Can diabetics have spaghetti?
I really enjoy Italian food, and spaghetti is a family favourite. Since my diabetes diagnosis, I've been avoiding a lot of my usual dishes. Can diabetics have spaghetti, maybe in a specific way or portion?
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5 months ago
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I was just told my sugar levels are high, and I am very scared to eat anything now. Is it okay to eat durum wheat spaghetti if I cook it with lots of broccoli and mushrooms, or should I completely avoid pasta?
8 months ago
I've been managing type 2 for twelve years now. You can have spaghetti, but cook it 'al dente' (slightly firm) because overcooked pasta digests faster and spikes sugar. Also, keep the spaghetti portion to just one-fourth of your plate and fill the rest with salad and protein.
5 months ago
I ate a small bowl of wheat spaghetti last night and my morning fasting sugar was 160. Does this happen to everyone else too, or is my body just not handling wheat well anymore? I feel so stressed trying to plan dinners.
7 months ago
I remember crying in the grocery aisle because I felt I could never enjoy my favorite spaghetti again. It takes time to accept the lifestyle changes, but you don't have to give it up completely. Just try high-protein chickpea or millet pasta instead, it feels much safer and tastes great.
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8 months ago
If you have both diabetes and high blood pressure like me, watch the store-bought pasta sauces because they are loaded with sodium and hidden sugars. Make your own tomato sauce at home and keep getting your kidney profiles and BP checked regularly.
6 months ago
Yes, but strictly limit the portion and choose whole wheat or durum wheat over regular white flour spaghetti.