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Type 1 Vegetables for T1

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DJLLJD

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Hi! My girlfriend and brother are both T1 diabetics, and I like to cook for them. Something I like doing is giving quite generous portions so they don't feel like they're missing out, but due to carbohydrates that isn't always possible. I want to try a low-carb/carb-free vegetable mash that would act as a substitute for mashed potato. It would be a mix of carrots, butternut squash, pumpkin, and possibly swede boiled until soft, then mashed with butter and various seasonings. How does this sound? Would this mix of vegetables be as starchy as regular or sweet potato? Looking forward to your replies! :)
 
carrots are 5 grams carb per 100 gram
butternut squash is a marrow and around 2 grams carb per 100 gram
pumpkin is the same as marrow carb wise
swede is 2.3 grams per 100 gram

so adding that all together and serving a "portion" of approx. 250 gram total

you would get a carb total of 7.06 for that portion -- this is pretty low in my opinion.

boiled potato on its own is about 17 gram carb per 100 gram

try making a mix of fennel , onion , cabbage , and potato, and swede in equal measure
a 250gr portion of this mix is about 11.2 carbs and is equally tasty
or you could substitute cauliflower for the potato which reduces the carb total a lot for that portion.
 
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Celeriac is a really nice addition to a mash because of its flavour, Congress in at about half the carbs of potato. Cauliflower mash or indeed cauliflower rice are really nice low carb alternatives though.
 
Been experimenting with cauliflower & cheese pizza crust. Doesn't sound appetizing, but sprinkled some wild caught salmon, and lots of seasoning, amazingly my granddaughter loved it.
 
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