"Alan S" > wrote in message
...
> On Wed, 14 Nov 2007 10:26:39 -0600, "Barbara H"
> > wrote:
>
>> 30 g Carb;
>
> That's an awful lot of my carb allowance for a meal gone in
> the soup before I start on the main course.
>
> I often only have soup for lunch; but that's still twice the
> level I limit myself to at lunch-time. YMMV
>
> Have you tested yourself an hour after eating this? Or do
> you adjust insulin or meds for it?
>
>
> Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia.
> d&e, metformin 1500mg, ezetrol 10mg
> Everything in Moderation - Except Laughter.
> --
> http://loraldiabetes.blogspot.com
> Psyllium, Fibre, Muesli and Nuts

Yes and I know my numbers are higher when I eat that many carbs at one meal.
However, I do okay with beans. I also eat pinto beans every week or two.
I've never tested higher than 130's at one and even at two hours sometimes.
Seems like the spike comes a little later when I eat beans. Anyway, I leave
off the corn bread so I'm pretty proud of myself for that. I stick to one
serving and as Julie said, the soup is the meal.

You make a good point about carbs at lunch. I almost always wait until the
evening to have beans just because I'm caring for an elderly parent and a
favorite is beans and cornbread or this soup and cornbread.

Best, Barbara H T2 - exercise & diet & metformin 1500 - latest A1c 5.7