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<blockquote data-quote="Grazer" data-source="post: 279100" data-attributes="member: 31362"><p>Hana's right. You've obviously twigged that the "eat the bread, potatos etc with every meal" advice was typical NHS misguided rubbish. </p><p>You're doing the right thing with what you're cutting out, but watch the "hidden" carbs. You're probably well read on it, but remember all fruit also has carbs. Bananas in particular are hard for most of us to tolerate. Berries are the best - strawberries, raspberries etc. Oats are tricky and lots of people have omelettes, boiled eggs or other very low carb breakfasts, as that seems a tricky time of day for controlling BGs for lots of us. I can tolerate some cereal, and am best ihn the mornings! So we're all different. Keep on eating then testing after 2 hours to work out what works for you. It takes a while for BGs to settle sometimes, so don't panic yet! If after a while with much reduced carbs you still keep getting in double figures, it might mean you need some meds to get you under contro9l. Not the end of the wortld. Some do that, then wean themselves back off them when their BGs settle.</p><p>It is normal to try diet and exercise first for a while. </p><p>DON'T forget the exercise bit. I find that some reasonably strenuous exercise about an hour after eating helps to pull the BGs back down quicker and faster. I do just 10 mins hard graft on an exercise machine. others go for a BRISK 30 min walk. Work out what's best for you.</p><p>Good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Grazer, post: 279100, member: 31362"] Hana's right. You've obviously twigged that the "eat the bread, potatos etc with every meal" advice was typical NHS misguided rubbish. You're doing the right thing with what you're cutting out, but watch the "hidden" carbs. You're probably well read on it, but remember all fruit also has carbs. Bananas in particular are hard for most of us to tolerate. Berries are the best - strawberries, raspberries etc. Oats are tricky and lots of people have omelettes, boiled eggs or other very low carb breakfasts, as that seems a tricky time of day for controlling BGs for lots of us. I can tolerate some cereal, and am best ihn the mornings! So we're all different. Keep on eating then testing after 2 hours to work out what works for you. It takes a while for BGs to settle sometimes, so don't panic yet! If after a while with much reduced carbs you still keep getting in double figures, it might mean you need some meds to get you under contro9l. Not the end of the wortld. Some do that, then wean themselves back off them when their BGs settle. It is normal to try diet and exercise first for a while. DON'T forget the exercise bit. I find that some reasonably strenuous exercise about an hour after eating helps to pull the BGs back down quicker and faster. I do just 10 mins hard graft on an exercise machine. others go for a BRISK 30 min walk. Work out what's best for you. Good luck! [/QUOTE]
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