Ugh. Diabetes.. I got my 3 mth thingy (Hba1C whatever) from 12 to 8 in 3 months. Full bloods show no kidney damage at all.
I tell you the important thing re diabetes though - it’s big $. This means the machines (basically a fake pancreas which is easy to use & even looks kinda cool now) will be affordable to the average person soon (around $10K + supplies in Australia as of June this year).
The disease is not rocket science but the average docs aren’t that good.. I managed to pull strings and see a good Endocrinologist though. He was the only medical professional who told me that about the machines. When something’s an epidemic (Type 2 diabetes is a lifestyle disease) pharmaceutical companies are right onto it and technology is faster than the speed of light now.
My main strategy (how I went from 12-8 in a few months) is low-carb, high protein. Low-carb mainly. Plus a small dose of long-acting insulin (most type 2s don’t need insulin at first).
My best friends food-wise are: fish (salmon), nuts, beans, pears (low-GI fruit), olives, cheese, dark choc (say 80% cocoa), coffee/tea.
Wholemeal bread (multigrain is best but the seeds get stuck in my teeth!) White bread is deadly (sugar++).
Pulse pasta: Made from legumes ie. More protein, less carbs, more fibre.
Don’t bother with “diabetic chocolate” or any of that. It’s $$$ and has about 3 different artificial sweeteners, which give you gas from hell.
I do use aspartame in coffee/tea/coke. Stevia is meant to be the best but again it’s $$$ and it doesn’t even dissolve properly in coffee. Aspartame is meant to cause brain cancer but I’ll risk that for now
The best strategy is to get used to less sweetness.
Good luck..
I tell you the important thing re diabetes though - it’s big $. This means the machines (basically a fake pancreas which is easy to use & even looks kinda cool now) will be affordable to the average person soon (around $10K + supplies in Australia as of June this year).
The disease is not rocket science but the average docs aren’t that good.. I managed to pull strings and see a good Endocrinologist though. He was the only medical professional who told me that about the machines. When something’s an epidemic (Type 2 diabetes is a lifestyle disease) pharmaceutical companies are right onto it and technology is faster than the speed of light now.
My main strategy (how I went from 12-8 in a few months) is low-carb, high protein. Low-carb mainly. Plus a small dose of long-acting insulin (most type 2s don’t need insulin at first).
My best friends food-wise are: fish (salmon), nuts, beans, pears (low-GI fruit), olives, cheese, dark choc (say 80% cocoa), coffee/tea.
Wholemeal bread (multigrain is best but the seeds get stuck in my teeth!) White bread is deadly (sugar++).
Pulse pasta: Made from legumes ie. More protein, less carbs, more fibre.
Don’t bother with “diabetic chocolate” or any of that. It’s $$$ and has about 3 different artificial sweeteners, which give you gas from hell.
I do use aspartame in coffee/tea/coke. Stevia is meant to be the best but again it’s $$$ and it doesn’t even dissolve properly in coffee. Aspartame is meant to cause brain cancer but I’ll risk that for now
The best strategy is to get used to less sweetness.
Good luck..
And waffles home made with 1/3 bran instead of flour? There are some things that giving up will make me cry profusely and even verge on anger if not out right anger. I love food so bleeping much. It's like someone said, how do you cope???? Let's take that away!
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