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mack76

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Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Tablets (oral)
My diabetes nurse told me to eat only 3 meals daily no snacks no bread fruit pastry no crackers have lost 9lb in 12 weeks as cutting meals. a bit not as big portion what can I eat as I struggle with lightheaded after a long gap how do people space meals out what do you ear to cope with being hungry
 
Are you getting enough calories?

Cutting out carbs usually works well to get your blood glucose down, but you sitll need enough fuel.
So if you don't have your usual amount of pastry/bread/fruit/crackers, you'll need to replace the lack of calories by adding more proteins and fats.
For instance having more butter with your veggies, or cheese, meats, eggs, cream to satiation.
 
I have found that - admittedly after a long time eating low carb, that my need to eat is rather low. I can easily eat just one meal a day and feel fine - but I eat protein and natural fats - a chop or steak with mushrooms or stirfry for instance, full fat Greek style yoghurt and berries, coffee with cream is a typical meal.
Once low carb is normal I think metabolism alters to cope far better with longer gaps between meals.
 
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