The Best Fast Food For Diabetes. I Finally Found It!

I tried most popular fast food meals to see how they impact my blood sugar. If you live with diabetes and would like to know what meal to have and/or if it's even OK to eat fast food as a diabetic this might be an interesting video for you to watch. It will help you decide what meal to order and what else to do next time you are in for a quick bite.
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[@TypeOneTalks]

This video was really challenging to make for me. As I was testing these fast food meals, I was asking myself if I'm doing the right thing. My body can't handle eating like this regularly. So I'm really looking forward to getting back to normal which in my case is having fast food only on “special occasions”. Watch next: The Best Alcohol for Diabetes kzbin.info/www/bejne/oqiboaCulryXldk Join my Patreon community (direct access to me & access to bonus content) www.patreon.com/typeonetalks Book a private session with me calendly.com/typeonetalks

[@tonystreehouse7269]

Honestly I unsub because of this video but that's unfair I will resub because you're a very smart guy

[@TypeOneTalks]

​@@S10394 You're most welcome my friend!

[@TypeOneTalks]

@@tonystreehouse7269 OK. Sorry to hear that. But I'm not sure if I'm following... What is it about this video that makes you want to unsub? Just wondering. Do you have specific feedback you'd be willing to share?

[@btecpostmaster]

​@@TypeOneTalks Hay TypeOneTalks Not really a reply to your post or specifically related to this video but im not sure how to reach out. I am Insulin Dependent Type 2 and In my country there is only 2 official CGMs they are the Dexcom G6 and Abbott Libre 2 CGMs however for type 2 they are incredibly expensive as in prohibitively expensive. I have come across a Chinese branded CGM called an AiDEX these can be purchased in the UK under the the name GlucoRX by memory and in NZ they are called AiDEX lite. from what i can see they are a hybrid type with similarities of abbott and dexcom g6 they have a transmitter that lasts 4 years and the sensor component comes in 2 models one lasts 10days the other lasts 14 days. the sensor portion comes with a patch and the battery is in the sensor unit not the receiver. these sensors from my experience seem to have far greater accuracy than the Libra. Now i am not affiliated with them just came across them on my own and i was wondering if i could get your opinion on them or perhaps do a video about them with your thoughts?

[@corteltube]

I am not diabetic…but it runs rampant in my family so I have always been proactive even when younger and watched my diet ..your channel is invaluable to educate people to also be proactive ☺️. Great job.

[@corteltube]

@@OpinionatedOG184 …thank you for the correction..

[@TypeOneTalks]

@corteltube Thank you fo saying that. It means a lot! I am glad that you find this valuable for prevention as well!

[@IzaiahBranch]

I was diagnosed with prediabetes, went straight on Keto the next day ( because my sister is type 2 and she sent me your videos, lol). I've lost 78 pounds and my A1c is back to normal....Thanks

[@tankster5826]

@IzaiahBranch. Give it more time and you’ll see waking blood sugar start creeping up from liver damage. Been there do t that and got lose to full blown cirrhosis. My blood work all looked great and no high liver enzymes but a sonogram else to scan on liver revealed severe liver scarring. Went on Mediterranean diet and reversed it.

[@CINDYAHAMPTON]

Keto is not the way to go molecular.

[@kapow4]

@@tankster5826 But a Mediterranean diet includes legumes which spike so many peoples blood sugar.Besides take a look at Dr Bernstein who has following a low carb diet for the past 40 years and still alive and doing well at 90 years old.

[@thriftinginmyjeans8534]

Thank you for being realistic and explaining this so thoroughly. I will recommend this video to friends who glaze over when I attempt explaining these things.

[@TypeOneTalks]

Thank you for your kind words my friend. This means a lot! Take care and thanks for sharing this video!

[@tassey]

Your videos have helped me a great deal. I was ignoring fat and did not understand why my levels stayed high for so long. My doctor said the level should come down 2 hours after a meal (I am type 2), and when I got my CGM I could see that was not what was happening. Your graphs over several videos show patterns more like mine and I now see that I also have to manage fat. Diabetes is so complicated and involves so many aspects of your life. Thanks for sharing your information with us.

