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need some advise please, medical issue.

AGBF said:
Well, I have been loathe to bring it up because of the work involved, but one can make his own bread, and with a bread machine it is extremely easy. I used to bake bread when I was young, before bread machines. Now I am in a period of not baking anything, But I sometimes used to bake two different loaves a day in one breadmaker and I wound up owning two breadmakers. You can add exactly what you want. Some of the recipes have almost nothing except flour and water in them. The oil you pick and the flour you pick is up to you. You do need yeast or a starter and at or at least a small amount of sugar or a substitute for it and a tiny bit of salt.
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Absolutely agree.
you see and decide what’s goes into your bread. The ingredients can be as expensive or as basic as you wish.
no preservatives - so baking a smaller loaf so you throw out less (or none).
A kitchen scale speeds up ingredient measurement and it’s almost no fail - plus the scale will help with portion control, as slicing bread to the recommended size by eye is tough.
Correct portion size to be relevant to the posted nutrition info numbers is another big topic.
 
Iv been avoiding bread for now.
Going to try the Enzekel bread today I think.
This was supper last night, light soy sauce and I did not pig out on the greens just had a small amount.
It is one of my favorite dinners.
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I'm sorry for all you're going through Karl. My issues are nothing near yours, but my A1C in Aug. was 6.1, and my blood sugar was 126. Scared the hell out of me and I basically stopped eating for a couple of weeks as I was scared to get into full diabetes 2. In Nov my A1C was down to 6 and my blood sugar was 105. But I have the problem of not liking meat of any sort without bread to go with it. The only vegetables I like cooked are potatoes, corn, onions, green peppers, etc. I can eat others raw though, with a dip. I find sugar is easier for me to cut back than pizza, pasta, bread, chips, crackers etc. Its tough when you're a carb lover. I did lose 8 pounds in the meantime, so that was good at least.

I appreciate everyone's input that's helping Karl. You're also helping others.
 
Karl_K said:
Iv been avoiding bread for now.
Going to try the Enzekel bread today I think.
This was supper last night, light soy sauce and I did not pig out on the greens just had a small amount.
It is one of my favorite dinners.
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That looks extremely healthy! Good for you, Karl!
 
Ezekiel bread does not spike my blood sugar, the taste is good but the texture sux. Im not sure i will be able to get used to it long term. time wil tell.
 
Karl_K said:
it helps but the texture or i guess i could call it mouth feel is just weird.
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I totally get this. I had an on/off "relationship" with bread/pasta/processed carbs for years in my 20s to early 30s. I'd go off for six months until I felt better, then start eating wheat products again. Quite a yo-yo situation. Nothing I tried replaced the smell, taste, feel of wheat bread/products. It was an addictive behaviour for me. I couldn't eat just one piece of bread or one small portion of pasta.

Eventually I realized that...wheat. was. not. my. friend. What a sad day that was. I decided to not even try to replicate wheat products (and as an ingredient, it seems like it is in everything!!!) and just ate different things, period. That kinda-sorta helped until I eventually became used to not having my Kryptonite—wheat.

These days, if I somehow accidentally ingest wheat (maybe in a restaurant or the ingredient is hidden in a complex name on a label, etc.), my body lets me know within 20 minutes that it's not happy about it. My gut bloats hugely and I get one or two little red welts on my face. The former will take overnight to dissipate, the latter will take a week of peeling and then it's gone. Who knows what's going on inside the body?!

These days I also avoid corn, rice, quinoa, etc. Millet is okay, as is sorghum.

This is just a long and windy way of saying, "Stay the course, @Karl_K and you will notice a difference in time." Kudos to you!
 
Also found that corn bread does not spike my blood sugar so going to try some corn tortillas after the next grocery run.
I hope I can eat them!
 
Karl_K said:
Iv been avoiding bread for now.
Going to try the Enzekel bread today I think.
This was supper last night, light soy sauce and I did not pig out on the greens just had a small amount.
It is one of my favorite dinners.
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That meal looks very tasty! I really think you're on the right track here, you just need to stick with it. You can also try other beans that are lower in vitamin k, such as lima beans or kidney beans. They are carbs, of course, but very complex, and don't tend to raise blood sugar as much as potatoes or corn.
 
This getti does not spike my blood sugar in spite of having basically the same total cabs as any other getti.
I have known this for a while because we got some at the pantry once and I dont get the over full heavy stuffed feeling from it like regular generic pasta so we have been buying it.
www.walmart.com

Dreamfields Spaghetti Pasta, Vegan with 5g Fiber, 13.25 oz (Shelf Stable) - Walmart.com

Buy Dreamfields Spaghetti Pasta, Vegan with 5g Fiber, 13.25 oz (Shelf Stable) at Walmart.com
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Its also available in other types:
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dreamfields pasta - Walmart.com

dreamfields pasta - Walmart.com
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I have tried other low carb pasta that reacted with me the same as regular generic pasta.
 
Found out Aldi's has a sprouted bread also, much cheaper than Ezekiel bread and not frozen.
I haven't tested it yet.
Knock Your Sprouts Off Sprouted 7 Grain Bread
I think wifey said it was under $3.00 a loaf.
 
