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Wedding Present for Diabetic friend

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jschlupp

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Hi there, this is my first post as I don't usually have a need to go on here! Go easy on me if I've done anything wrong!

Anyway one of my good friends is getting married in a couple of months time and I need to get a present. As she is a type 2 diabetic, I know a lot of people who are making sure they keep away from getting her foody sorts of things as presents just in case they get the wrong sort of stuff. I thought I would fill this gap and make sure I get her stuff that she'll be fine with. I think I'd like to do a hamper sort of thing a bit like this [link removed].

Has anybody got any advice on presents like that or items I could put in a hamper. Sorry if it sounds like a stupid question, I just don't want to mess it up x
 
Dark Chocolate bars 85% e.g. Green & Blacks
Possibly rich fruit cake with no icing etc but only if you can find one with little or no added sugar (the fruit provides all the sugar you need)
Most alcohols are sort of OK
Preserved fine fish such as smoked salmon

If I think of anything else I'll add to it later
 
It's a tough choice really as it all depends on your friend's personal dietary requirements. For example, if they're following a low carbohydrate diet as many diabetics do, the hamper you linked to probably wouldn't be appropriate (don't be fooled by the diabetes friendly label).

It might be worth finding out a little more about your friend's diet before jumping in with both feet and splashing out on a fancy hamper.
 
Any type of nut.

BTW watch out for 'diabetic' foods that have sugar alcohols such as Maltitol added instead of sugar as they are still high'ish carb and increase loo trips!
 
Giverny said:
It's a tough choice really as it all depends on your friend's personal dietary requirements. For example, if they're following a low carbohydrate diet as many diabetics do, the hamper you linked to probably wouldn't be appropriate (don't be fooled by the diabetes friendly label).

It might be worth finding out a little more about your friend's diet before jumping in with both feet and splashing out on a fancy hamper.
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I didn't realise how different some diabetics diets are to others. I can see why the others don't want to go for a food and drink present!

Thanks for all the advice so far. Keep it coming if possible :)
 
jschlupp said:
Giverny said:
It's a tough choice really as it all depends on your friend's personal dietary requirements. For example, if they're following a low carbohydrate diet as many diabetics do, the hamper you linked to probably wouldn't be appropriate (don't be fooled by the diabetes friendly label).

It might be worth finding out a little more about your friend's diet before jumping in with both feet and splashing out on a fancy hamper.
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I didn't realise how different some diabetics diets are to others. I can see why the others don't want to go for a food and drink present!

Thanks for all the advice so far. Keep it coming if possible :)
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It's all quite confusing isn't it! At least you're taking the initiative and being a good friend, that's what counts the most :thumbup:
 
Do you know your friend well enough to know if she'd appreciate this type of present? Personally I would not like to receive a 'diabetic hamper' as I hate being labelled as diabetic and treated differently, also the maltitol in a lot of diabetic products gives me (and lots of other people) a very upset tummy.


Also if your friend is on insulin she may not need to restrict her diet to the same extent as those on medication or diet only as her diet will be a lot more flexible.

Your friend may well love this sort of gift but I'd be wary of giving it unless you are sure she would.

Also - what about the groom? Is he diabetic too? Or is the present just for her - in which case is he getting his own present? Thought wedding presents supposed to be for the couple!
 
Why not make your own food hamper, buy a basket and fill it with pate, champagne, dark chocolate. Or have a look on the low carb megastore, loads of things on there, like low carb no sugar maple syrups etc.
 
A hamper as a wedding present.................really!!!!!! :shock:

My advice would be to look for something more suitable for the occasion, perhaps you could buy a hamper as a Christmas present instead?
 
What about a voucher for something you know the couple would use, meal out, high street store etc. that way they get to get what they want.

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noblehead said:
A hamper as a wedding present.................really!!!!!! :shock:
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I didn't know you were a wedding planner now Nigel ? :) you remind me of Gok Wan ! :lol:

In all seriousness though,I would have loved a carefully thought out Hamper when I got hitched rather than the multiple stick blenders and crystal me and the missus got. :thumbdown:
 
paul-1976 said:
noblehead said:
A hamper as a wedding present.................really!!!!!! :shock:
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I didn't know you were a wedding planner now Nigel ? :) you remind me of Gok Wan ! :lol:

In all seriousness though,I would have loved a carefully thought out Hamper when I got hitched rather than the multiple stick blenders and crystal me and the missus got. :thumbdown:
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In all seriousness Paul I think this is spam!!!!

First post from a non diabetic is advertising a hamper selling service :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:



GET REAL
 
Sid Bonkers said:
paul-1976 said:
noblehead said:
A hamper as a wedding present.................really!!!!!! :shock:
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I didn't know you were a wedding planner now Nigel ? :) you remind me of Gok Wan ! :lol:

In all seriousness though,I would have loved a carefully thought out Hamper when I got hitched rather than the multiple stick blenders and crystal me and the missus got. :thumbdown:
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In all seriousness Paul I think this is spam!!!!

First post from a non diabetic is advertising a hamper selling service :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:



GET REAL
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Reading the OP's first post again I would agree 100% 8)
 
I don't know if it is spam or not. Personally, I wouldn't want to get or receive a hamper for a wedding present.

I would hate the linked hamper and feel saddened that someone was misled by the manufacturers of these items
DUK statement on 'diabetic' food
http://www.diabetes.org.uk/About_us/Wha ... tic-foods/

(dread to think of the consequences of eating too many of the contents on honeymoon. The resultant diarrhoea might spoil the romance somewhat)
 
Sid Bonkers said:
paul-1976 said:
noblehead said:
A hamper as a wedding present.................really!!!!!! :shock:
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I didn't know you were a wedding planner now Nigel ? :) you remind me of Gok Wan ! :lol:

In all seriousness though,I would have loved a carefully thought out Hamper when I got hitched rather than the multiple stick blenders and crystal me and the missus got. :thumbdown:
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In all seriousness Paul I think this is spam!!!!

First post from a non diabetic is advertising a hamper selling service :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:


**** I fell for it! Thought it was a serious post. Yeah, who would give a hamper to just one person out of a couple based on their medical issues? Like giving someone with continence issues a year's supply of tena lady or something!!!

Well done for working it out though NH
 
the_anticarb said:
Personally I would not like to receive a 'diabetic hamper' as I hate being labelled as diabetic and treated differently,
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I agree and would find that behaviour condescending. Have you thought of buying them a kettle or something like that. Also we have had a few threads on the forum lately from posters who think that "diabetic foods" are a possibility and that they would suit all diabetics. Each item would have to be tailored to the individual most likely since I for one would not give a food for a gift if I did not know what it contained and what effect it would have on the recipient.
 
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