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<blockquote data-quote="Chris24Main" data-source="post: 2725098" data-attributes="member: 585131"><p>Hi there - it sounds like you are looking for advice to aid in the dosage of insulin for a family member, is that correct?</p><p>You have to understand that a key principle on the forum is really not to diagnose or suggest treatment for anyone..</p><p></p><p>it also sounds like this is very new to you, so bound to feel overwhelming.</p><p>Can I ask what all of this is based on? are you measuring sugar levels? using a CGM etc?</p><p></p><p>Just one thing to add, there really isn't much of an insulin response to fat - one of the key tenets of the low-carb high-fat diet that many here have great success with is simply that; insulin response is almost entirely driven by the speed of absorption of sugar in it's various forms; so all the foods you list will have quite a hit as far as insulin response goes. Exactly what and when is very individual, and of course what you eat is entirely your choice.</p><p></p><p>But - the "high-fat" side of the equation is exactly that, fat tends to be a much better option than we have been told all our lives. </p><p></p><p>You may have heard the term Glycaemic Index - this is really about understanding the speed at which a given Carby food will be absorbed and turned into sugar. The very simple way to think about it is the more processed it is, the easier the body can absorb.. so an apple is very different to apple juice for example, although the maker can claim that the juice is 100% apple.</p><p></p><p>Potatoes, oats, pasta and most breads are all one step removed from sugar - they are all very high in starch, and as you surmise, the overall makeup of the meal will play a part. There are some who suggest having some leafy greens before anything starchy as a way of slowing absorption as well. </p><p></p><p>At the start of my journey, I think I would have made a similar list. Not so much these days, but everyone is different.</p><p></p><p>I'll leave it to the type 1's in the forum to comment on the timing of shots.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Chris24Main, post: 2725098, member: 585131"] Hi there - it sounds like you are looking for advice to aid in the dosage of insulin for a family member, is that correct? You have to understand that a key principle on the forum is really not to diagnose or suggest treatment for anyone.. it also sounds like this is very new to you, so bound to feel overwhelming. Can I ask what all of this is based on? are you measuring sugar levels? using a CGM etc? Just one thing to add, there really isn't much of an insulin response to fat - one of the key tenets of the low-carb high-fat diet that many here have great success with is simply that; insulin response is almost entirely driven by the speed of absorption of sugar in it's various forms; so all the foods you list will have quite a hit as far as insulin response goes. Exactly what and when is very individual, and of course what you eat is entirely your choice. But - the "high-fat" side of the equation is exactly that, fat tends to be a much better option than we have been told all our lives. You may have heard the term Glycaemic Index - this is really about understanding the speed at which a given Carby food will be absorbed and turned into sugar. The very simple way to think about it is the more processed it is, the easier the body can absorb.. so an apple is very different to apple juice for example, although the maker can claim that the juice is 100% apple. Potatoes, oats, pasta and most breads are all one step removed from sugar - they are all very high in starch, and as you surmise, the overall makeup of the meal will play a part. There are some who suggest having some leafy greens before anything starchy as a way of slowing absorption as well. At the start of my journey, I think I would have made a similar list. Not so much these days, but everyone is different. I'll leave it to the type 1's in the forum to comment on the timing of shots. [/QUOTE]
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