I agree with what you say fnarf999 and it is important he talks to his doctor about how much of a hit he needs. They seem to have done a lot of talking though and he has already had his doc's guidance by the sound of it.

Thirty-five years on insulin here and I wonder just how I got along never having heard of GI! What I did know was what carbs hit fast and what hit much slower. Fried potatoes give such a slow hit because of the fat that I still avoid them, or compensate by splitting the insulin dose.

Of course, in my early days they didn't have the very rapid acting insulins I use now. Boy, those are fast acting and I feel a lot safer, depending on the circumstances, eating mashed potato over boiled.

As you'll be aware, every diabetic's needs are different, sometimes hugely different and we all learn to recognise what food 'works' and what doesn't.

I think the problem Joe may have is actually finding potatoes that ARE boiled, mashed or even baked in the area he is travelling. Folks here though have been very helpful with their suggestions.

Regards,

bill

Joe, carry with you those bags of instant mashed potatoes sold in every food store. You can get a glass of hot water in every restaurant.

Do you know, where the tour starts, if there is a store where you can buy a water boiler (like a coil) or a small electric tea kettle to boil water to make mashed potato in the hotel room?

I thought of something else. In case, somebody will advise or you will think of using the coffee machines for water only - doesn't matter how you wash them, they will have coffee smell and may irritate your stomach, who knows!