Diabetic recipes or websites? Especially desserts.

limabeans
Tue, 21 Dec 2010 00:48:12 +0000

Yikes! I’ve been a type 1 diabetic for 24 years and I rarely, if ever, count calories. I test myself often, and try to stay at a reasonable level of carbs per lunch and dinner (about ~30 carbs), but I never count. I just know that if I’m going to eat out or at someone’s house and have a dessert, then take a few more units of Regular Insulin and I’m covered. If I miscalculated, I’ll know in a few hours, or much less, and correct. My weight of 120 lbs/5’6" hasn’t changed in those 20 years and I think that’s because I don’t obsess about eating (or what I’m “denying” myself).

CM: I think it’s wonderful that you’re aware of your friend’s medical issues, but what would happen if you didn’t focus on some kind of “special dessert for diabetics”. Instead, just make something delicious and allow your friends to decide to eat it or not. As my husband says, there are just some foods that go together: pretzels and salt, Christmas cookies and sprinkles. It’s not like you’re going to serve a dessert without sugar. I say go ahead with the real thing. BUT, I also think most recipes are too sweet, so cutting back a little of the sugar is good for everyone.