Prediabetes predieabtes

[Seaview007]

hi just been told by doctor about i am pre diabetic !! since then all i have been drinking is no sugar black currant and tea with no sugar i feel totally lost as what to eat or drink iam frightened to have one sugar in my tea!! breakfast dinner lunch no idea what to have been living off tuna and brown bread help

 

[Goonergal]

Hi @Seaview007 and welcome!

You’ll probably need to unlearn all that you’ve been told about ‘healthy’ eating, which can be confusing at first but isn’t difficult.

The trick is to reduce carbohydrates in your diet, not just sugar but all carbs as they all turn to glucose in the blood. Basically you’ll be safe with foods that are as natural as possible - meat, fish, eggs, dairy, above ground veg.

A good starting point is the diet doctor website: https://www.dietdoctor.com/home which has all manner of information, recipes and meal plans. There are some subscription options, but you can get what you need for free.

These two sets of infographics are also helpful:

https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb/visual-guides

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