prediabetic, low carb, but can only eat carbs
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rosebarnalice wrote: »Maybe sweet potatoes, squash, and some legumes might be worth a try. Sweet potatoes are lower carb than white potato varieties, and squash is generally tolerated by even the most sensitive tummies. Plus, both back be eaten whole or hit with a stick blender and made into soup fairly easily.
Great ideas! I'll see what I can do with that!0 -
Well seeing as you have to wait half a year to see a physician that can help I would look into things that can help with digestion.
This is from a quick search so there may be better info out there:
https://sott.net/article/266284-Natural-solutions-to-increase-stomach-acid-and-improve-digestion
And this is book is about treating diabetes with a vegan diet. Only throwing this in because you say you don't tolerate meat or fat well so it might be a way of eating that could work for you:
https://amazon.com/End-Diabetes-Live-Prevent-Reverse-ebook/dp/B0089LOG7U?ie=UTF8&keywords=diabetes%20cure&qid=1464732955&ref_=sr_1_2&s=books&sr=1-2
Hmm.. not too keen on going vegetarian to be honest. I like my bit of meat or fish. It's just not much that I eat.
But increase stomach acid? I have reflux, thus I'd think I have too much of it.0 -
When I got my pre-diabetes diagnosis I got myself a blood sugar tester and diarized all my food for three months (before my first dietitian appointment). All those diary entries helped a lot as I started to associate certain foods with high blood sugars therefore baaaad. I was able to stave off type 2 diabetes for almost a decade. My diabetes went in to remission a few years ago from significant weight loss.This at least gives me some hope. I'm devastated since my GP told me I'm pre-diabetic!
Diabetes is a controllable condition, so there is definitely hope!
I love the suggestions above to switch to unrefined and complex carbs. Indeed, they process much more slowly, so are good for blood sugar control.
Thanks a lot for your comment! I hope losing weight will be enough.
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Marjatta007 wrote: »How are you with things like beans: kidney beans, baked beans (in small quantities because of sugar), butter beans and such? Lentils/spilt peas? They are all protein sources but at least not of the animal variety, you could try upping protein that way. Maybe for reflux, smaller meals more often would be better if your lifestyle allows this, I mean I couldn't eat say 6x a day due to the nature of my job but if you could, that may help (I'm no expert though).
Just losing weight will help prediabetes though whether low carb or not. Good luck!
I don't know if I have problems with pulses as I never really eat them. I always have the idea that they take a long time to cook while I prefer quick meals during weekdays. But maybe I could try it next weekend. Lentils with potatoes, carrots, some other vegetables and bacon? Or is that too much sugar again?
That could work. Eat a small amount and see how you feel. Then eat some more later.
Lentils will work because they do not take long to cook. In fact I too frequently over cook mine.
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JanetYellen wrote: »Open your diary.
Caring people will help you.
Log food for a few days, and put your symptoms on the note section.
Did you know that many doctors know about this program? Use it !
Do you eat salads?
I don't have a diary yet but I realize I need to do something. No, I don't like salads or many green vegetables as they taste very bitter for me and don't fill me up. And I don't want to drown my salad with dressing to get some nutrition, or use chicken as it causes reflux.0 -
This is not true, I'm in the UK and have had really good dietetic referral on the NHS. I don't have pre-diabetes (though I have recovered from this 5+ yrs ago). Get a second opinion. I don't know whereabouts you are but you can self refer to My Weight Matters/ACE health sessions in east Anglia.Marjatta007 wrote: »diannethegeek wrote: »If you have problems digesting both fat & protein and need to lower your carbs, then it might be time to see if your doc can refer you to a registered dietitian. They'd be able to give you much more specific advice that takes all of your medical issues into account than most of us can.
I asked for a referral but apparently I can only get one once I have full diabetes. There are too little consultants and too long waiting times.
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Drop wheat in a hurry. That was my prediabetic issue. Look up Wheat Belly diet. (Several of your issues are the same I had-even the BM) Then, start bouncing for 5 minutes a day. Either with one of those little trampolines, or jogging, or just bouncing. I know it sounds crazy, but I was diagnosed with GERD and my Dr put me on meds for it. THEN I started getting heartburn. Talked to my chiropractor, and he explained that runners don't get Reflux because the bouncing motion causes the stomach to drop lower in your abdomen. My brother was suffering with the same issue, and it helped him too. Now, no prediabetic issues, no GERD, no heartburn, and the only thing I don't eat is wheat. You will know within 7 days if it works though. Just stick with it for 7 days.
