Type 1 in a Chocolate Factory!

Emmotha · Jul 17, 2014

Hi!
I'm looking for some will power, or failing that some advice
I started work in a chocolate factory recently, and coincidently was diagnosed within a month! Oh the irony.
Work have been fantastically supportive. However, there is chocolate and ice cream everywhere in the office which is free to consume! And I love chocolate!
How much could I safely eat? When's a good time to eat it? Should I cut it out altogether?

jack412 · Jul 17, 2014

Ok. It's time to go hard core and then slowly reintroduce carbs upto your crave point. In both of your posts you are fighting carbs (and I know that battle well) do it with your nurse as it will lower your insulin need
http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/lowcarb101/a/firstweek.htm

http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/lowcarbliving/a/Food-Cravings.htm

http://www.dietdoctor.com/lchf

noblehead · Jul 17, 2014

Chocolate raises blood glucose slowly due to the fat content and that is why it's not recommended as a hypo treatment, there's no need to cut it out completely but like all things keep it in moderation, you'll find the best time to eat it is after a main meal, you will still need to inject extra insulin to allow for the carbs in the chocolate, the wrapper will say what the carb value is.

Type 1 in a Chocolate Factory!

Emmotha

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Type 1 in a Chocolate Factory!

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