tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post5215251515851154108..comments2024-03-28T20:37:29.571+00:00Comments on The English Kitchen: Keeping it Real in The English Kitchen, my first Lesson in Controlling DiabetesMarie Raynerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00407913432222377267noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-33416332048944599962015-11-06T08:25:37.300+00:002015-11-06T08:25:37.300+00:00Thanks so much for this unknown! I will certainly...Thanks so much for this unknown! I will certainly take your suggestions on board! I need to find a happy balance for sure! xoxoMarie Raynerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00407913432222377267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-6777766324023913092015-11-05T16:54:35.858+00:002015-11-05T16:54:35.858+00:00Hi Marie,
Don't feel too down about your ...Hi Marie,<br /> Don't feel too down about your situation. There are a lot of diabetics out there now, so there are a lot of resources available to help. My entire family is diabetic, and I am what is called pre-diabetic. I am not going to make the mistakes my family has made....of course I don't have the sweet tooth they had, either, so that makes things much easier for me. While the doctor offered me medication to help, I'm a little on the....chubby side, so I decided to change me diet instead. I have lost 30 pounds by cutting out refined carbs. Yep, no bread, rice, pasta, etc., the pasta being toughest of all. It hurts, but I still allow myself a couple of corn tortillas here and there as part of my regular diet, and if there's a day where I eat a bowl of spaghetti bolognese, I forgive myself and move on.<br /> Since I am strict about my carbs, I don't really worry too much about the other things I eat. Rib eye steak with mushrooms? Yes, please. Mexican lasagna smothered in cheese (substituting corn tortillas for the noodles of course)? I'm so there. Bacon, sausage and eggs for breakfast? Oh yeah. Giving up carbs is no fun, but it allows you to play with other food categories so you don't feel quite as deprived.<br /> Best of luck to you Marie, it won't be easy, especially given your occupation (your delicious, delicious occupation), but stay strong girl, you can do it!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02886365031556907346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-64274076555163344562015-10-04T17:02:13.068+01:002015-10-04T17:02:13.068+01:00Thank you very much Sharon! Welcome back! xoThank you very much Sharon! Welcome back! xoMarie Raynerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00407913432222377267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-5652189105069655542015-10-04T16:50:34.129+01:002015-10-04T16:50:34.129+01:00I have been gone from this site for about 6 months...I have been gone from this site for about 6 months.....I started Weight Watchers and your recipes were too tempting for me!!! :-) For some reason I decided to revisit and was sorry to hear of your diagnosis. I was pre-diabetic a year or so ago and the nuritionist on my case told me to be careful of carbs - especially those in white foods. I'm happy to say that my latest blood tests have been normal, but I am careful and still following the WW Program. I am looking forward to your new, healthy recipes.<br />Best of luck to you.Sharon Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17462501495383780806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-78790224056419168292015-09-25T19:40:48.881+01:002015-09-25T19:40:48.881+01:00Thanks for the information Pam! It's very help...Thanks for the information Pam! It's very helpful! I don't have your email address. 😕Marie Raynerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00407913432222377267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-3988781866855981112015-09-25T18:58:47.537+01:002015-09-25T18:58:47.537+01:00This may help a little bit. My dad is diabetic an...This may help a little bit. My dad is diabetic and has been for a LONG time. One thing we discovered is when he ate normal pasta, noodles, etc., it would seriously raise his sugar levels. However, if my mom would make the very same thing but use whole wheat pasta, which at least here in the states is very readily available in supermarkets or just about any place that sells this sort of thing it barely raised it at all. What it is that the whole wheat has or the regular doesn't have, I don't know. It's something you'll have to try on your own. <br /><br />Next item: For 15 years I did cardiac research for Johns Hopkins University. They're world famous so you may have hard of them. One thing that I noticed very early on in doing the work is that sooner or later a good many people who have diabetes end up with some cardiac disease and vice versa. It was so much so that the Principal Investigators added a diabetic portion onto the study. Made me feel good that they listened to and took my word on things. Anyway, it may very well not happen for you but you want to make sure you begin to watch your cardiac health very carefully. Have your cholesterol checked often. Pay attention VERY closely to any FEMALE cardiac symptoms - which can be VERY VERY different than typical stuff we think of that men experience. If you have more questions about this please feel free to write back at my email address which you should have. If you don't reply to this comment and I'll write you. Good luck to you. If you "behave" and listen to the doctors your life need not change much at all. THE most important thing is keeping it under control. My dad is now insulin dependent but when he is VERY VERY strict with his diet he needs none or little at all. basketpamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15415021707270685050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-31471968136053449832015-09-25T06:28:43.483+01:002015-09-25T06:28:43.483+01:00Thanks Marty. It's very early days for me now...Thanks Marty. It's very early days for me now and I am on a very steep learning curve. I will be taking a course as well as having frequent visits