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Anyone know how much insulin should be taken a day and how many carbs as insulin can put on fat but to build muscle carbs are needed but for a type 1 diabetic 6 meals a day with a source of carbohydrate and protein may not be so friendly on the blood sugars

Quinoa is great and easy to cook! I'm a type 1 and occasionally swap it for wholegrain rice. It's high in protein and hasn't really affected my sugars. I usually just cook it in vegetable stock!

Hi Emma I usually drink on nights out and sometimes too much, I'm also a type 1. Alcohol does tend to reduce BG, but it depends. If they are spirits with a diet mixer these do tend to reduce BG however if it's beer, cider,cocktails etc. It can raise your sugars ☺ Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Hi David I take regular protein shakes and creatine too. I take a whey protein that contains no more than 3 carbs in a 24g scoop I take the shake pre work out with 200ml of milk and post with creatine but with 250ml water. My sugars are usually around the 5 -8 mark before gym and after they are...

You know you are diabetic when you weigh everything before you eat it LOL I even weigh the milk that goes into my morning brew :| I only used 25ml Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

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Thanks guys that was all awesome! Will take a look at the website :-) Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Thanks a lot guys I think I do need to up my protein! I was considering some creatine too, do you have any suggestions for creatine? Sent from my C6903 using DCUK Forum mobile app

Ive been training for a more than a year now but have not made any significant gains. Quite frustrating now dont know what to do :-( Sent from my C6903 using DCUK Forum mobile app

Re: Psyllium husk? Thanks, will search this up today Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Heard a lot about psyllium husk and how it can give bread like texture, so i bought some, but I'm not too sure how to use it! Anybody know any low carb and gluten free recipes with the use of this ingredient? Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Re: Insulin sensitivity? Thanks sam :) Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Re: Insulin sensitivity? I take novorapid and lantus. I usually take 4 units in the morning and 3 for lunch and evening. My insulin and carb ratio on a workout day would be 1 unit for 20 carbs otherwise 1:15 on a day that i haven't exercised. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Re: Insulin sensitivity? I currently weigh 56kg and I'm 19 years old. I think thats decent :) I do weight training and lengthy cardio sessions 4 times a week which does help. Should i lower my fat intake and still reduce my carbs? I take about 120 of carbs a day and 50g of fat, which are all...

As a type 1 i was wondering if there are any other ways apart from exercise to become more sensitive to insulin? Sent from the Diabetes Forum App