What? This all sounds very wrong to be honest. I'm glad it helped you, but I think it's something I should run away from as quickly as possible. I did a quick search earlier this morning and found a lot written about this book, but no properly peer reviewed articles in respectable journals that support any of those claims. It rather looks like advertising a product nobody needs. Glad it helped you, but I don't see it as a serious option. Sorry.
And honestly, I don't think I should be jumping around 22 stones! Besides, I can hardly walk when my stomach hurts and feels heavy, how should I be jumping?4 -
I agree with the others. Log everything you eat and make notes about how you feel. You will have lots of data for the dietian to review when you see them. Also check into a diabetic diet plan. Losing weight will hopefully solve both the reflux and prediabetes. Good luck.
Yes, I will have to do that. Analyzing data is my job anyway
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I would advise you to change your doctor, or ask to see a nutritionist for advice. Low carb is a crazy and outdated idea, which goes against science. If by low-carb he meant low GI then I could agree. Do your research on what diabetes actually is and you'll see its a build up of fat in your system which stops sugars from being accessed by insulin, as the sugars literally get surrounded with sludgy fat. Fat is the issue not the carbs. I would advocate a low GI diet, consisting of brown rice, whole wheat pasta, lots of veg (as much as possible) and lentils and beans (lentils and beans make whatever you're eating lower GI by combining them. The most important part of this is to have a super super low fat approach, especially saturated fats (from animals: dairy, cheese, eggs, meat, fish). For ultimate health aim for no more than 30g a day of fat, but ideally around 15g, and take these from whole nuts and seeds, not oils or processed foods. I would predict a very fast recovery on this type of plan. Basically low fat and plant-based. For more information look at nutritionfacts.org for reliable current scientific research and advice.0
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If you are considering a protein powder for shakes/smoothies, you might try a vegetable-based protein powder (I use Naturade pea protein powder that I buy on Amazon.) Many people are bothered by whey protein. Also, I was having many of the symptoms you describe before losing weight, and I know my diet at the time was very high in carbohydrates and lacking in good quality protein & fats. I too avoided dietary fat and greasy foods because I seemed to have trouble digesting it. Now that I have lost weight and improved my diet overall, I find I actually tend to eat more fat, but have much fewer digestive problems than I used to have. I would agree with a previous poster, that the focus on reducing carbohydrates right now is less important than actually taking some of the weight off, which simply requires a calorie deficit. Reducing carbs seems to be standard Dr's advice for weight loss, but that's probably based on the assumption that many of the extra calories in a person's diet likely come from carbs, not that they need to be on a low-carb diet per se.
THanks a lot. I will look into it. But with what do I mix protein powder if milk is a no?0 -
Marjatta007 wrote: »Drop wheat in a hurry. That was my prediabetic issue. Look up Wheat Belly diet. (Several of your issues are the same I had-even the BM) Then, start bouncing for 5 minutes a day. Either with one of those little trampolines, or jogging, or just bouncing. I know it sounds crazy, but I was diagnosed with GERD and my Dr put me on meds for it. THEN I started getting heartburn. Talked to my chiropractor, and he explained that runners don't get Reflux because the bouncing motion causes the stomach to drop lower in your abdomen. My brother was suffering with the same issue, and it helped him too. Now, no prediabetic issues, no GERD, no heartburn, and the only thing I don't eat is wheat. You will know within 7 days if it works though. Just stick with it for 7 days.
What? This all sounds very wrong to be honest. I'm glad it helped you, but I think it's something I should run away from as quickly as possible. I did a quick search earlier this morning and found a lot written about this book, but no properly peer reviewed articles in respectable journals that support any of those claims. It rather looks like advertising a product nobody needs. Glad it helped you, but I don't see it as a serious option. Sorry.
And honestly, I don't think I should be jumping around 22 stones! Besides, I can hardly walk when my stomach hurts and feels heavy, how should I be jumping?
You are right. Follow your own common sense and your own knowledge.
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CurlyCockney wrote: »Marjatta007 wrote: »Guys, I need your help! My GP told me to get on a low carb diet as I'm prediabetic. But I have a huge problem with that: I live of carbs! I cannot eat much protein because I get terrible reflux in my esophagus from that and stomach pain. My stomach just feels so full for a long time after eating. And I think I cannot digest fat properly. Sorry for being so explicit, but my poop floats and when wiping it always feels slippery and oily. What can I eat? Meat and eggs are particularly bad for reflux
As a note: I'm in the UK and did get a referral to a gastroenterologist. But the waiting time is at least 25 weeks I've just been informed. I just don't know what to do. Apparently I cannot get a referral to a dietist either. I just don't know what to eat now.
