@A DiabetesTeam Member as you note Avocado with a whole grain or seed toast (seeds have tons omegas as well - flax, quinoa are high in Omega 3's and I eat Quinoa bread)

Even (lower carb - seed based) toast and "natural peanut butter" is a great protein/unsaturated fat choice

Eggs are always a good protein choice - turkey bacon or sausage is lean/low in SatFat (but I still love the real stuff) - whatever you choose look for the low salt versions - they are getting popular

Whole Grain Cereals - just have to really watch the portion size because even the "no sugar" stuff like Bran Flakes has elevated net carbs - but sometimes you put up with the carbs for the overall benefit - bran flakes are full of B-Vitamins, fiber etc so a "carb worth eating" - stick to about 3/4 of a cup and it's relatively sugar safe - regular cheerios, their whole grain or even honey nut versions (sweetened with artificial - actually no honey in them) are still whole grains - plus there is a number of high protein/high fiber options out there - just have to check labels.

Depending on your calorie limits using whole milk "isn't bad or unhealthy" but it has more calories than skim or almond milk (just can't stand the bitter taste of that, but the stuff is good for you) - skimming milk actually takes a lot of the "good" out of it but also removes the calories - so always a balancing act

Yogurt - but find the plain or artificially sweetened and add your own berries - blueberries are full of anti-oxidants and relatively low carb - raspberries are a better choice than strawberry from a carb point of view

Cantaloupe is a great breakfast fruit - relatively low carb in higher portion sizes compared to other fruit

If you can find "steel cut oats" either instant or cook yourself - again, read the nutrition label and select a portion size that is "low carb enough for you" - don't like plain oatmeal - add some cinnamon and pick up a pouch of either Swerve or Lakanto Brown Sugar (which is actually Erythritol - zero carbs - zero GI but you can't tell it's not real)

Lot's of choices if you take a bit of time and look 😁

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Hi
Yes we all like tuna in my family. We get John West brand here. We add chopped onions, shallot, chillies and bell peppers. Black pepper. Have it in fresh luttice cups. Great morning snack.

@A DiabetesTeam Member well I happen to be at Woodmans grocery store for the second time in two days😂 I looked in their specialty / organic section the first time I was there for the carba nada and didn’t find it, today when I was there I thought maybe I’ll check the regular pasta aisle and there it was, on sale for 2.99 a package. So I picked up 4 packages. I’m pretty excited to try it. Just trying to figure out what I want to try first. It’s under $4 regular price which when talking low carb that’s not bad. Wish they made a macaroni style noodle but ehh I’m not going to complain😁 Thanks for the tip.

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@A DiabetesTeam Member there are 4 different types of Fat, and yes a couple we really have to watch because they are "Heart UNHEALTHY"

Trans Fats are the ones we want to get Zero of in our diet - there is no "safe" daily recommended amount - they attack our arteries

Saturated Fats - the really bad ones are from Red Meat - these ones are dangerous and should be limited. But Saturated Fats from Dairy, Palm and Coconut have not been shown to be "bad". Doesn't mean they are "good" simply that as of yet there is no scientific evidence one way or the other. So yes, SatFat from Red Meat = Bad, others - we don't know

Polyunsaturated Fats - heart healthy, reduce cholesterol (but also reduces good cholesterol) - so great that reduces "total and bad" cholesterol still making it a better choice then a Saturated Fat

Monounsaturated Fat - this is the really really good stuff - reduces overall and bad cholesterol and boosts the "good cholesterol"

Then there is the Omega's (3, 6, and 9) - they are just more (precise?) Unsaturated Fats - we need to get Omega 3's from an outside source (food or supplement) because our bodies can't produce it - it's found in in Eggs (in the yolk) and fatty fish (including Tuna, Salmon, Mackerel etc) - Omega 6's and 9's can be (synthesized) by our bodies so it's less important to "eat them"

But getting "some fat" is vital - all our Organs burn "fat" for fuel and function (muscles use protein/carbs - brains burns carbs (sugar) - so we can't "cut fats out"

However, for best heart health going for a low saturated fat (and stick more to dairy sources), no trans fats and as much unsaturated fats as you can get down your throat (without eating too many calories) will serve you well.

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Hiya there.. I have found I like taking tuna with an avocado instead of mayonnaise. I use thin wheat crackers. Usually the flavored ones. It's not a meal but it's a good snack for me. Like you said we get all the good stuff and about 20-26 carbs with my crackers. So yes maybe a super food but we still have to watch our fats to from what I have been reading