I have been diet controlled type 2 for over 5 years. I joined the forum a few weeks ago and, to be honest, I have now become confused. People keep saying their answer to control is carb watching. I control sugars &, to some extent, fats. At checkups I have not been above 5.8 since diagnosis. I have proclaimed my thanks in this forum to the Anthony Warrell-Thompson/DiabetesUK recipe/guide books. The books offer enormous but easily understood chemistry lessons but we'll worth the effort.I have been diabetic(type 2) for 16 yrs, first treated with metformin, thru other various tablets, finally going on to Lantaus, and now Lantus 1 st daily and Nova-rapid 3 times daily... So at last following the ideas on Breakfast's ie porridge! although I enjoy porridge it sends my readings through the roof,
same with pasta and rice But a meal of eggs + bacon, mushrooms or tin toms + slice of toast, my readings are well controlled....
this is despite over the years being told porridge, pasta +rice was good for me via many diabetic nurse's. as I have always maintained I eat well avoiding most sweet things + not to much breads. but I have found in My own diet THINGS that I SHOULD avoid in fact help my control better!!
I am sure I am NOT a one off as my friend is the same as me.... foods too avoid I find if eaten in small and not too often a period work better for Me then the rigorous diet I am told to follow. So starting to see NOT every one can coup with porridge etc certainly puts my mind at rest. As I was beginning to think my diabetes was some what different to others
JP
I think there will always be a small number of people who can achieve good results while still eating a fair amount of carbs. That doesn't mean the LCHF is wrong, it just means, like with anything, there are "outliers". If you are only slightly overweight, then eating carbs doesn't seem to affect HbA1c much (in my experience) but if a person is very overweight/obese then a normal/high carb diet is likely to increase the HbA1c.I have been diet controlled type 2 for over 5 years. I joined the forum a few weeks ago and, to be honest, I have now become confused. People keep saying their answer to control is carb watching. I control sugars &, to some extent, fats. At checkups I have not been above 5.8 since diagnosis. I have proclaimed my thanks in this forum to the Anthony Warrell-Thompson/DiabetesUK recipe/guide books. The books offer enormous but easily understood chemistry lessons but we'll worth the effort.
After joining the forum however, I became concerned that I should watch the carbs. Admittedly my weight has crept back up after the initial 2st.loss. But the diabetes has remained stabilised. In response to your views, I have concluded that the most important issue is the healthy balanced diet. I have plenty of veg. Eat grained bread, pasta basmati rice and new potatoes. Plenty of eggs and fish and lean meat (eg venison) and certain fruits. But I do eat out and with friends quite easily. Having worried for a few weeks about making adjustments I have concluded that what I do works and I'll stick to it.
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