Longtime readers may recall my early attempts to conquer the bagel with cream cheese. An update is long overdue. Here is Violet's Strategy for Fatty, Bad-for-Violet Treats:
1. Estimate carbs. A generous NYC bagel tends to be 65-70 grams.
2. Tell Nellie.
3. Select dual bolus.
4. Manually add 20% to the amount of insulin Nellie suggests. This is to compensate for the Fatty Treat's tendency to slow digestion, requiring more insulin over a longer period of time.
5. Take 2/3 of the total now. Square the remaining 1/3 over 3 hours.
6. Luxuriate in everything + cream cheese.
7. Brush teeth.
This method also handles egg sammiches well and is modestly effective for pizza.
Important: Your mileage may vary and probably will. Experiment with care.
P.S. Absolute Bagels, 107th and Broadway, are the bomb. Bonus: They have a bulletin board covered with photos of happy, bagel-fed babies.
Do ya' think this will work for Einstein bagels?
ReplyDeleteJoseph is mad for them.
Violet, I'm so glad you're back.
I've really missed you.