Diabetes

[ArlyA]

We attended a parade over the holiday and this gal very near us sporting a pump and CGM on her arm. I thought you were suppose to have more distance between the two. I wanted to chat with her but never got the chance. Our Wally was very enamored with her.

 

[Fuddyduddy1952]

That girl at parade looks to be young.
I really believe diet soda and probably other processed food has a LOT to do with it.
It's too coincidental my wife and family those drinking diet soft drinks all had diabetes, those not drinking it weren't.
In my family no one drank diet soda or had diabetes. I believe it fouls up the pancreas.

 

[Mousehog]

Sniffer dogs are astounding. This podcast is one of the very best. Mary McNeight – Keto Woman

Here is the YouTube link.

 

[LHF2019]

That girl at parade looks to be young.
I really believe diet soda and probably other processed food has a LOT to do with it.
It's too coincidental my wife and family those drinking diet soft drinks all had diabetes, those not drinking it weren't.
In my family no one drank diet soda or had diabetes. I believe it fouls up the pancreas.

That stereotyping would apply to type 2 not type 1 diabetics. Looking at the picture you have no idea which she has.

 

[LHF2019]

We attended a parade over the holiday and this gal very near us sporting a pump and CGM on her arm. I thought you were suppose to have more distance between the two. I wanted to chat with her but never got the chance. Our Wally was very enamored with her. View attachment 809667

You shouldn't. Without researching it completely I believe one issue is incorrect readings due to being close.

https://support.tandemdiabetes.com/hc/en-us/articles/360039440333-Infusion-Set-Tips-Best-Practices

 

[Fuddyduddy1952]

That stereotyping would apply to type 2 not type 1 diabetics. Looking at the picture you have no idea which she has.

True

 

[ArlyA]

I have a G7 here and will put it into service when the G6 parts are used up.

 

[scootr]

I read freezing bread will reduce the carb content by 31%.
Freezing and toasting will increase that reduction by an unspecified amount.
I use Killer Dave's low carb bread.
Toast anybody?

 

[ArlyA]

I read freezing bread will reduce the carb content by 31%.
Freezing and toasting will increase that reduction by an unspecified amount.
I use Killer Dave's low carb bread.
Toast anybody?

On the internet, misinformation about carbs and keto is everywhere. One common suggestion is that toasting bread lowers its carbohydrate content, making it friendlier to low carb diets. But does this actually work? Is there any truth to it, or is it just wishful thinking?
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Simply put, toasting does not do much to affect nutrients and macros in white bread, although there might be one advantage gained from toasting. Toasted white bread does have a slightly lower GI, and freezing bread before toasting reduces this further, giving the starches a more tempered effect on blood sugar and insulin production. As insulin suppresses ketone production, this makes toasted bread slightly better than untoasted white bread – but in the end, it doesn’t actually change your carb intake.

 

[jigs_n_fixtures]

On the internet, misinformation about carbs and keto is everywhere. One common suggestion is that toasting bread lowers its carbohydrate content, making it friendlier to low carb diets. But does this actually work? Is there any truth to it, or is it just wishful thinking?
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Simply put, toasting does not do much to affect nutrients and macros in white bread, although there might be one advantage gained from toasting. Toasted white bread does have a slightly lower GI, and freezing bread before toasting reduces this further, giving the starches a more tempered effect on blood sugar and insulin production. As insulin suppresses ketone production, this makes toasted bread slightly better than untoasted white bread – but in the end, it doesn’t actually change your carb intake.

My CGM says NO!!!. And from a chemistry stand point the caramelized toasty part probably breaks down faster, and thus hits your system faster than the “raw” untoasted stuff. Part of the toasting cycle is the conversion of the starches, into sugars and then the caramelization of those sugars.

If the USDA is correct freezing will have no effect on the total carbs or fiber content. Nor should it have any effect on the Glycemic Index. Unless of course you eat it frozen, which would change the net carbs, with a negligible effect on the GI.

Basically eat everything you can with minimal processing and in large particle sizes. 20-grams of Bulgar wheat, has about the same carbs of 20-grams of whole grain brown flour. Want to guess which has the higher GI? Twenty grams of Cut Grain Oatmeal, 20-grams of slow cook oatmeal, and twenty grams of quick cooking oatmeal have pretty much the same carbs and fiber. Again, guess which has the highest GI. Same calories. Same area under your blood sugar curve. The Cut oats have a lower peak, and slower impact than the instant.

 

[scootr]

Separately I read a chilled baked potato has significantly reduced carbs. These 2 reports seem to be on the same theme. Cold temperatures reduce the carbs?
So I googled.

Does freezing food reduce carbs?


‍Also prepare, freeze and reheat meals makes you ingest fewer carbs. This process of freezing and reheating changes the molecular structure of the carbs (starch) in such a way that the starch is being transformed into a resistant form your body cannot absorb.

 

[ArlyA]

if i am looking for a magical cure for anything, we can certainly find it on the internet. Me, I have never counted carbs but i do watch my BG. Sticking to basics is what we all need, give or take. Eat vegetables, grains, nuts and fruits, then less of meats. Meat aren't bad, but to much is. Move around some, move around more and you can even eat more. Its that simple.

 

[scootr]

Thank you, I'm not looking for magic.
Hopefully somebody has something to add.
It would seem they are say freezing any food reduces its digestibility - so less carbs are taken in when it is eaten.
Curious.

 

[txdon]

Thank you, I'm not looking for magic.
Hopefully somebody has something to add.
It would seem they are say freezing any food reduces its digestibility - so less carbs are taken in when it is eaten.
Curious.

It would most likely thaw out in your mouth and most certainly by the time it reached your stomach and then by the time it reaches your many feet of intestines you can rest assured it is no longer in a frozen state.

 

[scootr]

It would most likely thaw out in your mouth and most certainly by the time it reached your stomach and then by the time it reaches your many feet of intestines you can rest assured it is no longer in a frozen state.

They did imply you eat the bread frozen. They said freezing the bread made it less digestible even after thawing it and toasting it. Google it.

 

[ArlyA]

Sticking to basics is the trick whether it was froze and then thawed if you like. Eat vegetables, grains, nuts, fruits and moderate the meats. Watch your BG (blood glycogen).

 

[LHF2019]

Based on our notes. Carbs are carbs. Doesn't matter thawed frozen or fresh. How they affect you though will be different from person to person. We carb count and adjust as needed. Keep meals simple. We now have several years of data to back that up. I know how my exwife cooks and based on years worth of data can say there is an issue with counting, math, portion control, not knowing what is in the pot or a combination of all 4.

 

[ArlyA]

Just got home from my physical and found my last a1c was 6.4.

 

[Buppies]

Very impressive ArlyA

 

[oosik]

That's fantastic - ArlyA. My last series of tests - a1c was 6.7. I eat simple - mainly because I'm the cook. I operate under the principles - eat to live, not live to eat.