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Is it ok to do porridge?

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I recently increased my intake of porridge oats thinking that it added fibre and would be low GI food, sprinkling it 'raw' into yoghurt / crème fraiche to make my breakfasts healthier. This was before Pre-diabetes diagnosis. I realise that porridge is still a carb - starch converts to sugar - so perhaps I should reduce or eliminate it? I realise this is a simplistic view as I am likely to be insulin resistant and a number of factors are at work here
 
Simple answer - some can, some can't. Get a meter if you haven't already and see what it does.

Porridge does me no favours so I don't eat it, same as any cereal.
 
I could not eat oats ...but test before and 2 hrs after and they you will know for sure.
 
No-one can answer your question because everyone of us reacts differently to the same foods. You need a home glucose meter so you can test before you eat and 2 hours after. That way you can see what that meal has done to your levels. On the whole, cereals are not generally a wise choice, but your body may cope with them in restricted quantities.
 
If I am watching fruit intake and avoiding cereals, how do I get sufficient fibre in my diet.? I had deliberately increased porridge intake in order to help with cholesterol levels and good digestive transit and it was very effective.

So now I guess I'll have to wait for meter to see what effect the breakfast porridge rolled oats has. ..
 
Plenty of fibre in green veg.
 
There are two things I am doing, the most important one is to measure my BC level, the other one is to calculate the carbs. I found that I am doing well with a small amount of porridge, mixed with other foods that are low-carb. People on this forum have different views and practises, so I can only speak for me. One way of getting fiber is to eat low-carb veg, and a lot of it.
 
I find I have replaced my lost fibre by introducing a generous amount of milled flaxseed to my daily yogurt. It works wonders for me.
 
I haven't returned to porridge since I started on LC higher fat last week. Breakfast is now eggs and bacon/salmon flakes. I have to follow that with a measured number of sliced up berries with crème fraiche to start the day as well. I still need a fruit fix! The savoury and sweet combination is enjoyable.

I have recently bought a packet of milled flaxseed. Added a teaspoon to my crème fraiche this morning and will measure in 2 hours. Will need to check the label to see if there is any added sugar in the flaxseed. It tasted sweeter than I expected.

My husband is supportive, but jokes at new things in the cupboard and fridge but I am persevering!

My fasting levels as a pre-D are ranging between 5.7 and 6.4.... but I would like to see them come down to non D levels. Is that poss? During the day, they are still between 5 and 6 and on one occasion, 2hrs after lunch, I had a 7.4

How am I doing? Still only a week in and trying to walk the dog a bit faster (Labradors do lots of slow zig zag sniffing!) but the exercise bike is still being used as a clothes airer!:)
 
@Libbaloo Try the Lynwoods milled flaxseed. There are no carbs in it but plenty of fibre, protein and fat. I buy it at my local supermarket but you can buy direct from Lynwoods on the internet. I have a very heaped dessertspoon every day, mixed in with my yogurt and it works wonders! If the one you have is similar, I doubt a teaspoon will be of much use.

Anything is possible, your fasting numbers will come down. They are usually the last to show a lot of improvement. If they are usually between 5 and 6 during the day you are doing more than well! :)
 
Thank you! I will buy some. Although I'm eating loads of greens .. Mostly spinach leaves, the reduced fibre intake is having effect one week into the LCHF. I any ideas re good veg please?
 
I'm not a veg lover, never have been. Peas and mushrooms, with cauli and broccoli on Sundays. :eek: I get most of my fibre from flaxseed and heavily seeded bread (the Lidl high protein rolls have tons of fibre and hardly any carbs)
 
I am not a cooked oats eater, but after reading about 'resistant starch' and that RAW *uncooked* old fashioned (NOT 'quick') are high in it, I have added it to my diet. I make these 'oat ball' no-bake cookies that I'd be happy to share the recipe with you if you're interested. For me, I have not noticed that they are an issue, nor my husband who has full-blown Type II diabetes.
 
I think as one person wrote that personal testing is the best way to know for yourself. I eat raw old fashioned rolled oats regularly with cinnamon and no sugar and it does great for me.
 
Bluetit1802 said:
I'm not a veg lover, never have been. Peas and mushrooms, with cauli and broccoli on Sundays. :eek: I get most of my fibre from flaxseed and heavily seeded bread (the Lidl high protein rolls have tons of fibre and hardly any carbs)
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You wouldn't like my diet then. Husband will make a frittata, incorporating 200g spinach, 100g watercress, 30g sorrel and a bunch of spring onions. ;)

I can't do porridge at all, but luckily I don't miss it. My breakfasts tend to be either eggs of some kind or avocado.
 
Celeriac said:
You wouldn't like my diet then. Husband will make a frittata, incorporating 200g spinach, 100g watercress, 30g sorrel and a bunch of spring onions. ;)

I can't do porridge at all, but luckily I don't miss it. My breakfasts tend to be either eggs of some kind or avocado.
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All of the above sounds pretty healthy to me.
 
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