Emma Harper MSP

Steak and gravy pie, with salad and six chips Estimated calories: Steak and gravy pie: 450kcals; half portion of chips: 116kcals. Total: 566kcals.

“When I asked one of the canteen workers for six chips one day, because six chips is ten grams of carbohydrates, they looked at me like I was daft.

“I’m like ‘no, no, there’s a reason why I don’t want to take chips with everything, or potatoes’. The salad bar is fantastic for me as a type one diabetic, but I do need to make sure I get some carbs on board. So I think if menus or restaurants ended up having smaller sized portions, that might help.”