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TeeDee

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It is if you let it cool after cooking before eating….

Which I believe is also true of normal po-ta-toe's
Something occurs where the carbs are less able to cross over the blood/glucose barrier when eaten cold.



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TeeDee

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Raw honey? I’m surprised that that doesn’t give a big spike.

Yeah - probably best to avoid that until your diabetes has shown to be improving and avoid treats and anything you want to convince yourself is acceptable.
 

Poacherman

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Yeah - probably best to avoid that until your diabetes has shown to be improving and avoid treats and anything you want to convince yourself is acceptable.
I recommended it as a healthier replacement off treats iff the OP carn t resist a treat once in a while .
 
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Has your GP sent you to see a dietician ?
Diet is often such a very personal thing, that having someone to help you plan within the extra limitations that diabetes brings, might be really helpful.
If you haven't seen one, it's probably something that could be arranged.

I hope you find it all becomes manageable and it causes you no grief.

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Walking, even a very small stroll , post meal needs to become a routine.

 

TLM

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Finland has tradiotionally been a rye bread country but lately oat bread has gained a lot of ground (or shelf space). Apparently for the simple reason of non-gluten, that has to be checked though as some cultivars do have some as a result of crossing. Not bad, though not it tends to be a bit crumbly because of no gluten glue.
 

aris

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Finland has tradiotionally been a rye bread country but lately oat bread has gained a lot of ground (or shelf space). Apparently for the simple reason of non-gluten, that has to be checked though as some cultivars do have some as a result of crossing. Not bad, though not it tends to be a bit crumbly because of no gluten glue.
Gluten isn't the problem for diabetes though - carbohydrates are. Gluten is a protein. Unless you are intolerant of gluten - there is no need to avoid it.
 

aris

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Looks like there are enough problems with gluten that avoiding it is not going to hurt you. As far as I have read there are no direct connections but some indirect ones.
Read where? Proper research, or some sort of 'guru' spouting unfounded pseudo-science?
 
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TLM

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Read where? Proper research, or some sort of 'guru' spouting unfounded pseudo-science?
Having had some symptoms of autoimmune reaction the doctor suggested cutting gluten for a while, apparently reason being so called leaky gut syndrome, causes all kind of strange things none good, one of the things he mentioned was risk for diabetes. Did not help me but other things did.
 

aris

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Having had some symptoms of autoimmune reaction the doctor suggested cutting gluten for a while, apparently reason being so called leaky gut syndrome, causes all kind of strange things none good, one of the things he mentioned was risk for diabetes. Did not help me but other things did.
Leaky gut syndrome isn't really a diagnosable or fully recognised condition - but If cutting gluten helps you of whatever symptoms you have - go for it. Note that oats have gluten too, albeit a different form of it.
 

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Go as full-grain as you possibly can and cut out white flour, rice, pasta etc as much as you can. Brown basmati rice and whole wheat or other cereals are good substitutes. Oats are good too and high in beta-glucans which are good.

At least half your plate, needs to be vegetables. Make sure your shopping basket reflects this new reality (unless you already do that of course). Fruit is good, but be careful not to over do it. Avoid juices and such.

Match carbs with fat. E.g. if you have an apple, have some nuts or peanut butter with it, bread with butter and cheese and so on. (As an aside, cashew nuts are higher in carbs than other nuts, apparently.)

Walk every day (the positive effects last for about 24 h).
 

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