DarbyPancho
Newbie
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- 3
- Type of diabetes
- Prediabetes
- Treatment type
- Diet only
Hello everyone!
I've just been told I'm prediabetic and so it's a steep learning curve for me right now.
I am a 58 year old man, 5 foot nine and and around 13 stone.
I'm slim build but with a lifelong pot belly.
I eat only once a day in the evening and try to keep my diet varied with usually a pudding of half a pear, half a banana, half a dozen grapes with mixed nuts and fruit, Lidl full fat greek yogurt with a sprinkle of granola.
My guilty pleasure is coffee (about 15 cups a day)
I like it creamy and use one trivia tablet as sweetener.
I was using whole milk but since my diagnosis I've noticed it has 4.6g carbohydrates which I'm trying to reduce.
I've tried the non dairy alternatives and they are nasty!
I want the creamy mouth feel but not the carbs.
Looking into it there are a few options:
1. Double cream
2. Single cream
3. Lactose "free" arla whole milk (expensive)
4. Lactose "free" Tesco semi skimmed milk (2.6 g carbohydrate ) with a splash of double cream.
I would like your input on what you think the best option is taking both the prediabetes and trying to lose the weight from my middle age spread into consideration!
I've just been told I'm prediabetic and so it's a steep learning curve for me right now.
I am a 58 year old man, 5 foot nine and and around 13 stone.
I'm slim build but with a lifelong pot belly.
I eat only once a day in the evening and try to keep my diet varied with usually a pudding of half a pear, half a banana, half a dozen grapes with mixed nuts and fruit, Lidl full fat greek yogurt with a sprinkle of granola.
My guilty pleasure is coffee (about 15 cups a day)
I like it creamy and use one trivia tablet as sweetener.
I was using whole milk but since my diagnosis I've noticed it has 4.6g carbohydrates which I'm trying to reduce.
I've tried the non dairy alternatives and they are nasty!
I want the creamy mouth feel but not the carbs.
Looking into it there are a few options:
1. Double cream
2. Single cream
3. Lactose "free" arla whole milk (expensive)
4. Lactose "free" Tesco semi skimmed milk (2.6 g carbohydrate ) with a splash of double cream.
I would like your input on what you think the best option is taking both the prediabetes and trying to lose the weight from my middle age spread into consideration!