Watermelon

[Steff]

Whats peoples experience with it, in this heat I bought one this morning and had a slice after my lunch seems to be ok my BS was 6.7 hour after

 

[Copepod]

No problems with blood glucose, UNLESS I forget to wash hands between eating watermelon and testing!

 

[Steff]

No problems with blood glucose, UNLESS I forget to wash hands between eating watermelon and testing!

Excellent point

 

[TheClockworkDodo]

It's good for me too, less likely to spike me than other melon.

 

[Wirrallass]

According to the Carb&Cal. Counter - Page 131.

80g of water melon has 6g carbs and 25cals.
140g of water melon has 10g carbs and 43cals + 1g protein
280g of water melon has 20g carbs and 87cals + 1g protein

A very refreshing fruit particularly if kept cold in the fridge. Delicious on a hot summers day 😛 x
WL

 

[Wirrallass]

I would recommend the Carb&Cal. Counter book to anyone, as in my Avatar - written by Chris Cheyette & Yellow Balolia. It can be bought on Amazon approximately £10. Theres a few pages at the rear of the book giving tips & suggestions for when eating out. There's a handy pocket counter version too for when eating out for about £3.50. I wouldn't be without my copy now and I keep it in the kitchen for quick reference.
The book is in association with DIABETES UK.
WL

 

[Steff]

According to the Carb&Cal. Counter - Page 131.

80g of water melon has 6g carbs and 25cals.
140g of water melon has 10g carbs and 43cals + 1g protein
280g of water melon has 20g carbs and 87cals + 1g protein

A very refreshing fruit particularly if kept cold in the fridge. Delicious on a hot summers day 😛 x
WL

Thanks for the info WL, got myself a baby watermelon from morrisons for a quid was sooo nice .

 

[Stitch147]

Been avoiding any type of melon since diagnosis, might have to give it a try.

 

[Steff]

Been avoiding any type of melon since diagnosis, might have to give it a try.

If anything goes awry i will not admit to being part of that lol x

 

[khskel]

Watermelon has a low GL despite being high GI because it is mainly water.

 

[goosey]

I eat loads of melon😱

 

[Steff]

I'm disappointed it's fine on my levels but it's made me have to make quick runs to the loo if you get me so think that's another for the bin

 

[Wirrallass]

I'm disappointed it's fine on my levels but it's made me have to make quick runs to the loo if you get me so think that's another for the bin

Ah thats a shame, how much melon did you eat to have that effect hun? x

 

[goosey]

i have a bowl of fruit chopped up everynight with a muller light yoghurt on top, but i had never tested after as i eat alot of fruit, anyway i did last night , was 5,2 before 6.1 after

 

[Steff]

Ah thats a shame, how much melon did you eat to have that effect hun? x

2 wedges hun

 

[Wirrallass]

2 wedges hun

I've just Googled :-
hhtp://www.style craze.com/articles/surprising-side-effects-of-watermelon/

Interesting reading re: side effects Steff - Google it & read in case any of the side effects relate to you xxx

 

[Steff]

I've just Googled :-
hhtp://www.style craze.com/articles/surprising-side-effects-of-watermelon/

Interesting reading re: side effects Steff - Google it & read in case any of the side effects relate to you xxx

Thanks WL off to cook dinner and will do it soon after eating x