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Type 2s: What have you eaten today?

giddyupgo1973 said:
Today so far:

B : Huel Black shake, with 1/3rd pint of semi skimmed milk.

L : Baked chicken breast (with this dry rub : https://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/the_best_dry_rub_for_chicken/), 2 slices Gouda, 6 x cherry tomatoes. followed with a Warrior Peanut butter crunch bar. 330 ml diet coke.

D: planned for slow cooked Pork Leg with halloumi fries, and followed up with 150g of greek yoghurt with a tablespoon of Bulk Peanut butter

Same meal as i had yesterday and Glucose stayed within 4-6.5 mm/ol all day.
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Hello @giddyupgo1973 and welcome aboard this thread for type 2 foodies. We're pleased you could join us.
 
Evening all

Yesterday:

B: Two poached eggs topped with a knob of butter, slices of avocado and four tiger prawns, all seasoned with a good grinding of black pepper.
Water to swallow tablet.

Espresso.
L: Cassarole using chestnut mushrooms, kale, eggs, Cheddar, cream cheese, double cream, thyme and garlic.
Steamed French beans smothered with butter.
Skipped pud.
Water to drink.

D: Seafood salad made with crab, brown shrimps, lettuce, apple peel, celery, baby plum tomatoes and mustard cress with a dollop of home-made aioli for dipping, topped with chopped parsley and toasted almonds.
Water to swallow tablets.
 
Evening all

Yesterday:

B: Two poached eggs with a knob of butter and slices of avocado, seasoned with black pepper plus a wedge of Teifi.
Water to swallow tablet.
Espresso.

L: Salmon fillets baked with broccoli, mushrooms, double cream and lemon verbena.
Steamed French beans and mangetout smothered with butter.
Water to drink.
Skipped pud.

D Seafood salad using tiger prawns, brown shrimps, lettuce, baby plum tomatoes, Romano peppers, Kalamata olives, mint and salad onions, dressed with an olive oil, balsamic and garlic vinaigrette, topped with roasted macadamia nuts.
Water to swallow tablets.
 
Evening all

Yesterday:

B: Two poached eggs topped with a knob of butter, avocado and four tiger prawns all seasoned with black pepper.
Water to swallow tablet.
Espresso.

L: Courgetti alla puttanesca made with anchovies, Kalamata olives, capers, canned tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, butter, parsley and spiralised courgettes.
Braised cavolo nero with garlic and toasted almonds.
Skipped pud.
Water to drink.

D: Seafood salad made with brown shrimps and mussels, lettuce, Romano peppers, celery, baby plum tomatoes, Halkidiki olives and salad onions, with a dollop of home-made aioli for dipping, topped with walnut halves.
Water to swallow tablets.
 
Evening all

Yesterday:

B: Two poached eggs topped with a knob of butter, slices of avocado and crevettes all seasoned with black pepper.
Water to swallow tablet.
Espresso.

L: Walnut and mushroom nut roast made with onions, eggs and flax 'egg', garlic, stock and rosemary.
Steamed Brussels sprouts tossed with parsley and garlic butter.
Carrots, onions and apple peel sautéed in butter.
Water to drink.
Skipped pud.

D: Plan to have seafood salad made with king prawns and brown shrimps, lettuce, Romano peppers, celery, baby plum tomatoes, Kalamata olives, lemon verbena and salad onions, with a dollop of home-made aioli for dipping, topped with roasted macadamias.
Water to swallow tablets.
 
OK let me have a go :- herewith yesterday munchies:
B - not before 10.00am - 2 slices Vortigen bread toasted with butter, half cup Greek yoghurt with sprinkle of museli and half doz sultanas for texture, mug of black coffee
D - before 6.00pm - prawn cocktail (home made) with half slice Vortigen bread with butter, followed by piece of halibut on pea puree, 3 (small) glasses white wine, small piece mincemeat crumble tart with thick cream - large expresso to finish
 
Evening all

Yesterday:

B: Two poached eggs topped with a knob of butter, slices of avocado, seasoned with black pepper and a wedge of Teifi.
Water to swallow tablet.
Double espresso.

L: Packed lunch made with leftover walnut and mushroom nut roast.
Chicory, Romano peppers, celery sticks and baby plum tomatoes with a dollop of home-made mayonnaise for dipping.
Almonds, hazelnuts and brazils.
Strawberries to round off lunch.
Water to drink.

S: Wintery showers first thing, but sunny and dry from 12 noon. A perishing north-easterly wind picked up, so knocked off early for a warm-up black filter coffee.

