Ruth B
Well-Known Member
A lot of people, myself included, seem to see being diagnosed as diabetic as a world ending event or at least the end of all the good things in life. So I decided to start the thread to list all the good little things that people have found after being diagnosed. (Sorry if ones already been done, but I haven't come across it in my browsing)
To start with the obvious, I have to say this forum, people to support you through a steep learning curve and to prove its not all bad.
Secondly an almost stupid little one. Every time I had sandwiches when I was a kid I was always being told to eat the crusts. Now I can have a small sandwich packed full of meat, cheese and salad and feel good about leaving the crusts behind while still having that slightly guilty feeling about doing so. It may not be much but it is a few less carbs.
Finally for now, I know someone who does the catering for a buffet on a preserved railway line. They have occasionally been asked if any of the cakes are suitable for diabetics which unfortunately the answer is always no. From this site I have found links to various cakes that she could bake easily and should still appeal to non diabetics as well. It may be a small start, but it might eventually make eating out a little easier for us if others can learn that low carb is an option and tastes good.
Now over to everyone else to list those pleasures that have come after diagnosis.
To start with the obvious, I have to say this forum, people to support you through a steep learning curve and to prove its not all bad.
Secondly an almost stupid little one. Every time I had sandwiches when I was a kid I was always being told to eat the crusts. Now I can have a small sandwich packed full of meat, cheese and salad and feel good about leaving the crusts behind while still having that slightly guilty feeling about doing so. It may not be much but it is a few less carbs.
Finally for now, I know someone who does the catering for a buffet on a preserved railway line. They have occasionally been asked if any of the cakes are suitable for diabetics which unfortunately the answer is always no. From this site I have found links to various cakes that she could bake easily and should still appeal to non diabetics as well. It may be a small start, but it might eventually make eating out a little easier for us if others can learn that low carb is an option and tastes good.
Now over to everyone else to list those pleasures that have come after diagnosis.
There does seem to be more positive responses from Type 2's, which is great
