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celast

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Type of diabetes
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Diet only
Somebody on here said no to corned beef hash, but on the contents it says its only 7.8 carbs, it leaves me perplexed
 
celast said:
Somebody on here said no to corned beef hash, but on the contents it says its only 7.8 carbs, it leaves me perplexed
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7.8g per 100g ?

I try and stick to 5g per 100g

Is it pre packaged? Might have other additives and nastys in it, also our corned beef unlike the USA is processed.
 
celast said:
Somebody on here said no to corned beef hash, but on the contents it says its only 7.8 carbs, it leaves me perplexed
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I said no assuming it had potato on it and was home made. I also said to try a small amount of all the foods I said no to and test. You didn't specify the corned beef hash was a ready meal, did you? I would look for added sugar in ready meals as well as carbs, well, no I wouldn't as I wouldn't eat a ready meal. Did you not see the post where you were advised to eat meals made from scratch at home Charles?
 
Celast:

can you tell us the brand of Corn Beef hash please and we may be able to help you decide better.

Also, is it carbs per 100g, or per serving and it it total carbs on the label, or just the sugars.

More info needed please.

remember to test before eating, then 2 hours after if you decide to try it. Then you will know how much your blood sugars go up, not just the top level.
 
lucylocket61 said:
Celast:

can you tell us the brand of Corn Beef hash please and we may be able to help you decide better.

Also, is it carbs per 100g, or per serving and it it total carbs on the label, or just the sugars.

More info needed please.

remember to test before eating, then 2 hours after if you decide to try it. Then you will know how much your blood sugars go up, not just the top level.
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In this instance Charles (celast) needs advice before he eats, as he is eating the wrong things and getting high readings, so we are trying to help him before he eats, rather than mopping up the mess later when his BG is sky high. You know me Lucy, I do say try and test - always, but Charles needs help selecting his food before consumption.
 
lucylocket61 said:
I know that Defren.

Thats why I am asking for more info on his food choice.
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Ok, it was

remember to test before eating, then 2 hours after if you decide to try it. Then you will know how much your blood sugars go up, not just the top level.
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that made me post what I did Lucy!
 
Hi Charles! I found it difficult at first to get the hang of all this and I was only 35 so I can imagine after 75 years of eating a certain way and then suddenly having to learn a whole new way of doing things must be really hard Charles,Keep asking questions and we'll try and help the best we can! No question is too big or small to ask so keep 'em coming Charles! We're a big family here and we want you to stick around so we can support you! :wink:

All the best

Paul
 
Charles
Do you cook your own meals or do you have someone to help? Are ready meals what you are used to eating?

At 75, especially if you are on your own, you may have got used to eating ready meals - I know my mum did at a much younger age.

Although not ideal, some ready meals could probably be incorporated - you just need to be careful about your choices which means understanding the labelling. Some packets are more helpful than others and give carb content per portion as well as per 100g. If they don't then you need to calculate it. You then need to test before and after you've eaten it to see what a portion (along with any other carbs included in your meal) does to your BGs and record what you've eaten and the effect it had.

I'm finding it difficult to establish what level of carbs I can tolerate in a meal and I only have impaired glucose telerance. I'm trying to stabilise my BGs as I'm having problems with my eyes which may be (at least in part) due to unstable levels.

Keep persevering and don't worry about the 'senior moments' - I seem to get plenty of those and I'm only 47!

Take care

Dawn
 
dawnb64 said:
Charles
Do you cook your own meals or do you have someone to help? Are ready meals what you are used to eating?

At 75, especially if you are on your own, you may have got used to eating ready meals - I know my mum did at a much younger age.

Although not ideal, some ready meals could probably be incorporated - you just need to be careful about your choices which means understanding the labelling. Some packets are more helpful than others and give carb content per portion as well as per 100g. If they don't then you need to calculate it. You then need to test before and after you've eaten it to see what a portion (along with any other carbs included in your meal) does to your BGs and record what you've eaten and the effect it had.

