I was diagnosed with type two diabetes in February 2002. My first impulse during the planning of my diabetic friendly gourmet gifts was to look for a great place to buy sugar free or low sugar products. I was really surprised to find that most if not all have more carbohydrates in them than the regular versions. You see diabetics don't have a problem with sugar per say, its really a problem with blood sugar (glucose). Any food that contains carbohydrates will make your blood sugar rise (the sugar in most foods just happens to be a more processed form of carbohydrates).
When I create my diabetic gourmet gifts I look for foods that are as unprocessed as possible and I look for lean sources of protein to cause a slower rise in blood sugar from the carbohydrates I include. I create each gift as if I were creating it for myself.
**All gourmet gifts require a 2-3 day lead time before they ship, please be sure to order early so that they will arrive to your recipient on time**
