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<blockquote data-quote="Sid Bonkers" data-source="post: 143020" data-attributes="member: 19121"><p><strong>Re: metaformin .......here goes</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Carbs probably do make up around 30% of my meals, but I eat a third of what I used to. The dietitian on the course I attended did use the eatwell plate but only as a visual aid to show what a balanced diet looks like.</p><p></p><p>Example, a portion of basmatti rice <strong>for me</strong> is two tablespoons, others may well eat more or less depending on their tolerances. If I add that to the carbs in the veg I eat and to that of the orange I may have for afters I would be surprised if it doesn't come to 30% of most meals.</p><p></p><p>I actually had a cold meat salad last night, but I did have a scoop of Cornish ice cream with some strawberry's for afters <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> So it does vary but 30% overall sounds about right for me, but as has been said on here a million times "we are all different".</p><p></p><p>The dietitian told us that the amount of carbs we all need will be different due to our sex, weight, physical activity etc but a good starting point would be around:</p><p></p><p>breakfast 10 to 30g </p><p>Lunch 40 to 50g</p><p>Diner 40 to 50g</p><p>Plus snacks.</p><p></p><p>Now I wouldnt call 130g per day loads and loads of carbs would you? And we were encouraged to look out for low GI carbs wherever possible and to avoid the less complex (starchy) carbs.</p><p></p><p>Like I said, don't write off a course before you attend it, you may be in for a pleasant surprise, I can't believe it is just my PCT who have changed their dietary opinions <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sid Bonkers, post: 143020, member: 19121"] [b]Re: metaformin .......here goes[/b] Carbs probably do make up around 30% of my meals, but I eat a third of what I used to. The dietitian on the course I attended did use the eatwell plate but only as a visual aid to show what a balanced diet looks like. Example, a portion of basmatti rice [b]for me[/b] is two tablespoons, others may well eat more or less depending on their tolerances. If I add that to the carbs in the veg I eat and to that of the orange I may have for afters I would be surprised if it doesn't come to 30% of most meals. I actually had a cold meat salad last night, but I did have a scoop of Cornish ice cream with some strawberry's for afters :D So it does vary but 30% overall sounds about right for me, but as has been said on here a million times "we are all different". The dietitian told us that the amount of carbs we all need will be different due to our sex, weight, physical activity etc but a good starting point would be around: breakfast 10 to 30g Lunch 40 to 50g Diner 40 to 50g Plus snacks. Now I wouldnt call 130g per day loads and loads of carbs would you? And we were encouraged to look out for low GI carbs wherever possible and to avoid the less complex (starchy) carbs. Like I said, don't write off a course before you attend it, you may be in for a pleasant surprise, I can't believe it is just my PCT who have changed their dietary opinions :D [/QUOTE]
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