Reduced carb/Paleo/primal/clean eating/your diet

[jopar]

My diet hasn't changed much from pre-diabetes to diabetes,

Only made to real main changes and a slight adaptation,

I had to stop taking sugar in my coffee instantly, at the time must admit that I was devastated thinking that I would never enjoy a coffee again, but soon got used to it..

The other on the occasions I drink a fizzy drink (never been one for them though) I chose the diet version, unless I'm treating an hypo of cause.

Apart from that it's been minor adjustments, such as perhaps swapping a portion of cane sugar out for a sweetener to make a dish more friendly...

I've always preferred scratch cooking from fresh ingredients, so junk/fast foods has always been occasional items..

Never had a weight issue, apart from having to gain weight to get back to my normal weight after diagnoses..

 

[shop]

Jopar,

I am very similar. Strange though how getting used to drinking tea without sugar is easier than drinking tea without sugar. I very rarely drank coffee prior to diagnosis, even less when I had to have it without sugar! However I have found a sugar free hazelnut sweetner that I enjoy in a home made hazelnut latte as a treat now and again Dont know if you have tried it?

Lucy xxx

 

[Defren]

My daughter is trying her own version of low carb, she is not diabetic, but would like to lose a few pounds. Seeing me get healthier and healthier, fitter and stronger and really enjoying my food has made her decide to give it a whirl. She is logging everything religiously and not cheating a bit.

She asked me to get her some half sugar, which I did, we later checked the nutritional composition, and almost fainted. Like you Lucy, she has decided to wean her self off all sugars in drinks, as she can't stand the taste of artificial sweetner in drinks, but can still wallop low carb muffins with artificial sweetner. :lol:

I have not had sugar in drinks for about 35 years, so that was no sacrifice for me, but seeing her struggle makes me realise the power sugar can have over us.

 

[shop]

Hi Defren,

Oh don't get me wrong I haven't had any sugar in drinks since diagnosis, its just that tea is actualy more thirst quenching without sugar, but coffee just isn't the same without a little sweetness. So to find this sugar free syrup with a hint of hazelnut is great as a hazelnut latte now and again ( of course I have to count the carbs in the milk and cover with insulin ) but its nice as an occasional treat.

Glad to hear that your daughter is doing so well low carbing and she can enjoy the heath benefits too Lovely to here you being such an inspiration. Well done you and yout daughter :thumbup: :clap:

Lucy xxx

 

[Defren]

Hi Defren,

Oh don't get me wrong I haven't had any sugar in drinks since diagnosis, its just that tea is actualy more thirst quenching without sugar, but coffee just isn't the same without a little sweetness. So to find this sugar free syrup with a hint of hazelnut is great as a hazelnut latte now and again ( of course I have to count the carbs in the milk and cover with insulin ) but its nice as an occasional treat.

Glad to hear that your daughter is doing so well low carbing and she can enjoy the heath benefits too Lovely to here you being such an inspiration. Well done you and yout daughter :thumbup: :clap:

Lucy xxx

Thanks Lucy, you're too kind.

Sugar free syrup, what a wonderful ideal!! It didn't occur to me to look for things like that, as I don't really have a sweet tooth. I have told my daughter, and we looked on the Low carb megastore, but few were in stock, so we looked on Amazon. My daughter has picked out a few flavours, and asked me to thank you, so - thank you on her behalf. I'm sure they will make a huge difference.

 

[shop]

Hi Defren,

Oh don't get me wrong I haven't had any sugar in drinks since diagnosis, its just that tea is actualy more thirst quenching without sugar, but coffee just isn't the same without a little sweetness. So to find this sugar free syrup with a hint of hazelnut is great as a hazelnut latte now and again ( of course I have to count the carbs in the milk and cover with insulin ) but its nice as an occasional treat.

Glad to hear that your daughter is doing so well low carbing and she can enjoy the heath benefits too Lovely to here you being such an inspiration. Well done you and yout daughter :thumbup: :clap:

Lucy xxx

Thanks Lucy, you're too kind.

Sugar free syrup, what a wonderful ideal!! It didn't occur to me to look for things like that, as I don't really have a sweet tooth. I have told my daughter, and we looked on the Low carb megastore, but few were in stock, so we looked on Amazon. My daughter has picked out a few flavours, and asked me to thank you, so - thank you on her behalf. I'm sure they will make a huge difference.

