tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9841045.post113276711765879541..comments2024-03-11T05:40:04.695-06:00Comments on Scott's Diabetes Blog: Food Control and CGMS'sScott K. Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06601851114190791084noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9841045.post-1133266482656828832005-11-29T06:14:00.000-06:002005-11-29T06:14:00.000-06:00Scott, I understand what you are saying about bein...Scott, I understand what you are saying about being addicted to carbs. Certain foods really trip my trigger, and I am doing everything I can to avoid them. <BR/><BR/>For example, I could never eat just one oreo. My wife, on the other hand, can and does. She is so reasonable about it and doesn't understand why I struggle with it. "We are just wired differently," I tell her. She shrugs her Johnboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03616286847335034637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9841045.post-1133210785287861312005-11-28T14:46:00.000-06:002005-11-28T14:46:00.000-06:00Scott- I can definitely relate. The diet component...Scott- I can definitely relate. The diet component of managing this disease is the hardest thing for me. I've heard people say, "what's the big deal- just watch your sugar intake" or "just watch what you eat", but those kinds of comments just show me how little people know about the disease. It's not so simple! It seems like in order to get normal readings, you really have to have the perfect Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12358965463031619266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9841045.post-1132874594728134442005-11-24T17:23:00.000-06:002005-11-24T17:23:00.000-06:00I love carbs too. I stuck with the really low carb...I love carbs too. I stuck with the really low carb stuff for a few months after diagnosis, but not so much anymore.<BR/><BR/>As far as food choices, could you add good stuff in little by little into what you already eat, instead of a lot of new and a little old. Say you had spagetti, add a vegetable like squash to it. Vegetables and pastas usually go well together. If you have dessert, have Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com