I meant fellow diabetics ...need to have a little protein, I think

That would get really frustrating, for sure. As someone who's been overweight for a while, sometimes I've felt that can kind of judgement about my food choices from thin people. Generally, people won't say anything overt though...

I hope when those well-intentioned comments inevitably begin, I'll be able to convey my boundaries with equal amounts of firmness and grace. Hahaha - two things I'm not particularly known for!

Hugs to you, Diana

Food police are around all over, maybe they think they are helping, you can look at them so nicely and asked where did they hear of such a thing when they tell you you can't eat such and such.

Or you can just thank them for such misinformation. Or as I once told a fellow diabetic who was telling me what to do and not do...I asked him what was his morning fasting numbers, he said over 300, then I said when your numbers get as good as mine, then maybe you can tell me something lol.

I only have one friend that is interested in my diabetes his advice seems well informed and factual I take his recommendations under consideration.

I can stand the food police! I so feel ya on this. It's different if people are just asking questions or genuinely concerned or even just ignorant. But what I can't stand is the attitude of some people. I have to take insulin regardless of what I eat... a salad and a glass of milk or pizza with a soda. I take insulin so I can eat...so I can stay alive. Now obviously if I was sitting around with a carton of icecream or box of cookies yeah that's no good. But even diabetics should be able to enjoy a treat once in a while...key words being once in a while.

yes they can, as the key word once in a while...I eat chocolate, have had cake, have an ounce of potatoe chips, even will have a small softserve ice cream from our ice cream stand. If it is done within moderation, and you use common sense, and with sweets maybe not a full serving, you can be fine

Thanks for all the good advice, as I was tending to go for the sarcasm and tell people that it's easier for me to control diabetes than for them to control stupidity--your suggestions burn less bridges, which is probably a good thing. :).

Most people I know are extremely supportive of what I eat or don't eat. One person I know does tend to think she is an expert and always tells me what I can and can't eat and even how often. I'm pretty easy going so i just shake it off and understand the intent is all good. I can easily over look this because of all the wonderful things about of friendship.

yes that is the best way, and I know many think it is a way of caring, but actually our diet/eating habits are much better than theirs lol.

Even my hubby in the begining got into the 'food police mode' as he was sitting there stuffing his face with food he had no business eating...I just looked at him lovingly, said when you change your eating habits, then you may tell me...also told him he didn't have a food police badge, but after 40 years you can get away with that lol.