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Don't want to give up my toast for breakfast, but...

A birdie told me recently that bread is ok, as long as you adjust your insulin dose to factor it in..

So go ahead, and while your at it, do me a slice too..
 

Hi @BeadieJay

I find that, for some reason, I can't 'carb count' when it comes to bread. I tried it and my sugars went high, so I have to increase my insulin when I eat bread. I inject 4.5 units per slice, which sounds a lot but that's what's needed for me personally. So perhaps you need to have a little more insulin when eating bread? Obviously I'm not suggesting that you do the same as me, but maybe you need to play around with it a little to see if it helps.

As others have suggested, it might be worth trying different brands of bread. My friend's mother is Type 1 diabetic and she had to try different brands before finding one that worked well for her sugars. I can't remember what it was, but I have heard that Burgen is good (and it's tasty!).

Melissa x
 
Don't get whipped cream for ur coffee it has sugar in it to. Go with double or single cream. I can't comment on breakfast toast because I don't eat bread of any sort. Only scrambled egg for me in morning. Good look with ur toast but I think the only way would be to find an alternative for ur healths sake. I am on lchf and i eat fruit but only at night. Berries mainly with full fat greek yoghurt and the small funsize pears and tangerines. Just after a main meal. ( not all at once different piece every night) .
 
I was at a diabetic group session a few years ago where a partner used to put cinnamon on everything as they heard it had massive benefits. Think cinnamon flavoured roast dinners toast etc so it could be worse!
 
Dan6 said:
I was at a diabetic group session a few years ago where a partner used to put cinnamon on everything as they heard it had massive benefits. Think cinnamon flavoured roast dinners toast etc so it could be worse!
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Cinnamon challenge ahoy!
 
Hia,
Coming off bread is so hard, I can do it for a few weeks but then I crave it! I used to have toast everyday for breakfast too (wholemeal) but to bring down my carb count I started having natural yoghurt with milled nuts and a handful of strawberries, this doesn't send my blood sugar levels crazy. Maybe try doing this twice a week in the morning and see if you get used to it, experiment with different toppings while still having toast the rest of the week. This way you can slowly come off bread or at least half the the amount you have per week! I used to hate plain yoghurt but with healthy stuff on top I actually look forward to it in the morning!
 
mist said:
A birdie told me recently that bread is ok, as long as you adjust your insulin dose to factor it in..

So go ahead, and while your at it, do me a slice too..
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Hi Mist
I'm not trying to be nasty but for someone with Type 2 bread is probably not all that great. If they're trying to control their condition without meds it could be very bad for them and their blood sugar control.
 
One slice of toast for most people is fine. As for cinnamon, it's magic, especially on toast. I have it in my cocoa sometimes, and no i don't mean drinking chocolate! Nutmeg and other spices are good for diabetes also. Ground cloves I read just now is better!
 
 
You really should not stop taking prescribed drugs unless your doctor tells you to. This drug should not have any effect on your blood sugar levels anyway. You have answered your own question. Either give up the toast - or cut down on a slice and perhaps have an egg with it - or face the consequences. Blaming a tablet that you take for anxiety, is a cop out. You know very well that the only way to get your number down is to cut down on the carbs. Have a word with your doctor or diabetes nurse, perhaps they can suggest a solution.
 
bulkbiker said:
Hi Mist
I'm not trying to be nasty but for someone with Type 2 bread is probably not all that great. If they're trying to control their condition without meds it could be very bad for them and their blood sugar control.
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This is the thing @mist type 1 and type 2 without meds are controlled differently. I and others who control our diabetes by diet and exercise alone have to find how much carbohydrate that we can tolerate while keeping control of our diabetes. I too find that bread (even low GI ) spikes my blood. This disease is not one solution fits all. I have been diabetic for 10yrs and am still learning
 
How about full fat Greek yogurt instead, it takes a bit of time to stop wanting your toast ( I speak from experience) especially when hubby is still eating it but it can be done. If you feel you have to have your toast low GI is best with a 30min walk right afterwards
 

Indeed
 
I agree with @ellagy, the lidl rolls are really nice. I took them to a bbq yesterday, they were the first bread I'd had since I was diagnosed. Really yummy, everyone tried them and found them nice... Mistake! Mine!! all mine!! . Still, at least I didn't feel left out
 
I have found something even better callyandy... they are rolls made to a recipe on Dietdoctor. The colour is a little weird but the taste is good, The recipe makes 8 and there are 2g carbs in each roll. The best thing is no one else will want to eat them...the psyllium in them makes them sooooo dark they look burnt!
 
Nope, can't do cloves, makes me think of marathon man and toothache!! will try the cinnamon though.
 
Ahhh psyllium...thanks @ellagy. Mum and I looked into this, seems very expensive? However, if it works, maybe I'll give it ago. When my oven is fixed..... I've got a temporary one I've had for 6 years. The new one is in my kitchen, but still in it's box. Life is just one funny, overwhelming, time distorting story after another
 
Oh you poor girl, go and give that wee doggie a hug, throw a t-bag into a mug and sit and have a cuppa!
 
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