Hi YCDI :-x
I kind of knew I may get diabetes late in life. Doctors thought I may have had gestational diabetes when pregnant 30 years ago, I had high blood sugar levels 5 years ago but got it down through diet and exercise but these last couple of years I turned to sweet food for comfort and stacked on 15 kgs (eekk) and was on cortisone for the last 2 years for another auto-immune illness. Cortisone can push you over the line if you are prone to diabetes.
I can either follow the doctors advice re: diet or follow the latest research on diabetes.
Doctors advice: eat lots of fruit, wholegrains, vege's and low fat.
The problem is most fruit contains natural sugars that convert into glucose. Wholegrains? Again, high carbs which also convert into glucose which send your blood sugar levels spiking. Vege's? Yes, very good but only those that grow above the ground. Vege's like potato convert into starches in the body so they are out. Rice - way too much carbs. If you are going to go low carbs then you need some good fats in your diet. Fats and carbs are a bad combination but low carbs and good fats are perfect for bringing your glucose levels down.
Any thing labeled "low fat" usually has a high sugar content to make it taste better.
So I'm following a low carb/high good fat diet. Good fats like avocado's, cold pressed olive oil, pure butter, Greek yogurt, eggs, salads, cheese for protein, meat and fish, blueberries (excellent fruit and very low carbs and sugar)...
I've lost 2kg already, following this diet for 6 days. I know weight loss in the first week is always impressive and it will slow down but I'm aiming for 1kg a week.
Tonights dinner is a green salad i.e lettuce mix, cucumber, avocado, cheese and Greek Yogurt mixed with cucumber, vinegar and a little dash of lemon juice, cherry tomatoes. For dessert blueberries and Greek Yogurt.
:^O Food glorious food ๐
I'm seeing this news as a blessing. I'm so lucky to have an illness I can reverse and have control over.
PS I hope you are well YCDI. Thank you for sending your good wishes โฅโฅโฅ
PS sorry for the scroller!
