Porridge and Canderel - a tale of (in)justice

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Sir Serotonin
joined 23 Jan 2006
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Posted by Sir Serotonin, 20:38 16 October 2010

I expect to receive little or no sympathy here -

I am one of those (irritating ?) people who can eat all they wish, of any kind of food, and never gain any weight. I used to welcome the annual carbohydrate cravings as a way of topping ten stone, which , at 5' 11", was even then a low weight.

For those of you still reading, I have now been diagnosed as 'impaired glucose tolerance' a precusor to type 2 diabetes. Out go all those lovely, sugar-rich carbs.

Can anyone improve on porridge and Canderel ?

florana
joined 18 Sep 2010
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Posted by florana, 22:46 16 October 2010

I'm almost the same. I'm actually trying to gain weight because though I'm in the green 'Ideal' of the BMI its still on the low side towards 'Underweight'. I've been trying to do things like having a more substantial lunch without skipping and expanding my diet. But haven't really seen a big change yet.

I was blood tested for diabetes and anemia last year though and came back clear thankfully.

Was the impaired glucose tolerance something you always were predisposed to somehow and triggered to be active or something that came about from high carbohydrate intake? Perhaps I should be careful... Sorry if thats an ignorant question.

Anyway you said you wouldn't get sympathy and I'm here to prove you wrong. I have a close relative with diabetes too. Be sure to check out forums and sites regarding it, I'm sure people have found some tasty alternatives to things out there in the wilds of shop shelves, even if you have to import it if needs be!

daisythefirst
joined 9 Oct 2006
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Posted by daisythefirst, 12:13 19 October 2010

Sir Serotonin, I am just the opposite of you - I only have to look at food and the weight goes on. I find your post interesting as I actually came here today to see if anyone else had diabetes and SAD and how they cope.

I was diagnosed with Impaired Glucose Tolerance 8 years ago, but just last week was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. I managed to keep the diabetes at bay for those 8 years through diet alone by sticking to a low fat, low sugar diet. Shopping for food can be a nightmare, can't see it being any easier now!!! I also need a low fibre diet and that complicates things even more. For now I am so tired that all I want to do is cry.

PS I wont hold it against you for being one of those irritating people that never gain weight.

Helga
joined 1 Nov 2010
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Posted by Helga, 06:53 1 November 2010

Bird seed porridge! Really high in protein and satisfying.
1 tablespoon ground flax seed
1 tbsp ground almonds
1 tbsp unsweetened dessicated coconut
1 tbsp mixed ground seeds (pumpkin, sesame & sunflower)
1 tsp coconut oil
1 tbsp peanut butter (no sugar - just peanuts)
1/4 cup of unflavoured TVP (textured vegetable protein)
Add about 300ml unsweetened soy milk (or normal milk)
Zap in microwave for about 3 minutes. Stir frequently.
It's delicious and tastes carby!!

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