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<blockquote data-quote="JoKalsbeek" data-source="post: 2115139" data-attributes="member: 401801"><p>Always be honest: we can't help you weed out where things are going awry if you keep things to yourself. And I am sorry. I had a horrid day yesterday, but that's no excuse to put you through the wringer. Just really found it hard, seeing you go through all this anxiety and fear, when he should be the one on the forum sorting himself out. At the same time, I had my husband's support from the get-go, so I know how invaluable an involved/interested spouse is to a T2. So do carry on, and I hope you accept my apology: I was out of line.</p><p></p><p>Rule of thumb: Fats are good. They are a glucose flatline, and better yet, they can slow down the effects of any carbs that are eaten, so they reduce the spike. So when given a choice, <strong>always</strong> go for full fat options. That means milk, greek yoghurt, clotted cream, cheese etc. Whenever something is fat free or skimmed, there are <em>always </em>more carbs in there. Usually to compensate for loss of flavour, as fats are very rich in flavour and they still need things to taste good when the fats are left out. (Usually by putting in sugar, as it is a taste enhancer). So you don't have to remember all the separate food items, just keep in mind the fat thing when shopping, and you're all good. </p><p></p><p>Breakfast and lunch could be any and all of these things: Eggs, bacon, mushrooms, cheese, high meat content sausages, full fat greek yoghurt with a couple of berries, maybe with coconut shavings or about 30 grams of assorted nuts. If he misses bread, try keto mug cake, it takes about 2 minutes to throw together. ("The secret: Mix the dry ingredients and add the wet later. 15 g of melted butter, 22 g of almond flour, ½ a teaspoonful of baking powder. Mix in a mug. Then add an egg and mix. Microwave at highest W for 90 seconds. Done" [USER=472718]@briped[/USER] 's recipe as she wrote it out for me). Just make slices from it and toast them, it's marvelous with some proper butter on and more filling than you might think. Of course there are leafy green salads, which you can bulk up with a can of tuna, mayo, capers and olives, or warmed goat's cheese, walnuts and some apple cider vinegar and olive oil. Just leafy greens will make him hungry again after 10 minutes, so do toss something fatty & filling in there. In the evening veggies and a lot of meat/fish/poultry'll do fine, and if you need to replace spuds with something, try cauliflower rice or celeriac, that could go over well.</p><p></p><p>After a while he won't be hungry anymore because the carb cravings'll go away as he reduces them. And if you read something online and doubt whether it's true or not, use the meter. It'll tell you whether someone was giving you a load of nonsense or whether something truly does work. Oh, and another thing: If he's not on insulin, or something like gliclazide, which lowers bloodsugars by making the pancreas produce more insulin, he<em> can </em>safely drink alcohol. The thing is, the liver can't do multiple things at once, so if it's filtering alcohol, it can't dump glucose, which is why some medicated diabetics go hypo after a night of heavy drinking. But if he's not on anything like that, there's plenty he can drink without issue: (dry) red and white wine, champagne, sparkling wine, whiskey, brandy, tequila, martini's, vodka... Just not beer, mixers or sugary liquors, as the carb content flies up with those. </p><p></p><p>There's a lot to learn, and you can't know it all overnight. But trust that glucose meter. It'll never steer you wrong.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JoKalsbeek, post: 2115139, member: 401801"] Always be honest: we can't help you weed out where things are going awry if you keep things to yourself. And I am sorry. I had a horrid day yesterday, but that's no excuse to put you through the wringer. Just really found it hard, seeing you go through all this anxiety and fear, when he should be the one on the forum sorting himself out. At the same time, I had my husband's support from the get-go, so I know how invaluable an involved/interested spouse is to a T2. So do carry on, and I hope you accept my apology: I was out of line. Rule of thumb: Fats are good. They are a glucose flatline, and better yet, they can slow down the effects of any carbs that are eaten, so they reduce the spike. So when given a choice, [B]always[/B] go for full fat options. That means milk, greek yoghurt, clotted cream, cheese etc. Whenever something is fat free or skimmed, there are [I]always [/I]more carbs in there. Usually to compensate for loss of flavour, as fats are very rich in flavour and they still need things to taste good when the fats are left out. (Usually by putting in sugar, as it is a taste enhancer). So you don't have to remember all the separate food items, just keep in mind the fat thing when shopping, and you're all good. Breakfast and lunch could be any and all of these things: Eggs, bacon, mushrooms, cheese, high meat content sausages, full fat greek yoghurt with a couple of berries, maybe with coconut shavings or about 30 grams of assorted nuts. If he misses bread, try keto mug cake, it takes about 2 minutes to throw together. ("The secret: Mix the dry ingredients and add the wet later. 15 g of melted butter, 22 g of almond flour, ½ a teaspoonful of baking powder. Mix in a mug. Then add an egg and mix. Microwave at highest W for 90 seconds. Done" [USER=472718]@briped[/USER] 's recipe as she wrote it out for me). Just make slices from it and toast them, it's marvelous with some proper butter on and more filling than you might think. Of course there are leafy green salads, which you can bulk up with a can of tuna, mayo, capers and olives, or warmed goat's cheese, walnuts and some apple cider vinegar and olive oil. Just leafy greens will make him hungry again after 10 minutes, so do toss something fatty & filling in there. In the evening veggies and a lot of meat/fish/poultry'll do fine, and if you need to replace spuds with something, try cauliflower rice or celeriac, that could go over well. After a while he won't be hungry anymore because the carb cravings'll go away as he reduces them. And if you read something online and doubt whether it's true or not, use the meter. It'll tell you whether someone was giving you a load of nonsense or whether something truly does work. Oh, and another thing: If he's not on insulin, or something like gliclazide, which lowers bloodsugars by making the pancreas produce more insulin, he[I] can [/I]safely drink alcohol. The thing is, the liver can't do multiple things at once, so if it's filtering alcohol, it can't dump glucose, which is why some medicated diabetics go hypo after a night of heavy drinking. But if he's not on anything like that, there's plenty he can drink without issue: (dry) red and white wine, champagne, sparkling wine, whiskey, brandy, tequila, martini's, vodka... Just not beer, mixers or sugary liquors, as the carb content flies up with those. There's a lot to learn, and you can't know it all overnight. But trust that glucose meter. It'll never steer you wrong. [/QUOTE]
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