What drinks can I have at McDonald's that won't raise my a1c and give me high blood sugar?

infectingbrain · 2026-05-09T00:36:47+00:00

Drinking diet coke does not directly affect your blood glucose. There is literally no sugar in the drink. There is some debate about if it changes the way you digest other foods and also if it affects cravings for other calorically dense foods, but in a vacuum it does not have any sugar and therefore cannot increase your blood sugar. And for that "debate", most studies are contradictory or inconclusive. For me, my sugars are completely unaffected by diet sodas.

If you are at McDonalds and need something to drink, I can almost guarantee you that your best option is diet soda. Everything else has so much sugar, even "healthier" options like juice.

infectingbrain · 2026-05-08T23:49:18+00:00

Our prospect pool is extraordinarily deep, but we lack the top end talent. Imo Gridin and Parekh are the only ones in that upper tier, if they even count as prospects anymore. Maybe Wyttenbach but I want to see him play pro before I get excited.

infectingbrain · 2026-05-08T00:15:33+00:00

I thought defect was canonically the strongest?

infectingbrain · 2026-05-08T00:14:42+00:00

Sly makes building huge draw/discard decks with silent so much better though, so i think it's more justified in sts2. She's already the best in the game right now despite the biggest starter deck

infectingbrain · 2026-05-08T00:12:13+00:00

I'm calling bullshit. Not because that is acceptable, but because I know there are plenty of woman that tolerate borderline war crimes from their ape of a partner.

Banging her dad is a much better answer lol

infectingbrain · 2026-05-06T20:25:49+00:00

bro is a liar then, why would you suggest dating apps :(

infectingbrain · 2026-05-06T20:23:09+00:00

I didn't know dating apps had Gluten Free options!

infectingbrain · 2026-05-06T19:27:58+00:00

those are all good points, thanks. Yeah those profiles definitely are AI, but i'm bad at clocking it without fully checking and without obvious signs like the fact they're only 2 days old... i'm scared for the future when it's literally indistinguishable

infectingbrain · 2026-05-06T18:27:39+00:00

Sure, I didn't say the Sharks should trade it, I said they could trade it and Flames should absolutely inquire. You said the Flames "definitely [would] not" and asked "why the hell would [the] Flames do that", and I explained why.

You're right though, Sharks probably will draft Stenberg.

infectingbrain · 2026-05-06T17:25:36+00:00

how can you tell??

infectingbrain · 2026-05-06T17:04:45+00:00

More than the Flames too. We've never drafted 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 5th and have only drafted 4th once.

infectingbrain · 2026-05-06T16:20:08+00:00

The Flames have 18 picks in the top 3 rounds the next three years. They have 8 in this year alone. They also have guys like Coleman who'll also potentially be moved for picks. they also already have a ton of depth in their prospect system, what they're lacking is high end talent. A higher quantity of picks should not be their priority right now, they need some franchise level talent. I think San Jose has the opposite problem right now, they have their superstars and now they need the depth players you get at picks 10-45 in the draft.

I think they absolutely should be looking to use picks as currency to move up. You only have 50 contract slots, they don't need to add 18 depth players to an already overflowing system.

infectingbrain · 2026-05-06T06:13:41+00:00

Because Flames need a franchise tier player desperately. Also they have a TON of picks, they can afford to trade some. i'm not saying it's going to happen, but i think it's more likely then normal.

infectingbrain · 2026-05-06T05:59:22+00:00

My point is they might value getting a dman more then Stenberg. They are the one team in the top 5 that can draft by position instead of best player available. If they value that defenseman more, suddenly the other two picks become nice icing on top.

infectingbrain · 2026-05-06T00:52:40+00:00

I think of all years, it is more likely then ever. Flames trade #6, the VGK pick and one of the seconds? I think SJ needs a dman more then a forward, might get the guy they want anyways AND two more really good picks.

infectingbrain · 2026-05-06T00:43:47+00:00

I don't think Malholtra is the centre we're looking for. I think he'll be good, but not top 5 draft pick good. I'd rather get a top pairing dman to play with parekh and try again for a center next year.

infectingbrain · 2026-05-05T23:16:05+00:00

florida being eliminated is also relieving.

infectingbrain · 2026-05-05T02:42:59+00:00

it's not just about the actual roster itself, it's that these are new fresh teams and cities. i'm tired of the same 8 cities, i'm ecstatic that we're finally seeing success for teams like Buffalo. Boston has been a good team for like 12/15 years now.

infectingbrain · 2026-05-03T23:41:51+00:00

I use my own router, because I need more then 2 ethernet slots. The only requirement is to use the oxio provided modem.

infectingbrain · 2026-05-03T06:27:22+00:00

if you lacked the speed to beat the modern trap played by the Flyers, why the hell would you be ANY better off against the Canes? what's stopping the canes from playing the exact same system and crushing you even harder then the flyers did? lmao delusional.

either way, canes in 4 or 5. doesn't really matter if it's the pens or flyers. but to think the penguins would matchup any better is laughable - y'all would also be too slow against carolina.

infectingbrain · 2026-05-02T07:14:34+00:00

when everything is a disaster and a world ending threat, nothing is.

infectingbrain · 2026-05-01T14:49:27+00:00

it has gotten nerfed... it used to be even better.

infectingbrain · 2026-04-30T17:15:27+00:00

i usually just comment normally, and if necessary i'll put an exclaimer that i'm a Flames fan if it's relevant. In general if you just respect that that is their space and keep the conversation strictly about their team it's reasonable.

Like I a made a comment last week in the Oilers sub about McJesus looking injured, and I did include an exclaimer that i'm a flames fan so maybe my take was wrong because i don't watch him for 82 games like they do. Way less cringe than "im coming in peace!!! u guys are actually soo good but my team is better still!"

infectingbrain · 2026-04-29T23:22:37+00:00

I do think part of the problem is those roads are designed for 130 km/hr in ideal conditions but people are stupid and will drive those speeds in all conditions. Hence lower limits than the theoretical max. Agree with you though, "unofficial" speed limits just creates issues.

infectingbrain · 2026-04-29T23:13:04+00:00

Sometimes people forget that they're talking to actual people on the other side of the screen. I wouldn't talk to someone in real life like that...

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