Looking at home made breads ...(substitute anything)
“You can never have this again.”
Versus
“You can have this but you’ll need Rx to lower BG.”
I recognize it’s not always this simple.
I’ve learned from watching & talking to Type 2’s who have “diabetes burn out” who now eat whatever the hell they want and rely on meds.
I don’t condemn them for this.
I’ve only been controlling Type 2 for 6 months (less than 20 carbs per day).
I do wonder if the burnout will set upon me.
Do you test and how good is your BS control? You may find that you can eat some of the low carb breads or eat more carbs. I’m ok with the Tesco high protein bread which is 10 carbs per slice. I know that I am going against what many forum members do/advise however if it stops you going off the rails it may be worth considering.Looking at home made breads ...(substitute anything)
“You can never have this again.”
Versus
“You can have this but you’ll need Rx to lower BG.”
I recognize it’s not always this simple.
I’ve learned from watching & talking to Type 2’s who have “diabetes burn out” who now eat whatever the hell they want and rely on meds.
I don’t condemn them for this.
I’ve only been controlling Type 2 for 6 months (less than 20 carbs per day).
I do wonder if the burnout will set upon me.
Looking at home made breads ...(substitute anything)
“You can never have this again.”
Versus
“You can have this but you’ll need Rx to lower BG.”
I recognize it’s not always this simple.
I’ve learned from watching & talking to Type 2’s who have “diabetes burn out” who now eat whatever the hell they want and rely on meds.
I don’t condemn them for this.
I’ve only been controlling Type 2 for 6 months (less than 20 carbs per day).
I do wonder if the burnout will set upon me.
Do you test and how good is your BS control? You may find that you can eat some of the low carb breads or eat more carbs. I’m ok with the Tesco high protein bread which is 10 carbs per slice. I know that I am going against what many forum members do/advise however if it stops you going off the rails it may be worth considering.
Everyone's D is different. I'm in the Keto/Low Carb camp, but really... Whatever works. In the end, you do have to be actually happy/content as an end result. I keto to maintain quality of life. But if good quality of life means eating carby things for someone else, more power to 'em. It's not what I would advise, medically speaking... But if it works mentally... You know. Like I said, whatever works.Do you test and how good is your BS control? You may find that you can eat some of the low carb breads or eat more carbs. I’m ok with the Tesco high protein bread which is 10 carbs per slice. I know that I am going against what many forum members do/advise however if it stops you going off the rails it may be worth considering.
@Robinredbreast thanks. I am lucky in that I am able to control my T2 whilst eating a moderate numbers of carbs ie between 80 to 100 per day but I would not like to advise someone to do similar if they cannot tolerate them.Hi @Daphne917 you are certainly not going 'against what some forum member's advise' you and everyone else is an individual who can decide what to eat, or what not to eat, some can tolerate carbs, some can't or won't.
I tend to eat moderate carbs ie between 80 to 100 most days and still maintain my Hba1c in the 30s. However I acknowledge that not every T2 wants to or is able to. Unlike yourself I have not got any medical qualifications so don’t feel able to comment ‘medically speaking’ however I know from experience how food affects my BS and know my limits. I tend to eat low carb as a rule however I do not worry about eating the occasional ‘carby’ meal or snack.Everyone's D is different. I'm in the Keto/Low Carb camp, but really... Whatever works. In the end, you do have to be actually happy/content as an end result. I keto to maintain quality of life. But if good quality of life means eating carby things for someone else, more power to 'em. It's not what I would advise, medically speaking... But if it works mentally... You know. Like I said, whatever works.
I just wish everybody could be happy as a default setting.
When I was pregnant with my second child, I suffered with terrible morning sickness. In order to have 5 minutes rest and something to eat/drink, I would put a Rosie and Jim video on for my first born. I still can't hear the Rosie and Jim music without feeling really sick - and my second born is now 22 years old!He had them each individually taste and smell their own favourite drink and 1 to 2 hours later he put each in a seat which was rotated at high speed, enough to make them feel dizzy and nauseous, but not sufficient to make them vomit. This procedure was repeated about 4 times over several weeks.
Oh no, I'm just a lowly, non-practicing journalist! I just meant, looking at what a body does, keeping it low carb (whatever "low" it needs to be, as it varies for all of us, depending on insulin output and resistance, liverdumps etc), is a good way to keep from getting diabetic complications. The short term ones like moodswings, depressions and lengthy infections and such, to the long term ones where the damage is more extensive/serious. But if it taxes people mentally, well... It shouldn't feel like a straight jacket or anything. Quality of life, it's for everyone to decide for themselves what that means.I tend to eat moderate carbs ie between 80 to 100 most days and still maintain my Hba1c in the 30s. However I acknowledge that not every T2 wants to or is able to. Unlike yourself I have not got any medical qualifications so don’t feel able to comment ‘medically speaking’ however I know from experience how food affects my BS and know my limits. I tend to eat low carb as a rule however I do not worry about eating the occasional ‘carby’ meal or snack.
If you can eat the bread that is good we all have to find out what suits us personally and not just do what others doDo you test and how good is your BS control? You may find that you can eat some of the low carb breads or eat more carbs. I’m ok with the Tesco high protein bread which is 10 carbs per slice. I know that I am going against what many forum members do/advise however if it stops you going off the rails it may be worth considering.
i have been low carbing for nearly 7 years. I can eat around 80g of carbs so have not had to give up bread. I test before and two hours after my meals to make sure I can still eat foods, as things can change.PS
I don’t miss the low level depression that resolved about 6 weeks after cutting sugar & processed foods.
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