You have a legal right to be seen (and start treatment) within 18 weeks of them receiving the referral. You also have the Right To Choose, and can choose a gastroenterologist at a hospital with a shorter waiting time. I'm not sure why you've been told that you can't be referred to a dietician, as it's standard practice here to send diabetics and prediabetics to the Diabetes Clinic where they see a Diabetic Specialist Nurse and a Registered Dietician (might depend on who your Trust is though, check with your surgery to find out what Diabetic Education they provide).
http://www.nhs.uk/choiceintheNHS/Rightsandpledges/Waitingtimes/Pages/Guide to waiting times.aspx
http://www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/appointment-booking/Pages/about-the-referral-system.aspx
It's different in Wales. Here it's 25 weeks. Mind you there are just three hospitals in my local NHS trust and two of them don't even have own specialists! They get visits from consultants once a week, the same that work at the only hospital that actually still has own doctors. If waiting times are too long at my local hospital you get referred to the big one, but often waiting times are the same there as well. I could possibly go to another NHS trust, but it's the same everywhere around here, and I'd need to take a day off work as driving distances aren't really small.0 -
You could just pay to see a dietitian, that is what most people do here.
I suggest upping your veggies, aim for at least 5 servings a day. Look into roasting them, they taste wonderful and that helps with eating more.
Also look into alternative sources of protein. Try fish, like tilapia and haddock. Good white fish. Beans and a greta source too.
I'll try pulses as I've never really cooked with them. But fish is the same as meat unfortunately.
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CurlyCockney wrote: »I was diagnosed with prediabetes last year, and after seeing the nurse and the dietician I was advised to go on a low GL diet. I'd already lost quite a bit of weight by then, enough that my results should have been better, but after 6 months or so of low GL my results were lowered out of the prediabetic range.
thanks a lot. That's very encouraging!
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Drop wheat in a hurry. That was my prediabetic issue. Look up Wheat Belly diet. (Several of your issues are the same I had-even the BM) Then, start bouncing for 5 minutes a day. Either with one of those little trampolines, or jogging, or just bouncing. I know it sounds crazy, but I was diagnosed with GERD and my Dr put me on meds for it. THEN I started getting heartburn. Talked to my chiropractor, and he explained that runners don't get Reflux because the bouncing motion causes the stomach to drop lower in your abdomen. My brother was suffering with the same issue, and it helped him too. Now, no prediabetic issues, no GERD, no heartburn, and the only thing I don't eat is wheat. You will know within 7 days if it works though. Just stick with it for 7 days.
I'm sorry, but this is bull. There are enough properly done and reviewed studies now that state this wheatbelly book is quack and so-called evidence in it taken out of context so that it fits the authors crude theories.
Besides, this TO clearly cannot eat large selections of food, and you suggest she drops another large group? Clesrly you did not read this thread, but why should you? As long as you can spread your believe it's fine and you feel great.
No reflux with running is rubbish as well. Then I should not have reflux either or if I had would just need to get out of bed at night and go on a run. But besides, you suggest to go running while you have no idea how heavy TO is. Would you recommend a 300lbs person to just go on a run because an alternative healer said something that is clearly bull? Ghee!
But chiming in on what someone else has said: have a look at too low instead of too much stomach acid. Reflux with protein and meat feels like a stone might sound like it. You need sufficient acid to break down protein, as otherwise the food stays in your stomach longer than it should. Seems to be a common problem with poorly treated hypothyroid people if I can trust uk thyroid discussions. Not sure though if true. How do you feel with acidic or spicy food? But don't run out now and buy acidic pills as you might have completely other stomach problems and cause harm with that please. My reflux seems to be related to too little acid, and since I eat and drink things people with reflux should avoid things are getting better indeed and since my gp upped my thyroid medication my stomach is imroving. But again, please don't run out and start experimenting with all sorts of strange things.
Oh, thanks for this...
Too low stomach acid? Is that even a thing? I must say though that I love sour fruits like blood oranges and really sour candy and very hot curries. I never get stomach problems with those. I do have thyroid problems and I feel so tired always. I guess I need to get my medication adjusted. Back to my GP?0 -
Eat the foods that feel o.k. /safe for you.
