Hi guys. Two food/treat questions! Is oatmeal healthy for us? I’ve heard it’s healthy for sugar levels and I used to really enjoy eating it, I wanted to know firsthand if that’s true because I’ll start eating it again.
Starbucks lovers - 2. What’s a good drink (preferably new) and how is it made sugar free?
Is oatmeal healthy for us? [Type 1 Diabetes]
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Cameron
Oatmeal: regular oatmeal is good. You will need to learn how to bolus for it as it will spike your BG some, but usually at a slower rate then most meals. So blousing sometime before and if you're on a pump using an extended bolus.
However, be careful with flavored oatmeal. Making oatmeal yourself is a good idea, but if you're buying oatmeal it will almost always have a lot of extra sugar in it.
Starbucks: I don't do sugar free coffee. I only have Starbucks occasionally, but I don't try to get sugar free drinks. I just correct for whatever I get. And similar to oatmeal, I (me personally, this will vary person to person) bolus 15 minutes before I start drinking my coffee.
Don't forget to take a look at: Please if you can suggest any thing for the food situation I would be so grateful
However, be careful with flavored oatmeal. Making oatmeal yourself is a good idea, but if you're buying oatmeal it will almost always have a lot of extra sugar in it.
Starbucks: I don't do sugar free coffee. I only have Starbucks occasionally, but I don't try to get sugar free drinks. I just correct for whatever I get. And similar to oatmeal, I (me personally, this will vary person to person) bolus 15 minutes before I start drinking my coffee.
Don't forget to take a look at: Please if you can suggest any thing for the food situation I would be so grateful
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Makini
What do you mean healthy? Water in excess is unhealthy, as well as carrots, rice, honey, oats, and cherries. Now if it’s diabetes related than anything is healthy as long as you can regulate your sugar levels through insulin and other activities/nutrition.
If left unchecked and consumed in excess you’ll experience the same affects you would with a coke…shoot even some people can spike after eating just meat.
If left unchecked and consumed in excess you’ll experience the same affects you would with a coke…shoot even some people can spike after eating just meat.
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Shannon
They have Lemon water and the stawberry water at Starbucks I love a mocha lol hot cocoa too soon yummy.
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Julie
Starbucks had a sf vanilla syrup that’s fine with blood sugar and I use heavy cream.
Oatmilk is just carb milk from oats.
Almond milk is ok and low carb.
I love oatmeal but it is not friends for blood sugars for me.
The OLD MYTH that oatmeal is heart healthy is just that.
A marketing ploy.
Just like cheerios.
Oatmilk is just carb milk from oats.
Almond milk is ok and low carb.
I love oatmeal but it is not friends for blood sugars for me.
The OLD MYTH that oatmeal is heart healthy is just that.
A marketing ploy.
Just like cheerios.
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Alexandra
Oatmeal is a complex carb, so it takes longer to digest, and doesn’t spike you the way processed sugar such as a candy bar would.
You may need to do an extended bolus for oatmeal but it has a TON more health benefits because it hasn’t been processed out.
Look for steel cut oats rather than quick oats!
Would you also like to explore: Does anyone else just stop checking their sugar?
You may need to do an extended bolus for oatmeal but it has a TON more health benefits because it hasn’t been processed out.
Look for steel cut oats rather than quick oats!
Would you also like to explore: Does anyone else just stop checking their sugar?
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Petra
Oatmeal (especially steel cut vs. rolled due to fiber) is healthy and has tons of benefits. Unfortunately, it's still carbs and you have to figure out how you personally will bolus for it since everyone is different.
Personally, I can't seem to properly bolus for it and it's not worth the high headache. It's a shame because I LOVE oatmeal.
Personally, I can't seem to properly bolus for it and it's not worth the high headache. It's a shame because I LOVE oatmeal.
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Dorothy
I used to eat oatmeal every morning with some peanut butter and a little cream.
My BG would stay pretty steady til lunch time. I mix it up now. 1 day oatmeal, another rye bread and peanut butter and the third day a protein powder (vegan), sugar free almond milk, plain Greek yogurt and frozen fruit.
My BG would stay pretty steady til lunch time. I mix it up now. 1 day oatmeal, another rye bread and peanut butter and the third day a protein powder (vegan), sugar free almond milk, plain Greek yogurt and frozen fruit.
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Dalton
Depends on the oats, some are nutrient dense some are processed garbage. Either way I I wouldn’t say it’s a nutrient powerhouse food, but as long as you can manage normal non diabetic blood glucose levels, it’s not an issue.
Dunno about Starbucks, they only have sugar free vanilla these days, so I switched to Dutch Bros, far better low carb options.
Dunno about Starbucks, they only have sugar free vanilla these days, so I switched to Dutch Bros, far better low carb options.
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Sally
IAs a 74 year old, recently diagnosed T1 and insulin resistant in the morning, one of the first things my present endocrinologist advised after I had been eating oatmeal with nuts for 6-8 months was to eat more protein instead of oatmeal or other cereal. I have been very careful eating oatmeal or other cereal since then.
Basically, eggs and cottage cheese or yogurt with fruit and nuts since then for the past 5 years.
Basically, eggs and cottage cheese or yogurt with fruit and nuts since then for the past 5 years.
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