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<blockquote data-quote="Bluetit1802" data-source="post: 954410" data-attributes="member: 94045"><p>I agree with the others. All you have to do is read the recipes on DUK to see what foods they advocate for diabetics. I also found this Slimming World site with the diet on it <a href="http://www2.slimmingworld.com/useful-features/losing-weight-with-diabetes.aspx" target="_blank">http://www2.slimmingworld.com/useful-features/losing-weight-with-diabetes.aspx</a></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><strong>Eat regular meals every day</strong></span></p><p>Aim to eat a regular breakfast, lunch, evening meal (and healthy snacks when you need), this wil help control your blood glucose level and appetite. The flexibility of Food Optimising means you can choose when and what you want to eat making it easy to meet your individual needs.</p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><strong>2. Enjoy starchy, carbohydrate-rich food at each meal</strong></span></p><p>With Food Optimising you can eat regular amounts of starchy carbohydrates at each meal. Pasta, potatoes, rice and noodles are Free Foods, which means you decide how much you want to eat, and when you want to eat it!*</p><p></p><p>Wholemeal bread and wholegrain cereals are Healthy Extras, so you can enjoy them every day too. Filling up on fibre-rich foods is great for weight loss because they help keep you feeling fuller for longer.</p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><strong>3. Easy ways to eat less fat</strong></span></p><p>When you're Food Optimising you automatically reduce your fat intake:</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">high-fat foods are counted as Syns, so they're limited, while oily fish, which is rich in ‘good’ fats is Free</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">you're encouraged to choose low-fat and fat-free versions of dairy produce, such as milk, yogurt and cheese</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">trim off fat from meat, bacon etc. and remove skin (the high-fat bit) from poultry</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">cook using healthy, fat-free methods such as grilling, steaming or baking instead of frying.</li> </ul><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><strong>4. Fill up on fruit and veg</strong></span></p><p>The Department of Health recommends we eat at least five portions of fruit and vegetables a day; with Food Optimising you can eat as much as you like*. This is because fruit and vegetables are super-healthy, low-energy foods to fill up on. </p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><strong>5. Include more beans, peas and lentils</strong></span></p><p>Following Food Optimising means it’s easy to include more pulses in your meals. Foods such as butter beans, cannellini beans, kidney beans, chickpeas and lentils are all Free, and can be added to make satisfying casseroles, stews, soups or salads.</p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><strong>6. Include more oily fish</strong></span></p><p>It is recommended that you aim to eat at least two portions of oily fish a week such as mackerel, pilchards, salmon and sardines. Rich in healthy polyunsaturated fats, oily fish are Free on Extra Easy and Original, and Healthy Extras on the Green choice.</p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><strong>7. Easy ways to eat less sugar</strong></span></p><p>Like high-fat foods, sugary foods count as Syns and so are automatically limited when you are Food Optimising. There’s no need to go without sweet tea or fizzy drinks: artificial sweeteners are Free Foods and can be used in drinks and in cooking; diet and sugar-free versions of fizzy drinks are also Free.</p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><strong>8. Keep an eye on salt</strong></span></p><p>It's easy to monitor your salt intake when you’re Food Optimising because you’re encouraged to prepare meals using fresh foods, rather than eating a lot of ready-made and convenience dishes. Herbs, spices and garlic are all Free Foods.</p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><strong>9. Keep an eye on alcohol</strong></span></p><p>All alcohol counts as Syns, so is limited when you're Food Optimising. A small glass of wine or half-pint of beer are both around 5 Syns, so with a typical daily allowance of 10 to 15 Syns, you can enjoy one or two drinks a day. </p><p></p><p><em>*NB: Some people with diabetes may be given specific advice on the amount of carbohydrate-rich foods or fruit to eat. If you’ve received this advice, it’s important to bear it in mind when choosing your Free Foods.