My Mom has acid reflux due to the side effects of a medication she was on.
These are the foods she has stopped eating:
http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/condition-15/heartburn/treating-acid-reflux-disease-with-diet-lifestyle-changes
These are the foods that she can eat
http://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/features/foods-that-fight-heartburn
Bananas, watermelon, cantaloupe, and honeydew.
Oatmeal, Bread. Rice and couscous.
Green veggies. Broccoli, asparagus, green beans, celery, and cauliflower
Lean poultry and turkey -- grilled, broiled, baked, or steamed. Just remove the skin -- and don't fry it. Even ground beef and steak can be fine, as long as they're lean.
Potatoes. Other root vegetables are good, too -- just not onions.
Fish -- grilled, poached, and baked
Egg whites.
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A person will move out of the pre-diabetes stage by losing weight no matter the specifics of
certain individual foods.
Good luck to you.
Thanks a lot. I know those lists but they don't work for me.
Black coffee or black tea (yes, I'm not British) never causes problems, neither do citrus fruits, carbonated drinks, mints, onions, garlic.. all those things are fine. It's mostly food from the list of things that I should be eating that is causing the acid in my throat. Lean chicken, fish, bananas can be a problem, milk and yoghurt, cottage cheese is very bad for me, egg whites... It's just completely the other way around.0 -
Marjatta007 wrote: »CurlyCockney wrote: »Marjatta007 wrote: »Guys, I need your help! My GP told me to get on a low carb diet as I'm prediabetic. But I have a huge problem with that: I live of carbs! I cannot eat much protein because I get terrible reflux in my esophagus from that and stomach pain. My stomach just feels so full for a long time after eating. And I think I cannot digest fat properly. Sorry for being so explicit, but my poop floats and when wiping it always feels slippery and oily. What can I eat? Meat and eggs are particularly bad for reflux
As a note: I'm in the UK and did get a referral to a gastroenterologist. But the waiting time is at least 25 weeks I've just been informed. I just don't know what to do. Apparently I cannot get a referral to a dietist either. I just don't know what to eat now.
You have a legal right to be seen (and start treatment) within 18 weeks of them receiving the referral. You also have the Right To Choose, and can choose a gastroenterologist at a hospital with a shorter waiting time. I'm not sure why you've been told that you can't be referred to a dietician, as it's standard practice here to send diabetics and prediabetics to the Diabetes Clinic where they see a Diabetic Specialist Nurse and a Registered Dietician (might depend on who your Trust is though, check with your surgery to find out what Diabetic Education they provide).
http://www.nhs.uk/choiceintheNHS/Rightsandpledges/Waitingtimes/Pages/Guide to waiting times.aspx
http://www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/appointment-booking/Pages/about-the-referral-system.aspx
It's different in Wales. Here it's 25 weeks. Mind you there are just three hospitals in my local NHS trust and two of them don't even have own specialists! They get visits from consultants once a week, the same that work at the only hospital that actually still has own doctors. If waiting times are too long at my local hospital you get referred to the big one, but often waiting times are the same there as well. I could possibly go to another NHS trust, but it's the same everywhere around here, and I'd need to take a day off work as driving distances aren't really small.
Bora Da! I hope you don't have to wait too long to see someone, just remember it's the squeaky wheel that gets the oil and keep on at them. Are there any community groups that could help in the meantime, either online or in the 3D world? Best of luck to you.0 -
I did not mean to add to your distress by making poor suggestions. You have a good handle on what is right for you 0
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CurlyCockney wrote: »Marjatta007 wrote: »Guys, I need your help! My GP told me to get on a low carb diet as I'm prediabetic. But I have a huge problem with that: I live of carbs! I cannot eat much protein because I get terrible reflux in my esophagus from that and stomach pain. My stomach just feels so full for a long time after eating. And I think I cannot digest fat properly. Sorry for being so explicit, but my poop floats and when wiping it always feels slippery and oily. What can I eat? Meat and eggs are particularly bad for reflux
As a note: I'm in the UK and did get a referral to a gastroenterologist. But the waiting time is at least 25 weeks I've just been informed. I just don't know what to do. Apparently I cannot get a referral to a dietist either. I just don't know what to eat now.
