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<blockquote data-quote="JoKalsbeek" data-source="post: 2270401" data-attributes="member: 401801"><p>Every time you have potatoes, or bread, your blood sugars will react. And it is wholly up to you whether that is acceptable. For me, it isn't, as I am following a ketogenic diet and my resistance is still "urgh" to put it in medical terms. I'd not just get high blood sugars and feel miserable, I'd also get kicked out of ketosis, have carb cravings for days and headaches for the duration too. But that's me. I find I have no problems going without bread or potatoes, but I do understand some might have a harder time with it, and if you don't have the rather high blood sugar spike I used to have (I'd hit twenties, having been an undiagnosed diabetic for years by the time it was found), you might "get away" with the once-a-week-oh-go-ahead-then, you know? Your meter'll tell you. I'm an all-or-nothing type, others have to have one cheat meal a week to be able to adhere to the diet. Find a way to make it doable for you. I can't tell you anything in absolutes, because everyone's needs are different. You can't have this, you can't have that, and in the meantime you're miserable? That's not healthy either.</p><p></p><p>It took me a while to find alternatives. I had bread (or rather, white buns) often. Haven't had bread in ages, until i started making keto mug bread, and I don't have that often either. Maybe twice a month. Anyway... If you can swap out the spuds for celeriac or cauliflower rice, or just add in more vegetables and meat... You don't have to eat less, just change the composition of the meal. Half meat, half veggies, rather than a quarter of meat, quarter veg, quarter spuds, and a quarter of pud. I have eggs often, every which way, and salads, fish... Can't do yohurt because it is a migraine trigger, but loved that stuff. If there's food you'd miss, google it with keto added in the search bar. you could find feasable alternatives.</p><p></p><p>I'll give you the Nutritional Thingy again, <a href="https://josekalsbeek.blogspot.com/2019/11/the-nutritional-thingy.html" target="_blank">https://josekalsbeek.blogspot.com/2019/11/the-nutritional-thingy.html</a> , have another read, maybe it'll help more now that you've gotten a bit more of a grasp of the low carb thing.</p><p></p><p>And one more thing.... Diet is just one way to tackle T2. Yeah, it's the best way to avoid progression of the condition and stave off complications. But you could try moderately low carb with medication. Or medication-only, but that has a whole lot of drawbacks, medically speaking. You do have options, and the choice is yours to make. But you don't have to make it today. or next week. just try and figure out what works for you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JoKalsbeek, post: 2270401, member: 401801"] Every time you have potatoes, or bread, your blood sugars will react. And it is wholly up to you whether that is acceptable. For me, it isn't, as I am following a ketogenic diet and my resistance is still "urgh" to put it in medical terms. I'd not just get high blood sugars and feel miserable, I'd also get kicked out of ketosis, have carb cravings for days and headaches for the duration too. But that's me. I find I have no problems going without bread or potatoes, but I do understand some might have a harder time with it, and if you don't have the rather high blood sugar spike I used to have (I'd hit twenties, having been an undiagnosed diabetic for years by the time it was found), you might "get away" with the once-a-week-oh-go-ahead-then, you know? Your meter'll tell you. I'm an all-or-nothing type, others have to have one cheat meal a week to be able to adhere to the diet. Find a way to make it doable for you. I can't tell you anything in absolutes, because everyone's needs are different. You can't have this, you can't have that, and in the meantime you're miserable? That's not healthy either. It took me a while to find alternatives. I had bread (or rather, white buns) often. Haven't had bread in ages, until i started making keto mug bread, and I don't have that often either. Maybe twice a month. Anyway... If you can swap out the spuds for celeriac or cauliflower rice, or just add in more vegetables and meat... You don't have to eat less, just change the composition of the meal. Half meat, half veggies, rather than a quarter of meat, quarter veg, quarter spuds, and a quarter of pud. I have eggs often, every which way, and salads, fish... Can't do yohurt because it is a migraine trigger, but loved that stuff. If there's food you'd miss, google it with keto added in the search bar. you could find feasable alternatives. I'll give you the Nutritional Thingy again, [URL]https://josekalsbeek.blogspot.com/2019/11/the-nutritional-thingy.html[/URL] , have another read, maybe it'll help more now that you've gotten a bit more of a grasp of the low carb thing. And one more thing.... Diet is just one way to tackle T2. Yeah, it's the best way to avoid progression of the condition and stave off complications. But you could try moderately low carb with medication. Or medication-only, but that has a whole lot of drawbacks, medically speaking. You do have options, and the choice is yours to make. But you don't have to make it today. or next week. just try and figure out what works for you. [/QUOTE]
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