[@TypeOneTalks]

Thank you so much for your kind words and sharing you experience as a type 2 my friend. Wishing you all the best! Don't hesitate to reach out if you need help with anything!

[@ron95754]

I am so very impressed that you concluded this presentation with all the method's and information for the viewers, the way you did. Your the best, thank you. 71 years type one

[@TypeOneTalks]

Thank you so much my friend. You are so kind!

[@IamSovereign]

Sir, for how long do you have T1D?

[@ron95754]

@@IamSovereign 71 years. I'm now 75 years old.

[@donnagranier6375]

@@ron95754Thats amazing.

[@mariaalshehab2446]

I AM A DIEABATIC 11 YEAR OLD YOUR VIDEUOS HELP A LOT FROM SUFFERING FROM HEADACES AND BLOOD SUGAR SPIKES APPERICIATE ALL YOUR WORK THANKS A LOT FOR YOU AND YOUR VIDEUOS

[@noneyerbidness]

brother, THANK YOU. your videos have really helped us with our 11 year old's recent T1D diagnosis. your hard research is greatly appreciated.

[@TypeOneTalks]

Thank you so much for your kind words my friend. Wishing you and your "little" one all the best! Don't hesitate to reach out if you need help with anything!

[@OmMohamed-fr2ob]

Bless your little hero Mind is 11 as well .. Tom helps me a lot And it

[@timparr246]

Chipotle bowls are what I found too! I completely skip rice, get both types of beans, grilled veggies and all the sauces except the hot. My blood sugar barely rises.

[@peter47544]

very well done. You are helping many along your journey. Thank you for keeping your channel non-commercial, I'm sure most of your viewers appreciate it. Have you tried vinegar before meals ? I understand it helps reduce blood sugar spikes. As a part time scientist maybe you could do a test-video on the concept of prepping your body for carbs/sugar with ACV, perhaps it works in a similar way as taking insulin before meals ?

[@TypeOneTalks]

Thank you so much for your kind words my friend. Yes, vinegar is another super helpful tool. I talked about it in other videos btu you are absolutely correct this can help especially in a type 2 situation. Wishing you all the best!

[@jrdavis9578]

I appreciate this video as I travel a bit for work and sometimes fast food is the option I have. These suggestions and information are handy

[@TypeOneTalks]

Thank you so much for your kind feedback my friend. I meant to stress the travelling element in the video because often times I eat fast food during travel as well.

[@kathypeterman2886]

Love these videos with your experiments. Thanks so very much for taking the time to do these and share with us. Love your honesty too. Good to know the impact and yes, sometimes to just dive in and enjoy is the right thing. I usually pick salads vs bowls to help avoid spikes. Rice, bread, wraps...all get to me.

[@TypeOneTalks]

Thank you so much for your kind words and sharing you experience Kathy. Wishing you all the best! Don't hesitate to reach out if you need help with anything!

[@memorisme1]

These videos are really helpful for me at this stage in my dance with diabetes. Type 2 for 25 years with gastroparesis. I've been diagnosed with a rare form of lung cancer and i am being treated with a medication that raises my glucose. Before, following a routine of light exercise and diet allong with multiple injections throughout the day did the trick. Now, it's totally different. The guilt and inadequacy I feel with high blood sugar only adds to the stress. Watching your videos about the glycemic index and hearing you talk about trial and error has really lifted my spirits and encourages me to keep fighting till I get right.

[@oneworld1160]

Here in Europe, Kebab meat with salad (no bread) is the best fast food option. Everywhere available, tasty, mostly great salads and almost no carbs

[@agirlisnoone5953]

Gestational diabetes here. Love your channel. Learning so much!

[@drea4161]

Well done! Thank you and eat safe!

[@TypeOneTalks]

💯

[@matthewjones6569]

Late onset type 1 here. After 6 years I know that I have to inject at least 25 minutes before breakfast otherwise I have a big spike followed by a crash around 11am. Chinese and pizza are challenging for me. Things have improved significantly since moving onto a pump a few months ago too - had to really push my GP to consider it though.

[@TypeOneTalks]

your kind words and sharing your experience and these insights from the LADA perspective my friend. Great to hear that pump helped you! Wishing you all the best! Don't hesitate to reach out if you need help with anything!

