Breakfast Ideas

halfpint71

I am a type 2 Diabetic (diet controlled). I try to stay under 50 grams of carbs per day to keep my blood sugar in check. My problem is quick on the go breakfast ideas. I am really sick of eggs and was wondering if anyone has any ideas that are low in carbs.

gperry227

I love those La Tortilla wraps.. they low in carbs, high in fiber. I usually cut up half a banana, smear some peanut butter on it and call it yummy.

horndave

this is what I do:

Breakfast Calories Carbs Fat Protein
Milk - Nonfat (fat free or skim), 1 cup 86 12 0 8
Bananas - Raw, 1 medium (7" to 7-7/8" long) 105 27 0 1
Gnc Pro Performance - 100% Whey Protein Mix- Banana Creme, 1 scoop 110 4 2 20
P90x - Meal Replacement Shake - Vanilla, 1 scoop 140 15 2 15
totals: 441 58 4 44

34at35

What does your endocrinologist recommend? 50 grams of carbs sounds very low, even for a Type 2 diabetic. Here's an excerpt from EndocrineWeb.com.

"Patients with type 2 diabetes generally are put on a 1500-1800 calorie diet per day to promote weight loss and then the maintenance of ideal body weight. However, this may vary depending on the person's age, sex, activity level, current weight and body style. More obese individuals may need more calories initially until their weight is less. This is because it takes more calories to maintain a larger body and a 1600 calorie diet for them may promote weight loss that is too fast to be healthy.

Men have more muscle mass in general and therefore may require more calories. Muscle burns more calories per hour than fat. (Thus also one reason to regularly exercise and build up muscle!) Also, people whose activity level is low will have less daily caloric needs.

Generally, carbohydrates should make up about 50% of the daily calories (with the accepted range 40-60%). In general, lower carbohydrate intake is associated with lower sugar levels in the blood. However the benefits of this can be cancelled out by the problems associated with a higher fat diet taken in to compensate for the lower amount of carbohydrates. This problem can be improved by substituting monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats for saturated fats.

Most people with diabetes find that it is quite helpful to sit down with a dietician or nutritionist for a consult about what is the best diet for them and how many daily calories they need. It is quite important for diabetics to understand the principles of carbohydrate counting and how to help control blood sugar levels through proper diet. Below are some general principles about the diabetic diet. ..."

DrBorkBork

When I was first diagnosed with T2, my doctor recommend 50 carbs per MEAL, not for the whole day. That seems a little extreme. You can always look at what I eat in a day, although today is not the best example, LOL. Most days I am pretty good about what I eat, but today I splurged on Taco Bell.