I wore a continuous glucose monitor for "fun" for a couple of weeks in December and again in January (I wrote about it and what I learned here) and I fond the best way to keep my sugar low was to severely limit carbs and anything with sugar (which sadly included nearly my favorite fruits-- though I would "splurge" here and there).
That meant I had to get a bit more creative with meals. In cutting carbs I would add extra veggies and found that I lost well over 4 lbs easily. I can't say I'll 100% keep this up for life since thankfully I don't need to but I will definitely be watching my carbs and trying my best to make sure my only sweet treats are fresh fruit throughout the normal course of a day.
Here are some of my favorite meals I've made:
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| pot roast with onions and mushrooms served with asparagus & mashed cauliflower |
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| 1/2 cup berries with raw nuts, Greek yogurt mixed with protein powder, and chia seeds |
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| pork chop with broccoli & salad sprinkled with basil seeds and a homemade olive oil vinaigrette |
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| Fish with green beans and cauliflower |
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| veggie omelet with salad |
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| vegetables with hummus, edamame, and an orange |
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| taco salad |
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| vegetable & tofu stir fry over riced cauliflower-- light on the coconut aminos |
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| 1/2 a pita with tuna, lettuce tomato and a salad |
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| shrimp and chicken stir fry over riced cauliflower |
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| More protein packed yogurt with fresh fruit and granola; though this does cause a higher spike than nuts! |
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| omelet with broccoli and sweet potatoes I boiled and then let sit in the fridge overnight |
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| salad with tuna, pecans, and 1/2 an apple |
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| veggie omelet (that got slightly stuck to the pan!) with mixed veggies-- squash, onion, peppers, and mushrooms |
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| Chicken breast, broccoli, and acorn squash with a bit of butter, salt & pepper |
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That's great that you lost 4 pounds cutting down on carbs. I find that I can eat real carbs such as potatoes and rice and test my blood sugar and it seems to be ok. But not candy or cake- that doesn't work for me. I like seeing all your meals.
ReplyDeleteGreat ideas for me to refer to! I have roasted sweet potato cubes in the fridge right now. I have heard putting bread in the freezer reduces the glycemic index? But, I am trying not to eat much bread right now. So interesting!
ReplyDeleteI have been eating low carb as well for the past almost three weeks with an occasional cheat day or dessert. I have also lost weight. The last time I checked it was almost five pounds so that was encouraging. Yes, it is hard!! I will check out your meals/recipes for sure. I know what foods to eat that are low carb; finding new ways to eat them is always helpful.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing these meals! I love how colorful they are. So glad this monitor helped you.
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When someone is first diagnosed it is very hard to immediately begin eating correctly. Your journey first with the monitor and now this line up of the food you actually ate, will no doubt be quite helpful to many. As a former Administrator in Assisted Living, I can tell you that blood sugar issues are important to stay on top of. More importantly you have made is seem important yes, but doable. Very nice, thank you.
ReplyDeleteYour meals look very well balanced!
ReplyDeleteGood job on cutting back with the carbs. I think I would struggle. Your meals look delicious! I am not usually a fan of all the veggies but you make them look so tasty!
ReplyDeleteThese all look so delicious and pretty, too! I love all of the colors on the plate. That makes it more appetizing to me!
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