I am not doing well enough

Robbity said:

I don't believe that there are actually any carbs in coffee - it's more likely that any additions, e.g. milk, sweetener/sugar, or alcohol, could be a glucose raising culprit. .AFAIK it's chemicals contained in coffee that may or may not have benefits for diabetics that the experts disagree over - see http://www.diabetes.co.uk/food/coffee-and-diabetes.html

Robbity

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Yes, milk can make a contribution to blood scores rising, but it is my belief the other issue with coffee for some people relates to the impact of caffeine, and adrenaline.

I can drink as much instant as I can shake a stick at, but I can only have one cup of filter/proper coffee. The second one gives me a big adrenalin rush, almost immediately and I feel like my bloods are ultra low. When I then test, they will be in the range I would expect them to be in, on any other day.

If I have proper coffee when I'm very hungry, the effect is fast-tracked.

I've heard on a few health podcasts that there are genetic factors involved in caffeine metabolism - some faster, some slower - hence the individual experiences with effects on blood glucose. As with most things diabetes related, I'd check with your meter to find your individual response.

The genetic thing is true. If I have caffeine after 9pm I won't sleep all night. My partner can drink it all night. It wakes her up for 5-10 minutes at most. She did a DNA test and found she has the gene for rapid metabolisation (and elimination) of caffeine.

Robbity said:

@timerich: "Carb creep" appears to be the name given to the unintended process of increasing your carbohydrate intake, so you're actually eating more of them than you think you are. It's easy to do unless you're very careful about quantities and portion sizes.

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This happened to me yesterday. I thought I replaced my carbs with veggies, but then ended up with 8.4 post-meal

Try cutting out the puddings, I.e. Form what you posted the sponge cake, strawberries and walnuts etc...

trinity0097 said:

Try cutting out the puddings, I.e. Form what you posted the sponge cake, strawberries and walnuts etc...

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I thought walnuts are alright?! You have to account for 14g carbs per 100g though.

If you want to reduce your blood sugars then cut out the sweet treats! Peanuts are better than walnuts I believe in terms of carbs

trinity0097 said:

If you want to reduce your blood sugars then cut out the sweet treats! Peanuts are better than walnuts I believe in terms of carbs

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Peanuts contain 16g carbs/100g, so a bit more than walnuts, pecans and cashews (14g each). Wow, and almonds have 22g and, my favourite, cashews 30g!! Brazil nuts look much better with 12g.

Either these values include fiber, or I am slowly becoming aware that I cannot continue eating large amounts of nuts

Nuts need to be eaten as a treat :-(

Munkki said:

I thought walnuts are alright?! You have to account for 14g carbs per 100g though.

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You're not necessarily going to eat a whole 100g at a time though - or are you a little piggie like me?? I've found I can eat a whole pack of mixed roasted, salted, nuts without it causing much of a spike in my glucose levels - probably due to their fat content. But it's not something I do too often, bothr from the carbs and the calories point of view...

But since nuts are a very good source of fats, I consider them to be a vital part of my low carb (higher fat) diet. Much of my (sensible!) nut consumption is from baked goods (ground almonds or hazelnuts) and muffins made of these are actually very low in carbs (2-3g max) per muffin. You can also add crushed walnuts to cheese muffins or pecans to carrot "cake" versions, without increasing their carb content too much.

Robbity

Robbity said:

You're not necessarily going to eat a whole 100g at a time though - or are you a little piggie like me??
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Yes!

Okay, I have had my fair share of nut binges, but I try to eat a handful of nuts as a dessert, especially when I still feel hungry after a meal. These days, though, I am more likely to actually be full after a meal. This must be due to better BG control

Those low-carb muffins and cakes sound amazing! I don't crave sweets, really, but I am going to look up the savoury, cheesy muffins