Brand new thread for Slimming World support

dizzyk

Crisp_£_note wrote: »

Hi

Still deciding which group to go with I am a type 2 diabetic and wanting to use SW to lose quite a few stone but GP keeps saying the other one (WW) is better. I just cant understand why as they cant provide me with 'discounts' for either so why such a push plugging for WW over SW?

All I want to do is get on and lose weight but am battling with GP to agree SW is ok for me as Type 2. Cant find a statement anywhere on either WW or SW site to say its not suitable.

Can anyone HELP please?

Thanks

this is on the SW website , maybe your GP isnt too familiar with slimming world? perhaps you could print it and show him? it looks pretty Diabetic friendly tho

HEALTH

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• my journey
• searchable features
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• student area
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• dinner show offer

Let us tuck into your Food Optimising invention! Many people contact us to ask if Food Optimising will fit in with their diabetes – the answer is a resounding YES! Not only will it fit around the condition – many members tell us that it has helped control it.
“At my heaviest weight I’d been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and the condition was steadily worsening. After losing 6 stones with Slimming World my confidence and physical health have improved dramatically and I feel great. My GP has even reduced my diabetes medication – she told me that I’m the only person in her diabetes clinic to have their medication reduced. I’m hoping that it can stop altogether eventually!”
Barrie Walters, Shropshire
"I’d been controlling my type 2 diabetes for several years using tablets. When I went to a routine appointment at my local diabetes clinic however, my doctor was pretty blunt. He told me that if I didn’t change my lifestyle, in a few months time I would need to start injecting insulin.
Part of my condition meant that I experienced diabetic lows, where I’d feel light headed and would start sweating. After joining Slimming World and losing 6 stones I experienced my last low nearly a year ago and took my last tablet - my diabetes is now controlled by my diet alone! My doctor is amazed. He’d never heard of someone with diabetes at my level changing their condition so drastically purely through diet."
John Ritchie, Eyemouth
How can food optimising help?

Because Food Optimising is extremely generous and flexible, and puts you in control of the foods you eat and when you eat them, it is easy to fit in with any personal advice on diet that your diabetes care team gives you. Taking insulin or other medication need not be a barrier to losing weight; our research shows that Slimming World members with diabetes lose weight as successfully as other members.
Diabetes UK, the leading charity working for people with diabetes, recommends a number of steps to healthy eating, which can help control your blood glucose levels and blood fats as well as regulate your weight.
Here is how Food Optimising helps you take those steps easily and enjoyably to achieve your goals:
1. Eat regular meals each day

Aiming not to skip meals but eating a regular breakfast, lunch, evening meal (and healthy snacks when you need) helps control your blood glucose level and appetite. The fl exibility of Food Optimising means you can choose when and what you want to eat making it easy to meet your individual needs.
2. Enjoy starchy, carbohydrate-rich food at each meal

The Extra Easy and Green choices make it easy to eat regular amounts of starchy carbohydrates at each meal. Pasta, potatoes, rice and noodles are Free Foods, which means you decide how much you want to eat, and when you want to eat it!* Wholemeal bread and wholegrain cereals are Healthy Extras, so you can enjoy them every day if you wish. Filling up on fibre-rich foods is great for weight loss because they help keep you feeling fuller for longer and are low in energy density, which means they help keep hunger at bay without piling on the calories. If you are following an Original day it’s recommended that you include some carbohydrate with each meal, rather than having Healthy Extras as snacks.
3. Easy ways to eat less fat


When you are Food Optimising you automatically reduce your fat intake:

• high-fat foods are counted as Syns, so they are limited, while oily fish, which is rich in ‘good’ fats, is Free on Extra Easy and Original, and Healthy Extras on the Green choice.
• you are encouraged to choose low-fat and fat free versions of dairy produce, such as milk, yogurt and cheese
• trim off fat from meat, bacon etc. and remove skin (the high-fat bit) from poultry
• cook using healthy, fat-free methods such as grilling, steaming or baking instead of frying.

*NB: Some people with diabetes may be given specific advice on the amount of carbohydrate-rich foods or fruit to eat. If you’ve received this advice, it’s important to bear it in mind when choosing your Free Foods.
4. Fill up on fruit and veg

The Department of Health recommends that we eat at least five portions of fruit and vegetables a day; with Food Optimising you can eat as much as you wish*. This is because fruit and vegetables are super-healthy, low-energy foods to fill up on. All fruit and vegetables, fresh or frozen, are Free Foods so you can keep the fruit bowl full and pile your plate with vegetables at every meal.
5. Include more beans, peas and lentils

Following Food Optimising means it’s easy to include more pulses in your meals. Foods such as butter beans, cannellini beans, kidney beans, chickpeas and lentils are all Free on Extra Easy and the Green choice, and can be added to make satisfying casseroles, stews, soups or salads.
6. Include more oily fish

