Reply #58: I am a reluctant meat-eater

[Papagoose]

I am a Type 2 Diabetic with extreme Insulin Resistance. The smallest amount of carbohydrates cause my blood sugar to spike rapidly, so I have to be very careful about eating fruits and vegetables. Even eating one apple requires me to compensate by taking a large dose of insulin. I hate the fact that I eat meat, but the fact is that it would be unreasonably difficult for me to be a vegan or vegetarian. I'm not saying it's impossible, there are many diabetics who don't eat meat, but it's in my doctors' and dietician's opinion that at this phase of my life it's not a smart choice.

I deal with my feelings of guilt by trying my best to buy the most ethically produced meat products and eggs that I can afford and I shop from local farms when possible.