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Kedgeree = fishy rice? Beware of rice as it send most people high.
Eggs are good for breakfast. Or yogurt.
Eggs are good for breakfast. Or yogurt.
This will sound weird but have faith. Sausages (make sure that they are 97% meat) egg (I like mine poached) mushrooms and tomatoes. This is coming from someone who never ate brekkie. Total pain in but for me as have to be out the door early. You can also have bacon. Cook everything in olive oil or butter. For lunch think tapas, for snacks think cheese or nuts. After a couple of weeks you will get used to a cooked brekkie. Omlet's good but I find it too much. I found myself all egged out after a few weeks but ride the storm. Initially, I found myself having lunch but now I don't bother. There are 2 types of energy. Carbs (which will raise your bsThank you, Scandichick, MudIslandDweller and Jamrox.
No more bread for me then. I am determined to beat this thing called Diabetes. I will read and learn. First dilemma is what to eat for breakfast. Off to dietdoctor.com for me.
Regards,
Carol
Kedgeree = fishy rice? Beware of rice as it send most people high.
Eggs are good for breakfast. Or yogurt.
This will sound weird but have faith. Sausages (make sure that they are 97% meat) egg (I like mine poached) mushrooms and tomatoes. This is coming from someone who never ate brekkie. Total pain in but for me as have to be out the door early. You can also have bacon. Cook everything in olive oil or butter. For lunch think tapas, for snacks think cheese or nuts. After a couple of weeks you will get used to a cooked brekkie. Omlet's good but I find it too much. I found myself all egged out after a few weeks but ride the storm. Initially, I found myself having lunch but now I don't bother. There are 2 types of energy. Carbs (which will raise your bs) or fat. At first you'll eat the same size portion of food but then you'll gradually reduce your portion without realising. This is because you need less fat to feel full. If you're desperate for something sweet, go for a bit of cheese or some nuts. I had nothing sweet or no wine for 3 months. Now I have 2 glasses of wine (used to have 1 glass a night) a week and dessert once or twice a week. Either, homemade ice cream or chocolate almond mug cake ( see thread Scandis recipes). Evening meals are fish or meat with salad or veggies. I have 2 squares of Aldi 70% dark choccie or 6 small squares of green and blacks 70% choc after a meal. Marks and Spencer's do mini dessert pots (3 Ina pack) so sometimes I have one of those. Greek yoghurt (full fat but plain) and berries are great too. Hope this helps.
If you had told me that I could survive on 2 squares of choccie in January, I would never have believed you. Your taste buds change and now I can't bear milk choccie and I was it's biggest fan. Try green and blacks - thank you @kat ! Have it with a cup of coffee. Nibble a bit and suck it with your drink. It will take ages and by the time you've finished, you won't want any more. You cannot pig out on dark choccie in the same way!It certainly does help, thank you.
I ended up with two grilled mushrooms with a can of sardines on top, served with a raw tomato for breakfast. 2 hours later my BG went from 11.7 (on waking) to 12.3 so not a big jump.
I have olive oil in the cupboard but no butter as of yet. The sunflower oil bottle is almost empty so I won't buy another bottle to replace it.
I love cheese, so glad that can still be included.
I was a bit worried about having eggs every day, but if you say its OK that's good.
I have never been a great drinker of alcohol - perhaps one cider a week is all I enjoy(ed).
Chocolate, however, is my downfall. Problem is I could never stick to one square (or even one bar!!!) so best avoided totally me thinks, at least for now.
I will get my head around this.
Regards,
Carol
One quick question if I may? Could the large amount of carbs I had been eating be the reason why I constantly had wind and diarrhea?
Regards,
Carol
I am also less windy. My hubbie who also eats LCHF has noticed a big difference too!Could well have been. Some people are sensitive to the gluten in bread and pasta and that can cause bowel and digestive problems. My trapped wind has improved considerably since dropping them and other carbs from my diet. One of my diabetic care team even said that avoiding all man made carbs such as bread and pasta was something most people should consider as we weren't designed to eat them, certainly not the heavily processed and refined versions that are the staples today.
Thanks everyone. I am gluten free due to Coeliac so have had no wheat in my diet, but I guess the gf breads, biscuits and pasta didn't help.
I am finding the wind has lessened in the last week (since eating better) but not the diarrhea. Perhaps that is due to the Metformin, as my doctor mentioned that it may be a problem?
I have a very sore foot that has prevented me from doing much exercise, but this morning I ignored the pain and went for a 15 minute walk round the village. I am going to try to increase the length of my walks gradually, as I am sure it will help me lose weight.
Thanks again, I am learning so much here. You are all so kind and helpful.
Regards,
Carol
Metformin is notorious for creating frequent toilet visits. I was told to swap to having my tablet with my evening meal which is the largest one I have and this seems to have helped. I believe a slow release version is also available and is kinder on the stomach so it may well be worth asking for that.
Great news Cazza54,
Exercise will certainly help you manage your blood glucose levels better, though it's really your diet that will help shed any unwanted pounds.
If you would like more information around exercise, take a look at the type 2 diabetes kit bag on the TeamBG site. http://www.teambloodglucose.com/TeamBG/Kit_Bag.html
One way you can make your exercise work for you is to go for a walk approx 20mins or so after you eat. By doing this, you will help reduce your blood glucose levels naturally.
Something you can do to maximise this effect (this sounds a little peculiar but there is actually good science behind it) is to drink a glass of water with a couple of teaspoons of vinegar in it when you get back. I won't bore you with the details, but acetic acid after exercise or even before a meal should help keep BG levels down.
Thank you, Bebo321. Ordinary malt vinegar is out I am afraid, as I am Coeliac, but perhaps that would work using wine vinegar? I couldn't walk today, my foot is too sore.Working on the diet though.
Regards,
Carol
Hi there,
Wine vinegar should be fine - it's actually the acetic acid that does the work - like the synthesised pickling vinegar.
Sorry about your foot
Stay positive - make progress with the diet and walking will become easier. Before you know it you'll be asking advice on what trainers to get for your first 5k!
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