Ryvita

Hi Sachin.

Carbohydrates
These most impact your blood glucose levels. Nearly 100 percent of carbohydrate is converted into glucose. Thus, your focus, as it relates to blood glucose control, should be on the total amount of carbohydrate you eat. Ignore the sugar levels, they are included in the total carbs figure.

If you can manage your Bg levels and still eat Ryvita then you might be OK, only way to find out is test after meals as advised throughout this forum.

Sachin, I'm afraid you pays your money and takes your choice on this one.

Official advice is to eat a balanced healthy diet, but there are many here who think this is wrong and advocate cutting out as many carbs as possible.

I suspect that most of us choose a middle way.

It is not unknown for experts to disagree - but it does cause confusion for the rest of us.

Good luck

sachin said:

You see this is what's confusing me. You are saying that eating carbs is not good for diabetics but I've read in many places that we should eat carb containing foods as a base for all our meals - which includes potatoes, rice etc.

I'm confused. :?

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Hi Sachin.

It is confusing, but if you want to get good control over your Bg levels then things have to change.
I followed that dietary advice for years and progressively got worse and worse. More tablets, more problems culminating in a Triple Bypass Heart Surgery in 2004. I came out of the hospital and was given the same dietary advice - got worse again and my Diabetes spiralled out of control.

Then in January this year after much searching and research of my own I started a low carb regime.
I found that it didn't suit me too well. I had noticed benefits in weight loss and Bg control though. So, I decided to use a low GI diet, coupled with a massive reduction of carbohydrates.

Result after 7 months, weight loss of nearly 4 stone, eyesight improved to the extent that I no loger have to wear glasses for distance, Bg levels that are consistently well within guidelines, lipids and Trigs all improved. So if cutting down on carbohydrates is not the thing to do, well I haven't noticed !! Fitness and vitality have improved immensely, which at the age of 61 is a major bonus.
I have a life now, not an existence.

As Romola says, "You pays your money........" Read all the threads on here about diet and foods. Ask the questions, we will give you our advice. It will conflict. Nothing we can do about that. Since reducing my carbs I can actually tolerate some but it is only with testing after meals that I KNOW what foods are doing to my Bg levels.

Hope that helps ?

Hi Sachin,

If you really must have a mid-morning carb fest, check out Dr Karg's Wholegrain Crispbread, available at Tesco (and elsewhere, I expect). The Classic 3-Seed are a mere 44.8g carb per 100g.

Regards,
timo.

I like Dr Karg too - have you tried the spelt one?

I agree that the low GI approach is a good one - although I prefer the low glycemic load idea as it incorporates quantities too. But it amounts to the same thing. It suits me, and I have lost weight without suffering from loss of having nice things to eat. Husband is happy to do it too.

If you are hungry mid morning, it might be an idea to add some protein to your breakfast, eg some sugar-free yoghurt, or some cheese. Research has shown that if protein is part of a meal, it takes longer to feel hungry again.