andromache
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My guess is that, even if they did a T2D option, it would be based on the ‘official’ advice of low-fat and ‘heart-healthy’ whole grains, so probably wouldn’t be much to our taste.
My guess is that, even if they did a T2D option, it would be based on the ‘official’ advice of low-fat and ‘heart-healthy’ whole grains, so probably wouldn’t be much to our taste.Does anyone have any experience with the "Diabetic" option on airplanes?
What do you get - is it low-carb?
But even as a T2 I don’t eat low GI meals, still too many carbs so that would t be suitable for me either, there are as many diets and dietary requests as there are people and only so much room on a plane. Unless someone's journey is long haul then just have a nice big low carb meal before you get on, should keep someone going until they landPerhaps someone (with a bit of influence) needs to petition the airlines to include a 'low glycaemic' meal. It isn't that hard - or necessarily more expensive to do. I don't even need a dessert, or a special bread roll. Just real food with low GI.
I never order a diabetic meal. If do order gluten-free, which is more often than not much the same as the “normal” meal, but with even more brick-like bread. I haven’t eaten bread in years, so that’s no hardship anyway.Does anyone have any experience with the "Diabetic" option on airplanes?
What do you get - is it low-carb?
Not sure how others do it, but you are right about the fast food.Even worse than food on the plane, is food options at the airports! Fast food chains everywhere. I've struggled and failed to find anything suitable. Occasionally there's somewhere that may do an omelette but rarely.
I now pack my own (cheese, cooked eggs, olives, nuts) and prepare to fast if its a long flight.
Just make sure you drink lots of water and take some salt
If the meals are targeted at people with Type 1, we do not need low carb meals and do not go hyper when eat higher carb meals if we treat with the correct insulin dose.So they’d rather you go hyper
Also just like any other industry they are bound by government rules & guidelinesIf the meals are targeted at people with Type 1, we do not need low carb meals and do not go hyper when eat higher carb meals if we treat with the correct insulin dose.
Not that 8 expect the caterers to think that much about it
Thats my philosophy. I m taking an early 8 hour flight. So hope to get a breakfast . The Ill ask TUI previously about meals but one or 2chosen meals will be ok . Yes I'll take some , probably Luvlife peanut butter or egg sandwiches and some fruit and Grenade bars in case of delays .Plus nuts and maybe a very few Wetherall originals in between. And jelly babies in case of hypo - type 2 with one insulinDepending on flight length I take my own .
Nuts etc in a carry on bag.
For longer flights I fill up at airport with a tasty fried breakfast.
Then try my best to pick the 'better' choice while on plane.
On flights to over 6 hours, I figured it took me ages to get T2D, one or two meals on a flight won't kill me, so eat as sensibly as I could given the menu.
Likely it's different if it's a daily weekly business flight but a once or twice holiday flight ?
Do your best but don't sweat it too much...life's way to short is my take now .
Only catering for T1 does not address what I need as a low carb T2D and only Empagliflozin. If i don’t eat enough protein my BG can go lower that I am comfortable with. T1’s if I’m right, inject and guess/know how much insulin they require. I can’t eat rice, potatoes, pastry’s, etc I limit Bread but then I make my own, bought rubbish is full of sugar. I’m needing to look to food combining like The Glucose Goddess promotes to see if that’ll help. Been in hospital for heart procedure Tuesday, nothing to eat since previous evening meal, they had NOTHING i could eat after I’d come round other than random sandwich or salad AND my throat was that sore it was raw!! Now, I’d previously emailed Profs secretary with all issues and requirements and sent to I think my named nursing professional. A nurse who offered me this food which I was like said oh kitchens closed and it was near lunch time, can’t cook scramble egg If the meals are targeted at people with Type 1, we do not need low carb meals and do not go hyper when eat higher carb meals if we treat with the correct insulin dose.
Not that I expect the caterers to think that much about it
Which airlines offer charcuterie boards? I can't say I have encountered those before.I'm going a bit off topic here, but bear with me. I have coeliac disease (An autoimmune disease that attacks your intestines when you eat gluten) . I pre-ordered my airline gluten free meal from Air Canada. They failed and said they cannot do it. We were in the air when they told me this. I was on an International flight from North America to the UK. So they came along with a plate of pickled cucumber and lump of highly processed cheese. Nasty. So what I do now is pre-order a Charcuterie board. The Charcuterie board consists of Abundant Genoa and Calabrese, salami, Prosciutto, smoked turkey, Gruyère and Oka cheeses. They are accompanied by pearl onions, green olive, dried apricots, mini gherkins, bruschetta, and mini naan bread. I ditch the breads and replace them with gluten free rice crackers which I bring with me. If you can pre-order these cheese plates they would be great for those on low carb diets.
@andbreath Air Canada, but I would think BA would offer something similar.Which airlines offer charcuterie boards? I can't say I have encountered those before.
I live a low carb and strictly gluten-free lifestyle, so do always peruse the relevant meal offerings each time we fly.
Thanks.@andbreath Air Canada, but I would think BA would offer something similar.
Oh no! That's disappointing.Thanks.
I just rechecked, BD don’t offer suchan option, nor do Qatar or Emirates, with whom Ihae flown recently.
Gosh, my typing! No alcohol had been consumed. Honest.Oh no! That's disappointing.
I thought it was your Scottish side (not the whisky, just the spelling!) shining through!Gosh, my typing! No alcohol had been consumed. Honest.
Why didn’t I think of that?I thought it was your Scottish side (not the whisky, just the spelling!) shining through!
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