Changing my diet.... again

[mollykay70]

Hi. I’m new to this site. I was recently diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes so I need to watch my carb intake. I am a carb addict!! Chocolate, bread, potatoes made all ways, rice, pasta. Love it all!!! I’ve been trying for two weeks now and doing ok but would love suggestions for meals that are easy, hot food. I’ve never been a big salad fan. Plus when I’m hungry I want warm food. Not cold. Anyone been through this transition and found foods you like making?

[Activity2004 Administrator]

Welcome to the group, mollykay70 . Thank you for introducing yourself to the group. We have a Low Carb. Topic that you may want to go through and try. Go to: healthunlocked.com/healthye...

Some of our members are Diabetic and they have shared some of their recipes with the rest of the group.

Do you count carbs. for each meal or snack?

[mollykay70 in reply to Activity2004]

Trying to.. I’ve been using MyFitnessPal

[Activity2004 Administrator in reply to mollykay70]

Would you like me to send you a message about how to count carbs and a sample/fake menu?😀👍🌈

[mollykay70 in reply to Activity2004]

Sure!

[Activity2004 Administrator in reply to mollykay70]

Okay! I will send you a message tonight. When I get done, I will let you know to check your private messages on HU and if you have any questions, please let me know anytime.😀👍🌈

[Activity2004 Administrator in reply to mollykay70]

Please check your private messages on HU. Just sent it, now.😀👍🌈

[TheAwfulToad]

Can I suggest you join the LCHF group?

healthunlocked.com/lchf-diet

We have a couple of regular members there who successfully reversed their diabetes. Come and introduce yourself and I'm sure they'll talk you through it.

The bottom line is that you don't need to "watch your carb intake" as such. You need to go full-blown keto for a couple of weeks and then reintroduce carbs slowly (over a period of months). You are going to have to expand your culinary horizons if you want to beat this, but don't worry, there are plenty of options other than salad!

Also worth pointing out that you are a carb addict because you are T2D, so don't think it's some sort of personal failing. It's purely physiological - your body's energy-regulation mechanisms have gone off completely into the weeds, which means your appetite will keep demanding carbs even when your blood sugar is all over the place. The good news is that pushing it back on track takes only about three days (that is, you need to exercise a bit of willpower and put up with feeling a bit under-the-weather while your body switches over to fat as an energy source), and it's all downhill from there.

[mollykay70 in reply to TheAwfulToad]

Thanks!

[Zest]

Welcome mollykay70

Hope you enjoy participating here.

Zest