You have a legal right to be seen (and start treatment) within 18 weeks of them receiving the referral. You also have the Right To Choose, and can choose a gastroenterologist at a hospital with a shorter waiting time. I'm not sure why you've been told that you can't be referred to a dietician, as it's standard practice here to send diabetics and prediabetics to the Diabetes Clinic where they see a Diabetic Specialist Nurse and a Registered Dietician (might depend on who your Trust is though, check with your surgery to find out what Diabetic Education they provide).
http://www.nhs.uk/choiceintheNHS/Rightsandpledges/Waitingtimes/Pages/Guide to waiting times.aspx
http://www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/appointment-booking/Pages/about-the-referral-system.aspxCurlyCockney wrote: »Marjatta007 wrote: »Guys, I need your help! My GP told me to get on a low carb diet as I'm prediabetic. But I have a huge problem with that: I live of carbs! I cannot eat much protein because I get terrible reflux in my esophagus from that and stomach pain. My stomach just feels so full for a long time after eating. And I think I cannot digest fat properly. Sorry for being so explicit, but my poop floats and when wiping it always feels slippery and oily. What can I eat? Meat and eggs are particularly bad for reflux
As a note: I'm in the UK and did get a referral to a gastroenterologist. But the waiting time is at least 25 weeks I've just been informed. I just don't know what to do. Apparently I cannot get a referral to a dietist either. I just don't know what to eat now.
Don't change your diet - change your doctor! If it's a group practice just swop to a different doctor and start again.
I have just been diagnosed with diabetes2 and my doctors advice was 50% veg, 25%carb and 25% protein on your plate.
I just don't like the taste of fatty meats. I get my protein mainly from tofu and raw whole milk from grass fed cows, which is a completely different product from the pasteurised supermarket milk. I make my own yogurt from that milk. (Recipe here)
http://www.rooftopvegplot.com/2016/05/how-to-make-thick-and-creamy-yogurt-with-100-raw-milk.html
Hope that helps. I'm in UK too. Happy to friend if you want to send a request.0 -
Vegplotter wrote: »CurlyCockney wrote: »Marjatta007 wrote: »Guys, I need your help! My GP told me to get on a low carb diet as I'm prediabetic. But I have a huge problem with that: I live of carbs! I cannot eat much protein because I get terrible reflux in my esophagus from that and stomach pain. My stomach just feels so full for a long time after eating. And I think I cannot digest fat properly. Sorry for being so explicit, but my poop floats and when wiping it always feels slippery and oily. What can I eat? Meat and eggs are particularly bad for reflux
As a note: I'm in the UK and did get a referral to a gastroenterologist. But the waiting time is at least 25 weeks I've just been informed. I just don't know what to do. Apparently I cannot get a referral to a dietist either. I just don't know what to eat now.
You have a legal right to be seen (and start treatment) within 18 weeks of them receiving the referral. You also have the Right To Choose, and can choose a gastroenterologist at a hospital with a shorter waiting time. I'm not sure why you've been told that you can't be referred to a dietician, as it's standard practice here to send diabetics and prediabetics to the Diabetes Clinic where they see a Diabetic Specialist Nurse and a Registered Dietician (might depend on who your Trust is though, check with your surgery to find out what Diabetic Education they provide).
http://www.nhs.uk/choiceintheNHS/Rightsandpledges/Waitingtimes/Pages/Guide to waiting times.aspx
http://www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/appointment-booking/Pages/about-the-referral-system.aspx
Don't change your diet - change your doctor! If it's a group practice just swop to a different doctor and start again.
I have just been diagnosed with diabetes2 and my doctors advice was 50% veg, 25%carb and 25% protein on your plate.
I just don't like the taste of fatty meats. I get my protein mainly from tofu and raw whole milk from grass fed cows, which is a completely different product from the pasteurised supermarket milk. I make my own yogurt from that milk. (Recipe here)
http://www.rooftopvegplot.com/2016/05/how-to-make-thick-and-creamy-yogurt-with-100-raw-milk.html
Hope that helps. I'm in UK too. Happy to friend if you want to send a request.
Just tidying up the quotes :-)0 -
Marjatta007 wrote: »If you are considering a protein powder for shakes/smoothies, you might try a vegetable-based protein powder (I use Naturade pea protein powder that I buy on Amazon.) Many people are bothered by whey protein. Also, I was having many of the symptoms you describe before losing weight, and I know my diet at the time was very high in carbohydrates and lacking in good quality protein & fats. I too avoided dietary fat and greasy foods because I seemed to have trouble digesting it. Now that I have lost weight and improved my diet overall, I find I actually tend to eat more fat, but have much fewer digestive problems than I used to have. I would agree with a previous poster, that the focus on reducing carbohydrates right now is less important than actually taking some of the weight off, which simply requires a calorie deficit. Reducing carbs seems to be standard Dr's advice for weight loss, but that's probably based on the assumption that many of the extra calories in a person's diet likely come from carbs, not that they need to be on a low-carb diet per se.
