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  • TimSynths
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    arnoldy said:
    In terms of low prices: Potatoes, highly nutritious, versatile, tasty. Very cheap.

    Many people need to learn to bulk out meals with potato. And seasonal veg - at the moment carrots, cabbage/brassicas all very cheap. 
    Unless you’re diabetic, in which case they’re practically poison. Carrots are not far behind them (along with any veg grown underground).
    There is a big difference between the two: carrots have a much lower GI and when you multiply that by the serving size a much better glycaemic load. 

    *Slinks off vowing to use up the bag of carrots that has been lurking in her fridge for a week*
    It’s true that carrots aren’t as high in carbs (7g net vs 19g for potatoes) but according to my BGM they both spike my BG, not quite to the same level, but both are best avoided - veg grown above ground only for me
    I agree, I don't eat any root vegs, keeps managing your sugar levels a lot simpler. If only Broccoli tasted as nice as a potato....
  • I was in Aldi the other day and got a bag of carrots cos they're always handy to have in. I diced half of them small, and half of them in big chunks, micro'd them for a few minutes to take the edge off, then bagged and froze them.

    They're no nearer to being used, but at least they ain't getting any older!

    Have you room in your freezer @Rosa_Damascena?
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  • Rosa_Damascena
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    edited 29 October 2022 at 11:55AM
    arnoldy said:
    In terms of low prices: Potatoes, highly nutritious, versatile, tasty. Very cheap.

    Many people need to learn to bulk out meals with potato. And seasonal veg - at the moment carrots, cabbage/brassicas all very cheap. 
    Unless you’re diabetic, in which case they’re practically poison. Carrots are not far behind them (along with any veg grown underground).
    There is a big difference between the two: carrots have a much lower GI and when you multiply that by the serving size a much better glycaemic load. 

    *Slinks off vowing to use up the bag of carrots that has been lurking in her fridge for a week*
    It’s true that carrots aren’t as high in carbs (7g net per 100g vs 19g for potatoes) but according to my BGM they both spike my BG, not quite to the same level, but both are best avoided - veg grown above ground only for me
    I find this compelling. Do you eat your carrots "neat" or accompanied? Carrot is my go-to veg as once prepped it is no hassle, I just pull it out of the fridge and graze. To find it's messing with my BG would be counterproductive, I'd have to stick to celery which I am not always in the mood for.
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