I am on a weight reducing diet for Type 2 (newly diagnosed). Living in France, I have been given a very French diet sheet. French bread is on every meal, not possible to substitute cereal or porridge at breakfast and no allowance for the occasional cup of tea. I need a more English diet without forking out loads of money for a dietician. Help, please!
Need to anglicise French diabetic diet
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Hi, haven't a lot of time to answer at the moment.
My dietitian loved the facti I ate porridge, sent OH home to get the packet of oats when I was in hospital.
They do tend to count the feculent part of diets in terms of slices of baguette..basically because it's a staple in France.
There are better breads for people with D than 'baguette' which can unfortunately raise glucose levels very quickly. Pain de campagne made with wheat/rye flour and raised with sourdough (levain), seeded multi cereale and nut breads are all kinder on glucose levels . They can be very dense so you can't have huge slices.
Tea with a spash of milk has no calories and few carbs... don't worry about it unless you take sugar (and then don't) If you drink lots of tea during the day, the milk would probably replace one of the laitages with a meal.(ie a yoghurt or a fromage)
If you write out a days diet , in French if you want, we can perhaps think of substitutes
edited to make clearer.
My dietitian loved the facti I ate porridge, sent OH home to get the packet of oats when I was in hospital.
They do tend to count the feculent part of diets in terms of slices of baguette..basically because it's a staple in France.
There are better breads for people with D than 'baguette' which can unfortunately raise glucose levels very quickly. Pain de campagne made with wheat/rye flour and raised with sourdough (levain), seeded multi cereale and nut breads are all kinder on glucose levels . They can be very dense so you can't have huge slices.
Tea with a spash of milk has no calories and few carbs... don't worry about it unless you take sugar (and then don't) If you drink lots of tea during the day, the milk would probably replace one of the laitages with a meal.(ie a yoghurt or a fromage)
If you write out a days diet , in French if you want, we can perhaps think of substitutes
edited to make clearer.
Hi Chrisguco,
It is about balancing carbs with other foods, namely protein, fibre and good fats so your meals are more satisfying and your carbs are absorbed more slowly. There are various resources that list the glycaemic index GI of a food. That gives you a guide as to how fast a single food-stuff is absorbed in isolation. The GI for a whole meal is not an exact science, but half/half high and low GI eaten together will balance out as moderate.
As for weight loss, it is about creating a 500 calorie daily deficit through a reduced calorie intake and increased exercise. Portion size is a big factor here.
Bad fats are saturated fats, and to a lesser extent, omega 6 fats. Olive and rape-seed oils are good, butter and cheese are bad. And eat 2-3 portions of oily fish a week. Porridge for breakfast is great! The soluble fibre slows down absorption and helps reduce your cholesterol too. Try to add some protein, maybe a handful of nuts or a boiled egg.
Remember, you don't have to stick to it 100% of the time. Be careful when eating at home and make the most those times you eat out, while being careful to avoid the worst offenders.
It is about balancing carbs with other foods, namely protein, fibre and good fats so your meals are more satisfying and your carbs are absorbed more slowly. There are various resources that list the glycaemic index GI of a food. That gives you a guide as to how fast a single food-stuff is absorbed in isolation. The GI for a whole meal is not an exact science, but half/half high and low GI eaten together will balance out as moderate.
As for weight loss, it is about creating a 500 calorie daily deficit through a reduced calorie intake and increased exercise. Portion size is a big factor here.
Bad fats are saturated fats, and to a lesser extent, omega 6 fats. Olive and rape-seed oils are good, butter and cheese are bad. And eat 2-3 portions of oily fish a week. Porridge for breakfast is great! The soluble fibre slows down absorption and helps reduce your cholesterol too. Try to add some protein, maybe a handful of nuts or a boiled egg.
Remember, you don't have to stick to it 100% of the time. Be careful when eating at home and make the most those times you eat out, while being careful to avoid the worst offenders.
