Diabetes what to eat out

[@juicylouisey]

Steak and salad?

[@writerlywitterings]

Absolutely - although being broke, I tend to stick to chicken and salad! Just been away for a week leading a Smithsonian Journey's tour round Devon, Cotswolds and London, and had some wonderful low carb meals!

[@arnabpaul6400]

Everything in moderation with adequate physical exercise

[@writerlywitterings]

Sadly, that doesn't work for everyone. I find far better to assume zero carbs, and then, occasionally, a small slice of sourdough or 30g of cooked brown rice. But only once a week or so. No more than that, because otherwise I would get more spikes and I cannot afford more damage to my eyes.

[@Sven_E07]

​​@@writerlywitteringsGood take. The problem with "everything in moderation" is that it treats bad foods equally with good foods. If I may... Try to incorporate a good portion of organic or wild blueberries every day, among the best you can do. Beet juice promotes nitric oxide, good for arteries and blood circulation. Pure green/black tea. Turmeric + a little pepper with a fatty meal. Vitamin D + K2. And vitamin A is very important for eye health too (always natural, good quality vitamins, not synthetic). Omega 3 fatty acids (sardines are a good, low mercury option). Natural vitamin C complex. And I am subscribed to Eric Berg here on YT, maybe his videos are for you too. And as you hint here in the video, be skeptical about the usual food industry recommendations. P.S. Sulforaphane from broccoli, even more in broccoli sprouts, is very beneficial for pancreatic stem cells.

[@anguswhite8233]

I’ve got type 1 diabetes and I eat carbs all the time then inject, very conservative amounts of insulin: don’t do measuring because, when I got the lurgy, they’d stopped doing that - mostly just eat a very modest portion and inject modest quantity of insulin:)

[@writerlywitterings]

That makes life a lot easier, I'd imagine. I tend to avoid potatoes, rice, bread, etc - but once in a while I'll still have a little. It may be a beer, or a slice of sourdough, but never much. Luckily I do love vegetables and salads, which makes my meals less of a chore, I guess! The main thing for me is simply to make sure my maculopathy and retinopathy don't get any worse, so that's why I avoid carbs and will continue until I can be assured that my eyes will not be further damaged.

[@anguswhite8233]

@@writerlywitterings they said to me if there’s no evidence of retinopathy after 20yrs, you’re just one of the lucky ones: when I got the lurgy I switched from teaching to being a postie, so I suspect I mostly burn off any carbs in my system!:)

[@paulmchugh1430]

If you know you are going to have a meal out, pick and choose wisely as many dishes have added sugar. Only oil and vinegar for salad dressing, (and not balsamic vinegar). Avoid pasta, if you can and fresh vegetables as a side. Depending on your glucose level during the day, you can have a small dessert. If you are going to travel and be out for multiple days, tread lightly. Small several dishes. Think tappa's.

[@bngr_bngr]

Pasta with a tomato sauce neutralizes the carb effect of pasta.

[@writerlywitterings]

Absolutely. I'll always avoid chips, potatoes, rice, pasta and bread. And desserts - I'm much happier having a couple of crackers (not digestives) with some cheese, or just an apple, rather than a dessert - but I've never had a sweet tooth, luckily! Last week it was mostly plain meat or fish and a large salad. Worked very well and sugars still down.

[@writerlywitterings]

That is not something that would work for most people, I think. If any pasta, possibly brown is less affecting than white, just as brown rice is much better than white, but in my experience the sauce has no effect on the sugar from the pasta's carbs. Additionally, if you are out and about, the ragu sauce will almost certainly have a lot of sugar added, neutralising any benefit of the tomatoes.

[@johnstrickland3394]

Actually, I think I was the "Paul" who suggested you might touch on how to dine out. We'll, there goes my 5 seconds of fame on diabetic witterings. 😢😢 😊anyway, just thought I would suggest a couple of other topics. -- how do you handle glucose spikes when you get them? -- stress can affect your glucose one level, so what do you do to avoid that? -- and hiw do you handle well meaning sabotage by friends or family? By this I mean those folk who encourage you to have a slice.of cake "just this once"? Would love to know your thoughts on these common issues.

[@writerlywitterings]

Thanks for that, and how honourable to deny responsibility! I'll be recording tomorrow morning, so hopefully the video will go live tomorrow afternoon ... if I can get it done! All ideas VERY gratefully received!