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<blockquote data-quote="Bluetit1802" data-source="post: 1676374" data-attributes="member: 94045"><p>Yes, it is very confusing. However, the NHS does not generally recommend low carb. It recommends the "Eatwell Plate", which is not much use for T2 diabetics not on insulin or strong drugs because it is very carb heavy. It recommends wholemeal because of the fibre content but ignores the fact it is mostly high in carbs. We can get our fibre from many other sources.</p><p></p><p>All you need to do is convince your family that as ALL carbohydrate converts to glucose once in the system and this applies to white and brown equally. Wholemeal takes longer to digest than non-wholemeal but nonetheless it still digests. As for corned beef, just look on the nutrition label at the Total Carbohydrate amount and decide for yourself. It is low carb, but is also high in salt. (as with other highly processed foods) The decision is yours!</p><p></p><p>You can show them exactly what a slice of wholemeal bread does to you by using a meter to test before and 2 hours after eating it, and show them the results.</p><p></p><p>Basically, bread, rice, potatoes, pasta, breakfast cereals, anything made with flour, some other root vegetables, and most fruits will raise your levels and are generally thought of as the major carbs, but it doesn't mean they have to be completely off your menu. A meter will guide you and show you if you can mange smaller portions of any of these major carbs, or if they really do need to be eliminated. We all have different tolerance levels.</p><p></p><p>The Diet Doctor website is the best one for ideas when you are just starting out, but at the end of the day it is your meter that will guide you, especially as regards portion sizes of the major carbs.</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb/foods#foodlist" target="_blank">https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb/foods#foodlist</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bluetit1802, post: 1676374, member: 94045"] Yes, it is very confusing. However, the NHS does not generally recommend low carb. It recommends the "Eatwell Plate", which is not much use for T2 diabetics not on insulin or strong drugs because it is very carb heavy. It recommends wholemeal because of the fibre content but ignores the fact it is mostly high in carbs. We can get our fibre from many other sources. All you need to do is convince your family that as ALL carbohydrate converts to glucose once in the system and this applies to white and brown equally. Wholemeal takes longer to digest than non-wholemeal but nonetheless it still digests. As for corned beef, just look on the nutrition label at the Total Carbohydrate amount and decide for yourself. It is low carb, but is also high in salt. (as with other highly processed foods) The decision is yours! You can show them exactly what a slice of wholemeal bread does to you by using a meter to test before and 2 hours after eating it, and show them the results. Basically, bread, rice, potatoes, pasta, breakfast cereals, anything made with flour, some other root vegetables, and most fruits will raise your levels and are generally thought of as the major carbs, but it doesn't mean they have to be completely off your menu. A meter will guide you and show you if you can mange smaller portions of any of these major carbs, or if they really do need to be eliminated. We all have different tolerance levels. The Diet Doctor website is the best one for ideas when you are just starting out, but at the end of the day it is your meter that will guide you, especially as regards portion sizes of the major carbs. [URL]https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb/foods#foodlist[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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