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Very low Carbs
by Shelly6October 24, 2009 5:47 PM
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Harlen |
Harlen replied October 24, 2009 6:00 PM
Why can you only have 30 carbs???
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hbkunkel |
hbkunkel replied October 24, 2009 6:53 PM
I can't imagine being on only 30 grams of carbs a day:(. I wish I could be more help but off the top of my head I can't think of many things that would fit into your diet. Have you tried to make homemade vegetable soup to fill you up with the veggies that are super low in carbs? By the way, why are you so restricted? |
kdroberts |
kdroberts replied October 24, 2009 7:11 PM
Are you doing the Bernstein diet? It's a choice you need to make and 30g of carb a day is certainly going to help tremendously with blood sugar control but my philosophy is you manage diabetes to live not live to manage diabetes. That means you need to pick your battles and if you are always hungry and (assuming) not happy about it maybe it's time to discuss some different treatment options in order to eat a little more.
Mart32753 replied about 19 hours ago There is no reason you should be hungry, even under Dr. Bernstein's diet. If you are still hungry, you can certainly add some protein. Moreover, you should be having green carbos, like veggies. The white carbos, like potatoes, rice, bread, etc. are relatively empty calories. Moreover, they are addicting, and you will never feel satiated. Try a big bowl of salad with red wine vinegar and a little olive oli. There is no reason for a diabetic to be hungry and also enjoy a healthy diet. |
Crashnot |
Crashnot replied October 24, 2009 9:43 PM
Are you sure that is not supposed to be 30 simple carbs? My husband was told he should only eat 15 simple carbs per meal (bread, sugar, potatoes, pasta, rice) but can eat more complex carbs at the same time (veggies & fruit). It's been pretty manageable and when he sticks to it keeps his weight down and sugar too. |
mamaoak |
mamaoak replied October 24, 2009 9:57 PM
gee no wonder your hungry not many carbs a day i have at least that at breakfast and supper as well lunch is less though my bs go to low if i do not have at least that for breakfast and then a snack. hope you make out fine with this. |
lipsie |
lipsie replied October 24, 2009 10:06 PM
Yeah, that is quite low, no wonder you feel hungry...I am sorry to hear this...good luck! Hugs! Sheila |
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Blue Moon |
Blue Moon replied October 24, 2009 10:54 PM
What diet are you on? Are you trying to do a rapid weight loss? |
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hbkunkel |
hbkunkel replied October 25, 2009 7:39 PM
Google low carb recipes and try to find the site: recipes.sparkpeople.com Many of them are very low carbs - the highest one I copied for myself had 5 carbs but many were in the 1 - 2 carb range and appear to be very tasty. I can't wait to try some. Most are also low fat. Good luck. |
Elrond |
Elrond replied about 15 hours ago
Remember, most meat is zero or near zero carbs but that is going to get pretty boring. I suppose a broiled turkey breast with a salad could fill you without carbs. |
I can only eat 30 carbs a day and am very hungery! :) Anyone have a prepared food shopping list for a week.