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Pairing foods to make food healthier?

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Talya2022

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Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Non-insulin injectable medication (incretin mimetics)
I saw something on Instagram that said if you pair a banana with peanut butter it’s not as bad for you as just a banana and egg bites with a latte is not as bad as a latte on its own? How does this work?
 
I guess this is based on the theory that fatty foods delay the spike in blood sugar from a carby food, not something I’ve tried, mainly as I don’t want to risk it not working
 
I think the only way to find out is to try it and test before and after. If you don’t mind taking a risk with carbs, that is.
As we are all individuals with different circumstances , e.g. medications, other health conditions, age, gender etc. it is hard to generalise.
 
I thought ( but could be wrong) that having fat with carbs slows the rate of increase.
For example, I try to always have cream or full fat yoghurt with strawberries rather than having them plain.
But I only use that as a technique for having slightly carby things that offer me other nutritional benefits such as vitamins or fibre for example. I wouldn't ever have banana, it's way to high and the quantity of milk in a latte is too much for me too

I see much on Instagram that is blatantly wrong - about many things. Always always check with a reliable source.
 
I think there is truth to some of it but It is a case of doing research and looking for the science from reputable sources. I think when it comes to sugars though not much is going to pair and make a huge difference - though i could be wrong - so I'll be staying away from the lattes. That's where I'm at now looking into the tips and tricks and how best to balance things for optimum effect or to minimise effects. It is becoming my new special interest
 
I think combinations make a difference for me. Lots of greens with meals seem to help. As do whole nuts with fruit. (Don't know about nut butters).

And the order I eat seems to make a difference as well. E.g. eating a side salad before rather than after my main.

Not like I've done loads of testing and comparisons of different combos back and forth. Just noting what seems to work for me and sticking with it. Suggest you give it a go and see what works for you.
 
I make my lattes with unsweetened almond milk so no carbs
I also food pair
Small apple or pear with peanut butter or cheese or both
Berries with chia seed pudding or nuts
Eggs on small slice wholemeal toast
Oatcake with peanut butter
This works for me, but we are all different
 
Yeah, basically its if you're going to have something carb heavy, have it after or with something that is low carb and high fibre. This will cause less of a spike.
 
Some people report this effect (usually called "the pizza effect") but it doesn't happen for me. Bear in mind that whatever you eat with the carbs in whatever combination, you're still eating the carbs.

Yes, it might possibly result in a slower release for some - but what you're looking for in testing is how quickly your system deals with the carbs, not how high you go. For me, I'd sooner have a rise to 9.5 after 20 mins that was gone by one hour, than have a slower rise to 8.0 that stays elevated for four hours. High levels over time is what does the damage.
 
Talya2022 said:
I saw something on Instagram that said if you pair a banana with peanut butter it’s not as bad for you as just a banana and egg bites with a latte is not as bad as a latte on its own? How does this work?
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Glucose goddess on instagram uses food combing methods
 
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