[@ste-jo5867]

Thank you so much for sharing this great tips!All the best for you ,stefan from germany.

[@TypeOneTalks]

Thank you!

[@jodiepalmer2404]

Carbs is what screws up my diabetes (Type 2). I have hamburgers but I only eat the meat and cheese and my diabetes is in the normal range.

[@0448mickey]

Thank you for your advice. You have a very intelligent approach to a serious problem. God bless.

[@ImHungryMK]

You're really helping to change my quality of life.. keep doing these.

[@marcelmed4574]

Im wondering if you have considered doing a video with a few fast food options with and without some high fiber foods. Ideally taking a blood glucose measurement before and after

[@TypeOneTalks]

I did not do a video specifically on this but I am almost certain that the high fiber foods will perform better from the blood sugar perspective!

[@TamaraRoth-ij4rc]

I've been suffering with skin rash but I've never been tested for diabetes. I stumbled on your video and now I'm convinced I have diabetes. I'm going to my doctor asap! Thank you Doc. You probably saved my life!

[@mad1316]

T2D, Just got my A1C down to 5.8 (down from 7.1, 12.8 before that). Strategy is huge, and having a go-to option at any restaurant can be a big help. Always gotta pay attention to how your body reacts to different things, and at different times. Something as simple as shifting the bulk of my carb intake earlier in my day I was able to lower my overall glucose levels. But everyone's body will react differently. Isolate variables, test, measure, and document.

[@FrightF]

Ill hive ya a restaurant option, just a big steak with a water or from McDonalds, 6 to 8 meat patties. Ill also recommend watching Dr. Bernstein.

[@indranidasgupta8982]

May I know how long it took you to go down from 12.8 to 5.8?

[@mad1316]

@@indranidasgupta8982 8 months

[@brendanakamoto8598]

Thank you so much for sharing your findings on what we diabetics can eat at fast food places. I learned a lot from this video. Mucho thanks! 👍🏼🥰

[@barbaragermain3713]

Love your videos Sir

[@TypeOneTalks]

Thank you so much!

[@flyingcat2054]

I’ll bring my own low carb bread and change out the buns or bread at restaurants, I have brought my own keto tortillas to change out the ones on burritos at Taco Bell and the breakfast burrito at Burger King. No love lost. McDonald’s will even put the Mac sauce on the side if you ask them, so you don’t have to use it, but it is quintessential Big Mac!

[@marshcreek4355]

As always, a very nice and helpful video. Whenever you drop another video it's invaluable to my health journey. However, I'm confused about the question of saturated fat raising your blood sugar. One of the hot things going on these days for many people in including my wife :-) for blood sugar control is the keto diet - high saturated fat and low carb. Many of the influencers even say as a means of blunting blood sugar spikes is to add things like a full fat dressing e.g. olive oil, avocado oil, etc. to salads, meals, etc. Yet, your take is that saturated fats are specifically raising your blood sugar. Is there a consistent ethic in these recommendations? Or is it just how your body after years of analysis and experience responds to it?

[@TypeOneTalks]

Thank you so much for your comment. I believe there is truth in both of these arguments and maybe we all make a mistake of simplifying our argument and not sharing the other half. It is correct that fat slows down blood sugar spike caused by carbs. But it is also true that high amounts of saturated lead to reduced insulin sensitivity and increased insulin resistance in a longer time frame. Insulin resistance is a problem in all forms of diabetes because it negatively impact our body's ability to move glucose from bloodstream to cells where it is needed.

[@LyleVertigo]

The best fast food for diabetics is none at all. I've found the ketogenic diet to be the best diabetic lifestyle change out there. If you want a hamburger, make a large lettuce, tomato, bacon avocado salad and grill/bbq your patty, set it on the salad and top with cheese. Make your own mayo, use a keto ketchup , mix them together to make a burger sauce and use that as the salad dressing. There are also many different recipes to make several types of pizza crusts and ground pork rinds and almond flour to make fried chicken. You'll never see another spike in your life.

