I've got to get something off my chest.
Sometimes I go read threads in gestational diabetes support groups, and I get SO FRUSTRATED when I see things that aren't accurate.
To be clear, I'm not trying to make anyone feel silly and I know all the comments come from a good place.
But it just pains me from the other end of the computer screen when I see misinformation because I just so badly want to jump in and add my two cents.
For the record, I don't do this because no one there is asking for my advice and it's not my place!
BUT, this is my place to share information, so I want to set the record straight on something I read a couple of weeks ago that is still bugging me today.
Someone said that when they eat peanut butter, they always get a spike.
This wound me up, because basically, foods that are high in fat and/or protein and low in carbs (like nuts), are very very very unlikely to raise your blood sugar to any significant extent.
Even if this person's peanut butter had a bit of added sugar, I'm pretty doubtful that it's what was causing the spike and I would be looking into other factors.
You basically need to be a detective in GD to work out what is really going on.
But anyway, the comment got me thinking that we focus a lot on the things that will increase blood sugar, but I haven't talked much about the things that won't, or that have a minor effect.
It is really useful to know about this though, because you can use "neutral" foods to pair with carbs and buffer the blood sugar response.
It's an especially good trick with something higher carb, like a small bit of dessert.
Note, I'm not saying you should eat foods that don't raise blood sugar on their own all the time, rather it's a good idea to pair them with carbs, which are so important to have in your diet!
This episode goes over what these "neutral" foods are in detail, so I highly recommend you give it a listen x
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