Elton John reveals strict diabetic diet

nme.com:

Elton John has opened up about the strict diet he follows for his diabetes.The singer, songwriter and pianist appeared as a guest on Ruthie’s Table podcast with host Ruth Rogers.

During the interview, John revealed the dietary restrictions he has to follow since being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in the early 2000s.“I can have an apple, I can eat a bit of melon.

As long as you’re sensible about it, it doesn’t shoot your blood sugar up,” he said. However, he shared that the reality is that he craves sweets.“But what I crave is chocolate and ice cream.

I can’t have any ice cream,” the ‘Bennie And The Jets’ singer said.Describing his dream “death row” meal – the foods he would indulge in as his last meal if he were to be executed – John said: “I like all sorts of things that aren’t good for me.