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First week day 5 - Fasting reading - 5.6 already lowest reading i've ever seen
Cod doesn't contain any carbs, but maybe it came in batter or sauce which do? I shop at Morrisons where I buy frozen fish, a bag of Alaskan salmon £3 for 4 fillets and Alaskan pollock (a white fish a bit like cod but much cheaper) £2 for 4. (Alaskan fish is the least polluted, which does matter if one is going to eat fish often.) I then take the fillets out one by one as required and cook in a covered pyrex dish with a very little water in the microwave. They are done in as minute or two - you have to be careful not to over-cook.The carb intake i listed is literally from cod fish from tescos and weetabix in the morning along with 75g of peanut butter
Vitamin D sounds a very good idea. It is recommended for all of us living in Northern climes. Vitamin B is also recommended for those of us who are avoiding eating foods made from grains. Congratulations on the kale. It has been on my "to eat" list for years, but I haven't quite risen to that level yet. Blueberries are promoted as a superfood, but I have read that it is the wild ones that are so nutritious, and of course it is the cultivated ones we mostly find on sale. Strawberries and raspberries are considered the lowest carb fruit, but rhubarb matches them and is in season right now. It is the only "fruit" on Dr Bernstein's "permitted foods" list. Personally I would not ruin berries by teaming them with kale, but that's up to you!I will take vitamin D every day , possibly B , but im sure the kale will make up for the rest, if however the sugar level drops then i will be adding blueberries in to the blend
Yes I always have lower fasting levels after a drinking session, not recommended for long term control though.
Vitamin D sounds a very good idea. It is recommended for all of us living in Northern climes. Vitamin B is also recommended for those of us who are avoiding eating foods made from grains. Congratulations on the kale. It has been on my "to eat" list for years, but I haven't quite risen to that level yet. Blueberries are promoted as a superfood, but I have read that it is the wild ones that are so nutritious, and of course it is the cultivated ones we mostly find on sale. Strawberries and raspberries are considered the lowest carb fruit, but rhubarb matches them and is in season right now. It is the only "fruit" on Dr Bernstein's "permitted foods" list. Personally I would not ruin berries by teaming them with kale, but that's up to you!
But not beta carotene, I hope, as it has been shown actually to INCREASE lung cancer risk in smokers. https://www.livestrong.com/article/380992-multivitamins-for-smokers/Im taking many minerals and supplements
I wish you luck in your pursuit, I am prediabetic and consume about 80-100g carbs a day. I've found it difficult to sustain any lower. My fasting level on a Tee2 meter is actually increasing to my astonishment. It was down to mid 5s but the last few weeks has been mid 6s. I've learned over the years that my fasting glucose fluctuates so much, mainly with length and quality of sleep but also type and time of dinner the night before.
Some people find that eating a small amount of something low carb and fatty last thing helps the morning fasting number, it is assumed because in the night it stops the liver from thinking that the level is too low and releasing glucose to remedy that. Some suggest a glass of alcohol last thing.My fasting level on a Tee2 meter is actually increasing to my astonishment. It was down to mid 5s but the last few weeks has been mid 6s.