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Introduction All type 1 diabetics have heard at some point in their life, "Oh you’re diabetic? So are there foods that you can't eat?" This is obviously just the person getting confused between type 1 and type 2 because they are dramatically different in how they are treated. The Reality I find it somewhat annoying when people ask me if there are foods that I can't eat. Sure, there are foods that spike my blood sugar and I maybe shouldn't eat. But, if managed correctly by giving insulin for this food in advance, my blood sugar won't go up from it. With type 2 diabetes, the main problem is that the patient has an insulin resistance. Meaning, they can't give insulin like type 1 patients because their body is resistant. So, there are certain foods type 2 patients can't eat or should at least eat in moderation. This is what people are getting confused. As a type 1 diabetic, you can give insuli...