Search
Search titles only
By:
Search titles only
By:
Home
Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New profile posts
Latest activity
Members
Current visitors
New profile posts
Search profile posts
Log in
Register
Search
Search titles only
By:
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Install the app
Install
Reply to Thread
Guest, we'd love to know what you think about the forum! Take the
Diabetes Forum Survey 2024 »
Home
Forums
Diabetes Discussion
Type 2 Diabetes
Interpreting Numbers
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Message
<blockquote data-quote="Brunneria" data-source="post: 1503836" data-attributes="member: 41816"><p>Re the icecream.</p><p>Feasts are, er... not really v high quality. So they will probably have a much higher sugar content than (for example) Haagen Daas or another posh brand. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p>The more rich and creamy a brand is, the slower it will take to digest, which may well mean that if you always test consistently, you will miss the blood glucose peak.</p><p>A sweet sugary item (eg fruit) will often peak very quickly, while a rich item may take much longer.</p><p>The same applies to any food, and fat, protein and fibre all slow things down. So tagging a dessert on the end of a protein/fat meal will result in a much later peak than if the dessert was eaten as a snack on its own.</p><p></p><p>I know <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /> it seems like pinning a tail on a donkey to start with.</p><p>But the best advice is to test consistently, same timings, and then if you are wanting further detail, burn a couple of extra strips (maybe at 1 hour for fast release foods) and maybe at 2.5 or 3 hours (for a big protein meal).</p><p>You will soon get the feel for it, but for consistency for your records, the 2 hr mark is a very good base measurement.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Brunneria, post: 1503836, member: 41816"] Re the icecream. Feasts are, er... not really v high quality. So they will probably have a much higher sugar content than (for example) Haagen Daas or another posh brand. :) The more rich and creamy a brand is, the slower it will take to digest, which may well mean that if you always test consistently, you will miss the blood glucose peak. A sweet sugary item (eg fruit) will often peak very quickly, while a rich item may take much longer. The same applies to any food, and fat, protein and fibre all slow things down. So tagging a dessert on the end of a protein/fat meal will result in a much later peak than if the dessert was eaten as a snack on its own. I know :( it seems like pinning a tail on a donkey to start with. But the best advice is to test consistently, same timings, and then if you are wanting further detail, burn a couple of extra strips (maybe at 1 hour for fast release foods) and maybe at 2.5 or 3 hours (for a big protein meal). You will soon get the feel for it, but for consistency for your records, the 2 hr mark is a very good base measurement. [/QUOTE]
Verification
Post Reply
Home
Forums
Diabetes Discussion
Type 2 Diabetes
Interpreting Numbers
Top
Bottom
Find support, ask questions and share your experiences. Ad free.
Join the community »
This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies.
Accept
Learn More.…