A few months after I first learned that I have goddam diabetes, I did a glucose test with an ice vanilla latte.
That was a mistake! My blood sugar went from 118 to 244. Ouch.
But I’ve been drinking ice Americanos with impunity! And the blood sugar hit is basically zero.
Blood sugar reading before drinking: 86
This reading of 86 was late in the day on a Saturday. I hadn’t eaten anything yet.
Blood sugar reading after drinking: 81
This reading was about an hour after I finished my ice Americano.
So yeah … no blood sugar increase at all! It actually went down. Goddam diabetes has taken a lot from us, but at least we still have caffeine.
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Hi Michael, I really appreciate your super informative blog as I plan meals for my dad who was diagnosed with diabetes recently (especially since he was so used to eating Korean snacks and food)! Love the humor in each post and Terry too!
Hey, thanks for the kind words! I’m glad you find my ramblings helpful, and it’s really cool that you’re working to help your dad out. Best of luck to you guys!