D: Smoked salmon and cream cheese salad made with lettuce, celery, baby plum tomatoes, salad onions, halkidiki olives and mustard cress, dressed with olive oil and a touch of lemon juice, topped with toasted pumpkin seeds.
Water to swallow tablets.
 
Yesterday munchies;

B - after 10am - 2 pces grilled bacon + 2 poached eggs + 2 slices Vortigen with butter, large black filter coffee

D - before 6pm - smoked salmon + slice whole grain sourdough small glass w. wine
roast sirloin marinated a la Ottolenghi + roasted mushroom + roasted (small) potatoe + celery and fennel salad 3 glasses (sm) r. wine
piece mincemeat/apple crumble tart with a large espresso to finish

Now having looked at that and previous day, it looks a bit as though the low carb aspect is/has been pushed to one side.
I have a bit of a problem here in that since initial diagnosis I have lost weight (down from 17st7 to 15st6 having been rather strict diet wise), then bloods again to find that I was in prediabetic range. At this result I eased up on diet - as above - but have continued to loose weight (down to 15st, lowest 14st12). I look ill apparently. So, how to not loose any further weight but maintain low carb diet is what I am adjusting to.
 
bitofagit said:
Yesterday munchies;

B - after 10am - 2 pces grilled bacon + 2 poached eggs + 2 slices Vortigen with butter, large black filter coffee

D - before 6pm - smoked salmon + slice whole grain sourdough small glass w. wine
roast sirloin marinated a la Ottolenghi + roasted mushroom + roasted (small) potatoe + celery and fennel salad 3 glasses (sm) r. wine
piece mincemeat/apple crumble tart with a large espresso to finish

Now having looked at that and previous day, it looks a bit as though the low carb aspect is/has been pushed to one side.
I have a bit of a problem here in that since initial diagnosis I have lost weight (down from 17st7 to 15st6 having been rather strict diet wise), then bloods again to find that I was in prediabetic range. At this result I eased up on diet - as above - but have continued to loose weight (down to 15st, lowest 14st12). I look ill apparently. So, how to not loose any further weight but maintain low carb diet is what I am adjusting to.
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If posting on this thread has alerted you to some carb creep, that's all to the good.

Most forum members couldn't get away with 2 slices of bread at breakfast and more bread at dinner plus mincemeat and apple crumble at the same meal without pushing up their BG readings, but type 2 diabetes is a very individual disorder and we're all different.
 
Today:

B - at 11.00 - 2 slices vortigen toasted + butter, half cup greek yoghurt sprinkle of museli black filter coffee

D - at 16.30 - 6 small puff pastry with goats cheese tarts
slow roast lamb + 2 small roast pots + greens, 3 glasses r. wine
small piece mincemeat/apple crumble tart (last bit) ............... coffee machine kaput therefore mug of filter coffee

Have not tested since beginning of November and so ..................

Before dinner - 5.4
2hrs after - 7.7 .................... not too bad considering

However, and I have not continued to test like this before ...
3hrs after - 8.4
4hrs after - 8.9 ........... at least it appears to have slowed/peaked

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bitofagit said:
Today:

B - at 11.00 - 2 slices vortigen toasted + butter, half cup greek yoghurt sprinkle of museli black filter coffee

D - at 16.30 - 6 small puff pastry with goats cheese tarts
slow roast lamb + 2 small roast pots + greens, 3 glasses r. wine
small piece mincemeat/apple crumble tart (last bit) ............... coffee machine kaput therefore mug of filter coffee

Have not tested since beginning of November and so ..................

Before dinner - 5.4
2hrs after - 7.7 .................... not too bad considering

However, and I have not continued to test like this before ...
3hrs after - 8.4
4hrs after - 8.9 ........... at least it appears to have slowed/peaked

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@bitofagit The 3 glasses of red wine may have lowered your 2 hour reading, but the effect of alcohol is temporary.
Still, those numbers are none too shabby considering the food you had eaten.
 
Evening all

Yesterday:

B: Two poached eggs and scallops with chopped, flat-leaf parsley and asparagus spears smothered with butter, all seasoned with a good grinding of black pepper.
Water to swallow tablet.
Espresso.

L: Aperitif: dry white wine
Tuna steaks rolled in finely chopped celery and thyme, baked with red peppers and mushrooms, moistened with double cream and topped with extra mature Cheddar.
Steamed French beans with a knob of butter.
Water to drink.
Skipped pud.
Four squares, Montezuma's Absolute Black 100% cocoa chocolate.