You are welcome Hope you both enjoy them. I should have said where I got mine ( Amazon ) Its a huge bottle so should last a while xxx

 

[Defren]

I won't use it Lucy, as I say I don't have a sweet tooth at all. My daughter gets this fizzy water from Sainsbury's, it very low carb/sugar/calories etc. She asked me to have a try, I took a tiny sip, and it was just purely foul. It tasted like sugar water, yet there is 0.2 carbs per 100ml of water which is the sugar and 2 calories so it's artificial. Seriously, had we been at home, it would have gone down the sink, but as we were out and about I had to swallow it - never, ever, again!! :evil:

 

[shop]

I won't use it Lucy, as I say I don't have a sweet tooth at all. My daughter gets this fizzy water from Sainsbury's, it very low carb/sugar/calories etc. She asked me to have a try, I took a tiny sip, and it was just purely foul. It tasted like sugar water, yet there is 0.2 carbs per 100ml of water which is the sugar and 2 calories so it's artificial. Seriously, had we been at home, it would have gone down the sink, but as we were out and about I had to swallow it - never, ever, again!! :evil:

:lol:

I think I know the one you mean I've had it and quite liked it, I need to drink more and have always avoided fizzy and sweet drinks not just for me but trying to keep my sons drinking healthy ( It has worked he mostly drinks milk and water, with the occasional fruit juice or smoothy ) Sometimes I buy those ones from Sainsburys just to encourage me to drink more!! ( I am awful! 3 cuppas a day! ) lol!!

 

[Defren]

I won't use it Lucy, as I say I don't have a sweet tooth at all. My daughter gets this fizzy water from Sainsbury's, it very low carb/sugar/calories etc. She asked me to have a try, I took a tiny sip, and it was just purely foul. It tasted like sugar water, yet there is 0.2 carbs per 100ml of water which is the sugar and 2 calories so it's artificial. Seriously, had we been at home, it would have gone down the sink, but as we were out and about I had to swallow it - never, ever, again!! :evil:

:lol:

I think I know the one you mean I've had it and quite liked it, I need to drink more and have always avoided fizzy and sweet drinks not just for me but trying to keep my sons drinking healthy ( It has worked he mostly drinks milk and water, with the occasional fruit juice or smoothy ) Sometimes I buy those ones from Sainsburys just to encourage me to drink more!! ( I am awful! 3 cuppas a day! ) lol!!

I have added lemon juice to my green chai tea in the morning, and I have a cup of hot water with lemon juice in the evening. I do drink quite a lot of green tea and that is just as effective as water. I have an odd black coffee as well, but love my coffee and cream. I changed to coffee beans and grind my own, so there are no hidden nasties. :lol:

 

[shop]

I have tried the lemon in water in a morning and its fine, Not overly sure about green tea, think I would rather have water. I only have the odd coffee but my Hubby loves freshly ground

 

[Defren]

I have tried the lemon in water in a morning and its fine, Not overly sure about green tea, think I would rather have water. I only have the odd coffee but my Hubby loves freshly ground

I love(d) instant coffee, but since reading about what manufacturers add to foods I have become a royal pain in the bum about what I eat/drink. I decided if I ground my own coffee beans, then I know there is only coffee in what I am drinking. Then I found organic coffee beans in Sainsbury's. The green tea I drink used to be Twinings, but again, not sure what's in it, so now drink Yogi tea organic green chai, I just add lemon juice to that, or hot water, so refreshing.

 

[noblehead]

I have tried the lemon in water in a morning and its fine, Not overly sure about green tea, think I would rather have water. I only have the odd coffee but my Hubby loves freshly ground

Holland & Barrett sell a Greet Tea & Lemongrass which is extremely nice and refreshing, it's made by a company called Heath & Heather and definitely worth a try.

 

[Defren]

I have tried the lemon in water in a morning and its fine, Not overly sure about green tea, think I would rather have water. I only have the odd coffee but my Hubby loves freshly ground

Holland & Barrett sell a Greet Tea & Lemongrass which is extremely nice and refreshing, it's made by a company called Heath & Heather and definitely worth a try.

I'll make you a deal Nigel, you try my Yogi tea organic green chai tea, and I'll try your lemongrass. :lol:

Actually, I noticed Sainsbury's sell Yogi teas, but they didn't have the organic chai tea. Maybe in the future teas like these will become more commonplace? Here's hoping.

 

[shop]

I have tried the lemon in water in a morning and its fine, Not overly sure about green tea, think I would rather have water. I only have the odd coffee but my Hubby loves freshly ground

Holland & Barrett sell a Greet Tea & Lemongrass which is extremely nice and refreshing, it's made by a company called Heath & Heather and definitely worth a try.

Sounds refreshing mabe worth a try

 

[WhitbyJet]

An interesing, amazing story here
http://whole9life.com/2011/09/whole30-s ... jessica-o/