I should be following a healthy eating regime and that through eating healthily I will automatically lose weight. (Prior to being diagnosed I survived on chocolate so have never ate healthy!
Any advice/opinions would be much appreciated.
Thanks in advance
I was diagnosed T2 last week and am still trying to get to grips with the new eating regime.
NHS said base all meals around carbs but on reading this forum it sounds better to do low carbs.
I have been checking the carbs on everything now and have started buying Nimble wholemeal bread for sandwiches at lunchtime as it only has 9. something carbs per slice as oppose to over 15g in other normal loafs.
However, another diabetic at work has advised that I shouldn't be eating this bread as it is for dieters (which we are not) and it does not have the same goodness as a normal wholemeal loaf and will leave me feeling hungry. When I explained that I do need to diet and lose weight her answer was that I should be following a healthy eating regime and that through eating healthily I will automatically lose weight. (Prior to being diagnosed I survived on chocolate so have never ate healthy!
Any advice/opinions would be much appreciated.
Thanks in advance