# Diet **URL:** https://forum.fudiabetes.org/c/diabetes-food-diet/diet/36.md [Latest](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/tags.md) --- ## [About the Diet category](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/about-the-diet-category/83)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2017, 7:22am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/about-the-diet-category/83 "2017-03-20T07:22:47Z")
Share and research all you do or would like to know about diet and diabetes. --- ## [For those who've been able to eat low carb for YEARS](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/for-those-whove-been-able-to-eat-low-carb-for-years/12555)
**Author:** [@beans\_betes](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/beans_betes)\ **Replies:** 66\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2024, 3:42am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/for-those-whove-been-able-to-eat-low-carb-for-years/12555 "2024-11-02T03:42:21Z")
What’s the secret? How do you stick to it? What the heck can I eat that’s actually going to be something I want to eat. I have no skill nor interest in the kitchen. I am busy and like grab and go, but I could stand doing… --- ## [Favorite sweet treat for treating a low?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/favorite-sweet-treat-for-treating-a-low/14905)
**Author:** [@bostrav59](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/bostrav59)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2024, 2:26pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/favorite-sweet-treat-for-treating-a-low/14905 "2024-10-04T14:26:18Z")
I like those mini almond joy candy bars (milk chocolate and coconut and almond) and I also like salt water taffy. --- ## [Zevia ginger root beer is a hit with me](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/zevia-ginger-root-beer-is-a-hit-with-me/14294)
**Author:** [@CarlosLuis](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CarlosLuis)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2023, 9:07am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/zevia-ginger-root-beer-is-a-hit-with-me/14294 "2023-12-13T09:07:30Z")
Since I am limiting caffeine and ginger can really calm nausea I bought a 6 pack of Zevia ginger ale. This stuff was super carbonated and I found it better a room temperature and poured in a glass. I was going to buy so… --- ## [Yogurt](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/yogurt/535)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2023, 4:48am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/yogurt/535 "2023-04-19T04:48:41Z")
I was recently surprised to find several comments in another thread mentioning how difficult it was to deal with yogurt. We have the opposite experience. We incorporated yogurt in our hardest meal of the day, breakfast… --- ## [T2: best diet to lose weight?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/t2-best-diet-to-lose-weight/6309)
**Author:** [@PepperGhost](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/PepperGhost)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2019, 2:06am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/t2-best-diet-to-lose-weight/6309 "2019-02-02T02:06:28Z")
Hubby is T2 needs to lose weight, but what diet? Low carb, no carb, keto, Atkins, I am so confused… --- ## [High-carb diet = longer life? 🤨](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/high-carb-diet-longer-life/6168)
**Author:** [@Boerenkool](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Boerenkool)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2019, 5:19pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/high-carb-diet-longer-life/6168 "2019-01-18T17:19:16Z")
I just came across this article: What do you think of this? --- ## [Foods particular to you that cause spikes/crashes](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/foods-particular-to-you-that-cause-spikes-crashes/4831)
**Author:** [@daisymae](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/daisymae)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2018, 3:03am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/foods-particular-to-you-that-cause-spikes-crashes/4831 "2018-08-26T03:03:21Z")
I have a lot of difficulty digesting low GI carbs, things like whole grains, oatmeal, lentils, etc. i tend to spike 1-2 hours later after finishing my meal. this afternoon i made myself some Old Fashioned Oatmeal, and, … --- ## [NYT Article: Circadian Eating](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/nyt-article-circadian-eating/4729)
**Author:** [@T1Allison](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/T1Allison)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2018, 7:55pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/nyt-article-circadian-eating/4729 "2018-08-14T19:55:02Z")
“Dr. Panda argues that people improve their metabolic health when they eat their meals in a daily 8- to 10-hour window, taking their first bite of food in the morning and their last bite early in the evening.” “During t… --- ## [Lettuce test](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/lettuce-test/2520)
**Author:** [@Robellengold](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Robellengold)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2018, 2:24am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/lettuce-test/2520 "2018-01-04T02:24:10Z")
Wanted to give the lettuce test a try after I posted it on another thread So gave it a whirl on my flight home to New York tonight Ate a Caesar salad with croutons removed so just romaine / Caesar dressing that had zer… --- ## [A fun article about somebody trying a keto diet: like D for normals](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/a-fun-article-about-somebody-trying-a-keto-diet-like-d-for-normals/3061)
**Author:** [@MaryPat](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/MaryPat)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2018, 10:12pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/a-fun-article-about-somebody-trying-a-keto-diet-like-d-for-normals/3061 "2018-01-03T22:12:32Z")
… just easier :smile: I ran into this article accidentally. It reminded me of us in the first few months after my son was diagnosed: --- ## [GI Issues: suspecting celiac](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/gi-issues-suspecting-celiac/2843)
**Author:** [@Aaron](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Aaron)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2017, 4:16am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/gi-issues-suspecting-celiac/2843 "2017-12-15T04:16:27Z")
We have been going through the celiac diagnoses with our little T1 guy right now. Thanks for sharing those stats. When we got the blood work for celiac done and had a positive result on the antibodies test. Around the … --- ## [What I’m experiencing on a low carb diet](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/what-i-m-experiencing-on-a-low-carb-diet/2279)
**Author:** [@Robellengold](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Robellengold)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2017, 4:23pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/what-i-m-experiencing-on-a-low-carb-diet/2279 "2017-10-07T16:23:29Z")
Had another great week on the low carb diet - as Michel suggested I’ll share some of my experiences \[698DD4FF-3883-4DE9-9D3C-940FAB971A67\] The readings are great again - with average of 99 and little variation especiall… --- ## [Wrong nutrition information on label](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/wrong-nutrition-information-on-label/1862)
**Author:** [@Aaron](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Aaron)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2017, 1:49am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/wrong-nutrition-information-on-label/1862 "2017-09-07T01:49:34Z")
I forgot lunch today so I went to the cafeteria at work. I ordered a BLT on sourdough with a salad and asked the lady behind the counter to look at the bread bag to get the carb count just right. :slight\_smile: and of c… --- ## [Wine may not prevent heart disease after all: study](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/wine-may-not-prevent-heart-disease-after-all-study/1015)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2017, 10:52pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/wine-may-not-prevent-heart-disease-after-all-study/1015 "2017-05-22T22:52:58Z")
Well, rats! All these studies that have pointed at a correlation between moderate wine consumption and improve cardiac health may have pointed at the wrong direction. This study tries to analyze if, by any chance, tho… --- ## [Much of what we know about salt may be wrong: research](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/much-of-what-we-know-about-salt-may-be-wrong-research/943)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2017, 5:28pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/much-of-what-we-know-about-salt-may-be-wrong-research/943 "2017-05-16T17:28:14Z")
This fascinating article discusses brand new research on salt intake. The conclusions are totally unexpected -- at least by me -- but the research appears very solid: There is definite impact on regular diet, and al…