It is recommended that you aim to eat at least two portions of oily fish a week such as mackerel, pilchards, salmon and sardines. Rich in healthy polyunsaturated fats, oily fish are Free on Extra Easy and Original, and Healthy Extras on the Green choice.
7. Easy ways to eat less sugar

Like high-fat foods, sugary foods count as Syns and so are automatically limited when you are Food Optimising. There’s no need to go without sweet tea or fizzy drinks: artificial sweeteners are Free Foods and can be used in drinks and in cooking; diet and sugar-free versions of fizzy drinks are also Free.
8. Keep an eye on salt

It is easy to monitor your salt intake when you’re Food Optimising because you’re encouraged to prepare meals using fresh foods, rather than eating a lot of ready-made and convenience dishes. Herbs, spices and garlic are all Free Foods.
9. Keep an eye on alcohol

All alcohol counts as Syns, so is limited when you are Food Optimising. A small glass of wine or half-pint of beer are both around 5 Syns, so with a typical daily allowance of 10 to 15 Syns, you can enjoy one or two drinks a day if that is how you like to use them. Drinking on an empty stomach, which is not recommended if you have diabetes, need never be a problem as there are always Free Food snacks to fill up on.
Questions & Answers

Q: Do I need to eat special ‘diabetic’ foods?
A: No, there is no need to at all. Instead, enjoy ordinary chocolate, biscuits and reduced-sugar jam as part of an overall balanced diet.
Q: My diabetes nurse advised me to have a sugary snack if I have a ‘hypo’. Will this affect my weight loss?
A: ‘Hypos’ (when blood glucose falls to a very low level) can be caused by too much diabetes medication, missing meals or intense activity: filling up on high-fibre, carbohydraterich Free Foods should help prevent them. Treatment for an occasional hypo shouldn’t affect your weight loss, but if you are having them regularly, discuss your overall diet and medication with your care team.
Q: I follow a special diet as well as having diabetes. Can I still Food Optimise?
A: Yes, Food Optimising is flexible enough to accommodate all kinds of dietary needs, whether you have another medical condition such as a food allergy, are a vegetarian or vegan, or follow a particular diet for religious reasons. Talk to your Slimming World Consultant about how to make Food Optimising work for you.
Q: What is the Glycaemic Index and how does it fit in with Food Optimising?
A: The Glycaemic Index (GI) is used to group carbohydrate-rich foods according to their ability to raise the level of sugars in the blood. Choosing more slowly absorbed (low GI) carbohydrates can help you control your blood glucose levels, eg choosing more fruit and vegetables, beans and pulses. Wholegrain bread, pasta and breakfast cereals, sweet potato and basmati rice are also good choices. It’s easy to make low GI choices when Food Optimising, plus it ensures your overall diet is healthy and balanced too.
For more information on all aspects of diabetes check out www.diabetes.org.uk.

Crisp_£_note

Thanks Dizzy I have posted the question on the Diabetes Support thread. Even though I am a member of DUK I hadnt realised they had one until I followed the link at bottom of thread.

It has also raised a point for me to go see my Diabetes Nurse and ask for help there as I know there is a lot of debate going on about Low carb / no carb diets and Diabetes.

Thanks

Liz3yy

I'm having a go at making the roulade that someone posted here a few days ago, whisking egg whites is hard work!

Liz3yy

Well the roulade base is out of the oven and looks the right colour though smells very eggy! hope it tastes ok once rolled up.....I'll post a pic if it's worthy

dizzyk

My ironing pile does not seem to be getting any smaller

Liz3yy

dizzyk wrote: »

My ironing pile does not seem to be getting any smaller

You don't fancy doing mine as well then?!

dizzyk

Liz3yy wrote: »

You don't fancy doing mine as well then?!

nope lol,
its taken me all week to decide to tackle this lot and its probably gonna take me a week to recover from doing it

Crisp_£_note

dizzyk wrote: »

nope lol,
its taken me all week to decide to tackle this lot and its probably gonna take me a week to recover from doing it

Think of the calories consumed from standing up and moving the arms helps tone up the bingo wings (if you have any).

Inazuma

Hi, does anyone know if Nature Valley Chewy Trail Mix bars are counted as HE? I was at the Bournemouth Air Show today and got given a few feebies, one of which I ate! If not HE, anyone know syn value? Think it might be hefty - full of dried fruit and nuts.

Air Show was a bit of a let down - rained all day, not one plane, so now home weary and tired. Walked blimmin miles though.

Liz3yy

OMG.......the roulade is finished....and been scoffed already!!! I made it, cut it in half and gave some to OH. He loved it and polished his off in seconds. Mine has just vanished down my gob too, I'm stuffed, won't want dinner now!

Thanks ever so much to whoever created the recipe!