cauliflower

[Lee Terence]

is cauliflower as beneficial as broccoli in type2 dibetes? i am been diagnosed with type 2 only a few hours ago, i need all the help i can/advice i can get please

 

[MrsA2]

Yes

 

[mouseee]

This is the best place to find out ways that others have successfully managed their T2.
Loads of helpful advice and answers to any questions you have.
As a basic rule, veggies that grow above ground are good and those that grow underground, not good.
That is, if you are planning on managing T2 with low carb.
Search around for the 'nutritional thingy' on here by a lovely member. It's a really good place to start.
If you post more info, like hba1c and meds you'll find lots of people who've come from the same (or worse) starting point who manage the condition well.

 

[KennyA]

is cauliflower as beneficial as broccoli in type2 dibetes? i am been diagnosed with type 2 only a few hours ago, i need all the help i can/advice i can get please

The thing about cauliflower (and broccoli) is that they are both low in carbohydrates. I've just had a large portion of cheesy cauliflower and broccoli to go along with my steak fried in garlic butter. Total carbs - maybe 6g.

The thing is, that being low in carb, cauliflower won't add much to anyone's blood glucose: it won't lower blood glucose because that's not how these things work. Eating cauliflower and not removing carbs from the rest of my diet would have little or no impact. Cauliflower is part (but only part) of my overall approach.

https://josekalsbeek.blogspot.com/2019/11/the-nutritional-thingy.html

Edited to add the link mentioned in another post

 

[coby]

is cauliflower as beneficial as broccoli in type2 dibetes? i am been diagnosed with type 2 only a few hours ago, i need all the help i can/advice i can get please

Hi @Lee Terence and yes, Cauliflower is wonderful for us Type 2's. I make a yummy mash with mine that cannot be distinguished from potato mash. All above ground veggies are excellent for you

 

[Outlier]

I agree - cauliflower is a really useful addition to diet control, and very versatile. Delicious too.

 

[aylalake]

My nightmare would be if cauliflower suddenly became extinct!

Apart from the cauliflower mash, cauliflower rice, cauliflower cheese, roast cauliflower and bacon and cauliflower (to name but a few variations of this superhero veg), just grabbing a couple of florets to snack on is my go-to instead of potato crisps (my kryptonite).

 

[MissMuffett]

My go to is roast cauliflower florets (olive oil and salt to Lightly coat the florets) and I have it with almost everything and even my chicken curry.

 

[Paul41]

The thing about cauliflower (and broccoli) is that they are both low in carbohydrates. I've just had a large portion of cheesy cauliflower and broccoli to go along with my steak fried in garlic butter. Total carbs - maybe 6g.

The thing is, that being low in carb, cauliflower won't add much to anyone's blood glucose: it won't lower blood glucose because that's not how these things work. Eating cauliflower and not removing carbs from the rest of my diet would have little or no impact. Cauliflower is part (but only part) of my overall approach.

https://josekalsbeek.blogspot.com/2019/11/the-nutritional-thingy.html

Edited to add the link mentioned in another post

I had read the link before but I had forgotten how good advice it was in so few words!