Husband got the results of his blood tests yesterday (funny how we get blood test results the next day, yet my wee test results are still not back after 10 days, huh). Only one thing of note...seems he's pre-diabetic - which is a bit odd, as we've been eating a very healthy Mediterranean type diet for the past few weeks. Although he does eat quite a bit of bread, he has toast for breakfast most days, albeit wholemeal seeded or grain bread. And he's always snacking between meals, he's definitely a grazer - but even then it's usually nuts he snacks on, or fruit. Of course, fruit is high in sugar, even if it's natural. The only bread I eat is my homemade sourdough, and that's not every day. I rarely eat fruit, partly because of the sugar content, partly as I have a mild citrus allergy, and also because I've never really been a big fruit eater anyway. He's now saying he wants to cut out everything he shouldn't be eating....how long that'll last remains to be seen! He's also saying he'll go on longer dog walks - as will I, once the weather improves (I'm definitely a fair weather walker).
Funnily enough, yesterday (before he got his results) husband said he fancied fish and chips for dinner tonight - the mobile fish n chip van is in the village on Saturday evenings, and they do lovely battered cod. However, for the first time probably ever, I actually thought 'hmm, I don't really fancy fish and chips!'. What?!?! The thought of it actually wasn't appealing at all. So we've decided we won't have it - husband has gone all evangelical and said it's not good for us, so I'm going to make moussaka instead, using extra lean beef mince and a topping of an egg mixed with cottage cheese and crumbled feta, rather than loads of grated Cheddar. I'm sure it'll taste just as good (she says, hopefully).
Hi sooze
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I'm having a bad night. Only two hours sleep. Good to know I'm not alone!
It's going to help massively to have Him outside on your side with the family eating. A blessing in disguise result, I guess.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the cooking - moussaka sounds fab.
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Good luck-it’s the snacking that does it, I’m sure. Sounds like his motivation is good and that helps.
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear you have yet another problem to cope with at the moment - it must have been a shock, but maybe a good thing he had the blood test and this condition was highlighted - at least now you can do something about it and prevent it turning into full diabetes. Good luck with the adjustments to your diet. Moussaka is a favourite here but of course being veggies we substitute with lentils.
ReplyDeleteWell considering how old we are , good thing we last longer than washing machines. :)
ReplyDeleteHow did your Moussaka turn out? xx
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