Black pudding

[Kaylz]

I havent had black pudding since diagnosis however I had oatmeal stuffing (so basically white pudding) which is far worse and it didn't cause me any trouble, I eat granola every morning = oats and my levels are fine, many people here eat a full bowl of porridge for breakfast = far more oats than a slice of black pudding and tolerate it very well, we all have our own ways and its not a one size fits all so nothing like that is a strict NO x

 

[Ljc]

Hi @frannajan, Welcome. It's a treat I allow myself occasionally. Fortunately I'm another who can eat porridge with no problems.

 

[Steff]

Welcome frannajan not something i can stand unless its inside a scotch egg and is a small amount

 

[frannajan]

That's good news; but some diabetics cannot eat carbs as they go through the roof; so I felt I needed to mention that; had my mum read this thread she would have gone from 6 to 12 in about 3 hrs - so worth a mention 🙂

 

[frannajan]

Hi @frannajan, Welcome. It's a treat I allow myself occasionally. Fortunately I'm another who can eat porridge with no problems.

My mum can also eat porridge, but understands it's slow release and eats accordingly. But as Blackpudding is a bit of an unknown (people not really sure how many carbs are in it) then it's one of those things that my mum ate on holiday this week; without realising and then wondered why her blood levels shot up by 3. So worth a mention on this thread i feel 🙂

 

[Kaylz]

Going up 3 isn't actually too bad if she came back down again, an 'acceptable rise' is 2-3mmol post meal x

 

[ukjohn]

I love black pudding and eat it anytime I like, no point in being to regimental over food so long as your not to silly.

John.

 

[Robin]

My mum can also eat porridge, but understands it's slow release and eats accordingly. But as Blackpudding is a bit of an unknown (people not really sure how many carbs are in it) then it's one of those things that my mum ate on holiday this week; without realising and then wondered why her blood levels shot up by 3. So worth a mention on this thread i feel 🙂

Hi, Frannajan, and welcome. The more I discover about diabetes, the more I find how different we all are. Now I can't eat porridge without a huge spike, but I'm fine with black pudding because the fat and protein in it slow down the rate at which it hits my bloodstream.

 

[frannajan]

Going up 3 isn't actually too bad if she came back down again, an 'acceptable rise' is 2-3mmol post meal x

No....My point was that she didn't realise that it would take her up 3, so she went on as normal and ended up going up to 12

 

[frannajan]

Hi, Frannajan, and welcome. The more I discover about diabetes, the more I find how different we all are. Now I can't eat porridge without a huge spike, but I'm fine with black pudding because the fat and protein in it slow down the rate at which it hits my bloodstream.

Good point; it was just that mum didn't think about it having carbs 🙂 As long as you know what's in everything then you can work your day out can't you 🙂 Thanks for the post 🙂

 

[MikeW59]

An Irishman once told me when I questioned him about the contents of white pudding.
'White pudding we don't attempt to define it any more than that.'

Black pudding is the same...........................but black.

They both taste good but beware the hard bits and hairs as they get stuck in your teeth!

 

[Martin Canty]

I love black pudding and have a slice most mornings for breakfast with a slice of toast

As a diabetic, I would ditch the toast...
https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/howto/guide/all-you-need-know-about-black-pudding