[@ProudCanadian-vv6bk]

When eating out? Hmm

[@ProudCanadian-vv6bk]

The Mediterranean diet is better

[@Cyborkirk]

Good video, and glad you pointed out how terrible most foods are for glucose control. The nutritional values are an estimation to what should be in the food you are eating, but will hardly ever be accurate to what you get when eating out. Healthy options are very limited at most places, so it can be frustrating as a diabetic. You can always request to remove or replace items in the meal to make it a better option. Exercising before or after eating while out and about isn't convenient, but it's certainly possible. Basically: if it's less than three grams of fiber per serving, don't eat it. Avoid fried foods since the fat will make glucose control difficult. Also, excessive protein will convert to glucose, which can be a problem there or more hours later for your glucose. As for coffee, decaffeinated is the way to go or at least an option with less caffeine (since it will spike BS). Low fat, no sweetener options are the best, because even "sugar-free" will still raise BS. Be careful out there and enjoy your life.

[@ProudCanadian-vv6bk]

Thank you! Some people think all the fat is good for us. Do you ever experience your blood sugar increase after activity

[@Cyborkirk]

@@ProudCanadian-vv6bk The release of glycogen can happen with any exercise, but it's more common with resistance training. Glycogen is made in the liver, and stored in muscle. I usually exercise when I still have insulin on board, but if I don't, I need to take some while lifting. I am still learning about this, so don't take my word for it.

[@indranidasgupta8982]

Even a 10-20 minute walk (not fast) brings down my BS after a meal. Housework etc is good too.

[@benlayno774]

Instead of a regular burger with bun, I look for the option of substituting out the bun for a lettuce wrap. Shake Shack and Burger Fi has this option. I only look for fast food places that has this option.

[@vpking77]

So does In-N-Out on the West Coast. Their fries still have quite a bit of carbs but if you give up the bun you go a long way to keeping your carb count down.

[@maryneal428]

Excellent information, as usual. Thank you.

[@TypeOneTalks]

Thank you!

[@DAViDD767]

i'll been thinking about the subway bowl, but you now have me wanting a subway bowl, it looks tasty and delicious

[@sfaininja4224]

Thank you for the clear and understandable information.

[@anitaboddington4837]

Thank you thank you thank you so much for that information about taking half of your insulin before you eat that pizza and the other half about an hour and a half or so after you eat it that is going to be a tremendous help to me I have been trying and trying and trying to figure out how to come back Those long term has from eating stuff like pizza or donut at breakfast or whatever it is so thank you thank you thank you

[@HaroldCrews]

You could just skip the carbs by eating at a fast food place like Buffalo Wild Wings and getting non-breaded wings. An additional plus is that they cook the wings in beef tallow instead of seed oils. You would have to take care to not use a sweet or sugar added sauce though.

[@tracycooper25]

The only problem is they cook in seed oils, very bad for all humans. Thank you for sharing

[@markchin8256]

Thank you for another great video! If you are ever in South East Asia, try durian (a fruit) and see how your blood sugar responds.

[@TypeOneTalks]

Thanks for the tip!

[@abou8963]

Is durian that stinky fruit they often prohibit in nice hotels? ​@@TypeOneTalks

[@michaelseymour6066]

A good Butcher a good fresh organic green grocer end of . Everything will go to levels one can control by eating more or less and using insulin minimal ...

[@carlkim2577]

Can you drink some fiber, like metamucil, to help with the sugar spike?

[@indranidasgupta8982]

I don’t take insulin. I’m a Type 2. I do 2MAD around 3pm and 8pm. I drink a glass of water with a 1/2 tsp of apple cider vinegar before I eat my biggest meal. Has the same effect. But make sure you drink plain water after you take the apple cider vinegar… or just rush some plain water around your mouth.

[@sixfoursoul2538]

I heard of many people doing glucose tests with Taco Bell. They said the only thing you can eat is two tacos nothing else no burritos no nothing just tacos. They don’t affect your blood sugar.

[@polyglot52]

Can I have Cappuchino instead of black coffe+almond milk?

[@julietaba]

Thanks for sharing

[@COYO-T]

The largest food for me to give up is cake. So which is more harmful, sugar free cake mix or keto / cab free cake. I don't eat it much but I chose sugar free cake mix. So which one would be better if you have to chose one? Most of the sugar free has sugar alcohol which makes me gassy but I live alone so no one to offend.

[@norlias4557]

Thank you for sharing your eating experience and knowledge. I'd rather not eat the food you mentioned.

