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GDR said:
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Pototoes can be ok as long as you use NO butter or Gravy on them. Keep fats to a minimum and supplement with pieces of fruit during the day to keep the hunger pains away. Little and often seems to be the way for us type 2’s.
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Really??
 
Problems! Problems. Gosh I seem to have blipped! Sorry DianaGrace.
I have been looking for links on the web to back up what I said for you. I went on a Dr recommended diet which was ment to cut out fats which allowed as many pototoes as you can aet as lonng as you dont use butter or gravy. Only I can find it at the monment. Aslo I know from the glycemic index (Indicates sugar content) that new potaaotes are lower in natural sugar comapred to Jacket potatoes. ETC ETC. I really need to find the links because limite to word count in theses posts.
 
There are two forms of metformin - the normal and the extended/sustained release version - the name of the drug will normally have XR, SR or ER after it to indicate if it is that type. I've also read that people on the normal version do better if they take it mid meal and that less carbs in the diet will help control the GI symptoms the drug can cause.

Personally, I wouldn't miss breakfast - I find my crustless quiche keeps me going for hours and I also enjoy having a hot breakfast. I also find that going to bed on an empty stomach makes reflux from my hiatal hernia much less likely, so I'm more of the old school saying about breakfasting like a king, etc. I eat much more at breakfast and lunch than I do later in the day/evening.
 
And book l love Grain Brain by Dr Pearlmutter if you get the download dirt cheap...if that doesnt help you and scare you..... nothing will.
Good advice on diet excellent advice if you dont change in laymans terms.
 
Hi GDR

I'm afraid I think your Dr is wrong; very wrong. Potatoes have a lot of starch and are best kept to a minimum if diabetic. There is nothing wrong with fat in sensible quantities. I think the Dr is using info which is out of date and shown to be not relevant to diabetes; sorry.
 
Daibell .... l am shocked Shocked l tell you that you think a dr could be out of step with reality ....
 
Hi Maggie. You've had a lot of good info from the posters. Nothing is forbidden food-wise in the diabetes game but you need to find out just how much you need to reduce portion size and carbs. The meter will help and occasional exceptions are allowed! I love bread and over the last 10 years have got used to only having 2 slices a day and of wholegrain bread. I do have potatoes, pasta etc but only in small quantities and avoid mash etc. I have quite a bit of cheese and meat protein. My wife who isn't diabetic has been following the same diet as me but tougher low-carbing and has lost a lot of weight and holding it. She is really pleased but it does require discipline.
 
Mud Island Dweller said:
Daibell .... l am shocked Shocked l tell you that you think a dr could be out of step with reality ....
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Yes, unbelievable isn't it. Like my diabetes Dr said to me when I was 'starving' myself to keep my blood sugar below the teens said I should just have a normal, healthy diet as if I was stupid. She didn't spot I was a LADA needing insulin.
 
Daibell said:
Yes, unbelievable isn't it. Like my diabetes Dr said to me when I was 'starving' myself to keep my blood sugar below the teens said I should just have a normal, healthy diet as if I was stupid. She didn't spot I was a LADA needing insulin.
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I think it is very brave of you to eat them. look up diabetic complications.
 
That I am sorry is pure *****.
 
Some bipolar meds give warning anout weight gain. Bipolar can also have a significant part to play in the lack of concentration to eating well and healthily because of mood swings...
A friend of mine who has bipolar (severe) has been able to stick to low carbs and higher fat diet now for 54 days, seen weight loss (despite meds). Somewhere there is info that if you can stick to doing something (giving up ciggies, low carbs etc) for 30days then you should be able to stand a much better chance of keeping to it....




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