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<blockquote data-quote="JoKalsbeek" data-source="post: 1860947" data-attributes="member: 401801"><p>A square or two of 82% or higher pure chocolate is fine, and it's so flavorful you don't need to eat the whole tablet. (If it's a bit bitter, try it with some walnuts or almonds). As far as rice goes, cauliflower-rice is a fair substitute; I eat it every day in lieu of potatoes, rice and pasta. It really is quite versatile. And there's a pasta made of konjak, in the Netherlands they now sell lasagna sheets if the stuff too, maybe they're available there? No carbs there either. As for bread, check dietdoctor.com for alternative recipies. </p><p></p><p>I was obese when I only ate one meal a day, as I was never hungry, but when I did eat or drink, the foodstuffs were high in carbs to keep me going. (Hot milk with instant coffee and five huge spoons of sugar kept me going through the day). When I went to a dietician she perscribed a very carb heavy diet, and I ballooned even further; she didn't realise I had insulin resistance due to an ovarian cyst, and metabolic problems due to an underactive thyroid. I was huge, and her diet added 20, 25 extra pounds to what was already a bad situation, and suddenly, poof, I'm diabetic. Right now I follow a ketogenic diet, with intermittent fasting. I eat one or two meals a day. (Eggs, bacon, cheese, mushrooms, meat/fish, cauliflower rice, tuna salads etc) If I snack, it's on cheese, cocktail sausages, olives or nuts. Total carb intake is 20 grams or less a day. And I've dropped 45+ pounds to date. My HbA1c is 34, well in the non-diabetic range, and dropping. So changing the carb intake can make an enormous difference. For both of you. I'm not saying you should go for keto/intermittent fasting, as I realise it's not for everyone... But low carb/high fat could make a big enough change for you; say 60 grams a day, or 75. Check out Dr. Jason Fung's books if you like... They make things quite clear. Better than I can, I think. Stress and steroids will still factor into bloodsugar readings, but with less carbs they should still go lower. And her astma might benefit from it too. (Mine's a lot better. And my mom's copd has improved since she reduced carbs too).</p><p>Good luck to both of you!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JoKalsbeek, post: 1860947, member: 401801"] A square or two of 82% or higher pure chocolate is fine, and it's so flavorful you don't need to eat the whole tablet. (If it's a bit bitter, try it with some walnuts or almonds). As far as rice goes, cauliflower-rice is a fair substitute; I eat it every day in lieu of potatoes, rice and pasta. It really is quite versatile. And there's a pasta made of konjak, in the Netherlands they now sell lasagna sheets if the stuff too, maybe they're available there? No carbs there either. As for bread, check dietdoctor.com for alternative recipies. I was obese when I only ate one meal a day, as I was never hungry, but when I did eat or drink, the foodstuffs were high in carbs to keep me going. (Hot milk with instant coffee and five huge spoons of sugar kept me going through the day). When I went to a dietician she perscribed a very carb heavy diet, and I ballooned even further; she didn't realise I had insulin resistance due to an ovarian cyst, and metabolic problems due to an underactive thyroid. I was huge, and her diet added 20, 25 extra pounds to what was already a bad situation, and suddenly, poof, I'm diabetic. Right now I follow a ketogenic diet, with intermittent fasting. I eat one or two meals a day. (Eggs, bacon, cheese, mushrooms, meat/fish, cauliflower rice, tuna salads etc) If I snack, it's on cheese, cocktail sausages, olives or nuts. Total carb intake is 20 grams or less a day. And I've dropped 45+ pounds to date. My HbA1c is 34, well in the non-diabetic range, and dropping. So changing the carb intake can make an enormous difference. For both of you. I'm not saying you should go for keto/intermittent fasting, as I realise it's not for everyone... But low carb/high fat could make a big enough change for you; say 60 grams a day, or 75. Check out Dr. Jason Fung's books if you like... They make things quite clear. Better than I can, I think. Stress and steroids will still factor into bloodsugar readings, but with less carbs they should still go lower. And her astma might benefit from it too. (Mine's a lot better. And my mom's copd has improved since she reduced carbs too). Good luck to both of you! [/QUOTE]
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