F Faithhope Well-Known Member Messages 47 Type of diabetes Treatment type Diet only Jul 30, 2014 #1 Hi all, I know my questions might sound stupid but i was wondering if we can eat pumpkin??? Thanks!!! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
Hi all, I know my questions might sound stupid but i was wondering if we can eat pumpkin??? Thanks!!! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
Indy51 Expert Messages 5,540 Location Perth, Western Oz Type of diabetes Type 2 Treatment type Diet only Jul 30, 2014 #2 I can eat it in small amounts without spiking my blood glucose - but the only way to find out if it suits you is to test.
I can eat it in small amounts without spiking my blood glucose - but the only way to find out if it suits you is to test.
jack412 Expert Messages 5,618 Location ɐıןɐɹʇsn∀ Type of diabetes Type 2 Treatment type Tablets (oral) Jul 30, 2014 #3 I count a plate of veg as 20g which includes everything except potato But you can carb count each veg if you want to. 6g per 100g for pumpkin
I count a plate of veg as 20g which includes everything except potato But you can carb count each veg if you want to. 6g per 100g for pumpkin
G gorillamark Well-Known Member Messages 78 Location Denmark Type of diabetes Type 2 Treatment type Other Jul 30, 2014 #4 Faithhope said: Hi all, I know my questions might sound stupid but i was wondering if we can eat pumpkin??? Thanks!!! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App Click to expand... Yes. To expand a bit. There's 6grammes of carbohydrate per 100grammes of pumpkin (USDA) so it's relatively low carb. The word there is relatively you'd be advised to test your blood sugar before and after eating it to check the effect.
Faithhope said: Hi all, I know my questions might sound stupid but i was wondering if we can eat pumpkin??? Thanks!!! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App Click to expand... Yes. To expand a bit. There's 6grammes of carbohydrate per 100grammes of pumpkin (USDA) so it's relatively low carb. The word there is relatively you'd be advised to test your blood sugar before and after eating it to check the effect.