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AJack123

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Hi ladies I'm type two just started my insulin routine I'm 5 weeks pregnant and I'm struggling to find a decent low carb breakfast that will keep will keep me full but not make me spike to much any ideas would be helpful it seems to be my worse meal X
 
Hi @AJack123 if there is something you eat for dinner/tea that doesn't spike you and you fancy it for breakfast, eat that, don't think if only being able to have breakfast items if that makes sense. I'm not type 2 I'm type1 but when I want a low carb breakfast I go for an omelette with cheese/mushrooms/bacon - depending on how much time I have to make it. Or full fat Greek yogurt/cream with strawberries/raspberries/blueberries, and a few flaked almonds. Either of these things tends to fill me pretty well, although at 37 weeks pregnant now nothing fills me no more haha xx


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Sorry just realised you say you've started insulin, to feel more filled up you could have a small slice of bread with whatever you decide to have, I buy the 'no crusts' kingsmill wholemeal 400g loaf and it's 7.5g of carbs per slice so depending on how it would spike you, you could have a slice or 2, or if you've a lidl near you they do a high protein roll which is really nice (and massive) so really filling X


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AJack123 said:
Hi ladies I'm type two just started my insulin routine I'm 5 weeks pregnant and I'm struggling to find a decent low carb breakfast that will keep will keep me full but not make me spike to much any ideas would be helpful it seems to be my worse meal X
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I'm Type 1 so I'm not sure if it would be the same for you, but when pregnant I had cereal for breakfast but had to bolus more in advance than normal. For me, bolusing in advance stopped the spike. By the end of pregnancy I was bolusing approx 45 mins in advance.

BUT if you do decide to try this, move your bolus gradually. I moved mine 5 mins at a time and tested lots.

Other breakfasts I ate were croissants, toast and cheese, etc.

You didn't say if you were on a basal/bolus routine, but if you're not then you may have less options.
 
Hiya @AJack123 im type1 so poss different- I was told porridge was the lowest GI food to stop spikes and like @azure says bolus before meals x
 
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