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Message: <blockquote data-quote="RAPS_od" data-source="post: 1332678" data-attributes="member: 132477">I've had T1 for almost 50 years, but I've just discovered the miracle of going low carb in the last few years. We eat out A LOT. Sometimes, it can be challenging going into a sandwich shop (grrr), but I've become a bit more bold about asking for a no-bread option. Most places here will put the meat and fixings on a bed of lettuce if you ask, but this could be a local aberration (I live in So. California and fitness freaks abound!).Eggs are a great way to escape hi-carb burdens. I'm fortunate because I really like eggs and vegetables and those combinations are usually available. Beware of spaghetti sauce or salsa. Tomatoes really push up my BG even if no other carbs are involved. The closer the food is in its natural state helps. Sorry to say that corn, jacket potatoes, and peas may be very close to their natural state, but they are loaded with carbohydrates. When I was originally diagnosed, the diet they gave me had exchanges. I lucked out: I loved almost all of the "free" vegetables. I found <a href="http://www.uaex.edu/publications/pdf/fshed-86.pdf" target="_blank">this link</a> that may help with your carb knowledge and portion sizes. I know it's not popular today, but knowing some of this really helped me.</blockquote>

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