114 2 hours after eating that is my record low after supper number so far!
Honestly it was not a healthy eating day other than low in carbs. So kinda yea! boo!
I am confused by all the various sources as to what a good reading should be for me after dinner.
For now I'm aiming under 180 but dont worry about 200 and when I dont hit it I know I was bad or found something else that had a high reaction on my blood sugar.
 
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Haven tried the aldi bread yet.
The Ezekiel bread is much better nuked for meat and cheese sandwiches.
It adds moisture to the bread which much improves the texture/mouth feel.
 
Karl_K said:
This getti does not spike my blood sugar in spite of having basically the same total cabs as any other getti.
I have known this for a while because we got some at the pantry once and I dont get the over full heavy stuffed feeling from it like regular generic pasta so we have been buying it.
www.walmart.com

Dreamfields Spaghetti Pasta, Vegan with 5g Fiber, 13.25 oz (Shelf Stable) - Walmart.com

Buy Dreamfields Spaghetti Pasta, Vegan with 5g Fiber, 13.25 oz (Shelf Stable) at Walmart.com
www.walmart.com

Its also available in other types:
www.walmart.com

dreamfields pasta - Walmart.com

dreamfields pasta - Walmart.com
www.walmart.com

I have tried other low carb pasta that reacted with me the same as regular generic pasta.
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How does that taste, comparted to 'regular' pasta?
 
Demon said:
How does that taste, compared to 'regular' pasta?
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I would say the same, as no one I know that tried it has said anything about a different taste than expected from pasta.
Which is the problem with whole wheat pasta and others, they just dont taste right.
 
Karl_K said:
I would say the same, as no one I know that tried it has said anything about a different taste than expected from pasta.
Which is the problem with whole wheat pasta and others, they just dont taste right.
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Great, thanks! I'll give it a try. :)
 
Karl_K said:
post what you think of it after you try it pls!
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I will. It won't be right away as we just had two nights of spaghetti, but I really need to cut carbs and I can't give up my white bread, lol.

I was just doing a search and found this, too:

"Fiber Gourmet makes several low-carb pasta options including linguine, penne, and rotini. But their best product is their elbows, which take us right back to our childhood. They contain 50% fewer calories than standard wheat pasta but boast more protein and fiber. And the best part? They taste remarkably similar to the regular stuff. "Other pasta impersonators were as tasteful as rubber bands!" wrote a customer on Amazon. "This pasta has the texture and mouthfeel that regular pasta has, THAT is the big deal of this pasta!"

The texture is slightly less firm than regular pasta but still holds up well, even when it's reheated. This pasta can even be frozen and thawed without totally ruining the texture. These elbows are perfect for making Instant Pot mac and cheese or adding to a vegetable soup. For anyone on a low-carb diet, the entire Fiber Gourmet brand is a lifesaver. We recommend trying their different pasta variations for all your noodle needs."

Read More: https://www.mashed.com/642772/popular-low-carb-pastas-ranked-worst-to-best/?utm_campaign=clip
 
Haven't done enough testing on these but they taste really good with a good texture and are under $3.00 a pack.
4 net carb wraps.
Fit & Active low carb tortillas
www.aldi.us

Tortillas & Flatbread

Shop for tortillas and flatbread at ALDI. Discover a variety of quality bakery and bread products at affordable prices when you shop at ALDI. Learn more.
www.aldi.us www.aldi.us

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review:
www.mashed.com

Don't Believe This Rumor About Aldi's Low-Carb Tortillas - Mashed

Aldi's low-carb flour tortillas are a customer favorite, so when a rumor began circulating that they were being discontinued, shoppers were alarmed.
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Damn. And then found this - it apparently has the same amount of carbs as regular pasta? Though the company claims you don't absorb them all.

www.verywellhealth.com

The Truth About Dreamfields "Low-carb" Pasta

A class-action lawsuit forced Dreamfields to revise labels claiming its pasta products were low-carb. Find out if Dreamfields pasta is safe for you.
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Karl_K said:
Haven't done enough testing on these but they taste really good with a good texture and are under $3.00 a pack.
4 net carb wraps.
Fit & Active low carb tortillas
www.aldi.us

Tortillas & Flatbread

Shop for tortillas and flatbread at ALDI. Discover a variety of quality bakery and bread products at affordable prices when you shop at ALDI. Learn more.
www.aldi.us www.aldi.us

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That's handy. Once or twice a year (and only ever twice) I make these sour cream and cream cheese (full fat for both) 'burritos', with onions & jalapenos mixed in. I always thought it was the fat that was sooo bad, because I can't resist them. But it turns out to be the carbs. Food sucks.
 
Sorry I didn’t read everything here so I don’t know if you can have cheese. When I was eating regular bread (gluten-free now) I would have the Ezekiel bread toasted and spread some ricotta on it. Heaven! If the sprouted breads aren’t doing it for you maybe try ricotta on top if you can.
 
Don't have much to add @Karl_K , but hope the tips help ya buddy.
 
The Aldi's Knock Your Sprouts Off Sprouted 7 Grain Bread has better texture and taste than the Ezekiel bread and does not spike my sugar and is much cheaper.
Its a bit dry compared to regular bread but makes awesome microwave sandwiches and good toast.

The Aldi's 4 net carb wraps do not spike my blood sugar and taste good with good texture.
 
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