Type 1 Diabetic Needs Advice

I think you need to record your food intake and your blood sugars (including hypos and hypo treatment) and take them to your diabetes educator (diabetes specialist nurse) or doctor if you don't have one so they can adjust your medication if they see fit and generally advise you on adjustment of medication. The only other thing that may help a bit is trying to eat low GI carbs (google) with your meals so that your blood sugar doesn't hit a low as quickly.

Stop eating sugar, grains, fruit, bread, pasta and drink whey protein.
By having whey protein the very first thing in the morning, you are helping to stabilize blood sugar levels, stabilizing insulin. This can have the effect of dramatically reducing sugar cravings throughout the entire day.

Definitely do not do this! She does not have insulin levels to stabilise!! Type 1 diabetics definitely need to eat carbs because they need to take insulin for all the other processes other than just metabolising carbs that insulin is involved in.

I am so glad LilMissFoodie has the sense to tell you NOT to follow such advice!! he may have meant well, but I assume 'kouzzzz' has no understanding of diabetes or wouldnt have suggested such a thing.

I am a diabetic, have been since I was 15 so know only too well that diabetic control can be difficult at the best of times. What sort of insulin regime do you have? do you adjust your own medication? I have a pen system of administering my insulin so it is a bit more flexible when it comes to adjusting insulin amounts if I plan to excercise, I was told that excercise = insulin , I dont know the exact science in this but I personally have a little less of the quick acting insulin when I play a game of golf as I otherwise end up having to drink lucozade to bring my blood sugar back up! I personally have found that the more I excercise and eat healthily, the less insulin I am needing. Unfortunately there is no guaranteed formula for this as we are all different, and to a certain extent will involve a lot of trial and error. BUT... unless your diabetes nurse/doctor has agreed to you self adjusting meds, it may not be a great idea for you.

The only way I think you can do this , is by taking one step at a time. Control your carbs intake to the amount of insulin you have been prescribed and dont be tempted to go over them as this will increase your blood sugars making life more diffiicult than it need be in the longrun to control accurately. Eating wholegrain pasta/bread will leave you feeling fuller longer and help stabilize your blood sugars too and help with avoiding the high/low yo-yo, try to snack on an apple or banana mid morning/afternoon as these are slower releasing too and will help keep your blood sugar 'topped up' avoiding those hypos, especially if you are planning excercise. Also, try and avoid eating processed foods as they often contain hidden sugars, I find the less of these I eat, the less I actually crave them!

As a diabetic, weightloss will not be quick or easy, but then nothing worthwhile ever is LOL...but it is not impossible, I have lost about 20lbs so far this year. I wish you the best of luck on your weight loss journey, and if you are unsure of anything, feel free to message me, but I do suggest seeking professional advice if you are having frequent high /low blood sugars..

Yes you need some carbs or your body will go into ketosis and that's not a good place for a diabetic to be. There are test sticks for this at any pharmacy if you want to check your ketone levels first thing in the morning.

I had gestational diabetes, was on Insulin and saw a nutritionist on a regular basis.
Are you being seen by a diabetic clinic at all? If not, seek one out and they will help you regulate the glucose levels.

Protein is definitely the best thing to be eating. Apples with peanut butter, almonds, eggs, hummus, meat, cheese .. etc. Have a protein snack in the evening before bed (I used to have crackers with peanut butter) to help regulate the blood sugar through the night so the body won't have to produce too much.