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Thanks everybody. I am very grateful. Pls what about green Tea and skimmed milk. I really like Tea and I need to lose about 20kg am presently 96kg with BMI 37.7. What can I do to lose these Kg
 
Less carbs will bring it down I drink every day tea with semi skimmed milk it used to be skimmed but gave that up , green tea I think is ok but would have to check .
 
Milk has natural sugars in it and there is less in whole milk than skimmed. Lacto free milk has less than regular milk but it is also much more expensive.

I am trying to lose weight too and I have an app on my phone which I find is really useful. I input whatever I have and the app keeps a track on calories, but also gives me a breakdown of carbs, fat and protein. I get extra calories allowed if I do any excercise as it lets me log this also.

Could be worth doing something similar as it is helping Me to watch what I eat so I am losing weight, but also keeps a track of what balance of foods I have.

I have just bought a meter so I can keep a check on my blood sugar levels and find out which foods as good for me.

I've just done an Internet search on green tea and any carbs seem pretty negligible. Have a quick look at the box and it should confirm in the nutrition content.

Try not to worry, it its a scary time but it will get easier to know what works for you.
 
Hi LSB. You sound as if you have a fair amount in common with the "me before Christmas". I was diagnosed with BG of 23mM, I needed to lose about 20kg.

As far as I know, green tea is OK - might be worth looking through the leaflet with your meds. Some say green tea is good for diabetics. I go through phases with it.
I found that cutting the carbs led weight to fall off me almost alarmingly fast. Since weight loss, I have not spiked much either, but I am maintaining a low carb diet.
Diabetics have different biochemistries - some can tolerate some foods better than others.
I put foods into categories.
Line in the sand foods - my choice to actively avoid: cake, sweets, sweet bisuits, white bread, sugary drinks....
Foods to treat with caution - only small amounts: root veg, pasta, potatoes, rice:bigtears:, fruit:inpain:, wholemeal bread
Foods that are generally OK - but don't be silly: beans (not baked), pulses, nuts, cheese
Foods that are generally unrestricted: salad, green veg, cauliflower, meat, fish, eggs

You need to undergo an attitude change to food. Breakfast no longer comes from a cardboard box. Carbs no longer bulk out meals.
Get a meter, find what works for you. If you can lose the weight and get your BG down, then maybe you can discuss reducing the meds. My GP went for diet and exercise, which have so far worked.
Best wishes
Adam
 
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Phlogiston said:
Hi LSB. You sound as if you have a fair amount in common with the "me before Christmas". I was diagnosed with BG of 23mM, I needed to lose about 20kg.

As far as I know, green tea is OK - might be worth looking through the leaflet with your meds. Some say green tea is good for diabetics. I go through phases with it.
I found that cutting the carbs led weight to fall off me almost alarmingly fast. Since weight loss, I have not spiked much either, but I am maintaining a low carb diet.
Diabetics have different biochemistries - some can tolerate some foods better than others.
I put foods into categories.
Line in the sand foods - my choice to actively avoid: cake, sweets, sweet bisuits, white bread, sugary drinks....
Foods to treat with caution - only small amounts: root veg, pasta, potatoes, rice:bigtears:, fruit:inpain:, wholemeal bread
Foods that are generally OK - but don't be silly: beans (not baked), pulses, nuts, cheese
Foods that are generally unrestricted: salad, green veg, cauliflower, meat, fish, eggs

You need to undergo an attitude change to food. Breakfast no longer comes from a cardboard box. Carbs no longer bulk out meals.
Get a meter, find what works for you. If you can lose the weight and get your BG down, then maybe you can discuss reducing the meds. My GP went for diet and exercise, which have so far worked.
Best wishes
Adam
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Thanks Adam
 
Hello again. Please can I drink milk and green tea? What about Apple and pine apple fruits. Pls I don't have anything to eat
 
Those fruits might well spike you. Straight fructose / sugars. You can try and test but I'd almost guarantee they will hike your numbers.

Try cheese, nuts, eggs, fish and meats
 
There are a few breads which are higher in protein and some members can eat them. There is one called either livlife or lovlife which I really liked, burgen soya and linseed, and lidl high protein rolls. Have a look around as different shops stock different brands of things. Most of the ones some members can tolerate have seeds in some form or another. If you have a meter you can check your levels before food and a couple of hours after. I think the aim is to be within 2 of where you were before eating, anything more and it is something to have either less of or try to cut from your diet. Remember this is a long term strategy which is going to take time to adjust to new things rather than something which will happen immediately. Berries seem to be ok for many of us in terms of fruit. Might help to know some things you like to eat so we can suggest some alternatives.
 
JAY1JAY1 said:
Warburtons do a whole grain which are slow release and doesn't make my glucose spike but I don't know how it would affect you , I keep it to 2or 3 slices a day .
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Just to add: Burgen soya and linseed loaf also has fewer, and slower release carbs than ordinary bread. That's not to say that it's "good" bread but it affects my levels less than ordinary bread, even wholemeal or granary loaves. Something of an acquired taste but certainly worth a try.

