Camp Carb - Day 4 of DBW
Thursday, May 13, 2010 at 7:50AM
Day 4 - To carb or not to carb. Today let’s blog about what we eat. And perhaps what we don’t eat. Some believe a low carb diet is important in diabetes management, while others believe carbs are fine as long as they are counted and bolused for. Which side of the fence do you fall on? What kind of things do you eat for meals and snacks? What foods do you deem bolus-worthy? What other foodie wisdom would you like to share?
Before I found the OC I knew nothing about carb counting. I was one of those people who was told, don’t eat sugar, no more juice, and stay away from Ketchup because it has sugar in it. That was my food education when I was diagnosed.
I remember in the Diabetes Class I went to they talked about food exchanges but specifically told me that I did not have to worry about that since I was a type 1 and very thin (thank you diabetes).
But guess what? I ate sugar free cookies and sugar free ice cream all the time. I would skip dessert and just have another plate of French fries. All the while not thinking about my blood sugar and of course this was when I was told only to test before Breakfast and Dinner.
I cannot even imagine living like that now. I test about a million (10-12) times a day now and I try to count for every carb I eat. But have my habits changed? Yes, in some ways for the worst.
I now will have ice cream occasionally and just bolus for it. Or a piece of cake because, “my pump can cover that.” But in the end I usually end up fighting a high and then a low, and then a high (you know the drill).
So as much as I would like to cut back, I guess you can say I am a part of Camp Carb.
Wait, there are no carbs in Bacon right? HOORAY!
Reader Comments (4)
Am I eternally grateful that there are no carbs in bacon. Great post!
thank goodness for no carbs in bacon.
when I mentioned in my own post yesterday that G has learned a lot since I was diagnosed with T2, really paying attention to food labels has been one of those things that didn't happen before. did they really know that it was all carbs that caused rises or just some secret that leaked over time...hmmm?
George,
Seems like there are many of us who are just trying to balance carbs, not eliminate them.
And... we didn't talk about it at the MOA, but I. love. bacon. (so does Dixie) It's so deliciously salty. When I do my rugged canoe/camping trips, I always bring bacon. It's the canoeing breakfast of champion. :-)
Dude, I sometimes worry that I need more insulin for the ketchup I use on my fries than for the fries themselves.
While I recognize that my BG's are easier to manage with lower carb meals, I just have so much trouble limiting them. It is hard brother!
It's frustrating to hear about the education you received. That was a disservice to you. I'm glad things have changed since then.