[@DsmH-b4r]

You are amazing thanks for sharing

[@indranidasgupta8982]

Because you take insulin before you eat these foods, the results are a bit skewed… am I right?

[@SSEL_RAEF]

Try not to eat heavy carbs like bread from cheeseburgers and thick crust pizza. I love fast food and I’ve found that I can get away with eating fried chicken or chicken nuggets without raising my blood sugar significantly. Make sure to count carbs if you can, keeping them at a max of 60 g per meal- that’s usually a safe number to avoid a significant rise. I rarely eat bread that isn’t whole grain whole wheat and avoid sugary drinks unless I need them.

[@John055TO]

The additional shocker in fast foods is Sodium due to the large amounts of salts they add. If one has high blood pressure the sodium content is as bad as the sugars

[@TypeOneTalks]

Yes, that's a good point! Lots of sodium for sure!

[@quake2u]

McDonalds and Burger King both will hamburger without the bread. Sometimes I'll get a double whopper "a two patty burger" and take the bottom bun off.

[@tyndallstone]

You are the best !

[@Rusty6507]

you had a salad from McDonalds? ours haven't had salad since early covid pandemic

[@WarrenKimpel]

another vice video THANKS

[@carolmoilanen4530]

I usually just order a small fry at McDonald's

[@howzit9397]

That’s not an American Big Mac because that beef patty looks bigger than the American beef patty! Everything in America seems seems smaller than other countries! The Filet-O-Fish is also smaller

[@ForeverHealthUS]

Thanks!!!

[@TypeOneTalks]

You're welcome!

[@kbmblizz1940]

There is junk & ok fast food. Chipotle bean burrito bowl is fine. Just dont eat the entire tortilla, theyre huge it is where the high glycemic carbs. It is hard not to over eat however. When I can limit myself to 1/2 a burrito, my BG will be fine.

[@TypeOneTalks]

I could not agree more!

[@mokendkomer]

Thank you for making this video! I'd contribute to you on patreon if I could afford it tbh. I appreciate you talking about the topics that most don't go to. Nobody explores *How to eat fast food as a T1D*; they'd rather say *Do not eat fast food as a T1D*. Despite this, it felt painful seeing you carry these experiments out with eating foods with no insulin. I respect the scientific method you're using here, but maybe consider taking a standard amount across different foods so you don't spike so high next time? Nobody wants your videos if you hurt yourself to make them.

[@TypeOneTalks]

Thank you for your kind words and support my friend! Stay safe!

[@ellisjefferson4550]

Drop the bread ketchup fries and soda my sugar levels do not rise this way

[@latrogeniwile58]

You need to try the carnivore diet. Almost everything you have ever been told about diets and nutrition is wrong. I'm 9 weeks into it.

[@myssstewie-bz8qc]

My problem is not fast food. It's chocolate. 😑

[@TypeOneTalks]

Thanks for your honesty and sharing!

[@WeBeGood06]

I like your discussion for Type 1 Diabetes. People with Type 2 Diabetes cannot eat carbs like you, we don't take insulin and live with the huge spikes that your insulin taps down.

[@TypeOneTalks]

You are right. Type 2 and type 1 are different!

[@benjaminvalenti1242]

I can't do any of this it is just takes to much money and energy

[@gmatt2498]

Tom that was a lot of food you ate man! Hope you didn't do it all in one day. All about balance that's what I'm learning. 👍

[@TypeOneTalks]

Haha. Not in one days. I've worked on this over a longer time frame of course:)

[@Redmoom]

Those all look like boring food servings. I live Chinese & other Asian foods but am a T2 diabetic. I don't have the insulin type (fast acting) you use.

[@LeevMyNameOut]

👏

[@juliandarch9278]

BDS

[@4yules]

diabetes or not ...any fast food companies breads are ridiculously unhealthy ..burger buns ..subway subs..taco hells burrito or tacos ...all of them are not actual food...its a tragedy

[@docholliday4546]

You must live a boring life!

[@4yules]

@@docholliday4546 clearly you are not understanding the upside and alternatives

[@H4KnSL4K]

Aah, chicken? Isn't that lean? Brown rice!?? Even brown, that's mostly carbs! And black beans .. Dude, go for McDonald's and just ask for the burger paddy, and forget the bun and any other carbs. That is, just pure good ground beef. That's how you *reverse* diabetes. And if there's enough fat, it'll satisfy you and help your body run off of ketones.

