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<blockquote data-quote="TriciaWs" data-source="post: 2302443" data-attributes="member: 475901"><p>Unfortunately our bodies are all different, so some will be able to get their blood sugars under control by just cutting out a few things and others will struggle on a far stricter diet.</p><p></p><p>My example of how not to do it is my mother, who carried on eating junk full of sugar. In spite of her GP increasing her metformin to the point she had serious diarrhea every day. And in spite of her eyesight damage, so bad at the end she could barely read, and restless legs, and peripheral neuropathy.</p><p>I plan in advance to keep a few low carb extras for the tough days, and plan in advance what I can eat when out. If everyone else will be eating cake I know I have low carb cake at home, so I can watch them and have mine later.</p><p></p><p>So one thing I knew I had to cater for was my sweet tooth - low carb did not get rid of it so rather then be endlessly tempted I allow for low carb sweet treats - greek yogurt with raspberries most days, or occasional no added sugar almond/coconut flour cake (stored in the freezer ready sliced), plus a little 85% dark chocolate. Some days I have a sugar free jelly with the yogurt. I also make 'crumble' with ground almonds lightly pressed over a bowl of rhubarb and baked on a medium heat - lovely with cream or a real egg custard.</p><p>And if I have lunch (I often don't) I make 90sec almond bread which is great if split, then lightly toasted served with cheese or so homemade no added sugar marmalade.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TriciaWs, post: 2302443, member: 475901"] Unfortunately our bodies are all different, so some will be able to get their blood sugars under control by just cutting out a few things and others will struggle on a far stricter diet. My example of how not to do it is my mother, who carried on eating junk full of sugar. In spite of her GP increasing her metformin to the point she had serious diarrhea every day. And in spite of her eyesight damage, so bad at the end she could barely read, and restless legs, and peripheral neuropathy. I plan in advance to keep a few low carb extras for the tough days, and plan in advance what I can eat when out. If everyone else will be eating cake I know I have low carb cake at home, so I can watch them and have mine later. So one thing I knew I had to cater for was my sweet tooth - low carb did not get rid of it so rather then be endlessly tempted I allow for low carb sweet treats - greek yogurt with raspberries most days, or occasional no added sugar almond/coconut flour cake (stored in the freezer ready sliced), plus a little 85% dark chocolate. Some days I have a sugar free jelly with the yogurt. I also make 'crumble' with ground almonds lightly pressed over a bowl of rhubarb and baked on a medium heat - lovely with cream or a real egg custard. And if I have lunch (I often don't) I make 90sec almond bread which is great if split, then lightly toasted served with cheese or so homemade no added sugar marmalade. [/QUOTE]
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