Chris and Amy talk about food and their relationships with it. No food is off limits, and carbs are not the enemy! From low-carb to keto to intermittent fasting, they discuss the pros and cons of some common diets used by diabetics, the mechanisms of food absorption and conversion into energy, and their favorite snacks (hint: Amy is obsessed with Snickers). They also discuss different types of sugars, the effect of protein and fiber, metformin and artificial sweetener poops, and how to optimize low treatments.
Corrections: The liver secretes glycogen (not glucagon). Amy got excited and misspoke.
Links:
The Haribo Sugar Free Gummy Bears reviews (collected for maximum enjoyment): https://slightlyviral.com/beware-sugarless-gummy-bears-on-amazon-com/
Carb/Food Tracking Apps that we like: Cronometer*:* https://cronometer.com/ MyFitnessPal: https://www.myfitnesspal.com/
Intermittent fasting (IF) in Diabetics: https://www.healthline.com/health/type-2-diabetes/intermittent-fasting-and-diabetes-safe#is-it-safe
Intermittent fasting links to weight loss in diabetics: https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/intermittent-fasting-surprising-update-2018062914156
Glycemic Index (more info cuz we skimmed past it): https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/glycemic-index
Disordered eating:
National Eating Disorder Hotline: https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/help-support/contact-helpline
Diabulimia: https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/diabulimia-5
Eating Disorders and Diabetes: https://www.diabetes.org.uk/guide-to-diabetes/emotions/eating-disorders
Please feel free to join the wonderful diabetes communities on Reddit and Discord.
r/diabetes subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/diabetes/
r/Diabetes discord: https://discord.gg/diabetes
