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Message: <blockquote data-quote="phoenix" data-source="post: 34820" data-attributes="member: 12578">I'm not sure that this would be a consistent result. I'm also not certain whether 6.5 is normal,good or high for you.adding to Tubs  answer, its  a good idea to weigh the chips. Handful sizes vary and are liable to creep upwards! Because of the fat content and the large amount of protein (protein does have some effect on my BS), I would find that a meal like the above would actually affect me very slowly,in spite of of the  higher GI of the chips, If I gave the 'right' amount of insulin for the carbs straight away I would have very low blood sugar at about the 1.5 hour point and then it would gradually rise .I would then probably end up higher than normal  in the morning.  I might find that the next days readings would be higher overall.  I don't know how this possible longer term affect would affect someone not using insulin but it might be a case when a 1 or 2 hour reading would not tell the full picture.  Higher overnight levels have  a big affect on the HbA1c.As you put in a  <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite10" alt=":oops:" title="Oops!    :oops:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":oops:" /> smile I presume that you don't feel that it was a good 'diabetic' meal. I don't low carb* but I probably wouldn't eat both chips and beans at the same meal. I   eat potaotes but normally small waxy ones. They have a third less carbs than the chips, less calories and they are less dense so you seem to have far more to eat. They are also lower GI and don't add extra fat. Instead of the beans I would eat  a very large portion of green veg or salad.*and before anyone mentions it I do use insulin.</blockquote>

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