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Type 2s: What have you eaten today?

IanBish said:
I like the Aldi 85% dark chocolate. It comes in packs of two squares, and I normally have one individual pack after dinner. It's very nice, and I doubt I'll ever go back to their Titan (fake Mars) bars.
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Ha yes, I have some of that if it is the Moser Roth one? oops, thought it was one oblong in each packet, not two squares!

Don't see higher percentage than that in ALDI but I can tolerate a little bit of leeway as not strict low carb, though less added sugars the better, I like to still be a little flexible here and there if its not causing any big problems.
 
LivingLightly said:
I suppose trying to eat roast chicken wasn't great for your gums.
You're juggling with so many constraints at the mo. It must be very hard to plan balanced meals.

Have you tried canned oily fish, like salmon or tuna, mackerel or sardines? All are diabetic friendly and inexpensive to buy here.
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No as I hate fish. Plus I gave up on balanced meals.
 
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I have had s bad day food wise. A great day if you count how much work I managed to get done and how many household jobs I've ticked off.
Did ok during the day but beloved husband brought me a packet of crisps as a treat and threw me several chocolates that I couldn't resist.
Did slightly better at dinner time and just had chicken wings. A 0g attempt at balancing my stupid lack of will power.
Tomorrow is another day!
 
cdpm said:
No as I hate fish.
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Hi @cdpm.

That's a pity because canned fish in olive oil is not only diabetic friendly, it's nourishing and doesn't need to be chewed. There are so many different kinds too. The flavour and texture of canned tuna, for instance, is very different from tinned salmon and most canned fish is inexpensive to buy.

You know a friend of mine used to hate fish. From an early age, she had been fed steamed white fish, whenever she had an upset stomach. As a result, she had come to associate fish with being sick. She was on a tight budget and could only shop once a week.

I took a chance and invited her to lunch with me. This could have backfired and she was certainly cautious at first, but you know what? She ate the lot! By the time she'd finished her fish lunch, she'd changed her mind completely.

Even the habit of a lifetime can be overcome if you can see advantages in making a change and you make up your mind to try.
 
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Evening all

Yesterday

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

L: Mushroom stroganoff made with chestnut mushrooms, dried porcini mushrooms, onions, vegetable stock, white miso paste, tomato purée, paprika, garlic, olive oil, butter, parsley and soured cream.
Cauliflower rice with toasted cashews and peas.
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, Kalamata olives and salad onions, dressed with an olive oil, balsamic and garlic vinaigrette, topped with pistachios.
Water to wash dowm tablets.
 
1 cup cottage cheese
4 boiled mashed potatoes with sour cream
1 can icing
 
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mouseee said:
Did ok during the day but beloved husband brought me a packet of crisps as a treat and threw me several chocolates that I couldn't resist.
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Evening @mouseee. Whose side is he on? There's no need to put temptation in your way.
I'd encourage him to think in terms of non-food prezzies when he wants to treat you.
 
Evening all

Today:

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

L: Walnut and mushroom nut roast made with onions, eggs and flax 'egg', (strictly no breadcrumbs) garlic, vegetable stock and rosemary.
Steamed Brussels sprouts with toasted slivered almonds smothered with butter.
Carrots cut on the diagonal, onions and apple peel sautéed in butter.
Water to drink.
Skipped pud.

D: Seafood salad made with mussels 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 macadamia nuts..
Water to swallow tablets.
 
Boiled mashed potatoes with sour cream
1 can icing

The potatoes do put my bs up. So does cauliflower or cottage cheese.
Most foods do according to my testing. Even if foods didn't put it up so badly I have to eat for the money I have. Hence the icing.
 
cdpm said:
Boiled mashed potatoes with sour cream
1 can icing

The potatoes do put my bs up. So does cauliflower or cottage cheese.
Most foods do according to my testing. Even if foods didn't put it up so badly I have to eat for the money I have. Hence the icing.
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Hi @cdpm.

Yes, all foods cause our blood glucose to rise. Those who are not diabetic experience that too. It's normal and to be expected. A type 2's rise might be a bit higher and last longer after eating potatoes because of their starch content. Cottage cheese and cauliflower not so much.
 
Evening all,

Yesterday:

B: Two poached eggs topped with a knob of butter and avocado, seasoned with black pepper and a wedge of ewe's milk Beenleigh Blue.
Water to swallow tablet.
Double espresso.

L: Packed lunch made with leftover walnut and mushroom nut roast.
Celery sticks and baby plum tomatoes with chicory boats for scooping and a dollop of home-made mayonnaise for dipping.
Prawns and brown shrimps.
Almonds, hazelnuts and pecans.
Water to drink.

Mid-afternoon:black filter coffee

D: Smoked salmon and cream cheese salad made with lettuce, celery, baby plum tomatoes, salad onions, Halkidiki olives and Romano peppers, dressed with olive oil, lemon verbena and a touch of lemon juice, topped with walnut halves.
Water to wash down tablets.
 
Yesterday was crazy high carb for me, but I also did a ton of walking:

Cup of tea to take my anti-depressants

B: Starbucks 5 cheese toastie

L: Cheese and plant based chorizo sandwich on three cheese sourdough and a few more cups of tea.

D: Homemade vegan lasagne by my friend which was predominantly lentils and chickpeas (and absolutely amazing!)

Today is looking better though with:

B: Chia pudding

D: Two sandwich thins, some broccoli cauliflower cheese w/ plant based chorizo and some vegan chick'n dippers

Am debating adding some snacks in there (maybe more chia pudding aha!)
 
Barnabeee said:
Yesterday was crazy high carb for me, but I also did a ton of walking:
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Welcome back @Barnabee.

Exercise is good for a body. Unfortunately, you can't out run or walk a heavy carb day. What you eat matters more than how much extra exercise you take.

The food you swallow is more powerful even than most anti-diabetic medicines, when it comes to controlling blood glucose levels.
 
Barnabeee said:
Am debating adding some snacks in there (maybe more chia pudding aha!)
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Most Type 2s have ample insulin circulating.

If you feel hungry during the day, I'd increase your food intake at meal-time, rather than introduce between-meal snacks, which will stimulate insulin production further.

How do you make your chia pudding? Sounds yummy!
 
Evening all

Yesterday:

B: Two poached eggs and scallops, 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 sage, baked with sweet red peppers and mushrooms, moistened with double cream and topped with extra mature Cheddar cheese.
Steamed French beans and mangetout with a knob of butter and toasted pine nuts.
Water to drink.
Skipped pud.
Four squares, Montezuma's Absolute Black 100% cocoa chocolate.

D: Seafood salad made with king prawns and brown shrimps, avocado, baby plum tomatoes, salad onions and Kalamata olives with home-made aioli for dipping and topped with roasted macadamia nuts.
Water to wash down tablets.
 
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