THanks a lot. I will look into it. But with what do I mix protein powder if milk is a no?
I use unsweetened almond milk.0 -
I would recommend you try a vegan diet (no animal products). This will help with weight loss and over all health. It seems likecit is the animal fat you have a problem with. How are you with plant based fats like nuts/ avo and seeds? Listen to your body, most doctors aren't educated in nutrition.0
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Log and weigh carefully what you eat for a week - note the average carbs per day. Reduce by 10% for a week and see what happened. Repeat till you have a problem- then go back up 10% and stay there for a while. Then try again.1
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Marjatta007 wrote: »How are you with things like beans: kidney beans, baked beans (in small quantities because of sugar), butter beans and such? Lentils/spilt peas? They are all protein sources but at least not of the animal variety, you could try upping protein that way. Maybe for reflux, smaller meals more often would be better if your lifestyle allows this, I mean I couldn't eat say 6x a day due to the nature of my job but if you could, that may help (I'm no expert though).
Just losing weight will help prediabetes though whether low carb or not. Good luck!
I don't know if I have problems with pulses as I never really eat them. I always have the idea that they take a long time to cook while I prefer quick meals during weekdays. But maybe I could try it next weekend. Lentils with potatoes, carrots, some other vegetables and bacon? Or is that too much sugar again?
I make a red lentil and bacon soup regularly which takes around 30-45min, so not too long, it tastes fantastic too. It's from the good food website, it's red lentils, tinned tomatoes, onion and carrot add 4-6 rashers of bacon and chicken stock. boil until the carrots are soft, blend and serve with some bread. I don't think pulses are too high in sugar but they are good for protein and fibre.
I agree things like split peas (the quick soak ones you can get are not as bad as the ones you have to soak overnight) can take quite a while to cook but if you have some spare time, bulk cooking and freezing is brilliant. The only thing you need to do then is defrost and reheat. I try and bulk cook at least one thing each weekend and portion and freeze which means I usually have a few quick meals in the freezer.1 -
Look into the "Forks Over Knifes" diet plan. Seems like it would fit perfectly too your needs and there is a ton of success stories. I just downloaded the ap for all the recipes. I've been an unhealthy vegetarian, working towards a more whole plant based diet. 0
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Marjatta007 wrote: »How are you with things like beans: kidney beans, baked beans (in small quantities because of sugar), butter beans and such? Lentils/spilt peas? They are all protein sources but at least not of the animal variety, you could try upping protein that way. Maybe for reflux, smaller meals more often would be better if your lifestyle allows this, I mean I couldn't eat say 6x a day due to the nature of my job but if you could, that may help (I'm no expert though).
Just losing weight will help prediabetes though whether low carb or not. Good luck!
I don't know if I have problems with pulses as I never really eat them. I always have the idea that they take a long time to cook while I prefer quick meals during weekdays. But maybe I could try it next weekend. Lentils with potatoes, carrots, some other vegetables and bacon? Or is that too much sugar again?
Pulses seem like an excellent thing to try. They're high in carbs, but have a low glycemic index. A low carb diet can be a good way to deal with high blood sugar, however not everyone needs to be extreme about it. Make changes you can live with, and if you need to make more changes, you will find a way.
What about protein powders? Also, can you eat small amounts of meat, or does any amount have the same effect. I hope you see someone who can help you, soon.0 -
Sorry, I'm very busy working, but I'm reading along. Thanks all for replying. I now tried almond milk and soya milk, both gave me terrible reflux. I guess the problem is the same as with all other dairy: as long as it's high fat I can kind of tolerate it (like normal cheddar or gouda cheese) but as soon as the fat content is low as in most milk or yoghurt I can't.0
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I have quite serious reflux, to the extent my aesophagus constricts and I can only intake liquids.
Tackling what causes your reflux is important, do you smoke, drink, eat a lot of spicy food, have a lot of stress. All can cause reflux. For mild cases some tums/gaviscon is fine. For more serious, lanzoprazole is a godsend. Putting the head of your bed on bricks also helps gravity keep acid in the stomach.
I don't get how a low carb diet should equal more fats? Swap the carbs for veg and you shouldn't have the changes to your digestive system and the problems with fat digestion.0
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