hello, i'm new

Mandy,

Hello and welcome to the forum.

If you haven't already talked about blood glucose testing with your practice, then it should be something you address with them when next you see them.

We all have different reactions to different foods, so it would be wrong of me to say that any smoothies or fruit will be OK for you. The only way to really find out is by testing your reaction to them.

Personally, I hadn't considered smoothies, but having had a look around I have found some recipes for smoothies that are considered to be low GI. When looking at any food you need to consider portion size, personal experience tells me that some dried apricot is OK, however if I have any pineapple my blood sugars can go a little high (both are orange-light fruit).

Regards, Tubs.

The innocent smoothies aren't so innocent. They have loads of carbs in them.

What about a whey protein powder / water shake? (Okay, I know it doesn't compare in the taste dept!)

Hi Mandy
Tubs is right. You need a meter to tell you what foods affect you and by how much. your healthcare team should provide you with what you need while you are learning. Later they probably won't. You may not be able to cope with fruit or smoothies. there's quite a lot of suar there. You need to try one and test BG( blood glucose) before and 2 hours after. Different flavours of smoothies are likely to b edifferent.
For me Low GI was quite good, but low Carb has turned out better.
you'll have to find out for yourself.
The trouble with medication is that almost all of it causes weight gain.

Hi Mandy,

Welcome to the forum

Becca