Why do DUK feature recipes for fairy cakes, flapjacks etc?

[the_anticarb]

...Seriously, what are they trying to say?

The issue of Balance I picked up from the doctors surgery features the following - all gluten free, as they ran a feature on coeliac's, but choc full of carbs. (are they writing in the right magazine??)


In this issue we have:

Fairy Cakes - 21g carbs 15g sugars each
Fruity Bars - 30g carbs 15g sugars each
Bacon and Leek Scones - 20g carbs 1g sugars each
Cheese Bread - 24g carbs 2g sugars each
and Courgette Cakes - 30g carbs 14g sugars each.


Even if you follow the NHS complex carbs good sugary carbs bad mantra that's still a lot of sugar.

What's this doing in a magazine for diabetic people, which also features a guy who lost an eye, kidney and foot due to diabetic complications???

I seriously don't get it

 

[Anonymous]

Re: Why do DUK feature recipes for fairy cakes, flapjacks et

Well, that sounds like the kind of food that got me the lovely rotund shape I am, and hopefully won`t be for much longer.

 

[Harpo]

Re: Why do DUK feature recipes for fairy cakes, flapjacks et

Is that the lot that say
''At each meal include starchy carbohydrate foods
Examples include bread, pasta, chapatis, potatoes, yam, noodles, rice and cereals, etc''

Can you swear on here and remain a member? :twisted: They need shooting imho. Sad for those that aren't on t'internet and will never know the true facts.
My DN gave me a booklet from them, I keep in in the dunnie in case that andrex runs out!

 

[robert72]

Re: Why do DUK feature recipes for fairy cakes, flapjacks et

I was diagnosed with Coeliac disease last Feb (39 years after my Type 1).

They told me that there's some sort of autoimmune disease relationship between it and diabetes. Coeliac is basically where the immune system attacks the intestine when stimulated by gluten.

 

[phoenix]

Re: Why do DUK feature recipes for fairy cakes, flapjacks et

I have to say I haven't come across that many T2s with coeliac so the recipes won't have any relevance to most of them . If you are an adult with coeliac you can make your own decision as to if items like that fit in your dier.
I do read though of quite a few children and young people with both coeliac and T1 .
I would imagine that those recipes would make the sort of snack that I see many children needing at the end of school day ,or to match a peak in mixed insulin or before exercise.

 

[the_anticarb]

Re: Why do DUK feature recipes for fairy cakes, flapjacks et

There is an increased prevalence of coeliac with t1 - 3-4% compared to 1% in general population and t2s. So you're right to the vast majority of diabetics reading it, it would not be that relevant.
I understand they may want to suggest some gluten free alternatives to complex carbs for those t1s (or indeed t2s) that are coeliac, but was suprised that 3 of the recipes are quite sweet. Also, it's a waste of space in the magazine when they could be featuring healthy recipes for all diabetics, coeliac or not, such as those featuring meat, salad etc and whilst i don't expect them to be low carb (not in Balance!) they could be a little more 'carb balanced'.
I just think it is giving the message to diabetics 'it's ok cakes are still on the menu'. Which may be ok if people have the means to test and bolus, but most diabetics are t2 so won't be able to do this, particularly now test strips are restricted so heavily.

 

[noblehead]

Re: Why do DUK feature recipes for fairy cakes, flapjacks et

There is an increased prevalence of coeliac with t1 - 3-4% compared to 1% in general population and t2s. So you're right to the vast majority of diabetics reading it, it would not be that relevant.
I understand they may want to suggest some gluten free alternatives to complex carbs for those t1s (or indeed t2s) that are coeliac, but was suprised that 3 of the recipes are quite sweet. Also, it's a waste of space in the magazine when they could be featuring healthy recipes for all diabetics, coeliac or not, such as those featuring meat, salad etc and whilst i don't expect them to be low carb (not in Balance!) they could be a little more 'carb balanced'.
I just think it is giving the message to diabetics 'it's ok cakes are still on the menu'. Which may be ok if people have the means to test and bolus, but most diabetics are t2 so won't be able to do this, particularly now test strips are restricted so heavily.

I still think Balance (although an excellent read) is still weighed towards type 1's on insulin rather than type 2 on meds etc. I never look at the recipe section much like I don't on this forum, cakes and sweets don't interest me in the slightest whether they are loaded with sugar or not, I'm quite creative in the kitchen and my wife was a cook when I first met her so food is one area we don't have any problems with.

 

[hanadr]

Re: Why do DUK feature recipes for fairy cakes, flapjacks et

I've been going up to Camden town [DUK offices] for several years with copies of papers about lower carbing. Unfortunately, they have a staff dietician who believes low carb diets are harmful. Dr Briffa, wiped the floor with her on Radio 4 the other week.
I'm pretty sure I've met her and she's very nice, just misguided.
Hana

 

[borofergie]

Re: Why do DUK feature recipes for fairy cakes, flapjacks et

I've been going up to Camden town [DUK offices] for several years with copies of papers about lower carbing. Unfortunately, they have a staff dietician who believes low carb diets are harmful. Dr Briffa, wiped the floor with her on Radio 4 the other week.
I'm pretty sure I've met her and she's very nice, just misguided.

Was that the same woman? I thought she must have been an ill-informed press officer or something. Her performance was deeply embarassing, I'm surprised she is still in a job. It's one thing having an informed opinion about something, but she clearly didn't have a good understanding of the topic.

 

[IanD]

Re: Why do DUK feature recipes for fairy cakes, flapjacks et

"Low carb may work for YOU - but we could not possibly recommend YOUR diet to anyone else."