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OK . New question . As you know orediabetic apparently GP August bloods say 48.7 and trigger isn 48.8 so pretty nailed on I ll be full T2 at my next bloods in early Oct.....
I ve started reading a lot if your site forums etc and I ve also strated eating low carb diet which todate ( two weeks) has had a very positive effect less tired more energy no need to sleep during day only at night etc.
One problem . Told not to eat pasta rice ravioli potaties bread etc plus if course nil sweet stuff all of which I have cut out .
Bread is probkem as have been eating this since childhood. Switched to crackers as substitute . Established they also high carb. I need bread or similar to act as " blotting oaper" to soak up gravy etc and importantly I am sure it provides roughage as I apparently must not even eat high carb porridge.(!)
Apart from difficult to get whole grain can anyone suggest a bread substitute which is not high carb e g naan bread tacos bread or other completely different simikar food as substitute?? Thanks
There are 2 types of bread I can manage to eat now. Lidl high protein rolls and Livlife bread which I buy from Waitrose. The rolls from Lidl are about 10 carbs each roll, maybe slightly less as they now seem to be a little bit smaller than they were. The livlife is 3.8 carbs per slice. I would suggest testing to see if you can manage small quantities. Either a slice of the bread or half a roll. We are all different so that is why I would suggest testing.
A review on the Lidl rolls plus nutritional information.Thanks. How many rolls on average do you consume permeal. One two more? I would personally envision say two per meal if they agree with me . I will ask Lidl for these but of course bread is sold loose by them ( no wrapping ingredients text) so how did you establish the carb content ?
Thanks. How many rolls on average do you consume permeal. One two more? I would personally envision say two per meal if they agree with me . I will ask Lidl for these but of course bread is sold loose by them ( no wrapping ingredients text) so how did you establish the carb content ?
or if you buy granules they are also heavy in carbs.
I find 50ml is enough to coat my food I count it as 2g carb cause I don't do anything by halfs lolThe gravy granules we buy has 3.1g of carbs per 100ml, not at all heavy on the carbs unless you absolutely smother your food with it.
I find 50ml is enough to coat my food I count it as 2g carb cause I don't do anything by halfs lol
You say you need bread to mop up gravy? Gravy is thickened with flour, which is very carby, or if you buy granules they are also heavy in carbs. Bisto gravy is one pleasure I have had to forego apart from a tiny blob on my plate. You could make your own with meat juices, but no flour. I just put butter on my veggies these days.
Lidl high protein rolls are perfect, but very filling. You would not need more than one.
Hi,I kniw I cannot drink bottled or draught lager or beer with prediab or indeed possibly progressing to fullblown Type 2.. But..... what about draught Guinnness? Nibody knows the secret formula and it kept me operative for 35 years on a daily intake with no sick leave, so who s to say the secret Irish ingredients will not be magically beneficisl even to this condition?
Or do I have to forego that pleasure also ??
Hi,
alcohol, especially in spirit form, lowers the blood sugar. Some say that the alcohol in lager, or beer, counteracts the sugar content, but I'm not too sure about how much. Friends of mine with your condition drink beer and lager, but they also watch what they eat and do exercise, mainly walking.
I was generalising . If you place tomatoes mushrooms onions etc plus either raw meat or raw chicken plus drop of olive oil in a small casserole and oven cook for one hour it naturally generates its own syrup . It s that residue I need to mop up .... with bread or ( now!) similar
Hi,
alcohol, especially in spirit form, lowers the blood sugar. Some say that the alcohol in lager, or beer, counteracts the sugar content, but I'm not too sure about how much. Friends of mine with your condition drink beer and lager, but they also watch what they eat and do exercise, mainly walking.