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I remember reading a diet book that was published a few years ago now.
The main premise was that it was the food combination eaten. Not the type of food that was most important to blood glusose levels and insulin, weight gain.
By combining slow glusose release food with the quick stuff and getting the balance correct then this was more important than the food type and tnstead of concentarating on one food or cutting out one food its the combination that is important.
A slow GI combined with a faster or higher GI can balace each other out. This takes quite some study on a personal level to find out, with blood checks and a food diary. and sticking to the same diet for a while to test out
My problem is I just eat what I fancy. when I go shopping I get what seems best but don;t really think about food combinations.
Eg a baked potato with cheese may not be so good but with a salad and steak could be good
Especially if followed by a nice big turnip for dessert!
The main premise was that it was the food combination eaten. Not the type of food that was most important to blood glusose levels and insulin, weight gain.
By combining slow glusose release food with the quick stuff and getting the balance correct then this was more important than the food type and tnstead of concentarating on one food or cutting out one food its the combination that is important.
A slow GI combined with a faster or higher GI can balace each other out. This takes quite some study on a personal level to find out, with blood checks and a food diary. and sticking to the same diet for a while to test out
My problem is I just eat what I fancy. when I go shopping I get what seems best but don;t really think about food combinations.
Eg a baked potato with cheese may not be so good but with a salad and steak could be good
Especially if followed by a nice big turnip for dessert!
I have heard of this before too, but it just seemed too complex for me. I think cheese and a potato is good though or a baked potato and baked beans. I can eat them and I am ok, so there must be something to it. I just dont seem to have the time for figuring it all out. You on your metformin yet?
I am starting on a low dose next week.
It seems to be a more or less standard procedure Hope the low dose will suffice for a long time.
and not too many side effects.
I have heard some people seem to loose weight on metformin. Every Cloud.......... maybe
Metformin 500 mg is the lowest dosage I think. I was started on it but didn't last long. I had to go on 1000mg twice a day soon thereafter and now I think I'll have to add something else because no matter how I try my bs is going up. G_d damn this progressive disease.
The Gp needs to ring up and request them and they forgot. ( not very reasuring)
My problem with food combination is instread of having a main meal I just have a snack so its not so easy to get all the protein and carbs combined.
protein is supposed to be digested at a slower rate.Just going to have breakfast a bowl of porrige and 2 boiled eggs and toast!
You should always have three main meals and three snacks a day. I always make sure to have some carbs and some protein at each meal or snack.
Doesnt a breakfast like that raise your blood sugar? Porridge really raises my blood sugar and toast is ok as long as I only have one. If I had both porridge and toast, I would be over the roof.
I think you are doing very well with what you can afford. It is very hard sometimes to eat well when things are so expensive and we have to watch our pennies. Your blood sugars are good, so congrats to you on doing a great job!
Oh yes.. if they have flavor... there is definetly salt