George Shirley wrote:
> Janet Wilder wrote:

>> The best advice is to spare your poor diabetic friend all those
>> carbohydrates. Flour is just as bad as sugar so substituting
>> artificial sweeteners for sugar saves a few carbs, but a serving of
>> cake, even with artificial sweetener is more carbohydrates than a
>> conscientious diabetic needs in their diet. JMHO.
>>
>
> I would at least ask the recipient if they wanted cake. I'm a long-term
> diabetic and I can eat many sweet things if I do it in moderation and
> take it into consideration in my use of insulin. It's best not to get in
> a habit though.

One can find sugar-free sorbets which make a much more sensible dessert
than starchy things like cake. Mixed fresh fruit with fresh berries in
it is also good. Starch is not.

My DH, who is on the pump, can cheat a bit, too, but he reserves his
cheating for potatoes. He doesn't have much of a sweet tooth. If he is
intrigued by something, I'll order it and we'll each have a taste. One
bite won't hurt him and one bite is all I can taste.
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Janet Wilder
Way-the-heck-south Texas
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