S: Coffee with a dash of milk (gave my hands something warm to hold while OH tucked into refreshments, none of which were diabetic-friendly).

D: Seafood salad made with mussels and brown shrimps, avocado, baby plum tomatoes, mint, salad onions and Kalamata olives with home-made aioli for dipping and topped with roasted macadamia nuts.
Water to swallow tablets.
 
Now, I happen to love shellfish and fish in general, and therefore - livinglightly - your eating habits look to be rather enjoyable.
However, I do notice a distinct lack of anything bready.
Do you dismiss bready stuff entirely?
 
bitofagit said:
Now, I happen to love shellfish and fish in general, and therefore - livinglightly - your eating habits look to be rather enjoyable.
However, I do notice a distinct lack of anything bready.
Do you dismiss bready stuff entirely?
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Hi @bitofagit Bread is mostly carbohydrate. (The exact amount per slice depends on type and how thickly it's sliced).

My digestive system does not handle bread well. Last time I ate a scant half a slice at breakfast, my BGs soared, so I take the easy route these days and avoid it completely.

I don't miss bread during the warmer months, but once the temperature drops, I sometimes feel the need for a slice of something with my breakfast eggs. Then I make Nordic bread which contains no wheat or rye flour.
 
Evening all

Yesterday:

B: Two eggs scrambled in butter with a generous dollop of double cream, sautéed chestnut mushrooms and baby plum tomatoes, sprinkled with flat-leaf parsley and seasoned with a good grinding of black pepper.
Water to swallow tablet.
Espresso.

L: Aperitif: dry white wine
Baked whole sea bass, belly stuffed with sprigs of French tarragon and garlic, drizzled with olive oil.
Steamed asparagus spears smothered with butter.
A medley of baked broccoli, cauliflower, onions, and sweet red peppers.
Water to drink.
Skipped pud.
Four squares, Montezuma's Absolute Black 100% cocoa chocolate.

D: Salad made with anchovy fillets, eggs, avocado, lettuce, Padrón chillies, salad onions, lemon verbena and a touch of lemon juice, with a dollop of home-made aioli for dipping, topped with walnut halves.
 
Yesterday

B - 10.15am - 2 slices vortigen with butter, half cup greek yoghurt with sprinkle museli large filter coffee

about 2.00pm handful mixed nuts, apple

D - 5.30pm - a little pulled lamb, hummous, black olives, small mixed salad, small flat bread ..... coffee machine fixed! therefore large espresso
 
bitofagit said:
Yesterday

B - 10.15am - 2 slices vortigen with butter, half cup greek yoghurt with sprinkle museli large filter coffee

about 2.00pm handful mixed nuts, apple

D - 5.30pm - a little pulled lamb, hummous, black olives, small mixed salad, small flat bread ..... coffee machine fixed! therefore large espresso
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Hello @bitofagit. I adore coffee and enjoy its preparation and accompanying aroma almost as much as the drink itself.

When our machine was on the blink recently, I made my coffee in a cafetière. It does the job, but it's not quite the same. Thankfully, our coffee machine is now up and running once again.

I fervently hope the world's nutritionists continue to agree that coffee, with or without double cream, is diabetic friendly!
 
Evening all

Yesterday:

B: Two poached eggs topped with a knob of butter, avocado and four tiger prawns, with a good grinding of black pepper.
Water to swallow tablet.
Espresso.

L: Blue cheese stir-fry using pointed cabbage, Blue Stilton, chestnut mushrooms, onion, thyme, double cream and a touch of white wine vinegar, topped with parsley.
Steamed French beans and mangetout with toasted pine nuts.
Skipped pud.
Water to drink.

D: Seafood salad made with crab, brown shrimps, lettuce, apple peel, celery, baby plum tomatoes and mustard cress with a dollop of home-made aioli for dipping, topped with parsley and toasted almonds.
Water to swallow tablets.
 
Yesterday

B - 10.30am - 2 slices grilled bacon, scrambled eggs on slice of toasted sourdough

D - 5.30pm - sliced sirloin beef marinated in mustard, black pepper + sliced gherkin + mayo in sourdough sandwich (sliced a lot thinner than would have the case this time last year!) with a few oven chips ....... large espresso after

Looks a bit carb heavy, but I am not trying to be zero carb, trying to maintain about the 50 - 60g carb level. It may be that after next bloods a review of that position will be necessary.
 
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