[@GAL0PERID0L0]

Don't eat fast food! Eat healthy!

[@jt2988]

Yeah well being on a strict diet because of diabetes its really nice to have a slice of pizza or a burger once and a while, its real easy to say dont do it ever but its not realistic at all

[@JohnnyBeitia]

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[@gsr4535]

I would recommend people do not eat fast food/junk food at all. At all. Discipline yourself. Get off the junk. Learn to cook at home. Start simple,, then grow your cooking skills.

[@TypeOneTalks]

Love it!

[@manidipamandal451]

Honestly? Junk food doesn't really taste all that great. That's not why people eat it. People eat it due to lack of TIME (clue in the name), not indiscipline, and lack of money. And also lack of opportunity. What happens if you are not anywhere near a place where you can cook?

[@gsr4535]

​@@manidipamandal451 Nice try. "not near a place where you can cook"? Uh, what???? Time management skills. Need to improve your time management skills. Plan on the weekend what you will eat for lunch and dinner the first few work days of the week.

[@manidipamandal451]

@@gsr4535 what world do you live in? Where I am, there aren't kitchens and pantries in offices, for the most part, far less on say construction sites and in marketplaces. And most adults do go out to work. Are they supposed to not eat the whole day? like say from 6 am to 8 pm. Do quit being absurd and condescending. Oh yeah, not everyone has a 5-day or 4-day week, and one can only cook so much, and time management means for SOME people, having to prioritise other responsibilities (say, caregiving), or work that requires extensive travel. Just because you can do it because of certain privileges, does not mean everyone else is free to. Stop constantly deriding people's circumstances as their own fault. Develop some empathy skills yourself, might be useful in day to day life as well. Gosh! Great you can live a nice, tidy, black-and-white, all-or-nothing life with your privileges, but maybe don't try to dismiss the experiences of strangers whose lives you have no idea of? It's nothing worth being so sanctimonious and rude about for sure. Sometimes, people have to eat out. And that is the RESOURCE (time and others) management this video was about.

[@gsr4535]

@@manidipamandal451 Hahahaha, seens like you have a lot of time wasted on writing long rants. Hmm...time management. Time management.

[@debbiekeay181]

Being type 2 diabetic with young onset alzheimer's, diagnosed 7 years ago, remembering to take my medications, two different diabetic oral medications and insulin (despite sticky note reminders), I ended up in hospital and admitted to hospital with sugars of 35, yup 35! Coming out of hospital one of my visiting nurses at home suggested I watch you. Since my discharge, my sugars have been 5.9 to 7.9, but mostly in the 6's. The first thing I do every morning is watch you. You have virtually saved my life. I've lost 18 pounds (mostly water I know), but what a gift you are. There is nothing like hearing from someone with lived experience.

[@KorbinDouglas-he6uy]

Eggs, greens with leaves, avocados, legumes..beans, chia seeds, fiber foods, oily fatty fish like Salmon, sardines, mackerel, Greek yogurt, nuts like walnuts and almonds, pistachio, hazelnut, broccoli, extra virgin olive oil, flax seeds, apple cider vinegar…2 teaspoons each meal, berries, garlic, squash ..acorn pumpkin summer squash etc.bitter melon, shertachi noodles (sp), thanks😀

[@TypeOneTalks]

💯

[@novypam]

👍🏿

[@Twaun119]

Thank you

[@pamelakoretsky9909]

"not being the only weirdo who doesn't order a pizza" Exactly❤

[@TypeOneTalks]

💯

[@anathardayaldar]

In nutrition for health, failure is not only an option, but its a great tactic and tool. I allow cheat days per month and cheat weeks per year. Else, trying to never make a mistake will guarantee failure, frustration and quitting. Don't let the perfect get in the way of the good.

[@TypeOneTalks]

That's a great insight. Thank you for sharing that my friend!

[@Anna65909]

When I deprive myself of eating fast food, I feel like I’m PUNISHING myself.

