Ignore the 'if which sugars' and stick to the total carbs. When I check food labels I would try to find something <=5g carbs per 100 g as a rough guide.Hi gang, I've been diagnosed type 2 (healthy eating) diabetes for 2 yrs now and I'm confused as ever about how many carbs is good in one item of food in addition to the sugars. I was advised by my practice nurse to go on metformin as my hbac1 levels where at 51. I did decline and have been trying very hard to cut out the junk, these levels will be checked again in 3 months time...any advice would be appreciated
Typically brown thins, salad cold meats, weetabix, coco milk, berries soya yogurt, wholemeal rice/pasta, chicken curries, beef mince and veg, fish-tuna, mackerel, salmon..What do you typically eat during the day?
I think this is what is the confusing part for me..I don' have a meter can' get one on the bus.The sugars are carbs, not a separate item.
Anything which has sugar and/or starch will be digested and will contribute to higher blood glucose in one way or another.
When I got a meter I did various test meals and found that foods which were over 10 percent carbohydrate were not a good idea, but by eating low carb my BG levels dropped gradually then became rather erratic, and then settled down to normal levels, so I have stuck with them.
You might find when testing that Weetabix (check nutritional information for carb content) will raise BG considerably. Check if cocoa milk is sweetened. Even wholemeal rice and pasta are not usually good choices. Test readings before and two hours after a meal to see if readings return to near normal.Typically brown thins, salad cold meats, weetabix, coco milk, berries soya yogurt, wholemeal rice/pasta, chicken curries, beef mince and veg, fish-tuna, mackerel, salmon..
Thanks...I need the dummies guide..hence the Confused!!Ignore the 'if which sugars' and stick to the total carbs. When I check food labels I would try to find something <=5g carbs per 100 g as a rough guide.
You might find when testing that Weetabix (check nutritional information for carb content) will raise BG considerably. Check if cocoa milk is sweetened. Even wholemeal rice and pasta are not usually good choices. Test readings before and two hours after a meal to see if readings return to near normal.
Sorry I MEANT NHS!!I think this is what is the confusing part for me..I don' have a meter can' get one on the bus.
https://www.poundforpounddiet.co.uk/list-of-vegetables-by-carb-content.aspxThanks...I need the dummies guide..hence the Confused!!
No. Not really. It all seems confusing to start with.Thanks...I need the dummies guide..hence the Confused!!
I bought mine £15.00I really appreciate the advice but I don' have a meter to check as the nhs won't give me one.
Thanks for the adviceI bought mine £15.00
Thanks you'e been very helpfulWhen you first start testing, if you test to the max, you will use around 200 per month.
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