I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabtes 22 years ago, and take insulin, so think I am well placed to advise people as best I can. In answer to questions about blood sugar levels. I find that a level of 4 - 6 before meals and 6 - 8 after meals is perfect, and with this my doctor and diabetic nurse agree. I like if possible to stay around 5 - 5.5. If anyone is interested in what foods to eat I find that anything with a high FAT content level raises my blood sugar i.e pastry, crisps and such like, so stay off pies of any description i.e. meat, fruit pies, sausage rolls etc. As to having a little treat I find that having a medium portion of trifle for dessert occasionally does little damage, but of course stay off puddings, cakes etc.
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Ellen
it's not the FAT, but the CARBOHYDRATE in the foods you mention which raises your blood glucose.
Starch is a polymer of glucose and breaks down to blood glucose. Fat doesn't affect blood glucose, it's the one food group that doesn't.
Hana
it's not the FAT, but the CARBOHYDRATE in the foods you mention which raises your blood glucose.
Starch is a polymer of glucose and breaks down to blood glucose. Fat doesn't affect blood glucose, it's the one food group that doesn't.
Hana
I find that when I have fat included in a meal with carbohydrate the fat actually helps to slow the down the carbs being absorbed and so i dont get such a huge spike.
I totally agree with hana fat woulkd never give you a huge spike if eaten on its own the foods that are described by OP is most definatly giving high readings de to the carb content.
I believe everything is ok in moderation and follow a reduced carb diet but I still eat carbs with every meal.
I totally agree with hana fat woulkd never give you a huge spike if eaten on its own the foods that are described by OP is most definatly giving high readings de to the carb content.
I believe everything is ok in moderation and follow a reduced carb diet but I still eat carbs with every meal.
I have to agree with louise here, with type 1 diabetes and insulin treated T2 diabetes as long as no other condition may affect your body's ability to digest, there's no reason why you can't eat a good balanced diet such as someone without diabetes should have.
I don't particularly avoid any food at all. but i am more conscious of what i eat and the amount i eat. i still have crisps/sausage rolls/choc/cake and other treats too!
i did a DAFNE course which gives you the knowledge to adjust your insulin to what you are eating giving you more flexibility.
I've also read alot into diabetes and the old fashioned cut out sugar/eat lots of starchy carbs/sticking to one dose of insulin, is definately old, out of date and very limiting to someone with diabetes.
Fat on its own shouldnt raise your BG's but it will affect the rate of absorption of carbohydrates causing large spikes in BG's. But this can be tackled by splitting fast acting insulin doses, which works for me but took alot of practice inbetween to get it right
I don't particularly avoid any food at all. but i am more conscious of what i eat and the amount i eat. i still have crisps/sausage rolls/choc/cake and other treats too!
i did a DAFNE course which gives you the knowledge to adjust your insulin to what you are eating giving you more flexibility.
I've also read alot into diabetes and the old fashioned cut out sugar/eat lots of starchy carbs/sticking to one dose of insulin, is definately old, out of date and very limiting to someone with diabetes.
Fat on its own shouldnt raise your BG's but it will affect the rate of absorption of carbohydrates causing large spikes in BG's. But this can be tackled by splitting fast acting insulin doses, which works for me but took alot of practice inbetween to get it right
Good responses from hanadr, louiseb and ebony. Especially about Fat.
On this Forum we advise newbies that the 2010 NICE guideline Bg levels are as follows:
Fasting (waking)..........between 4 - 7 mmol/l. (Type 1 and 2)
2 hrs after meals.........no more than 8.5 mmol/l. (Type 2)
2 hrs after meals.........no more than 9 mmol/l. (Type 1)
If the post prandial (after meal) levels are lower then so much the better. Remember that 4 mmol/l is the floor where anything lower will be considered Hypoglycaemia and should be avoided.
Members who are experienced in control of their Diabetes will no doubt have their own target levels which they adhere to. These may well differ from the above as mine do.
Ken
On this Forum we advise newbies that the 2010 NICE guideline Bg levels are as follows:
Fasting (waking)..........between 4 - 7 mmol/l. (Type 1 and 2)
2 hrs after meals.........no more than 8.5 mmol/l. (Type 2)
2 hrs after meals.........no more than 9 mmol/l. (Type 1)
If the post prandial (after meal) levels are lower then so much the better. Remember that 4 mmol/l is the floor where anything lower will be considered Hypoglycaemia and should be avoided.
Members who are experienced in control of their Diabetes will no doubt have their own target levels which they adhere to. These may well differ from the above as mine do.
Ken