[@brianbowman5402]

McD has an à la carte option. On rare occasions when I'm there, I order 3 or 4 Quarter pounder patties with some mustard. Not much spike this way although they must put some carbs in the burgar as this much ground beef at home has less to no spike. Other fast food places typically do this too. Anyway, stay away from carbs as much as possible. Humans did not evolve eating carbs over the 1+M years. Carbs were/are only for short term survival. You don't see fruit pictures on the cave walls. It is only in the last 10k years that carbs have been consummed, i.e. too short of a time for evolution.

[@MaralinaDG]

What about after 24 or 48 hours? The immediate impact is pretty obvious within 1 to 3 hours (digestion, absorption, etc) however, in my 50 years as a T1D, I noticed some carb heavier foods, regardless of fiber, can be corrected on the same day then see an impact the day after and have to correct more than usual the next day, sometimes 2 days after. I realize everyone is different - just curious if this is something you experienced as well. I do want to offer a suggestion, if you happen to be in the US, try Pita Jungle. I usually get the "Keto Tofu Platter" which has griddled marinated organic tofu, broccoli, cabbage-kale super greens, and turmeric cauliflower rice. I order this without the tahini though. It's pretty tasty, impact is very minimal (for me) and the turmeric cauliflower rice is a nice addition. Thanks for sharing!

[@TypeOneTalks]

Thank you for the tips my friend! Good point on the 24-48 hour window. This is a bit hard to observe to be honest because there is so many factors playing a role!

[@slc1161]

That restaurant is nowhere near where I live. Sounds like a California or New York place.

[@MaralinaDG]

@@slc1161 Actually, Arizona 😁

[@johnwoodberry3707]

I always drink a pint of water with a tablespoon of white wine vinegar, about 10 mins before a high carb meal, which works really well for my pre diabetic state. Will often have a packet of walnuts with me during the day, find a handful before a highcarb meal also helps reduce the spike.

[@jeanpaultongeren125]

and walnuts are good for the Gut too

[@TypeOneTalks]

Nice! Thank you for sharing these tips!

[@MoroMagrew]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience! I had pizza this evening, always a challenge! Interesting finding on the wrap! I have swapped over to wraps this year, though always homemade and wholewheat wraps, because i can stuff them full of veggies and get more fibre in, compared to a sandwich. As you mention, its about the whole meal composition, rather than a single component. I’m always learning! So thanks again as always for sharing.

[@TypeOneTalks]

Thank you so much for your kind words and sharing you experience my friend. Wishing you all the best! Don't hesitate to reach out if you need help with anything!

[@Rusty6507]

Our McD hasn’t served salad since the pandemic

[@shelleyhodgkinson1341]

Love the charts! So helpful. Eating out is the thing that causes me a lot of stress. Appreciate you being our guinea pig!

[@TypeOneTalks]

Thank you so much for your kind words my friend. I can relate to the stress part. I used to be the same but it got better overtime. Wishing you all the best! Don't hesitate to reach out if you need help with anything!

[@Anarchsis]

What I don’t understand is portion size. I have been diagnosed type 2 recently and I’m still grappling with the change in diet(60 years of eating whatever I like is hard to change over night). Also I think the biggest ‘crime’ you can accuse fast food chains with is the amount of sugar in almost every step of their recipes.

[@robinlondrow9263]

Cava is a good fast food restaurant. You can substitute cauliflower/veggies rice for regular rice. I get no sauces. I really like the flavor, I don’t need sauces.

[@krisdunwoody7037]

1:22 And some of us when going to a very large "All You Can Eat" Buffet, see's that as a "Slap in the Face Challenge", and switches over to their "Sea Food Diet" (See Food, and Eat Food Diet)!

[@TypeOneTalks]

Haha. Oh yeah!

[@gordiehowe-ky6xt]

Love burrito bowls. Shawarma bowls are good too.

[@elizabethfrancis309]

Thank you, I always look forward to hearing from you. I am in Jamaica 🇯🇲

[@TypeOneTalks]

Sending love to Jamaica!

