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<blockquote data-quote="Tron2112" data-source="post: 357181" data-attributes="member: 56201"><p>Hi mrsportion, I'm relatively new to type 2 and I've found some very useful Information here. </p><p></p><p>Low carb means cutting out the obvious sources of sugar in your diet such as sweets, fizzy drinks, chocolate, cakes and pastries. It also means reducing potatoes, rice, pasta and bread which are high in carbs. Breakfast cereals are also high in carbohydrates and will spike the blood sugar. </p><p></p><p>Have a look at viv's modified Atkins thread for an example of what is meant by low carb diet. </p><p></p><p>I use myfitnesspal.com to record what I eat every day. It contains a food database that automatically works out the nutritional content of the food you are eating, including carbs. If you've never been carb-conscious before, it is quite a revelation! </p><p></p><p>For me, a low carb day will start with eggs for breakfast, (3 boiled or 2 in a cheese omelette), lunch will be the meat option at work with veggies but no starches (I.e. potato, rice, bread or pasta), dinner at home will be a soup or stew. I am still weaning myself off sugar (had a serious addition) so I allow 1/2 a snickers bar at night. </p><p></p><p>Those who keep their carbs low often report the lowest blood sugar readings. Everyone is different. Some go as low as no more than 30g per day. You will find what works for you. I tend to average about 120g per day. But I'm new to this, and based on my readings I think I will have to go lower.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Sent from the <a href="http://www.diabetes.co.uk/app/?utm_source=sig&utm_medium=txt&utm_campaign=appsig" target="_blank">Diabetes Forum App</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tron2112, post: 357181, member: 56201"] Hi mrsportion, I'm relatively new to type 2 and I've found some very useful Information here. Low carb means cutting out the obvious sources of sugar in your diet such as sweets, fizzy drinks, chocolate, cakes and pastries. It also means reducing potatoes, rice, pasta and bread which are high in carbs. Breakfast cereals are also high in carbohydrates and will spike the blood sugar. Have a look at viv's modified Atkins thread for an example of what is meant by low carb diet. I use myfitnesspal.com to record what I eat every day. It contains a food database that automatically works out the nutritional content of the food you are eating, including carbs. If you've never been carb-conscious before, it is quite a revelation! For me, a low carb day will start with eggs for breakfast, (3 boiled or 2 in a cheese omelette), lunch will be the meat option at work with veggies but no starches (I.e. potato, rice, bread or pasta), dinner at home will be a soup or stew. I am still weaning myself off sugar (had a serious addition) so I allow 1/2 a snickers bar at night. Those who keep their carbs low often report the lowest blood sugar readings. Everyone is different. Some go as low as no more than 30g per day. You will find what works for you. I tend to average about 120g per day. But I'm new to this, and based on my readings I think I will have to go lower. Sent from the [url=http://www.diabetes.co.uk/app/?utm_source=sig&utm_medium=txt&utm_campaign=appsig]Diabetes Forum App[/url] [/QUOTE]
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