Mealtime Ratios

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mum2westiesGill 502 posts

Should these be less at the most active time of the day then more at the least active part of the day?

My most active time of the day (if you can call that being housework lol) is during the day then evening is usually spent sitting down in front of the tv.

my current ratios are:
- 2:10 - breakfast (2u for every 10g carbs)
- 1.5:10 - lunchtime (1.5u for every 10g cho)
- 1:10 - teatime (1u for every 10g cho)

novorapidboi26 DAFNE Graduate
NHS Lanarkshire
1,819 posts

My understanding of insulin sensitivity is the same, although it doesn't always work out like that.....

When you wake up your body has been inactive for many hours, and that's really inactive, not just watching the TV, so this would explain the higher amounts needed in the morning for most people.......

your pattern seems to be a good example of what happens to insulin sensitivity in general, basically you get more sensitive as the day goes on, regardless of increased activity at certain points during the day.........