We Both Have Type 1 Diabetes—and We Eat as Much Fruit as We Want

Fruit is packed with micronutrients and great for our health if we manage our diets well

Fruit is delicious and healthy but eating it can be tricky for diabetics if they don't know how to balance it properly. Fancycrave/Unsplash

Many people living with diabetes tend to avoid or limit their fruit intake as they feel it can spike their blood sugar. As type 1 veterans, we’ve researched, experimented, and researched some more. Over time, we’ve discovered a simple strategy that works for us and allows us to eat as much fruit as we want—in a safe and healthy way.

Every person living with diabetes has to discover what works for them. But before you deprive yourself of all the goodness and amazing health benefits of fruit, get to know the details.

The Facts on Fruit

Fruit as Sugar

As tempting as it can be to label fruit as “sugar,” it’s important to know the specifics.

Eating fruit isn’t the reason why people have blood sugar issues—but fruit does affect blood sugar.