Howdy, Me Too.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Me Too
...
Do some carbs or foods raise BG more than others?...
The simple answer is
YES. We are all unique and each of us will react differently to different foods. You are lucky, if I even look at a potato I get a spike.
I checked the nutritional values for Nilla Wafers by Nabisco.
Serving Size: 8 wafers (30g)
Calories: 140
Total Carbs: 21g
Dietary Fiber: 0g
Sugar: 11g
Protein: 1g
Even before evaluating the yummy Nilla Wafers, it gets a big no-no in my book because it's a processed food.
I'm a low carber, so 21g of carbs (total carbs - dietary fiber) is about what I shoot for in an entire meal. To put things in perspective, I can either eat the eight wafers as a whole meal or feast at a salad bar. Let's not forget the protein. 1g is pretty low. Protein is a diabetics friend. It doesn't have to be flesh. There are so many alternatives available. 11g of unadulterated refined processed sugar is most likely what's causing your huge spike. 1 teaspoon of sugar is approximately 4.2g. So 8 wafers is just under 3 teaspoons of white everyday table sugar. If you want to experiment, you could take a baseline reading, eat 3 teaspoons of white sugar, then test again. I've done similar experiments on myself to find out what foods and sugar substitutes I'm sensitive to.
Don't get me wrong, I still eat processed foods and sweets. It's just not that often and I usually try to make up for it (i.e. extra exercise). Your A1c is good and you are ahead of the game by educating yourself and taking responsibility before things get worse.