Diabetic Gluten Free Recipes Here

[cat_mioux]

Having recently been diagnosed with diabetes and being gluten intoletant I've had to come up with some 'new' recipes so I can actually eat something.

I know the medical establishment *sigh* recommend eating whole grains for diabetes, just as my own doctor recommended, along with fruit ... but I've researched the best diet and have found the very low carb/no sugar diet (Low Carb High Fat) is a miracle diet. I've lost 10 kgs in 2 months and my A1C was 4.7 a month ago, from 6.5 a month previously. I have lots more energy and feel so much better.

I'm posting this because a much loved staff member at work has resigned due to his on going battles with diabetes. I mentioned the LCHF diet but he refuses to give up his rice, bread and fruit. In fact most of his diet consists of carbs. He's now having to inject insulin 3 times a day. I know people need to help themselves but it makes me so sad he could gain control quite easily.

I'm baking LCHF cookies in the oven now. I use Sugar and Salt free Peanut Butter, butter, almond flour, Natvia, baking powder and chopped pecans.

If anyone want's recipes just let me know. I can also direct you to a fantastic website for the LCHF diet.

[whispering_chinwaggers_are_calling_me]

i can understand your workmate.

if i had the choice to never eat a potato in my life again or die on the spot i think i would chose the latter.

[cat_mioux]

Unfortunately dying of diabetes complications isn't a quick death.

There is blindness, amputation, kidney malfunction ... having to leave work and apply for disability ...

Yeah that's worth eating a potato for.  

[whispering_chinwaggers_are_calling_me]

it may be helpful to avoid developing diabetes type 2 by not being overweight and possibly eating processed food with numbers in them isn't helping either.

i cook from scratch and when we feel like having something sweet we don't eat timtams and drink diet coke, i make a cake (not a premix) or saffron buns and we have a black tea or coffee with it.

we are not overweight and i think it is rather unlikely that we will develop a diabetes type 2.

the knack is to not start eating healthy or some funny diet when you are old and have eaten crap all your life but to not stuff yourself with krispy kremes and diet coke BEFORE you develop diabetes.

[kengillard]

You forgot vascular dementia, which causes heart problems etc.

[pct001wine]

Hey cat, I would love that link please !

I'm currently running a Paleo dietary regime, lot of parallels to what yoiu are doing with your low carb/high (good) fat/no sugar - and getting the same results - weight loss, better bloods, more energy, it's fantastic so far.  I'm currently on a 30 Day challenge which also cuts out a few other nice things (dairy and booze lol) but I can phase these back in - in moderation - after the 30 day bit.

As for spuds, I'm eating a lot of sweet potato instead, doing cauli mash, stuff like that.  Great variety, tasty, and plenty of it.   I make a great breakfast with tapioca (sago is ok), bananas, apples, fresh Medjool dates, almonds, coconut milk (home-made from the dessicated form, much lower in fat than the canned stuff), and maple syrup (optional) - yummo - will post if anyone is interested.

I reckon the big elephant in the room is sugar - particularly in processed foods - it's a killer. I get enough sugar from whatever fruit I eat and what otherwise occurs naturally.  Otherwise, it's all natural, fresh ingredients in the paleo regime, preferably organic/bio-dynamic, grass fed etc. etc.

 

[sandypas]

I'd love that recipe pct - sounds delicious.

[pct001wine]

I'll try and do it tomorrow sandypas, it's designed for a Thermomix but easily adapted I am sure !

Thanks