To the OP I'd echo the advice of others, namely get a BG monitor; it's the only way you will find out what your body will tolerate and what it doesn't like. We're all different (for example, I can tolerate a modestly-sized bowl of porridge for breakfast but many can't) and you need to learn what works for you, not what a series of inflexible guidelines say. There's a certain amount of controversy on here about whether or not the NHS guidelines about a "balanced plate" and starchy carbs are good or bad dietary advice for diabetics. Having seen my levels improve by cutting back quite hard on carbs - but still eating some - I'm a bit wary of official advice, particularly since I had a conversation the other day with a friend of Mrs hay-char who is both T2 Diabetic and a GP. My wife said that she was a bit concerned about the fact that I had cut right back on carbs, to which the friend replied that you don't actually need any carbohydrate at all, physiologically, so long as you make sure that you get protein and energy from other sources, and eat your 5 a day. I'm not sure that's something she would say to a patient but plainly she's taken the low carb path herself. She's been T2 for many years and is still only on a couple of metformin per day, so clearly she's doing something right. Different rules may apply if you have kidney problems, because too much protein won't do you any favours in such a case.

Don't worry; things will improve, and you will come to terms with Diabetes. You need a bit of determination, (and a cosh to hit your friends with, when they eat Mars Bars in front of you :)) but you can get, and keep the upper hand - though you need to bear in mind *Cliché Alert*! that it's a marathon, not a sprint.
 
Hi your best bet is to try the LCHF diet as eating a high protein diet will be no good for your BS. Also it might be a better idea to go on the treadmill after youve eaten breakfast instead of before to give your body a bit of fuel. By exercising before you have eaten your body might dump extra glucose into your system. It can sometimes seem impossible when you are first diagnosed but you can do it, It took me a year to finally get my diet sorted out but I am quite happy eating what I eat now even though everyone else in the house still eats whatever they want. Ask as many questions as you want, there are always helpful people to give you great advice.
 
Hi, it's morning here. So good morning I am eating garden egg or egg plant in excess as in breakfast or dinner some times I take up to 12, is it ok. I just bought my meter but I don't know how to use it yet I will sort that out on Monday. Pls advise on the egg plant.
 
Absolutely they are !!

  • The iron, calcium and other minerals in eggplant supply the essential nutrients required by the body. All this, while relishing a highly flavorful veggie, is a good deal, indeed! Stuff, grill, bake, roast, stew your eggplants—they’re delicious in most avatars!
  • Eggplants contain certain essential phyto nutrients which improve blood circulation and nourish the brain. But remember—these nutrients are concentrated in the skin of the eggplant, so don’t char and throw it away.
  • They provide fiber, which protects the digestive tract. In fact, regular intake of eggplants can protect you from colon cancer.
  • Eggplant is low in calories, with just 35 per cup. It contains no fat and its high fiber content can help you feel full.
  • For centuries, eggplants have been used for controlling and managing diabetes. Modern research validates this role, thanks to the high fiber and low soluble carbohydrate content of the eggplant.
  • Eggplants have a role in heart care, too. Research studies show they can lower ‘bad’ cholesterol. But you must cook them the right way to get these benefits. Fried eggplant soaks up a lot of fat, making it harmful and heavy. Instead, bake it at 400 degrees, which brings out glorious flavor and gives you all the goodness an eggplant holds!

Read more: http://www.care2.com/greenliving/8-great-reasons-to-eat-eggplants.html#ixzz3dPXdIx7O
 
less Sugar Bee said:
I am less sugar Bee and recently diagnosed with type2. I was diagnosed about two weeks ago. My BG was 22.9 mmol (not sure about mmol).my doctor put me on Galvus Met drug and a high protein diet. Am using my thread mill one hour a day. 30mins. In the morning before food and 30 mins after food at night. Any suggestion about how I can improve my health. I hate been on drugs.
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hi my name is david welcome to the world of beiing a diabetic...was just woundering what food advice you were given if any at all ....as mine was very basic .
 
None of you have mentioned that caffeine raised your blood sugars so too much tea (green or otherwise) is not good.
 
I need help now really bad. I was diagnosed a month ago with BS of 22.9. I was placed on galvus met 1 in the morning and one at nite with meal. I was 98kg but today I weigh 89Kg. I work out on thread mill twice a day for 1 hour. 30 mins each time on incline 4.5. Somebody here advised that I should eat before my morning exercise and I have been doing that. I tested my blood sugar last about two weeks ago I was hoping to work on my diet, use my drugs and exercise and see what will happen as in a drastic low BS. I tried out my newly purchased meter today and realised I don't know how to use it. When I got to the doc my BS has risen from 16.4 to 17.1. I did everything that am suppose to do and BS is not coming down. Although am fine physically. I think Galvus met is not working for me. Pls should I go off drugs because the last time I did to fast was the only time my BS reduce to 16,4 from 22.9. Pls help
 
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