Comments on: Off season http://iangrey.org/2008/05/16/off-season/ A riotous colour of life's rich tapestry Sun, 23 Nov 2008 13:28:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Shades http://iangrey.org/2008/05/16/off-season/#comment-3674 Shades Tue, 20 May 2008 15:37:50 +0000 http://iangrey.org/?p=1996#comment-3674 Well balanced meals, suitable sized portions etc. My doctor semi-jokingly suggested a grazing diet of porridge & apples would work well! If we want a nice dessert, we are simply encouraged to reduce the carbs in the main course in compensation. Carbs are the main concern as they are what gets converted to glucose most readily & the body isn't quite as adept at using any more. Low glycemic index carbs are best as they get broken down more slowly over time. Alcohol lowers the blood sugar level so isn't of direct concern, other than the risk of too low a blood sugar level- and getting fat of course. Well balanced meals, suitable sized portions etc. My doctor semi-jokingly suggested a grazing diet of porridge & apples would work well! If we want a nice dessert, we are simply encouraged to reduce the carbs in the main course in compensation.

Carbs are the main concern as they are what gets converted to glucose most readily & the body isn’t quite as adept at using any more. Low glycemic index carbs are best as they get broken down more slowly over time.

Alcohol lowers the blood sugar level so isn’t of direct concern, other than the risk of too low a blood sugar level- and getting fat of course.

]]> By: jmb http://iangrey.org/2008/05/16/off-season/#comment-3672 jmb Mon, 19 May 2008 23:14:16 +0000 http://iangrey.org/?p=1996#comment-3672 Nothing? Just in moderation? Nothing? Just in moderation?

]]> By: Shades http://iangrey.org/2008/05/16/off-season/#comment-3667 Shades Sun, 18 May 2008 11:06:20 +0000 http://iangrey.org/?p=1996#comment-3667 JMB, nothing is forbidden in a diabetic diet, forbidding stuff just makes you want it more! JMB, nothing is forbidden in a diabetic diet, forbidding stuff just makes you want it more!

]]> By: jmb http://iangrey.org/2008/05/16/off-season/#comment-3666 jmb Sat, 17 May 2008 06:22:05 +0000 http://iangrey.org/?p=1996#comment-3666 Now this does not sound sugar-free so I guess it was for David and Karen. Now this does not sound sugar-free so I guess it was for David and Karen.

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