Chook
Expert
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- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
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My point of view is that low carbing isn't a diet (in the way the word 'diet' is used nowadays as something to endure for a while and then stop) but it's a way of life that I have chosen to follow to enable me to live a longer more productive life with less pain or complications. So, if I cheat the only person I am hurting is me.
I have had first hand experience of how addictive carbs are. I found that once I said 'only a little won't hurt' it is then so easy to say 'well, I've blown it now so I might as well eat what I want today and start fresh tomorrow ' - but on that tomorrow the carb cravings really kick in and it's then just so easy to give in to them.
As others have said, the best thing is to build low carb treats in to your normal meals or snacks. There are loads of recipes in this forum for low carb cake or other yummy things and, if course, there is always 70% or more chocolate.
If all else fails then I recommend googling images of diabetes complications and then ask yourself if cheating is really worth it.
I have had first hand experience of how addictive carbs are. I found that once I said 'only a little won't hurt' it is then so easy to say 'well, I've blown it now so I might as well eat what I want today and start fresh tomorrow ' - but on that tomorrow the carb cravings really kick in and it's then just so easy to give in to them.
As others have said, the best thing is to build low carb treats in to your normal meals or snacks. There are loads of recipes in this forum for low carb cake or other yummy things and, if course, there is always 70% or more chocolate.
If all else fails then I recommend googling images of diabetes complications and then ask yourself if cheating is really worth it.