I've been type 2 for almost 20 years now . Try the Michael Moseley diet you don't eat bread spuds pasta or rice.. Also there are some herbs you can take which are good for your blood sugar like cinnamon and ginger and fenugreek . Also if you have a drink of alcohol Milk Thistle is a good herb for your liver. I think if you can do the Michael Moseley diet and stick to it it will really help you. Unfortunately for me I didn't stick to it and I'm still on the tablets.Got told 5 weeks ago that I've got type 2 diabetes, I was 61 on the score chart, since then I've cut out the chocolate (god that's been hard!) been on a low carbs diet, cut down on the boozehad another blood test because the doctor has said they have to confirm it , I'm trying my best because I want to try and lower it naturally than go on medication. Has anyone else successfully done it without medication and who could help with something nice to eat!
Type 2 diabetes.
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Sassy Colombian
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It may be worth the investment, even for people without diabetes that are learning how food impacts their glucose is good to have. Your willingness to make changes once you got that wake up call it is something to be proud about. The recipes I have may not be too interesting but I’ll check out what I have.
I've started eating wholemeal rice and pasta mate, will look at what you suggest though, much appreciated.
Also the likes of lentils and and chickpeas and other pulses are all beneficial. Also because diabetes has so many other effects you need to lower your cholesterol so eating oiley fish and things like nuts and avocado are also beneficial. I know some of these foods might seem boring but you can add herbs and spices to them and you will be quite surprised at some of the results. Anyway if you need any help let me know and hopefully unlike me you won't need medication. Good luck.
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Have you looked into the ketogenic diet and type 2 diabetes? It's the high fat, extremely low carbon diet, so no starchy veg or pasta or rice or bread and a lot of fruits are no goes either. It has been used to reverse type 2 diabetes and there's quite a few papers around if you Google "ketogenic diet and diabetes research" which shows its effectiveness not only in managing type 2 diabetes but also in reversing it.
You could also look into fasting, or at least intermittent fasting as this also can help those who are pre-diabetic or actually diabetic, but again do your research before taking random stranger's advice! I would tread carefully on this if I were diabetic personally but I quite often skip a breakfast or have an early evening meal for weight control and it seems to work a treat for that.
Other than diet, exercise plays a large role in managing diabetes and there's research online that shows the efficacy of exercise in general and resistance exercise in particular for reducing the impact of diabetes.
Good luck on management of your condition and hopefully you can reverse it and not need medication long term.
You could also look into fasting, or at least intermittent fasting as this also can help those who are pre-diabetic or actually diabetic, but again do your research before taking random stranger's advice! I would tread carefully on this if I were diabetic personally but I quite often skip a breakfast or have an early evening meal for weight control and it seems to work a treat for that.
Other than diet, exercise plays a large role in managing diabetes and there's research online that shows the efficacy of exercise in general and resistance exercise in particular for reducing the impact of diabetes.
Good luck on management of your condition and hopefully you can reverse it and not need medication long term.
nikom court
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dont eat grapes mate they are full of sugar.
also knock the spuds,pasta,bread and rice on the head,they are 90% starch which your body turns to sugar.
watch a few of this fellas videos
it worked for me!
also knock the spuds,pasta,bread and rice on the head,they are 90% starch which your body turns to sugar.
watch a few of this fellas videos
it worked for me!
Spadge Vernacular
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Here is a study on the subject, mate.
The essential role of exercise in the management of type 2 diabetes
Exercise is typically one of the first management strategies advised for patients newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Together with diet and behavior modification, exercise is an essential component of all diabetes and obesity prevention and lifestyle intervention programs. Exercise training...
Also, have you had a look at the below. It will be a handy resource and point of advise if you need a chat with those involved in the area.
https://www.diabetes.org.uk/guide-to-diabetes/managing-your-diabetes/exercise
summerisle
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These might help :
www.diabetes.org.uk
www.diabetes.org.uk
Recipe finder - Enjoy Food | Diabetes UK
Chocolate and diabetes
There’s a myth that you can't eat chocolate if you have diabetes. But you can eat chocolate, just in moderation and not too often. Try not to eat a lot in one go as it affects your blood sugar levels. If you snack on chocolate regularly it may start to increase your cholesterol levels and make...
Sassy Colombian
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@LouReedwalkonthewildside I already posted some recipes for you in that thread but I also wanted to share this article listing 12 healthy ways to lower your blood sugar.
www.eatingwell.com
12 Healthy Ways to Lower Your Blood Sugar
Controlling your blood sugar levels is especially important when you have diabetes. Learn simple ways to lower your blood sugar and keep it stable.
Rudolf Hucker
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Losing weight / reducing body fat is great advice!
”High Fat, Low Carb“ isn’t. You can lose weight that way & maybe reverse your diabetes, but you will definitely increase your risk of cardiovascular disease, stroke, cancer & all the other modern plagues associated with modern western diets.
Lose weight, yes! Try going plant based. And obviously regular exercise & plenty water.
”High Fat, Low Carb“ isn’t. You can lose weight that way & maybe reverse your diabetes, but you will definitely increase your risk of cardiovascular disease, stroke, cancer & all the other modern plagues associated with modern western diets.
Lose weight, yes! Try going plant based. And obviously regular exercise & plenty water.
A good multi stage kettle makes a big difference for various teas
The binman chronicles
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I worked with a bloke who managed to successfully reverse a type 2 diagnosis, it was by a very strict diet including knocking beer on the head - he was able to turn to single malts whisky so it doesn't have to be all bad. Best of luck.
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Anyone who's bothered to do the research on this will know that junk carbohydrates promoted as a supposedly healthy diet has created a diabetes and metabolic disease epidemic over the last 40 years.
Yes OP should certainly avoid sugar and other refined carbohydrates. In fact, everyone should avoid sugar and refined carbohydrates except in very small amounts. You will improve your health immeasurably simply by so doing.
Also, don;'t kid yourself that wholegrain is any better than the white. It's all evil.
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Yes OP should certainly avoid sugar and other refined carbohydrates. In fact, everyone should avoid sugar and refined carbohydrates except in very small amounts. You will improve your health immeasurably simply by so doing.
Also, don;'t kid yourself that wholegrain is any better than the white. It's all evil.
#NSNG
magicjuan
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Been type 2 for some time, being in a few groups it's clear there isn't a one size fits all approach so you have to 'shop around'. You'll co.e across terms like Keto and FODMAP and all kinds that may work, may not.
With all this stuff, keep a food diary, note what makes you feel heavy and sleepy, what gives you energy etc.
Good to look up quick fixes for highs, water, exercise all reduce sugars but overdoing it can go too low.
Took me a while to get on to the fact I was sensitive to fructose which would make me spike and crash.
I'm on loads of meds and have good control at the moment.
It's good to have supportive medical around you instead of being lashed on all kinds of stuff like a guinea pig which imho has interfered with any personal efforts.
You'll get there
With all this stuff, keep a food diary, note what makes you feel heavy and sleepy, what gives you energy etc.
Good to look up quick fixes for highs, water, exercise all reduce sugars but overdoing it can go too low.
Took me a while to get on to the fact I was sensitive to fructose which would make me spike and crash.
I'm on loads of meds and have good control at the moment.
It's good to have supportive medical around you instead of being lashed on all kinds of stuff like a guinea pig which imho has interfered with any personal efforts.
You'll get there
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