I'm finding it difficult to establish what level of carbs I can tolerate in a meal and I only have impaired glucose telerance. I'm trying to stabilise my BGs as I'm having problems with my eyes which may be (at least in part) due to unstable levels.

Keep persevering and don't worry about the 'senior moments' - I seem to get plenty of those and I'm only 47!

Take care

Dawn
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Hi Dawn, I know this is directed at Charles, so forgive me, but he has a wife. When we mentioned about measuring for carbs he said his wife wouldn't do that. Not a dig by the way, but it shows, that family members as well as patients need to be educated about diabetes. I confess, I did also, when I was diagnosed I didn't have a clue.

Preparing and making meals from scratch is a bit harder work, but health wise there is nothing better. Remove the majority of carbs from your diet, with the sugar, and you do feel so much better.

I'm sure that's what we all want for Charles, for him to feel better, and help him get good BG's? He is 75 years young and could easily live another two decades or more. I would prefer that time was happy and healthy, not painful and troublesome due to complications.
 
Hi Charles! 5.7 is great! Maybe check again at 3 hours to see if all is well still(in case the fat in the sausage roll slowed down the absorbtion of your meal) and if it's still around the 6 mark then.....BRILLIANT!! :thumbup:
 
Hi Defren

Sorry I didn't come back to you earlier. Realised I had left myself logged in while I took my son for his first motorway drive!!!

I couldn't remember what Charles had written previously and didn't have time to trawl back and look - which is why I asked.

Whilst I hope we all want the best for every member on the forum we must understand that it isn't always possible for everyone to cook every meal from scratch.

My father-in-law, who is a little older than Charles, wouldn't have the foggiest idea how to cook a meal. My mother-in-law, who is an excellent cook, has a very active social life. Occasionally they resort to ready meals if what they fancy is too fiddly to prepare for two or they run out of time due to other activities.

Surely at these times it's better to know, having already tried and tested, what is a safe option rather than grabbing anything and risking upsetting normally good control?

Isn't it about finding a balance that fits into your life rather than fitting your life around diabetes?

Dawn
 
A nice easy, low carb, sort of ready meal, is Batchelors **** a Leekie. I can`t remember who posted that, but I have some on standby in the cupboard.
 
dawnb64 said:
But I can't eat soup without bread - and I know now that even one slice spikes me!
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Once you get used to it it is natural not to have any.
 
dawnb64 said:
Hi Defren

Sorry I didn't come back to you earlier. Realised I had left myself logged in while I took my son for his first motorway drive!!!

I couldn't remember what Charles had written previously and didn't have time to trawl back and look - which is why I asked.

Whilst I hope we all want the best for every member on the forum we must understand that it isn't always possible for everyone to cook every meal from scratch.

My father-in-law, who is a little older than Charles, wouldn't have the foggiest idea how to cook a meal. My mother-in-law, who is an excellent cook, has a very active social life. Occasionally they resort to ready meals if what they fancy is too fiddly to prepare for two or they run out of time due to other activities.

Surely at these times it's better to know, having already tried and tested, what is a safe option rather than grabbing anything and risking upsetting normally good control?

Isn't it about finding a balance that fits into your life rather than fitting your life around diabetes?

Dawn
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Good question Dawn, and no simple answer. I base food around my diabetes, others can't or won't. When I bake, I make lots and freeze diabetic friendly meals, so *I* never would be without something ULC. The tragedy is when people feel that for what ever reason they won't help themselves. I am not including Charles in this, it's a general statement. The want or need to eat what they always have done, with the belief that "it won't happen to me" then despair when it does happen to them. I would rather come across as a bit balshy sometimes IF it gets the message across, the last thing I want is to see preventable complications.

As for ready meals, they are usually packed with sugar or carbs, so few I suspect would help a diabetic much. Would one hurt every now and again? No, I don't suppose it would, my concern is ready meals may not be a one off, but a relied upon as a steady daily food supply.
 
Thanks WhitbyJet, that sounds great. Did I read it right - just 1g carb per serving?

You've probably shared all this info before but where can I buy almond flour and what are green onions?

Many thanks

Dawn
 
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