</em></p><p></p><p>- See more at: <a href="http://www2.slimmingworld.com/useful-features/losing-weight-with-diabetes.aspx#sthash.qsLwd3Ju.dpuf" target="_blank">http://www2.slimmingworld.com/useful-features/losing-weight-with-diabetes.aspx#sthash.qsLwd3Ju.dpuf</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bluetit1802, post: 954410, member: 94045"] I agree with the others. All you have to do is read the recipes on DUK to see what foods they advocate for diabetics. I also found this Slimming World site with the diet on it [URL]http://www2.slimmingworld.com/useful-features/losing-weight-with-diabetes.aspx[/URL] [SIZE=3][B]Eat regular meals every day[/B][/SIZE] Aim to eat a regular breakfast, lunch, evening meal (and healthy snacks when you need), this wil help control your blood glucose level and appetite. The flexibility of Food Optimising means you can choose when and what you want to eat making it easy to meet your individual needs. [SIZE=3][B]2. Enjoy starchy, carbohydrate-rich food at each meal[/B][/SIZE] With Food Optimising you can eat regular amounts of starchy carbohydrates at each meal. Pasta, potatoes, rice and noodles are Free Foods, which means you decide how much you want to eat, and when you want to eat it!* Wholemeal bread and wholegrain cereals are Healthy Extras, so you can enjoy them every day too. Filling up on fibre-rich foods is great for weight loss because they help keep you feeling fuller for longer. [SIZE=3][B]3. Easy ways to eat less fat[/B][/SIZE] When you're Food Optimising you automatically reduce your fat intake: [LIST] [*]high-fat foods are counted as Syns, so they're limited, while oily fish, which is rich in ‘good’ fats is Free [*]you're encouraged to choose low-fat and fat-free versions of dairy produce, such as milk, yogurt and cheese [*]trim off fat from meat, bacon etc. and remove skin (the high-fat bit) from poultry [*]cook using healthy, fat-free methods such as grilling, steaming or baking instead of frying. [/LIST] [SIZE=3][B]4. Fill up on fruit and veg[/B][/SIZE] The Department of Health recommends we eat at least five portions of fruit and vegetables a day; with Food Optimising you can eat as much as you like*. This is because fruit and vegetables are super-healthy, low-energy foods to fill up on. [SIZE=3][B]5. Include more beans, peas and lentils[/B][/SIZE] Following Food Optimising means it’s easy to include more pulses in your meals. Foods such as butter beans, cannellini beans, kidney beans, chickpeas and lentils are all Free, and can be added to make satisfying casseroles, stews, soups or salads. [SIZE=3][B]6. Include more oily fish[/B][/SIZE] It is recommended that you aim to eat at least two portions of oily fish a week such as mackerel, pilchards, salmon and sardines. Rich in healthy polyunsaturated fats, oily fish are Free on Extra Easy and Original, and Healthy Extras on the Green choice. [SIZE=3][B]7. Easy ways to eat less sugar[/B][/SIZE] Like high-fat foods, sugary foods count as Syns and so are automatically limited when you are Food Optimising. There’s no need to go without sweet tea or fizzy drinks: artificial sweeteners are Free Foods and can be used in drinks and in cooking; diet and sugar-free versions of fizzy drinks are also Free. [SIZE=3][B]8. Keep an eye on salt[/B][/SIZE] It's easy to monitor your salt intake when you’re Food Optimising because you’re encouraged to prepare meals using fresh foods, rather than eating a lot of ready-made and convenience dishes. Herbs, spices and garlic are all Free Foods. [SIZE=3][B]9. Keep an eye on alcohol[/B][/SIZE] All alcohol counts as Syns, so is limited when you're Food Optimising. A small glass of wine or half-pint of beer are both around 5 Syns, so with a typical daily allowance of 10 to 15 Syns, you can enjoy one or two drinks a day. [I]*NB: Some people with diabetes may be given specific advice on the amount of carbohydrate-rich foods or fruit to eat. If you’ve received this advice, it’s important to bear it in mind when choosing your Free Foods.[/I] - See more at: [URL]http://www2.slimmingworld.com/useful-features/losing-weight-with-diabetes.aspx#sthash.qsLwd3Ju.dpuf[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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