Type 1 Another question what is the GI of peri peri basmati rice. Low , medium ? So I know when to take insulin with meal. Thanks lol

[Nadia19]

 

[In Response]

I do not know about this specific rice. Generally, rice has a high GI. However, what you eat with it can change the GI of the whole meal.
For example, if you eat it with a curry, the fat in the sauce can slow down the absorption.
Working from the GI can be a useful start but your body is the best measure. If you are using a Libre, you can try it and see when your BG starts to rise. If it rises too high but comes down to normal, you have taken your bolus too late. If your levels go too low, you have taken it too early.

 

[Nadia19]

Thank you

 

[eventhorizon]

You'll also find precooked and cooled rice, as I believe that is, will have a different GI to freshly cooked rice. Same applies to pasta, freezing bread will also affect its GI.

 

[JenniferM55]

Net carb content is huge.

Are you using a macro counter for your foods, there's quite a few of them, 'Carb Manager', 'Fatsecret', 'MyFitnessPal', and the one I use is Cronometer.com below (the browser version not the app) - they're all free for the basic versions.

I think the packet is deceiving, it does look like it's carb heavy.

 

[In Response]

Net carb content is huge.

I think the packet is deceiving, it does look like it's carb heavy.

The OP has Type 1 diabetes and this thread is clearly highlighted as Type 1 with a tag.
Someone with Type 1 does not need to eat a low carb diet.
Many of us eat a normal diet which Includes rice where the net carbs is not considered “huge”.

 

[JenniferM55]

The OP has Type 1 diabetes and this thread is clearly highlighted as Type 1 with a tag.
Someone with Type 1 does not need to eat a low carb diet.
Many of us eat a normal diet which Includes rice where the net carbs is not considered “huge”.

Whoops, many apologies!