I like crisps! Is this bad for my health?

[Administrator]

I wouldn't say I have a sweet tooth but I do like crisps a lot. Would that be bad for me years down the line??

Asked by Sharri on Facebook during the 7pm-8pm live chat with Dr Hilary Jones. Got a question? Ask it here.

 

[Dr. Hilary Jones]

I know crisps are tasty but they are more savory than sweet. They are often very salty with very high fat content. As you know both of these should be kept to a minimum whether you are a diabetic or not but who is to say you shouldn't enjoy the occasional treat provided your blood sugars are usually well controlled.

 

[Lamont D]

Omg!

 

[julifriend]

I can have crisps? Yippee. Time for a bag of Walkers Cheese and Onion. Now where did I put my meter!

 

[Lamont D]

Have two as a treat!!!

 

[Andy12345]

lol who chose these questions?

 

[Lamont D]

Are they rehearsed?

 

[this is too difficult two]

Well I eat crisps sometimes. If I have a meal which has close to zero carbs, I occasionally have a bag of crisps to stop my BG hanging at 6.5 ish

 

[Andy12345]

i havent seen any forum users questions? or did i miss them?

 

[Lamont D]

i havent seen any forum users questions? or did i miss them?

Is that it?
I counted 7 questions??
I'm certain a couple of our learned posters could have answered these without sitting on the fence about diet and treatment!
Don't know why I sound so surprised!
Ho hum!

 

[this is too difficult two]

I can have crisps? Yippee. Time for a bag of Walkers Cheese and Onion. Now where did I put my meter!

I just had one after my meal of roast chicken and broccoli.

 

[this is too difficult two]

Is that it?
I counted 7 questions??
I'm certain a couple of our learned posters could have answered these without sitting on the fence about diet and treatment!
Don't know why I sound so surprised!
Ho hum!

Be gentle mate. Give him a chance. Remember his son is one of us.

 

[zand]

Crisps!!!! Oh my word! The fat and salt are fine, it's the potatoes that are bad for diabetics because they are carbs!!!! Like someone said they're OK if you have an otherwise zero carb meal and test, but generally why would you waste your carb allowance on junk food? I am speechless!

 

[Lamont D]

Be gentle mate. Give him a chance. Remember his son is one of us.

I'm trying, obviously he is up on T1, but not the latest or read this forum as The T2 reply was really ********!

 

[this is too difficult two]

If we can convince him? think about that. If we abuse him he will leave.

 

[Lamont D]

Why pander to his ego?

As I stated diabetics would get a more logical and honest answer from some of our regular posters.

I believe the good doctor would benefit by reading the forum and especially the threads by his fellow GP, from southport!

 

[this is too difficult two]

That was a potential opportunity lost

 

[zand]

I think there are some really sensible T1's who could help his son too.

 

[this is too difficult two]

Indeed. We all need to help each other. Some of you know more about this condition than any doctor ever will. It is your life.

 

[noblehead]

I enjoy a packet of XL Cheese Crisps every weekend.