[@aka44441]

Dennis Potter swears by using his meter. Watching Beat diabetes

[@CarbageMan]

I used to get the Chipotle burrito bowl as a salad, but I found out they _always_ put disgusting seed oils in the food, so I stopped going there altogether. If you check it out, you'll find that the saturated fat _in the natural food_ doesn't have the same effect that the seed oils and trans fats you're consuming have. As a bonus, they come with proteins that (in type 2) help lower blood sugar by prompting a healthy insulin response. Physical activity literally pushes blood sugar into the muscles, which is what you're experiencing, since you don't really _have_ a significant insulin response, as a type 1 observer. Similarly, fiber doesn't lower blood sugar. It delays the rise in blood sugar caused by the other ingredients. PS: The best fast food for diabetes is the McDonald's 1/4 pound burger patty, x 3 or 4. PPS: As for balsamic vinaigrette, I make my own with the least sugary balsamic I can find and I also cut that with apple cider vinegar. I adjust for the lack of sweetness with liquid stevia. I'm planning to cut all the sweeteners out with the exception of allulose, because of its blood-sugar _lowering_ properties. Allulose is actually a sugar molecule that your body only absorbs by about 1/10, but it causes a liver response that has a net negative glucose effect. I'm type 2, so your mileage may vary.

[@JacquesDupuis]

About Chinese foods without rice? Many incluses a lot of vegetables... could that work?

[@indranidasgupta8982]

It’s the seed oils and the sauces, basically.

[@pgilb70]

T1 here. Big mac, no sauces. Fries with a little ketchup and zero sugar drink. Perfect. Predictable. Ur right, its the sauces that suck.

[@ProudCanadian-vv6bk]

I agree

[@zachazlett]

T1 too, My go to is a double quarter pounder no bun with only cheese and mayonnaise. Regular fries and Diet Coke. I do great with it.

[@TypeOneTalks]

That's a good point about predictibility. Some of those fatty meals are definitely a lot less predictable sometimes! Thanks so much for sharing that!

[@TypeOneTalks]

@@zachazlett Thanks for sharing your tip!

[@VanlilfewithDaleandBailey]

Very good video. This confirmed a lot of what I have learned on my own. Thank you, I like your videos .

[@shelkatz]

When I goto McDonald's, I get two double cheeseburgers hold the ketchup. Both get extra lettuce and tomato. One of them I order with no bun. When I get them, I throw away half the roll from the burger and I make an open face stack of 4 burgers, lettuce and tomato. The half roll is 15 grams of carbs. The meat and cheese have minimal carbs. So I get lots of protein and fat from the cheese! No blood sugar spike!

[@kinglizzy99]

really enjoying your commitment to this topic! have you heard or seen the data around how the order in which you eat your food can dramatically reduce your blood sugar spike (like by 50-60%)? I apologize if you're previously done a video on this cuz I am a relatively new sub to your channel...but the basic premise is you can take 2 identical meals (e.g. steak, mashed potatoes, and broccoli) and if you at meal #1 like normal (bites of everything throughout the meal) and then eat meal #2 the following way, broccoli first, then steak, then potatoes, you glucose spike is dramatically different? I started doing this in general and noticed a big difference in how little spiking I get...anyways, I'd be glad to find the videos on this and share...with your approach to these fun concepts, would love to see you do it in your style and approach...anyways, keep up the great work, I appreciate you!

[@mertonhirsch4734]

Blood sugar doesn't cause progression of type 2 diabetes, high insulin levels do. Slow acting, high carb+fat meals can triple insulin levels for 12 hours but never spike glucose.

[@lisaweppler1669]

Tom, You are the BomB!!!!

[@easternpa2]

Great video! How did you eat the guacamole from Chipotle? With chips? On the burrito bowl?

[@NAACat81]

I really enjoy watching your presentation techniques which are not overwhelming but accessible and relatable. Well done.

[@TypeOneTalks]

Thank you so much for saying that my friend. You are so kind! Wishing you all the best!

[@04m11]

Thank you for your video. Just this past Saturday, I collapsed at home, diabetic shock. I did not know I was diabetic. You have told me more than the hospital that discharged me yesterday, with a 4min. Class how to take 2 different insulin, at the pharmacy during discharge and no meter by the way you're type1, Merica health care at its best wth insurance

[@marvinrmotley]

You are an amazing resource for me. Just as healthy eating your analysis so excellent and very helpful to keeping your level safe with low impact..... thank you many time over...