> > I have to toss in a life question of my own.
> > On airplanes, on cruise ships, and in restaurants, they often have a vegetarian menu, a low-fat menu, and/or a heart-healthy menu. Why don't they have a diabetic menu? We outnumber those other groups. I'm serious. When I mention being diabetic, the most common reply is "Me too." I never dreamed so many people had diabetes.
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> Because diabetics quietly and responsibly watch their diet and monitor their glucose levels, and never make a big deal out of it.
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> It's not the biggest minorities that get special perks, it's the most vocal ones.
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> I'm actually surprised that airplanes and cruise ships can't accommodate you if you inform them in advance. I saw part of a documentary some years back, about how they make airplane meals. They mentioned that one US airline (I forget which) had 171 different meals to accommodate various dietary restrictions. I think most of them were degrees of vegetarianism, but one of them must have been for diabetics.
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> There's something wrong with the world when a diabetic, who needs special food to live, doesn't get priority over people who insist on not being cruel to chicken eggs.
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> ^v^:)^v^
> FB
You are correct. I can go into just about any restaurant and order something that is compatible with my diet. I think they sneak in a little sugar sometimes, but not in any large amounts.

Sometimes I think of my diet as, "If it tastes good, it's not allowed."

As for the airplanes and curise ships, they can make allowances. But I fly standby and ordering a meal ahead of time is not practical. On a recent cruise, some desserts were "no sugar added," but some sugar must have gotten in there all by itself. I feel better if they can say "sugar free."

Maybe diabetics should be more vocal.
Howard