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<blockquote data-quote="Bluetit1802" data-source="post: 1774029" data-attributes="member: 94045"><p>Hi and welcome,</p><p></p><p>The best thing you can do to help yourself is to buy a blood glucose meter. You can then test before you eat and again 2 hours after first bite. The rise in your glucose levels will tell you whether that meal was a good one or otherwise. Testing is the best tool we have (alongside a food diary). Without a meter you are working blind, and guessing.</p><p></p><p>I can tell you that fruit is not a good idea for type 2 diabetics. It contains a lot of fructose, which is metabolised in the liver rather than the stomach. The liver regards it as toxic (like alcohol), and all this contributes to fat being stored round the liver. Fatty livers are not desirable and in themselves contribute to insulin resistance and diabetes. The better fruits are berries (raspberries and strawberries) but in small quantities, eaten as part of a meal with either cream or full fat unsweetened yogurt. Have you ever seen a tennis player munching a banana in between games? They do this because bananas are instant glucose. As are grapes. As are most tropical fruits. </p><p></p><p>Sadly, porridge is also not a good idea. It is very high carb, and especially if made with milk.</p><p></p><p>I suggest you consider bacon and eggs, or eggs cooked any which way, maybe with mushrooms or cheese, or one tomato. Cold meats are also good.</p><p></p><p>I am tagging [USER=25759]@daisy1[/USER] as she has an excellent post for newcomers.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bluetit1802, post: 1774029, member: 94045"] Hi and welcome, The best thing you can do to help yourself is to buy a blood glucose meter. You can then test before you eat and again 2 hours after first bite. The rise in your glucose levels will tell you whether that meal was a good one or otherwise. Testing is the best tool we have (alongside a food diary). Without a meter you are working blind, and guessing. I can tell you that fruit is not a good idea for type 2 diabetics. It contains a lot of fructose, which is metabolised in the liver rather than the stomach. The liver regards it as toxic (like alcohol), and all this contributes to fat being stored round the liver. Fatty livers are not desirable and in themselves contribute to insulin resistance and diabetes. The better fruits are berries (raspberries and strawberries) but in small quantities, eaten as part of a meal with either cream or full fat unsweetened yogurt. Have you ever seen a tennis player munching a banana in between games? They do this because bananas are instant glucose. As are grapes. As are most tropical fruits. Sadly, porridge is also not a good idea. It is very high carb, and especially if made with milk. I suggest you consider bacon and eggs, or eggs cooked any which way, maybe with mushrooms or cheese, or one tomato. Cold meats are also good. I am tagging [USER=25759]@daisy1[/USER] as she has an excellent post for newcomers. [/QUOTE]
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