There are many forms of the condition . You should have been put on the course to get all this info , if not speak to your GP to get it sorted
Breakfast ideas please.
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My gp provided no diabetic diet information at all .
Having been in 5 times this year on the " diabetic " ward after an infection went gangrenous, they're a **** show.
Breakfast, porridge made with cream, toast with jam ,cereals ( sugerbombs) .Morning coffee/ tea with biscuits.
Dinner offered with pudding, apple crumble/ custard
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Evening meal at 5.30 any and everything bad for you.
When I said wtf this a diabetic ward was told we don't have a dietary advisor, kitchen is done by the lowest bidder .
Having been in 5 times this year on the " diabetic " ward after an infection went gangrenous, they're a **** show.
Breakfast, porridge made with cream, toast with jam ,cereals ( sugerbombs) .Morning coffee/ tea with biscuits.
Dinner offered with pudding, apple crumble/ custard
. Evening meal at 5.30 any and everything bad for you.
When I said wtf this a diabetic ward was told we don't have a dietary advisor, kitchen is done by the lowest bidder .
tim@tcs
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I asked to be left an extra night in the Covid ward as it was Curry nightMy gp provided no diabetic diet information at all .
Having been in 5 times this year on the " diabetic " ward after an infection went gangrenous, they're a **** show.
Breakfast, porridge made with cream, toast with jam ,cereals ( sugerbombs) .Morning coffee/ tea with biscuits.
Dinner offered with pudding, apple crumble/ custard
Evening meal at 5.30 any and everything bad for you.
When I said wtf this a diabetic ward was told we don't have a dietary advisor, kitchen is done by the lowest bidder .
BRYAN
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Thanks, I am booked in for october 15th.
and that's why costa has a presence in most hospitals and does very good . imagine if someone had the brains to bring in good managers and work to a far higher standard for those that pay for their food during their stay ? I mean its a captive market. The issue with government and its national organisations like this comes down to is 1. break even is a hard target to hit the v bullMy gp provided no diabetic diet information at all .
Having been in 5 times this year on the " diabetic " ward after an infection went gangrenous, they're a **** show.
Breakfast, porridge made with cream, toast with jam ,cereals ( sugerbombs) .Morning coffee/ tea with biscuits.
Dinner offered with pudding, apple crumble/ custard
Evening meal at 5.30 any and everything bad for you.
When I said wtf this a diabetic ward was told we don't have a dietary advisor, kitchen is done by the lowest bidder .
tim@tcs
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They do, it’s called a private ward. Most NHS trusts have one in each hospital. During 2020 I found myself spending a two week stay as it served double duty as an isolation ward. My pic line became infected and the hospital was keen on proving it wasn’t them.
The food was the same, the managers the same but the doctor running the ward was able to specify dietary restrictions.
The food was excellent and as the nurses shifts changed they used to come round and offer toast and tea etc.
I was told to rest. Try doing that when they wake you every four hours for tests that require you to be awake!
Diabetics cannot even be lumped together as a single group , that open advice could actually put some folks into a bad way. Not taking fluid is maybe worse - its not all food how much sugars are in water
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Dorset Shakari
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I'm Type 2 and occasionally use a Zoe type blood sugar monitor. I too, used to have porridge every morning, made with water, nuts and berries. Very healthy, or so I thought. Unfortunately I would have a massive and sustained sugar spike, due to the carbs in the oats. Same with any type of wheat, or bread product.
On the advice of my nutritionist, breakfast is usually grilled tomato, mushroom and an egg.
On the advice of my nutritionist, breakfast is usually grilled tomato, mushroom and an egg.
Firefly
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Agreed, perhaps I should have made it more obvious that my statement was based at those exhibiting some pre diabetic changes or type 2. An insulin dependant diabetic would (should) be well versed in managing their blood glucose. The point I was trying to make regarding drinks is that people rarely consider them as food. There are lots of fluids that can be drunk during a fast with minimal effect on blood glucose. Often thirst (dehydration) can be mistaken for hunger.Diabetics cannot even be lumped together as a single group , that open advice could actually put some folks into a bad way. Not taking fluid is maybe worse - its not all food how much sugars are in water
As a pre diabetic having struggled with my weight for over fifty years, trying every form of diet known to man. The ONLY thing that has revolutionised my life and battle against insulin (sadly only recently) is intermittent fasting ( also known as time restricted eating ) The positive changes that take place in the body during fasting are profound and widespread.
I’ll leave you with the question why do we eat three (or four) meals a day ? Why ?
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Reading this, I am glad I get asked all the time "Why do you still lift heavy weights in the gym at your age?" and eat lots of things with eyeballs with some vegetables. And nothing pre-made that comes out of a box. Refined carbs are a killer. Natural ones, not so much (in moderation).
Currently running 13% bodyfat, and consuming about 3200 calories a day.
While lifting heavy (strength training) isn't easy as you get older, it certainly beats the alternative (as shown in this thread, by how many have to manage their A1C levels).
People need to be more active as they age. Oh, and no, walking is not exercise/active (smdh, every time I hear someone say that, I just cringe).
As an old Marine friend of mine says "Do something hard every day."
Currently running 13% bodyfat, and consuming about 3200 calories a day.
While lifting heavy (strength training) isn't easy as you get older, it certainly beats the alternative (as shown in this thread, by how many have to manage their A1C levels).
People need to be more active as they age. Oh, and no, walking is not exercise/active (smdh, every time I hear someone say that, I just cringe).
As an old Marine friend of mine says "Do something hard every day."
Labour are with you on that one, we won't be able to afford to soon!
Crowstalker
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Not an answer to your question but if you are carrying any extra weight one of the best things you can do is shed any excess weight.
BRYAN
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HA HUMM.
Stalker62
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Stalker62
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The truth hurts don't it.
I have recently embarked on the 2-5 diet. Fasting for two days a week - Tuesdays and Thursdays as it happens.
How do I feel?
Hungry and miserable, thanks for asking...
On the upside today is Wednesday...
Bo Diddley
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The body turns carbs into sugar for energy, something I learned when I looked into the Keto Diet, it's hardly a diet though, the basics are to starve the body of carbs & sugar and it will start to burn fat to provide energy, I found it a doddle and dropped a stone fairly easily whilst eating lots of the foods I like, I'm now down to the physic I had when I was in my 20's
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