I would eat chick peas once in awhile in a salad , never lentils or for that matter any beans legumes, etc . Not the ideal food for my intestines when running long distance.
Great idea but the sweet potatoes do they have a high sugar count ?
Yes with the exception of 1or 2 most people ignored my no vegetables request.
I am grateful for their input & concerns.
I have found that most people on forums have their own opinions & tend to ignore what the subject matter being asked.
However I can thank them & move on
Certainly gleaming a lot of interesting information.
The chicken pizza idea is getting high marks for creative thinking.
I do not eat meat of any kind so beans, lentils, legumes, etc. are staples in my diet. Plus I am desi, so culturally I cannot do without dal or yogurt. I do not count carbs so very strictly because my blood numbers are still OK (annual tests, I don’t test daily).
Still, I cannot take multiple servings of dal at each meal - I take a smaller quantity. It’s challenging because I can’t substitute entirely with cheese and eggs. I cut back on carbs in other areas too, especially mostly eliminated rice and chapatis.
I am grateful that I can fill up on a lot of vegetables and these suit my digestion. This is of no help to the OP so sorry for wandering off topic in your thread.
Your reply is just as valid as everyone else’s. As the OP graciously pointed out, any suggestions that don’t fit their request can be ignored, while others might be deemed helpful for their situation.
Ya know. Internet discussion forums. Everybody gets to chime in
Sweet potatoes are very high in carbohydrate. As are oatmeal and dried fruit, both of which I have seen recommended. You will need to proceed with caution when it comes to foods like these, depending on the approach and carbohydrate intake level your doctors recommend. A cup of cooked oatmeal plus an ounce of dried apricots contains around 50g of carbohydrate - that’s twice as many carbs as most people on a ketogenic diet eat in an entire day.
The reason I mentioned vegetables is because they can provide a lot of variety in what can otherwise feel like a monotonous eating regimen. However, you don’t HAVE to eat them at all on a ketogenic diet, or you can just incorporate small amounts of them as condiments/carriers (i.e. tomato sauce, basil or spinach pesto, large lettuce leaves as wraps instead of tortillas, endive leaves or cucumber slices for dips and cheeses instead of chips or crackers, etc.).
Those who have not ever followed a strict ketogenic regime rarely understand just how many carbs are in various foods, particularly those touted as “healthy alternatives” to white carbohydrates (i.e. sweet potatoes over white and brown rice over white). They are still carbs, and will still impact your blood sugar. As others have said, if your numbers are not horrible, you may not have to watch your carbs too strictly, but it is still a good idea to start reading nutrition labels and looking up carb counts in your favorite foods so that you know what you’re eating on a macro level.
The sweet potato suggestion surprised me. I know they’re supposed to be lower in sugar than regular potatoes (but then whyyyyyyyy are they sofa king sweet?), and I guess they’re considered to be more of a (good) starch than a vegetable.
In any event – I’m no diabetes specialist, so wouldn’t suggest anything to a stranger whose dietary restrictions continue to remain a mystery to me.
Yes many people mean well but some of the suggestions here are totally useless to me.
I am rather well aware of the pitfalls of taking random advice from strangers.
I happen to have a great support system of people who are professionals.
This forum purpose for me is to reach outside my zone & get suggestions.
Anyone’s suggestions may be valid for others following not just for me & speaks volumes for empathy in participants
However in my case vegetables, tofu just not for me.
Thanks after meeting with my diabetes specialist team they have options for meal plan companies in my area. I’m not going to starve as I initially feared