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Do you have any foods that spike most people, but are fine for you (and vice versa)?

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Catsymoo

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For example, logically speaking, a burrito should send my blood sugar through the roof, but they don't. The carb count in them is insane, and I'm on a weak 30/70 insulin. EVERYTHING has been spiking me lately (I'm changing soon to BB as I think my body is becoming resistant to this one). We had a treat tonight because we've hardly eaten all day, and a burrito and nachos hasn't sent me over 9.0. Yet low carb tomato and chicken soup sent me to 15 the other night! I find that other diabetics can eat chips without much hassle, yet any more than a handful for me spikes me like crazy. I also can't eat anything in breadcrumbs, because apparently 15g of breadcrumbs on a fish fillet makes my insulin angry.

Do you have any "no-no for diabetic" foods that you find you can eat just fine? I know we can eat anything in moderation if you take the right dose, but still, I'm curious. When I am hypo, I find grapes and cereal works better than glucose tablets, coke/lucazade/soda or jelly babies.
 
I am fine with a measured portion of porridge with berries and creme freshe - look at the humus in the fridge and I can feel the sugar rising, terrible with beans and pulses
 
Why the foods that spike most people are fine for us? No.
 
i find rice and things like corn or flour wraps (oohh and pizza) spike me but i am fine with chips etc, all does my head in but it can be done, i normally have insulin before eating and then take a few more shots a couple of hours later (depending on what i have eaten) its just a pain to work out what you need to take and what makes you spike.

I also find certain fruit does too, sometimes feel like i cant eat anything and might as well just stick to protein and nothing else to save confusion
 
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Hi . I seem to be able to eat whole grains that has helped me smooth out my blood sugar and has helped to keep it stable
Clive
 
Rice send my bgs in to orbit but a few chips have very little effect
 
I can eat two slices of seeded bread with little affect but a single thin or wrap (although less carbs) caused my BS to rise significantly. I also found that anything in breadcrumbs, such as Scampi, caused my BS to rise quite high!
 
Everything I read told me pineapple was 'poison' but, screw it, I like fresh pineapple! So I had some and tested! Nothing! It puts my blood up less than any other type of fruit.
 
I think this shows just how different we all are because what one person can't eat another one can so we can never say to anyone they have to cut out certain foods when they may be fine with them
 
I doubt that we are all different. I think there is a deplorable lack of proper research.

For me diet/sugar free/no calories drinks are a nightmare.

I would like your opinions on whether just the smell of something sugary can increase your sugar levels?
 
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