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<blockquote data-quote="ladybird64" data-source="post: 1005568" data-attributes="member: 29023"><p>All this conflicting info must be doing your head in but something has just clicked in mine lol. I've noticed you have mentioned a "balanced meal" on a couple of occasions. I have a feeling (could be wrong) that you are only viewing <strong>white</strong> bread, rice, pasta etc as carbs - and that you may well have been told to eat "good" carbs, such as brown bread, rice, pasta etc. <strong>All</strong> carbs, whether white or brown, turn to glucose in our blood, the difference being that the brown version often releases the sugars more slowly, so you don't get the spiked blood sugars - that's the theory anyway. The majority of us here control our carb intake in differing degrees, but I think it's fair to say that we all agree that carb intake has to be controlled. What is a "good balanced diet" ie boiled potatoes instead of roast, brown instead of white, is not a balanced diet for us. If you are eating the brown versions (which I suspect you are), and "healthy" cereals such as Shredded Wheat, your blood sugars will continue to stay high.</p><p></p><p>I can understand the confusion, as diabetic nurses and GP's often still insist on this good balanced diet, telling you need carbs for energy. If you are eating them, please try removing them and testing your blood sugars just before and two hours after eating. If your numbers come down as a result of these steps, then your problem lies there. Nobody is telling you to ignore medical advice, but to be aware that this advice can be causing problems. Even if you aren't type 2, bringing down your levels can only be a beneficial thing.</p><p></p><p>Hope you manage to keep us posted.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ladybird64, post: 1005568, member: 29023"] All this conflicting info must be doing your head in but something has just clicked in mine lol. I've noticed you have mentioned a "balanced meal" on a couple of occasions. I have a feeling (could be wrong) that you are only viewing [B]white[/B] bread, rice, pasta etc as carbs - and that you may well have been told to eat "good" carbs, such as brown bread, rice, pasta etc. [B]All[/B] carbs, whether white or brown, turn to glucose in our blood, the difference being that the brown version often releases the sugars more slowly, so you don't get the spiked blood sugars - that's the theory anyway. The majority of us here control our carb intake in differing degrees, but I think it's fair to say that we all agree that carb intake has to be controlled. What is a "good balanced diet" ie boiled potatoes instead of roast, brown instead of white, is not a balanced diet for us. If you are eating the brown versions (which I suspect you are), and "healthy" cereals such as Shredded Wheat, your blood sugars will continue to stay high. I can understand the confusion, as diabetic nurses and GP's often still insist on this good balanced diet, telling you need carbs for energy. If you are eating them, please try removing them and testing your blood sugars just before and two hours after eating. If your numbers come down as a result of these steps, then your problem lies there. Nobody is telling you to ignore medical advice, but to be aware that this advice can be causing problems. Even if you aren't type 2, bringing down your levels can only be a beneficial thing. Hope you manage to keep us posted. [/QUOTE]
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