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    Remembering to bolus / test

    I am having this trouble too (for me it has been burnout). I'm trying to find a goal to work towards to help me get back on track, that's my only solution so far. Hoping it will work. Really happy to hear all and any suggestions for moving onwards from burnout and for me what has turned into...
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    Do I need to perfect my diet

    Thanks for this info on your diet, I think this could help me further! I am not shy about unsaturated fat but the ratios you have fascinate me. I know t1 and t2 are very different, but in some things there is cross over, especially as t1 can become insulin resistant. I don't want to stop learning!
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    I know I need low carbs but what about fat?

    Haha I don't blame you Kristin251
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    I know I need low carbs but what about fat?

    Check out this study about insulin requirements for low and high fat meals: Diabetes Care. 2013 Apr; 36(4): 810–816. This is true for me, I have changed my diet in recent years to low sat. fat (<10g/day) and high carbs, and my insulin requirements have almost halved (basal from 22 to 14 per...
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    Do I need to perfect my diet

    I just had my post cut because of a link to the appropriate study. Appologies for not refencing this properly. High fat meals require more insulin, and more insulin means weight gain. I have followed an ultra low saturated fat diet (<10g/day of sat. fat) for 4 years (tidm for 30 but my diet is...
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    Do I need to perfect my diet

    High fat diet actually has been shown to increase insulin requirements. I'll put the link to the study below. The secondary issue related to this is that increased insulin means you'll put on weight. I'm on a super low saturated fat diet (<10g/day sat. fat) related to having another autoimmune...