Comments on: Look Who’s Talking Self-Disclosure (on dLife), and The Great Glycemic Index Debate http://www.diabetesmine.com/2005/08/look_whos_talki.html A gold mine of straight talk and encouragement for people living with diabetes Mon, 13 Feb 2012 01:28:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Kelli http://www.diabetesmine.com/2005/08/look_whos_talki.html/comment-page-1#comment-34422 Kelli Sat, 26 Jan 2008 16:22:07 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2005/08/08/look-whos-talking-self-disclosure-on-dlife-and-the-great-glycemic-index-debate/#comment-34422 We've found looking for high fiber food and "mixing" food, ie. pizza w/ a salad instead of alone works as well and is much easier than using the GI index We’ve found looking for high fiber food and “mixing” food, ie. pizza w/ a salad instead of alone works as well and is much easier than using the GI index

]]> By: AmyT http://www.diabetesmine.com/2005/08/look_whos_talki.html/comment-page-1#comment-34421 AmyT Wed, 10 Aug 2005 13:42:28 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2005/08/08/look-whos-talking-self-disclosure-on-dlife-and-the-great-glycemic-index-debate/#comment-34421 Nick, I agree. When it comes to my day-to-day eating and dosing habits, I basically ignore the GI. I mean, because like you, I've learned on my own which foods will send my BG through the roof. Nick,
I agree. When it comes to my day-to-day eating and dosing habits, I basically ignore the GI. I mean, because like you, I’ve learned on my own which foods will send my BG through the roof.

]]> By: medmusings http://www.diabetesmine.com/2005/08/look_whos_talki.html/comment-page-1#comment-34424 medmusings Wed, 10 Aug 2005 06:20:47 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2005/08/08/look-whos-talking-self-disclosure-on-dlife-and-the-great-glycemic-index-debate/#comment-34424 <strong>links for 2005-08-10</strong> Diabetes Mine: Look Who's Talking Self-Disclosure (on dLife), and The Great Glycemic Index Debate "GI is now being used as the basis for a new diet fad: the Next Big Thing after Atkins bites the dust?... No, no, no! Yet another utterly imbalanced way ... links for 2005-08-10

Diabetes Mine: Look Who’s Talking Self-Disclosure (on dLife), and The Great Glycemic Index Debate “GI is now being used as the basis for a new diet fad: the Next Big Thing after Atkins bites the dust?… No, no, no! Yet another utterly imbalanced way …

]]> By: Living With Diabetes http://www.diabetesmine.com/2005/08/look_whos_talki.html/comment-page-1#comment-34423 Living With Diabetes Mon, 08 Aug 2005 21:55:48 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2005/08/08/look-whos-talking-self-disclosure-on-dlife-and-the-great-glycemic-index-debate/#comment-34423 <strong>Disclosure</strong> Diabetes Mine: Look Who's Talking Self-Disclosure (on dLife), and The Great Glycemic Index Debate It's interesting that you bring this up TODAY when I have to remind people. I get really sick when my blood sugar is too high and... Disclosure

Diabetes Mine: Look Who’s Talking Self-Disclosure (on dLife), and The Great Glycemic Index Debate It’s interesting that you bring this up TODAY when I have to remind people. I get really sick when my blood sugar is too high and…

]]> By: Nick http://www.diabetesmine.com/2005/08/look_whos_talki.html/comment-page-1#comment-34420 Nick Mon, 08 Aug 2005 21:32:59 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2005/08/08/look-whos-talking-self-disclosure-on-dlife-and-the-great-glycemic-index-debate/#comment-34420 I stopped paying attention to GI. I just avoid starchy vegetables like corn, peas, fruits, refined grains like pasta and bread, and root vegetables like potatoes and yams. These ALL raise the blood sugar too quickly for any kind of insulin to be able to compensate. I stopped paying attention to GI. I just avoid starchy vegetables like corn, peas, fruits, refined grains like pasta and bread, and root vegetables like potatoes and yams. These ALL raise the blood sugar too quickly for any kind of insulin to be able to compensate.

]]> By: Alexis http://www.diabetesmine.com/2005/08/look_whos_talki.html/comment-page-1#comment-34419 Alexis Mon, 08 Aug 2005 18:49:27 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2005/08/08/look-whos-talking-self-disclosure-on-dlife-and-the-great-glycemic-index-debate/#comment-34419 Mendosa has a good page on getting up to speed on GI. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mendosa.com/gi.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.mendosa.com/gi.htm</a> Mendosa has a good page on getting up to speed on GI. http://www.mendosa.com/gi.htm

]]> By: sam http://www.diabetesmine.com/2005/08/look_whos_talki.html/comment-page-1#comment-34418 sam Mon, 08 Aug 2005 17:44:38 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2005/08/08/look-whos-talking-self-disclosure-on-dlife-and-the-great-glycemic-index-debate/#comment-34418 I've never followed Atkins or the glycemic index, but I've gotten very good results -- in terms of blood glucose, blood pressure, cholesterol, and triglycerides -- following a low-carb diet. My CDE and my doctor both say "Keep doing whatever you're doing!" I’ve never followed Atkins or the glycemic index, but I’ve gotten very good results — in terms of blood glucose, blood pressure, cholesterol, and triglycerides — following a low-carb diet. My CDE and my doctor both say “Keep doing whatever you’re doing!”

]]> By: Kirk http://www.diabetesmine.com/2005/08/look_whos_talki.html/comment-page-1#comment-34417 Kirk Mon, 08 Aug 2005 14:47:34 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2005/08/08/look-whos-talking-self-disclosure-on-dlife-and-the-great-glycemic-index-debate/#comment-34417 Actually Amy I have found the Glycemic Load to be a much better indicator for me. You might want to look into that one. Always remember that the "experts" (i.e. ADA) do not live with it daily. In short adopt and use whatever works for you. Live long and prosper.... Actually Amy I have found the Glycemic Load to be a much better indicator for me. You might want to look into that one.

Always remember that the “experts” (i.e. ADA) do not live with it daily. In short adopt and use whatever works for you. Live long and prosper….

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