Breakfast

[TAFFYPOT]

I was diagnosed just before xmas ( though i had gestational diabetes x 2)so it wasn't a complete surprise. My main problem is breakfasts. At home I have porridge (2 hours + under 8) which I'm okay with no other cereals eg weetabix, bran flakes agree with my blood sugar (2 hours + 14 +) . Problem is days i work, since I get to work at 6.30 and leave house at 5.40, so too early to have breakfast, when Slim fast cafe latte ( the only one I like) is on offer in packs half price I have this, but its too expensive singly or full price and at the moment its not available discounted so I'm stuck for breakfast , I'm veggie, any ideas?

 

[evilcat]

Hi,

Does your work have a canteen or is there a local cafe? I have a two hour commute in the mornings so tend to get into work a little early and eat there. I'm not veggie, but will normally have mushrooms, egg, tomato (plus a bit of bacon or a sausage ) It normally works out around £1.50 a day which isn't too bad.

Regards

 

[hose1975]

Hi Taffy,

I eat porridge practically every day, but make it in the microwave the evening before, pop it in the fridge overnight and then reheat to a suitable temperature the next morning - I can scoff it down in under two minutes

You might want to experiment with oats to liquid ratios and bowl depths (I currently make mine with 50g jumbo oats to 270-280g water, and some sweetener, cook for 2 mins 20 secs on high; reheat from cold for 2 mins on high). But most people call that gruel... :lol:

Best wishes

Jo

 

[Anonymous]

I now make my porridge in the mornings half and half with ground almonds (15g oats, 15g almonds, 2/3cup milk, pinch salt). Bung it in a saucepan on full heat and it cooks really quick - about 2 mins max. It's half the carb because of the almonds too. Stick it on before you get dressed and it wont cost you any time. 15g is about a heaped desert spoon so you don't even have to weigh it.

I don't have a microwave but that may be even quicker.

 

[MaryJ]

I decied to experiment this mix this morning and got 7.4 2 hours later. Now then - since diagnosis I haven't been able to handle carbs for breakie at all. But it wasn't a fair test as I vac'd/polished the car out, so more active than a normal morning.

So, I'm wondering if:

a) I tollerated this mix as lower carb than straight porridge? I think unlikely, as even the lowest carbs sent my BG up, so gave up on them for breakie
b) I tollerated this mix as my insulin resistance has improved since losing 2 stone and low carbing ?
c) I tollerated this mix as I increased my activity from normal?


Any thoughts?

I am going to have the same 2moro and head straight to work (i drive for a living) to see what it comes out as then.

Thanks Swimmer

Mary x