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<blockquote data-quote="RAPS_od" data-source="post: 1262655" data-attributes="member: 132477"><p>Hi, Anna, welcome to the place where diabetics roam freely. </p><p>I'm have Type 1 (T1) for 48 years. I'm glad you're starting here. This is a great place for support and information. You may find it in short supply in the rest of the world!</p><p>Large debates about veggies here, so I'll throw in my 2 cents worth. I learned long ago that corn, potato, and peas actually count as bread, not vegetables, due to their carbohydrate count. Turnips and carrots (type b vegs) have more carbohydrates than cucumber, peppers, celery, broccoli, and lettuce (type A vegs), which are free (no calories/carbohydrates. They don't use terms like type A or B vegetables anymore, but I found it useful to think in these terms. </p><p>I agree with the LCHF way of life: I've reduced both my insulin and my A1C by going low carb. I still cheat; I can't resist popcorn at the movies once a week, but I try to avoid carbs whenever possible and my energy are just fine.</p><p>Welcome, Anna! You are now a "sweet pee." Did you know that the way they used to test people for diabetes was to have them pee in a cup and the pharmacist would taste it for sweetness? Yuck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RAPS_od, post: 1262655, member: 132477"] Hi, Anna, welcome to the place where diabetics roam freely. I'm have Type 1 (T1) for 48 years. I'm glad you're starting here. This is a great place for support and information. You may find it in short supply in the rest of the world! Large debates about veggies here, so I'll throw in my 2 cents worth. I learned long ago that corn, potato, and peas actually count as bread, not vegetables, due to their carbohydrate count. Turnips and carrots (type b vegs) have more carbohydrates than cucumber, peppers, celery, broccoli, and lettuce (type A vegs), which are free (no calories/carbohydrates. They don't use terms like type A or B vegetables anymore, but I found it useful to think in these terms. I agree with the LCHF way of life: I've reduced both my insulin and my A1C by going low carb. I still cheat; I can't resist popcorn at the movies once a week, but I try to avoid carbs whenever possible and my energy are just fine. Welcome, Anna! You are now a "sweet pee." Did you know that the way they used to test people for diabetes was to have them pee in a cup and the pharmacist would taste it for sweetness? Yuck! [/QUOTE]
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