Inchindown
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I have a problem with binge eating which is not totally under control. I'm type 2 but not currently on any diabetes medication. I was on 3 x 500mg daily but was taken off that after a heart attack last year.
My binges usually happen between 10 am and noon. Dont ask me why as I have no idea why I only binge in those hours. After a binge my sugar level can shoot up into the high 20s/low 30s and is normally quite slow to reduce down towards a normal level again, but can still be above 12 at around 8pm.
I bought a couple of containers of fresh chicken and vegetable soup from tesco the other day. They only have about 9gm of carbs per serving. I thought they might be a filler I could take at lunch time to help in the fight against the bingeing.
The soup has in fact helped reduce the number of binges I have, which is great. But I've noticed another benefit if I do have a binge.
Having a bowl of the soup in the afternoon seems to speed up the time it takes for my sugar levels to return to normal, which for me would be under 6 mmol at around 8 pm.
So for me this soup, which also tastes good, is having a positive effect on my struggle with binge eating and seems to be offsetting some of the bad effects my bingeing has on my blood sugar.
It's certainly not a cure, but I'm happy that I've found something that seems to help me with my problem eating.
My binges usually happen between 10 am and noon. Dont ask me why as I have no idea why I only binge in those hours. After a binge my sugar level can shoot up into the high 20s/low 30s and is normally quite slow to reduce down towards a normal level again, but can still be above 12 at around 8pm.
I bought a couple of containers of fresh chicken and vegetable soup from tesco the other day. They only have about 9gm of carbs per serving. I thought they might be a filler I could take at lunch time to help in the fight against the bingeing.
The soup has in fact helped reduce the number of binges I have, which is great. But I've noticed another benefit if I do have a binge.
Having a bowl of the soup in the afternoon seems to speed up the time it takes for my sugar levels to return to normal, which for me would be under 6 mmol at around 8 pm.
So for me this soup, which also tastes good, is having a positive effect on my struggle with binge eating and seems to be offsetting some of the bad effects my bingeing has on my blood sugar.
It's certainly not a cure, but I'm happy that I've found something that seems to help me with my problem eating.