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    Type 1 Struggling to control levels

    This is my first post on this and thought i would give it a try. I am a type 1 diabetic and got diagnosed when i was 16. For quite a while now i been struggling to control my sugar levels and have been fluctuating quite a bit even though i feel like im taking my insulin at the right time and...
  2. Calarories, carbs and fats, your thoughts?

    Being a diabetic, you can't eat a lot of carbs. A lot of fat will eventually raise your cholesterol levels (regardless of whether its good or bad). So my question is how you take your daily calories intake? Is there a must daily calorie intake or its just an imaginary thing? I am controlling my...
  3. Low fat or Full fat?

    Can anyone tell me which is best - low or zero fat, or full fat? I also have high cholesterol and keep reading conflicting things on the internet (even from reliable sources). I dabbled in keto a few years ago and it was full fat all the way but with my cholesterol my diabetic nurse says low...
  4. Is my understanding right that "Fat does not..

    ..make us fat, but it's the sugar/carbs that make us fat"? Also, I just heard a video that said ALL foods turn to sugar, and wondered if what he was meaning was that ALL foods turn into energy?
  5. Fat intake.

    I hear a lot about fat now being touted as a good part of a diet. Yet, if I ingest a large amount I can become nauseous and lethargic. I have been tested for a stomach ulcer and the results were negative (thank God!!). Foods with excessive oil fall into the same category, I just can't tolerate them.
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