to the nurse. I will be joining some online groups as well! Thanks for your confidnce in me and my ability to conquer this latest challenge! xoMarie Raynerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00407913432222377267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-61388714729773578582015-09-24T19:35:08.020+01:002015-09-24T19:35:08.020+01:00I have to join everyone else in welcoming you to t...I have to join everyone else in welcoming you to the PWD club (Persons With Diabetes). Our numbers are legion! In the US, diabetes case are being diagnosed at alarming rates, mostly because of our diets The good news is that if you keep eating healthier and can exercise regularly, you will lose weight which in turn will help bring your blood sugar down, as well as just improving your health in general. You can still have a treat now an then, just don't make a habit of it! There's a lot of info on the web and in print. We have the American Diabetes Association over here and there's probably something like it in the UK. I know that with your experience and ingenuity in cooking you'll be able to tweak your diet. I think it's important to have a buddy or a support system to help keep you on track, and help when you're feeling low about it. As someone said, it's not a death sentence but it's definitely a challenge!Martyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17570040930983242270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-72852924442575293552015-09-24T16:02:16.261+01:002015-09-24T16:02:16.261+01:00Thanks Sarina! I will try to remember about the S...Thanks Sarina! I will try to remember about the Sweet Potatoes. I do love them! xoxoMarie Raynerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00407913432222377267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-37538673504754393562015-09-24T15:56:08.671+01:002015-09-24T15:56:08.671+01:00So sorry to read about your diagnosis. But, on the...So sorry to read about your diagnosis. But, on the up-side; as many already had said, this will give scope for re-inventing your eating habits with a new twist. Best of luck with this and I shall be reading new recipes with great interest. <br />Just a quick note on eating starchy foods. Try avoiding normal potatoes and change to sweet potatoes/yams instead as they have much goodness and are better for diabetics.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09114653674812242486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-41532869487309765572015-09-24T15:41:55.344+01:002015-09-24T15:41:55.344+01:00Oh dear I do hope I don't end up pregnant! ;-)...Oh dear I do hope I don't end up pregnant! ;-) haha<br />I have a bit of nausea. Thanks so much for your good luck wishes and support Paula! xoxoMarie Raynerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00407913432222377267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-22760493315669637432015-09-24T15:40:23.968+01:002015-09-24T15:40:23.968+01:00Thanks Marguerite. I am trying to look at it as a...Thanks Marguerite. I am trying to look at it as a challenge and I do so love a challenge! You are right about the frustration however. I am feeling a bit that way today. I would so love to have a chocolate biscuit! xoxoMarie Raynerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00407913432222377267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-92093350639535129582015-09-24T15:28:33.371+01:002015-09-24T15:28:33.371+01:00Hope you do OK on the metformin. I was on that wh...Hope you do OK on the metformin. I was on that while we were trying to get pregnant (side effect makes you ovulate). Wow did that make me nauseated all the time! It was worse than the morning sickness :)<br /><br />Good luck with the changes and I look forward to seeing what you come up with!Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15015659430842427691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-7973753642228653992015-09-24T11:58:56.192+01:002015-09-24T11:58:56.192+01:00I was diagnosed 12 years ago and, after I cried a ...I was diagnosed 12 years ago and, after I cried a bit, determined to make a game out of meal planning, recipe collecting, and exercising. The disease progresses, but my numbers are always good,.showing good.control, so I applaud your decision to change the focus of your meals, and am happy I will find new ideas from you. <br /><br />Also, no matter how you try, you will still get frustrated and sad. Have a cry, something terribly unhealthy and then get back on track. Otherwise you will go crazy! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17381122240031081540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-12874594144365183392015-09-24T06:20:07.535+01:002015-09-24T06:20:07.535+01:00Neuropathy in my feet and legs is a fear of mine H...Neuropathy in my feet and legs is a fear of mine Honey Bear. One of my Uncles has been losing his left leg one chunk at a time. I really hope that you can take this journey with me and that you will be able to see an improvement in your own condition! I thank you for your prayers and have added you to my own prayer list. We CAN do this together! xoxoMarie Raynerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00407913432222377267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-29991099603514368692015-09-24T06:18:29.907+01:002015-09-24T06:18:29.907+01:00HI tigerlille! I still have the PVD, but no block...HI tigerlille! I still have the PVD, but no blocked artery. The PVD will never correct itself unfortunately, but I keep a close watch on it and was discharged from care for it. I have always eaten my vegetables plain and been fine with that, but if you are struggling to enjoy them plain, then sprinkling them with a few herbs can make a difference. Garlic and thyme go really well with beans and carrots. Mint goes fabulously with peas and carrots. Experiment and you may find you can lose the butter and sauces all together, but having said that a teensie weensie bit of butter would probably be okay. xoxo PS - I will check out Paula Deen!Marie Raynerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00407913432222377267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-56224104762279026712015-09-24T06:15:39.140+01:002015-09-24T06:15:39.140+01:00Thanks so much Low Carb!! xoxoThanks so much Low Carb!! xoxoMarie Raynerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00407913432222377267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-47875609893808043582015-09-24T06:15:15.288+01:002015-09-24T06:15:15.288+01:00I also have high blood pressure Mary. Which is ke...I also have high blood pressure Mary. Which is kept under control by meds. I've been on meds for it since I was 40 so a very long time. Thank you so much for your comment! We can do this together. I welcome you along on my journey towards health! xoxoMarie Raynerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00407913432222377267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-74509273835863494472015-09-24T06:13:08.763+01:002015-09-24T06:13:08.763+01:00Thanks Laura! If you can slip some healthy eating...Thanks Laura! If you can slip some healthy eating into your husband without him knowing it that could help. Also if there are only two of you only cook what you need and should eat for one meal. No leftovers if possible, unless it is the healthy stuff like the vegetables! So just enough meat and just enough carbs for two. Fat is not unhealthy, a certain amount is needed within reason. He could still have a small pat of butter instead of the yogurt. xoxoMarie Raynerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00407913432222377267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-29857566550717875682015-09-24T06:10:51.957+01:002015-09-24T06:10:51.957+01:00Thanks for that Lesley. I am supposed to sign up ...Thanks for that Lesley. I am supposed to sign up for a course at the hospital, which presumably will be taught by an expert. (Here's hoping!) In the meantime I am reading all that I can and doing as much research as possible! xoMarie Raynerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00407913432222377267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-64217294793380386592015-09-24T06:09:18.353+01:002015-09-24T06:09:18.353+01:00Hi Unknown. My middle son is 35 years old and has...Hi Unknown. My middle son is 35 years old and has been out of my kitchen and control for a very long time now! But with diabetes both on my side and on his father's side he just drew the unlucky straw. He is on insulin and five metformin a day. I am sorry to read that you also have diabetes and are on insulin? (((hugs))) I am trying to be very positive about this and do the right things! xoxo<br />Marie Raynerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00407913432222377267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-32861635112582123152015-09-24T06:05:29.458+01:002015-09-24T06:05:29.458+01:00Christine, I am just super amazed at the number of...Christine, I am just super amazed at the number of people who have been impacted by this disease. So sorry about your husband, but we can take this journey together and hopefully end up a lot healthier for it! Thank you so much for sharing! xoMarie Raynerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00407913432222377267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-51458600729406695692015-09-24T05:53:55.086+01:002015-09-24T05:53:55.086+01:00DEAR MARIE,
YOU HAVE SUCH A GOOD ATTITUDE. I AM ...DEAR MARIE,<br /><br />YOU HAVE SUCH A GOOD ATTITUDE. I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO YOUR NEW RECIPES. I HAVE BEEN LIVING WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES FOR THE LAST 25 YEARS. I AM NOW 57 YEARS OLD. I REGRET TO SAY I HAVE NOT BEEN VERY GOOD AT KEEPING GOOD CONTROL OF MY BLOOD SUGAR. AS A RESULT I HAVE NEUROPATHY IN MY FEET AND LEGS. I HAVE HAD ONE TOE AMPUTATED. I HAVE HAD TO GO TO THE WOUND CARE CENTER MANY TIMES FOR WOUNDS ON MY FEET THAT WERE NOT HEALING. I ALSO HAVE SLEEP APNEA AND HAVE TO USE A C-PAP MACHINE WHEN I AM SLEEPING.<br /><br />I TAKE 4 5MG GLYBURIDE PILLS DAILY, 1 100MG JANUVIA PILL DAILY, 3 30 UNIT INJECTIONS OF NOVOLOG DAILY AND 2 80 UNIT INJECTIONS OF LEVEMIR DAILY. THIS IS ALL TO CONTROL MY BLOOD SUGAR. <br />I ALSO TAKE 2 BLOOD PRESSURE MEDS DAILY AND 6 PILLS A DAY FOR MY NEUROPATHY PAIN.<br /><br />YOUR GOOD ATTITUDE HAS GIVEN ME RENEWED DESIRE TO TRY HARDER TO IMPROVE MY DIET. I WILL BE HERE CHEERING YOU ON AND PRAYING HARDER FOR EVERYONE WITH THIS DISEASE.<br /><br />I TOO HAVE FAMILY HISTORY ON BOTH SIDES OF MY FAMILY. MY GRANDFATHER, SISTER, AUNT, UNCLE AND 6 COUSINS ALL HAVE TYPE 2 DIABETES,Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11494319107221425210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-85277525511216945182015-09-24T04:51:18.014+01:002015-09-24T04:51:18.014+01:00Very sorry to learn of your diagnosis, Marie. You...Very sorry to learn of your diagnosis, Marie. You were incredibly lucky to have your eye condition to reverse itself. Your dinner looked fine, but, could you have no butter, sauce or dressing with the veggies? I do love vegetables, but not plain. I hope you can find an acceptable solution! Paula Deen in the States was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, I believe, and there are lots of diabetic recipes on her website. I am looking forward to your new recipes. At age 62, I have been trying to convert to a mostly vegetable and bean based diet for my teenage daughter and I, but finding staple recipes has been a slow process. We have occasional bacon lapses, lol. I'am looking forward to what you come up with! Hang in there.tigerlillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16609503707688784815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-41810558983593247722015-09-24T04:11:57.719+01:002015-09-24T04:11:57.719+01:00My heart really went out to you when you said you ...My heart really went out to you when you said you cried. Something I would do as well. Hang in there. There are many people who have gone ahead of you to pave the way. Low Carb Band-Ithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16464909591754639325noreply@blogger.com