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How much fruit ?

pamK

pamK

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Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Tablets (oral)
Hi all I'm T2 I love fruit plums.peaches pineapple strawberries (that's the only berry) banana I could eat it all day but i know irapes as i would eat the whole bag Banana only every few days Can i ask those who like fruit how much you eat a day and how much in one go daily I know there is natural sugar but to much can be to much I find it difficult to know how much to have each time and through out the day Thanks
 
pamK said:
Hi all I'm T2 I love fruit plums.peaches pineapple strawberries (that's the only berry) banana I could eat it all day but i know irapes as i would eat the whole bag Banana only every few days Can i ask those who like fruit how much you eat a day and how much in one go daily I know there is natural sugar but to much can be to much I find it difficult to know how much to have each time and through out the day Thanks
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There isn't really an answer to this as everyone tolerates foods differently. The answer lies with your blood glucose monitor. Test and see? Some people report tolerating fruits better when eaten as part of a meal instead of as a stand alone snack. Non-tropical fruits tend to be better too. Lots of variables to consider. Good luck.
 
pamK said:
Hi all I'm T2 I love fruit plums.peaches pineapple strawberries (that's the only berry) banana I could eat it all day but i know irapes as i would eat the whole bag Banana only every few days Can i ask those who like fruit how much you eat a day and how much in one go daily I know there is natural sugar but to much can be to much I find it difficult to know how much to have each time and through out the day Thanks
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I love fruit but generally avoid it now. It affects my BG too much. I sometimes have two or three raspberries or blackberries with cream, but that's it. I think it helps BG levels to have it as a small part of a larger meal.
 
Test. The only answer, but tropicals, I don't even bother. They spike you
 
I can have 3 blackberries or 3 raspberries or 3 strawberries which don't spike me everything else is off the list.

As mentioned above Testing is the only way to find out for sure.
 
Thank you so much for your reply Think i must put my hands in my pocket when around fruit :(
 
pamK said:
Thank you so much for your reply Think i must put my hands in my pocket when around fruit :(
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What does your monitor tell you about fruit? I recently discovered I can tolerate watermelon. I would have assumed otherwise if I hadn't tested. Chin up.
 
Only avocado for me. But I'm VERY low carb. My meter insists lol
On a specially occasion I'll have one dark choco covered strawberry and split it with my husband. He gets the bigger half.
 
Thank you all I will be cutting down on fruit and have cheese as a snack
 
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