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Porridge

shelts

shelts

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Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Tablets (oral)
I read a lot about the lowering of carbs, and I have done by pretty much cutting out spuds and pasta, very small amount of rice once per week. I do however like my Porridge in the morning, as I feel it makes me feel full, gives me energy through the morning and stops me from craving a snack. I have tested before and after and found that it is only raising my readings very slightly and without ranges.

Is Porridge really bad or should I continue eating it and lower other carbs?
 
If porridge doesn't raise your bg much I'd say go ahead. I envy you.
 
Hi

You may find that if you add some seeds and crushed nuts and lower the amount of oats accordingly then you will get a lower reading as you are introducing some fat and fibre. This should lower the G.I. of the meal.
 
Very healthy and I lo9ve it.
Some diabetics can't tlerate it though.
I bung a tablespoon of coconut oil in it while it's cooking and now some desicated too after some on here suggesting it.
Very tasty and very healthy.
 
I find I can tolerate porridge very well. I make it with just water - no added anything. I don't know what I would do without it - the thought of full fat yoghurt or bacon and eggs for breakfast makes me shiudder. Just goes to show how different we all are. :-)
 
I tolerate porridge well, had it this morning and did some intensive testing as I was checking out my new meter, I use the sachets so I don't have to measure them the oats so simple multigrain original oats, rye and barley- I add some berries and a few flaked almonds and a large teaspoon of half fat creme fresh and a bit of sweetener, my results from testing this morning

Element. Accuchek Aviva
5.6. 5.8
4.8. 4.7
4.8. 4.9
5.1. 5.2
Very happy with those:)
 
Meant to say those were waking then1,2 and 3hr tests
 
JACKTHELAD said:
Very healthy and I lo9ve it.
Some diabetics can't tlerate it though.
I bung a tablespoon of coconut oil in it while it's cooking and now some desicated too after some on here suggesting it.
Very tasty and very healthy.
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What a brilliant idea, thank you Jack.

I will give this a try with the pin head oats.
 
Totto said:
What a brilliant idea, thank you Jack.

I will give this a try with the pin head oats.
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Not only does it enable me to have my oats but it's a way of getting some fat in.
 
I'm going to try porridge again, i do miss it. It was the first thing that I discovered sent my levels sky high when i started testing again last month, but I made it with half water and half milk, and a tsp of honey.
This time I'm going to make it with all water but add some coconut oil and double cream, with vanilla extract and cinnamon instead of the honey. Keeping fingers crossed!
 
I put the oil in and now the desiccated too while it's cooking.
First time I tried it I did it after and it was horrible .... seems obvious now.
 
I like my porridge made half and half skimmed milk and water, then either a banana plus a few flaked almonds or a few currants. I haven't been told to test so I don't know if my bs levels go high or not. I haven't been given any formal advice on my diet, just to try to cut out sweet things. I also have high cholesterol and over active thyroid, so am on medication for both of these.
 
IzzieS said:
I like my porridge made half and half skimmed milk and water, then either a banana plus a few flaked almonds or a few currants. I haven't been told to test so I don't know if my bs levels go high or not. I haven't been given any formal advice on my diet, just to try to cut out sweet things. I also have high cholesterol and over active thyroid, so am on medication for both of these.
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Hi,
I strongly urge you to buy your own meter. Otherwise how do you know what your meals are doing to you? Most of us Type 2's are told not to test, but this is illogical and silly advice. I think you may have a shock if you tested that porridge. Porridge itself is very carby, skimmed milk also has a lot of sugar in it, as do currants and other dried fruits. Bananas are the worst fruit you can eat - instant glucose, which is why athletes eat them during competitions. Please consider getting a meter and then you can see for yourself.
 
IzzieS said:
I like my porridge made half and half skimmed milk and water, then either a banana plus a few flaked almonds or a few currants. I haven't been told to test so I don't know if my bs levels go high or not. I haven't been given any formal advice on my diet, just to try to cut out sweet things. I also have high cholesterol and over active thyroid, so am on medication for both of these.
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As Bluetit says, get a meter. Or you may do yourself a lot of damage. I have seen the codefree is recommended as the test strips are affordable.
 
Totto said:
As Bluetit says, get a meter. Or you may do yourself a lot of damage. I have seen the codefree is recommended as the test strips are affordable.
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This is what makes me really angry, medical people saying not to test! They could be giving a death sentence to people like me whose BG was over 30, and I've only got it down because I tested before and after every meal for the first couple of weeks while learning what i can eat without huge spikes.
I'm lucky enough to have a doctor who prescribes me test strips, but if he hadn't I would have bought them, but some people just can't afford them, and because they've been told not to test they don't realise how important it is to test and to make cutbacks elsewhere to pay for it!
 
rowan said:
This is what makes me really angry, medical people saying not to test! They could be giving a death sentence to people like me whose BG was over 30, and I've only got it down because I tested before and after every meal for the first couple of weeks while learning what i can eat without huge spikes.
I'm lucky enough to have a doctor who prescribes me test strips, but if he hadn't I would have bought them, but some people just can't afford them, and because they've been told not to test they don't realise how important it is to test and to make cutbacks elsewhere to pay for it!
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It wouldn't be as bad if we got decent dietary advice but as you say, they could be giving out death sentences.
 
IzzieS said:
I like my porridge made half and half skimmed milk and water, then either a banana plus a few flaked almonds or a few currants. I haven't been told to test so I don't know if my bs levels go high or not. I haven't been given any formal advice on my diet, just to try to cut out sweet things. I also have high cholesterol and over active thyroid, so am on medication for both of these.
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That's how I used to have my porridge, minus the banana. I tested before and after and it raised my BG by 8 points! :eek: Needless to say I haven't eaten it since!
 
By "porridge" do you mean cooked rolled oats? Is it usually savoury or sweet in nature?

Where i live, "porridge" means rice boiled with water to make a pasty texture.
 
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