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Prediabetes diet help

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ChrissyK

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Hello
I've just been diagnosed with prediabetes and am trying to get my head around what I should or shouldn't be eating. Sorry this is all new to me and I'm glad I've found this forum.

There is so much conflicting advice, I feel like I'm going round in circles.

I see the diabetic nurse next week, but have been researching as much as I can beforehand as I know I'll have so many questions.

As people on here are already living with diabetes, I thought you are definitely the one's to ask.

So I'm trying to find the best diet and foods for prediabetics.

I know the obvious foods I shouldn't eat, but should I eat unredined carbs like wholemeal bread and brown pasta, rice etc. Or should I steer clear of these foods altogether.

Many thanks

Christina
 
Bread, rice, pasta etc. are all high carb no matter what colour they are - I have avoided them since diagnosis with the exception of Livlife bread which I started to eat recently - as it is only 4 gm of carbs per slice.
There is a big thing that wholegrain and whole foods are benign - I do not find that to be the case.
 
I got my diet advice here and its the best advice you will find anywhere,period.Low carbs,high fat (LCHF) is a good place to start for many folks.High fat only in meaning if you dump the high carbs you have to fill that void with something else.Fats wont hurt your sugars, or your heart generally speaking unless you have cardiovascular issues,then thats another can of worms.

Carbs are all sugars once in your body.So generally eat above ground veggies for the carbs,they are low.No oats,rice,wheat,sugary fruits,bread,potatoes,pasta,cereals (most berries are OK),no grains.Certainly dont add any sugars.Watch out with processed foods as they are frequently loaded with sugars.Eat eggs,steaks with fat,sausages but watch for added sugars,pork,chicken and all the above ground veggies as a general rule.Olive oil,butter,cheese,sour cream,full cream,full fat milk.Full fat plain Greek yogurt... (Some, most?) low fat varieties add sugar so beware)with only berries you add to it,regular fat dairy.So much more in the workable category.

Get a meter,and test before you eat and 2 hours after starting.This will quickly show you what you can and cant tolerate.There is a starter thread that Rachox will send your way I reckon.

Check out the 'what did you eat today' threads,they are most helpful.Here is one with some chat.
https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/what-was-your-fasting-blood-glucose-with-some-chat.22272/

Welcome,you are at the right place.:)
 
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Thank you so much 1Spuds for your help and advice, it's ust what I need.

Getting a meter is my next step, but that's another mine field. I'm still trying to take it all in, but feeling much more positive now I've found this site, with great advice.

Thanks again.

Christina
 
Although I am some way from diagnosis and officially in remission I bought a meter and strips recently just to check that I am still on track. It seems I am as I have not had a post meal reading of 7 or more, which is what I expected - but it was rather pleasing to get that confirmation again after over two years of almost normal.
 
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