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<blockquote data-quote="Indy51" data-source="post: 1526854" data-attributes="member: 48386"><p>One of the best things about living in Oz is that we get access to glucometers and low cost strips for at least 6 months after diagnosis. Following the 'eat to your meter' method is a great way of working out how many carbs you can have at each meal (I initially found breakfast had to be the lowest carb). I usually try to stay between 25g-35g per meal these days. If you haven't already run across this method, this link explains it pretty well:</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.phlaunt.com/diabetes/14045524.php" target="_blank">http://www.phlaunt.com/diabetes/14045524.php</a> (except that I included a pre-meal level as if you don't, you don't really know how much the meal has raised your BG in total)</p><p></p><p>The only grain I eat (rarely) is rice, either white or wild or occasional buckwheat crackers - but like you, the amount of carbs per 100g puts me right off. Same with potatoes. Keeping to Paleo principles is pretty easy, really. I occasionally eat legumes, but they don't feature as regular foods, except for peanuts. I don't think I've ever eaten quinoa (I went low carb before it became the latest and greatest "superfood").</p><p></p><p>Way to find out what suits you is to test - I find pumpkin works well for me (under 100g per serve), likewise sweet potatoes. I prefer them to regular potatoes anyway.</p><p></p><p>Sorry I was a bit facetious re. the cholesterol, but there are too many political influences on food guidelines and cholesterol for me to buy into the whole "cholesterol is dangerous" story. Higher cholesterol seems to have a protective factor for post-menopausal women and I find that quite reassuring <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Indy51, post: 1526854, member: 48386"] One of the best things about living in Oz is that we get access to glucometers and low cost strips for at least 6 months after diagnosis. Following the 'eat to your meter' method is a great way of working out how many carbs you can have at each meal (I initially found breakfast had to be the lowest carb). I usually try to stay between 25g-35g per meal these days. If you haven't already run across this method, this link explains it pretty well: [URL]http://www.phlaunt.com/diabetes/14045524.php[/URL] (except that I included a pre-meal level as if you don't, you don't really know how much the meal has raised your BG in total) The only grain I eat (rarely) is rice, either white or wild or occasional buckwheat crackers - but like you, the amount of carbs per 100g puts me right off. Same with potatoes. Keeping to Paleo principles is pretty easy, really. I occasionally eat legumes, but they don't feature as regular foods, except for peanuts. I don't think I've ever eaten quinoa (I went low carb before it became the latest and greatest "superfood"). Way to find out what suits you is to test - I find pumpkin works well for me (under 100g per serve), likewise sweet potatoes. I prefer them to regular potatoes anyway. Sorry I was a bit facetious re. the cholesterol, but there are too many political influences on food guidelines and cholesterol for me to buy into the whole "cholesterol is dangerous" story. Higher cholesterol seems to have a protective factor for post-menopausal women and I find that quite reassuring :) [/QUOTE]
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