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<blockquote data-quote="AMBrennan" data-source="post: 339175" data-attributes="member: 37697"><p>Well, unfortunately I have to agree with Fallenstar - the only good advice regarding eating "too much" chocolate is "Don't" (by definition of "too much). </p><p></p><p>It's hard to interpret that without knowing your height. Assuming average height (1.6m), you wouldn't be considered overweight. </p><p></p><p></p><p>I'd really love to see your evidence for that because you're yet again telling people to disregard medical advice. Sure, it's conceivable that you are smarter than all the experts that have reviewed the existing evidence to produce the NICE guidelines, but I personally I really rather doubt it.*</p><p></p><p>Accepted medical opinion is that it's possible to achieve good control by adjusting insulin dosages based on diet (e.g. Dose Adjustment For <strong>Normal<strong> Eating[/url]). From your post ("i have just ordered the visual guide of carbs and cals.</strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>"), it seems that you simply haven't been taught how to do that properly. </strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong></strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>As such, I'd suggest that this would be a better place to start; either ask your endocrinologist or look at <a href="http://www.bdec-e-learning.com/" target="_blank">this website</a> by the Bournmouth Diabetes and Endocrine Centre.</strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong></strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>As for chocolate specifically, it's not particularly bad as far as the diabetes is concerned; it's medium GI (49) for those that believe in the index and the high fat content is, in fact, the reason it's not recommended as a hypo treatment. </strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>Having said that, it's calorie dense habitual food (i.e. calories you consume out of habit rather than because you're hungry), and overdoing it will result in weight gain. </strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong></strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong></strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>That's not necessarily better than chocolate - it's probably just frozen sugar water. </strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong></strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>But it is true that carb-free treats may be more convenient since they don't require injections. </strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong></strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>* I apologize for bringing this up again, but as long as you keep peddling low-carb diets in the T1 forums, I fear that it's necessary.</strong></strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AMBrennan, post: 339175, member: 37697"] Well, unfortunately I have to agree with Fallenstar - the only good advice regarding eating "too much" chocolate is "Don't" (by definition of "too much). It's hard to interpret that without knowing your height. Assuming average height (1.6m), you wouldn't be considered overweight. I'd really love to see your evidence for that because you're yet again telling people to disregard medical advice. Sure, it's conceivable that you are smarter than all the experts that have reviewed the existing evidence to produce the NICE guidelines, but I personally I really rather doubt it.* Accepted medical opinion is that it's possible to achieve good control by adjusting insulin dosages based on diet (e.g. Dose Adjustment For [b]Normal[b] Eating[/url]). From your post ("i have just ordered the visual guide of carbs and cals. "), it seems that you simply haven't been taught how to do that properly. As such, I'd suggest that this would be a better place to start; either ask your endocrinologist or look at [url=http://www.bdec-e-learning.com/]this website[/url] by the Bournmouth Diabetes and Endocrine Centre. As for chocolate specifically, it's not particularly bad as far as the diabetes is concerned; it's medium GI (49) for those that believe in the index and the high fat content is, in fact, the reason it's not recommended as a hypo treatment. Having said that, it's calorie dense habitual food (i.e. calories you consume out of habit rather than because you're hungry), and overdoing it will result in weight gain. That's not necessarily better than chocolate - it's probably just frozen sugar water. But it is true that carb-free treats may be more convenient since they don't require injections. * I apologize for bringing this up again, but as long as you keep peddling low-carb diets in the T1 forums, I fear that it's necessary.[/b][/b] [/QUOTE]
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