Food Advice - Help!

Hi @Belles and welcome

The dietdoctor.com website is a fantastic resource for menus, meal plans and recipes.

This recipe book has also had rave reviews. I haven’t used it so don’t speak from experience, but know a number of folks who have: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Diabetes-Weight-Loss-Cookbook-life-changing/dp/0857836226

I’ll also tag @JoKalsbeek as she has some useful information on eating for those with type 2

Belles said:

Hi

I was diagnosed in October as T2. I have since lost 2.5 stone by lowering my carbs but my sugars are still high so my medication has been doubled (200mg Metformin).

I try to watch what I eat but it’s clearly not working as my last reading was high over 3 months.

Can anyone recommend some good recipe books or some blogs etc that deal with eating when diabetic etc.

Any advice is appreciated!

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Start with simple foods since they're easy to carb-count.

I tend to stick to foods which are 10 percent carbs or less, and check recipes as there are so many which are labelled as diabetic friendly and they simply are not - not for everyone. Being entirely diet controlled means that I do not do 'treats' and the idea of making a fairly high carb item and eating a tiny amount of it each day until it goes off or stale doesn't appeal.
If you only have the Hba1c tests to judge by, consider buying a meter and test strips, so you can check after meals and see that you are not spiking due to certain foods, or too much of them. With any luck you might find that you can eat some foods which are unsuitable for others - I found that everything likely to spike me did exactly that, but at least I knew that and did not go bumbling along in ignorance.

Belles said:

Hi

I was diagnosed in October as T2. I have since lost 2.5 stone by lowering my carbs but my sugars are still high so my medication has been doubled (200mg Metformin).

I try to watch what I eat but it’s clearly not working as my last reading was high over 3 months.

Can anyone recommend some good recipe books or some blogs etc that deal with eating when diabetic etc.

Any advice is appreciated!

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Dr Michael Mosley has written an excellent book on the Ketogenic diet. I have followed the keto diet, I have lost 4st 8lb so far (in 8 months) I am now in the pre diabetic range and I am hopeful of going into remission in the next few months. I haven't taken any diabetic medications whatsoever. You really have to check those food labels and weigh your food, don't just guess. If you have a phone download my fitness pal app and log into it everything you eat - no cheating it's hard, but it can be done. Good luck.

I’d recommend the diet doctor website too. https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb/foods
they have loads of recipes and a lot of information, articles and videos to help you understand what’s happening in your body when you eat.
I also used an app called Carbs & Cals quite a lot, to record food and meals - there are photos to show portion sizes too which is often overlooked.
Good luck, you will get there.

DitchTheCarbs.com is another favourite of mine with advice and recipes.