# \#diet **URL:** https://forum.fudiabetes.org/tag/diet/27.md [Latest](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/tags.md) --- ## [Type 1 - Not LADA At Age 37](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/type-1-not-lada-at-age-37/15801)
**Author:** [@Nicky55](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Nicky55)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2026, 5:03am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/type-1-not-lada-at-age-37/15801 "2026-06-08T05:03:29Z")
Age 37, ruled the world, then BOOM! All the symptoms hit me over a six week period. My GP diagnosed me in 5 minutes. We tried oral Type 2 meds with no success. Within 10 days I’m using long and short duration insulin. Wi… --- ## [My go-to breakfast (hint: oat groats) and ex of body's sensitivity to diet](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/my-go-to-breakfast-hint-oat-groats-and-ex-of-bodys-sensitivity-to-diet/16051)
**Author:** [@bostrav59](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/bostrav59)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2026, 10:50pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/my-go-to-breakfast-hint-oat-groats-and-ex-of-bodys-sensitivity-to-diet/16051 "2026-05-19T22:50:43Z")
My current favorite breakfast: cooked oat groats + blueberries (microwaved 90 sec) a little brown sugar mixed nuts whole milk So good - and remarkably keeps my blood sugar stable after I dose 7.5 units of insulin. I’… --- ## [Dietary ketones vs diabetic ketoacidosis](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dietary-ketones-vs-diabetic-ketoacidosis/15987)
**Author:** [@CarlosLuis](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CarlosLuis)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2026, 9:53pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dietary-ketones-vs-diabetic-ketoacidosis/15987 "2026-04-16T21:53:22Z")
The discussion on GLP1 has moved into keto diet. “ \[quote=“jbowler, post:32, topic:15957”\] Bear in mind that the sentence is in the context of a keto diet and a keto diet means no, or closed to no, carb intake; the aim… --- ## [Miss the crunch?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/miss-the-crunch/1977)
**Author:** [@Annette13](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Annette13)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2021, 5:06am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/miss-the-crunch/1977 "2021-06-24T05:06:34Z")
Every once in a while I miss what I call the “artificial crunch”. Although I love raw veggies, they don’t fulfill that need, and I have struggled finding a low carb option that also tastes good. I just found these awes… --- ## [Fiber in processed foods--FDA is taking a look](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/fiber-in-processed-foods-fda-is-taking-a-look/2427)
**Author:** [@CatLady](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CatLady)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2020, 2:53pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/fiber-in-processed-foods-fda-is-taking-a-look/2427 "2020-05-20T14:53:51Z")
--- ## [Low Carb for Type 1?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/low-carb-for-type-1/2421)
**Author:** [@Richard157](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Richard157)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2020, 9:34pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/low-carb-for-type-1/2421 "2020-03-30T21:34:11Z")
Low carb for type 1? I am type 1, diagnosed in 1945. I knew nothing about an appropriate way of eating. My doctor told me to take my insulin before breakfast and to avoid sugar, but there was no other advice given back … --- ## [Do You TAG? If so, how?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/do-you-tag-if-so-how/474)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2019, 2:40am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/do-you-tag-if-so-how/474 "2019-05-06T02:40:03Z")
TAG (Total Available Glucose) is a counting system that also counts protein and fat (in addition to carbs) in order to calculate bolus insulin. Do you TAG? Do you TAG every meal, or some meals? What is your formula? Ho… --- ## [How does my body fuel exercise?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-does-my-body-fuel-exercise/203)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2018, 9:56pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-does-my-body-fuel-exercise/203 "2018-06-20T21:56:32Z")
How does my body fuel exercise? . It depends on the exercise! The body has 3 main fuel tanks it uses - glucose stored as muscle glycogen, fatty acids stored as triglycerides, and muscle protein (amino acids). (For th… --- ## [Broccoli compound for Type 2?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/broccoli-compound-for-type-2/1261)
**Author:** [@TiaG](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TiaG)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2017, 2:24am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/broccoli-compound-for-type-2/1261 "2017-06-16T02:24:29Z")
I'm a little bit skeptical for a few reasons. 1) Taking 100 times the dose that a normal person eats in a serving of broccoli to get a 10 percent reduction in BG levels doesn't seem huge to me. 2) Can eating this really … --- ## [Using alcohol to slow down gluconeogenesis](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/using-alcohol-to-slow-down-gluconeogenesis/478)
**Author:** [@britt\_j](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/britt_j)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2017, 6:16pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/using-alcohol-to-slow-down-gluconeogenesis/478 "2017-04-13T18:16:54Z")
Alcohol prevents gluconeogenesis. This is handy for larger amounts of protein. \[EDIT\] Forked from Do you TAG? If so, how? --- ## [Myths surrounding Diabetes](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/myths-surrounding-diabetes/151)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2017, 6:56pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/myths-surrounding-diabetes/151 "2017-04-07T18:56:10Z")
Here are some common myths concerning Diabetes. Feel free to add to the list! Myth: As far as diseases go, Diabetes isn't that serious! Fact: Diabetes kills more people each year than breast cancer and AIDS combined… --- ## [Low carbohydrate diet in type 1 diabetes, long-term improvement and adherence](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/low-carbohydrate-diet-in-type-1-diabetes-long-term-improvement-and-adherence/325)
**Author:** [@britt\_j](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/britt_j)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2017, 2:14pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/low-carbohydrate-diet-in-type-1-diabetes-long-term-improvement-and-adherence/325 "2017-04-05T14:14:44Z")
Conclusion: An educational program involving a low-carbohydrate diet and correspondingly reduced insulin doses for informed individuals with type 1 diabetes gives acceptable adherence after 4 years. One in two people at… --- ## [When Zero Carb Isn't 0 Carbs](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/when-zero-carb-isnt-0-carbs/335)
**Author:** [@britt\_j](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/britt_j)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2017, 1:02am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/when-zero-carb-isnt-0-carbs/335 "2017-04-04T01:02:40Z")
When something says 0 carbs in the U.S., I generally contact the company for their lab analysis – which is always per 100 grams. Why This “Zero Calorie Sweetener” Isn’t Zero Calories \>\> https://youtu.be/EN6COaYLS\_A S…