T1 and vegan?

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Cauliflower_rice

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Hi, I am seriously considering becoming vegan, though it feels very confusing... I so want to be low carb and vegan... what are you favourite recipes? At present my insulin to carb ratio is 1:6, only dx 10 months ago... so no real idea if this is insulin resistance? Has going vegan effected your insulin sensitivity? Is there a book out there? Thanks for reading!
 
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tpaz

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Type of diabetes
Type 1
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Other
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Cardio exercise
I'm not vegan, but am vegetarian and have been for 10+ years. I don't think I could ever go vegan, just because I wouldn't be good about getting enough protein.

I do eat lots of salads, grilled veggies, nuts, dips (hummus & guacamole). Beans and lentils are a great way of adding protein, unfortunately my glucose levels are crazy after eating them, so I stay away (for now, at least). When I eat bread, it's always very high fiber. I think tofu is good if you like it, but I buy it prepared as every time I've made it myself in a sauce or food, it's been terrible.

I also take a number of supplements: omega 3, b12 and fiber. Omega 3 is available in a vegan version and so is b12. I may have to start taking iron, soon, I'm just waiting to see if I can bring levels back up without a supplement.
 
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tpaz said:
I'm not vegan, but am vegetarian and have been for 10+ years. I don't think I could ever go vegan, just because I wouldn't be good about getting enough protein.

I do eat lots of salads, grilled veggies, nuts, dips (hummus & guacamole). Beans and lentils are a great way of adding protein, unfortunately my glucose levels are crazy after eating them, so I stay away (for now, at least). When I eat bread, it's always very high fiber. I think tofu is good if you like it, but I buy it prepared as every time I've made it myself in a sauce or food, it's been terrible.

I also take a number of supplements: omega 3, b12 and fiber. Omega 3 is available in a vegan version and so is b12. I may have to start taking iron, soon, I'm just waiting to see if I can bring levels back up without a supplement.
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Thanks for your advice, I can follow a vegetarian approach and see how things go!
 
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