Sorry I'm a bit late to the party. I'm a T2 following Dr. B's recommendations. Have you tried unsweetened flax milk? I like it better than almond or coconut milk & it's only 1g carb/cup. I've made cocoa with it, but it needs additional flavor - I use almond - or it tastes a bit odd. For other hot drinks, I'm partial to herbal teas. They have enough flavor that milk or sugar would be nasty - in my opinion. Of course, I don't use either in my coffee.
My favorite away-from-home lunch is hard cooked eggs. Either just plain or with mayo. Sometimes with salami. Also celery with homemade low-carb dip. I think I'd dump the crispbreads (what are they?) and sub raw veggies; more food value & fewer carbs.
I don't drink coffee, but I love tea. Before Dr. B. I used to have cream in my tea but now I drink it straight, no cream, no sweetener. I find I love it this way.
As for the lunch thing, I usually have cucumber sliced with herbs and spices (whatever kind you like) and a slice of cheese (whatever kind you like).
I endeavor to go as low carb as I possibly can and have found that the protein in my diet keeps me well energized and satiated just fine.
Why do you think you need so few calories? Low carb science claims that (within reason, i guess) calories don't count. If you are in ketosis, your body uses the foods you eat and does not store it, adding fat and pounds to your body. That's the beauty of a low-carb diet -- you can eat normally, as long as its fats/proteins/vegs, not be hungry, and lose weight/maintain a good weight.
I know it's not optimal, but I drink the soy creamer from TJ's. It's creamy and 1 gram per serving. I'm off dairy for a while to try out the benefits from eliminating dairy and gluten, so this will be my coffee for a while. I'm type 1.
Spaghetti Squash! Itās delish, not as easy as boiling some noodles but MUCH healthier:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. With a small sharp knife, punch fork holes in squash all over. Place on a rimmed baking sheet and roast until tender when pierced with knife, about 1 hour 20 minutes, flipping halfway through. When cool enough to handle, halve lengthwise and scoop out seeds. Scrape squash with a fork to remove flesh in long strands.
Itās also really good with just some butter and mushrooms
Light cream in coffee for me. Canāt get the stuff on the West Coast for some reason, so maybe heavy (whipping) cream would substitute if you live where itās not available. Itās high-fat, low carb (lactose) stuff. Prefer milk in tea myself, when I have it, but I only have it rarely.
A tablespoon of half-and-half has only 1 g carb and isnāt as rich as cream. Thatās what I take in brewed coffee when I have it. Would that work for you?
i put cream in my coffee/tea, and sometimes i just mix the cream with hot water and add some Splenda. (its an old family thing i was brought up on) it may sound gross, but i swear it is very comforting and satisfying.
i love avocados for breakfast and as a side for any other meal and/or as a snack. very filling, but does have carbs in it (about 15 per pear) but the oils in it are healthy and it has a lot of fiber in it so it fills you up and keeps BGs steady throughout the day.
i eat lots of eggs and find them to be a great way to start off your day. i usually make tuna fish for lunch w/ Helmans Lite mayo. no carbs in that (well, a tiny tiny bit in the mayo, but nothing needing insulin for)
have you experimented yet w/ LACTAID milk? i found i can tolerate it and gave up on regular milk ever since.
According to this picture, we eat the largest quantity of protein on the LCHF diet. The dietitian told me to eat 4 ounces of protein per meal. I think I would starve on 4 ounces of protein per meal. Does anyone else feel the same way?
Interesting to see that pyramid - itās totally not how I do LCHF at all. I guess I canāt really go that low carb, since I eat fish but no other meats. I think the base of my pyramid is veggies, then eggs/cheese/fish, then fats.
Is the suggestion of this specific food pyramid : Have the largest quantity in grams of āmeatsā? I would have thought perhaps the largest quantity would be non starchy vegetables.
Low carb, and low fat would be insufficient calories and would lead to hunger.
Low carb high protein could lead to higher blood sugar because protein can convert to glucose.
Should the fats be at the bottom of the pyramid with non starchy vegetables?
Iāve been looking for zero carb snacks.
According to calorieking.com, one cup of tuna fish has about 39g of protein. It is a zero carb food. If Iām on a LCHF diet, I think Iām supposed to bolus and cover for the protein portion of the tuna fish. That is I need to cover for approximately 50% of 39g; or about 20g using the TAG system to calculate for bolus insulin, right? (Not that I would necessarily eat a cup of tuna fish; I may eat half a cup of tuna fish w/ mayo)
I was hoping to not have to bolus.
If I were planning to go to sleep soon, a slice of cheddar cheese has 7g protein and fat. Using TAG, I would still have to cover for about 3.5 to 4.5 g because of the protein and fat in the cheese.
Does this mean I ought to have a pat or tablespoon of butter if I wish to have zero to minimal impact on my BG and not bolus?
Depends (I think itās my bestest word with diabetes) these are some thoughts, the clever ones will post tomorrow.
x amount of protein will need x amount of insulin., adding fats slows it down, but doesnāt change it. just the delivery time.
when and what did you last eat
Insulin on board
your current BG
your overnight basal tends to fall or rise (is there enough basal to soak up the 7gP/3.5g)
how much will it spike you, am I better adding some carb to match the quick acting curve and take a 10g bolus now.
do you really want to wait up or set the alarm, to give the late bolus for the proteins and fats.
My A1c has been pretty good, Iāll wear the rise and correct when I get up to go to the toilet or in the morning
*you have a vial of regular in the fridge for such latenight protein binge occasions.
you have made āfat bombsā for a late night treat.and donāt need to bolus.
