[Diabetes-talk] Food Questions

[David Andrews]

You have "comfort food" too, Mike.  Probably for you it is Mexican!

I think it is generally accepted that comfort food for most people is 
stuff they had as a child, stuff their Mother made for them.


Dave

At 02:22 PM 7/27/2016, you wrote:
>I never understood the notion of "comfort food". But given that a
>considerable fraction of the population dotes on it (including,
>unfortunately, far too many diabetics) I acknowledge its reality without
>understanding it.
>
>When I was in college, I was your typical absent-minded professor so trained
>myself to drink a quart of water at a time in order to avoid the study
>situation where I was studying for hours and hours at a time and would think
>"you know? Seems to me a while back I was Thirsty. Wonder if I did anything
>about it?"
>
>And this is also different from walking in a hot climate where one
>deliberately over-hydrates in order to avoid the effects of heat-stroke etc.
>Matter of fact, these days I hear about all the stories of people having
>hot-weather problems and can't help thinking that they weren't properly
>schooled to handle it.If I were walking several miles in New Mexico with
>temp 105, I'd drink a half-gallon of ice-tea before I started and another
>half-gallon when I got where I was going.
>
>But I'm getting off-topic.
>
>Mike
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
>Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk
>Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2016 11:23 AM
>To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
>Cc: Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
>Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Food Questions
>
>Agree about the snacking. I'm not a big snacker, and don't often have any
>unless I have a low blood sugar. I do drink quite a bit of water in a day
>though. Usually anywhere from 32 ozs. To 64 oz. Just a habit I got into a
>few years ago. It also helped when I trained for the triathlon, because you
>need to stay hydrated when doing physical activity, especially if intense.
>
>I guess I don't struggle with food either. I love to cook and bake for
>people, but for myself, I'm not a big foodie. I enjoy a good meal, but I
>don't find endless pleasure in food. And years ago, I stopped eating junk
>food and candy, and now, on the rare occasion when I eat it, it's just not
>appetizing. I would much rather bake something myself when wanting sweets,
>which is not often. I eat three to four meals a day, and they are usually
>smaller meals, and most my carbs come from fresh fruit or starchy veggies.
>Not that I don't indulge from time-to-time, but food is not my temptation.
>Now shoes, that's another matter, LOL!
>
>Bridgit
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
>Mike Freeman via Diabetes-Talk
>Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2016 12:33 PM
>To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>Cc: Mike Freeman <k7uij at panix.com>
>Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Food Questions
>
>Wise words. I prefer dry rubs, too, although an accasional bit of BBQ sauce
>isn't bad once-in-a-while. But to show you people are all different, I
>*hate* snacks, although I'll occasionally munch on a handful of cashoos. I
>like three squares a day and then forget about eating otherwise. When I *do*
>eat, I want satisfying portions. But, frankly, I'd rather read than eat.
>(grin)
>
>I'm not so much into the water bit. I drink when I'm thirsty but think it's
>totally phony to try to bamboozle my body into thinking it's eating more
>than it is. (smirk)
>
>And kids' meals? What self-respecting adult would eat that stuff for a toy?
>And a piece of meat the size of a deck of cards? Who's kidding whom here?
>(grin)
>
>It's like all the low-everything dietitians used to wax poetic over the
>smaller sizes of restaurant meals in the fifties. What planet were *they*
>living on? We kids and teens just ate three or four burgers rather than one
>or two.
>
>But it definitely helps to plan things out.
>
>Mike
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
>Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk
>Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2016 10:04 AM
>To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
>Cc: Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
>Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Food Questions
>
>LOL! Sounds like my husband, grin. I'm working on portion control with him
>too. Have been for 11 years now, smile.
>
>I always look at this way. I'm not denied food. I can eat whatever I want, I
>just need to stick to healthy portions. We are not denied the cake, we just
>need to not eat three slices, grin. Once you change your perspective, it
>becomes easier.
>
>Drinking lots of water throughout the day can help you not feel so hungry at
>meals. And let the veggies and meat be what you have more of, if you need
>more, instead of the carbs. And having small snacks during the day can help
>too. Usually a healthy carb and a protein are recommended for snacks. Like
>apple slices and peanut butter, or fresh veggies and dip or cottage cheese,
>or crackers and meat, etc.
>
>FYI, when grilling, try dry rubs instead of sauces. Sauces usually have
>carbs, not to mention sugar. Dry rubs usually are healthier. I make my own
>dry rubs, and it turns out delicious, smile.
>
>Bridgit
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
>David Andrews via Diabetes-Talk
>Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2016 10:50 AM
>To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>Cc: David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com>
>Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Food Questions
>
>Thanks, previously I tended for dinner to grill some meat, and have baked
>potato and salad or vegetable.  One of my problems ... that I am trying to
>get a handle on is portion control, I am well-known as a big eater.  There
>is a picture of me, in the Monitor, back in the mid 90's, when I worked at
>the NFB, with two plates of food in front of me -- and I ate them both.
>
>Dave
>
>At 10:27 AM 7/27/2016, you wrote:
> >Potatoes have carbs. A small baked potato usually counts for 1 to 2
> >carb choices. Since you do not take insulin, you don't have to think
> >about bolusing, but if you did, this would be about 1 to 2 units of
>insulin.
> >
> >Personally, I would only do a baked potato twice a week, and just watch
>what
> >you put on it. If butter and/or sour cream, go for the real stuff, not
> >the margarine or light stuff. And for me, I would buy organic dairy,
> >but that's a personal choice. Although, the less processed something
> >is, the better, not to mention avoiding hormones used in so many
> >products. But that's another topic, grin.
> >
> >Dicing fresh onions or crumbling turkey bacon (again, personally, I go
> >for the nitrate-free) can add something yummy.
> >
> >Salt and pepper if you like, but be sparing with the salt.
> >
> >If you do a baked potato, I would avoid bread with the meal or other
> >high-carb foods. Have a protein and veggie like carrots or greenbeans
> >or salad (for dressing, I make my own dressings, which are simple and
> >much
> >healthier) along with the baked potato, avoiding rolls or bread or
> >other starchy veggies.
> >
> >Bridgit
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> >Of David Andrews via Diabetes-Talk
> >Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2016 10:16 AM
> >To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> >Cc: David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com>
> >Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Food Questions
> >
> >One way in which my current situation is different from most of you is
>that,
> >for a variety of reasons, my Doctor is not having me test my blood
> >glucose level, so I am doing this "blindly" pun intended, for now. That
> >could change, of course, and I think the primary reason is that I am so
>borderline
> >anyway.
> >
> >So, how about eating potatoes -- baked potatoes.  I used to do so three
> >or four nights a week?
> >
> >Dave
> >
> >
> >
> >At 07:06 AM 7/27/2016, Bernadette Jacobs wrote:
> > >Good Morning Dave and all:
> > >
> > >Bridgit is right on the money.  But, I'd like to add a few techniques
> > >I use to help me along.
> > >
> > >To help with portion control, instead of using a large dinner plate,
> > >I use a smaller luncheon plate.  They fill up more quickly and of
> > >course, believe it or not, it does toy with your psychy a bit,
> > >(making you think you're eating the right portion because your plate
> > >suddenly becomes full faster.  There are certain dishes I use for
> > >things like, I use the same type of cereal bowl when I eat it in the
> > >morning.  For breakfast in the morning, I eat a bowl of oatmeal with
> > >exactly one tablespoon of raisins.  I find I never have to add any
>sweetener at
> > >all.   the raisins do the trick.
> > >
> > >Another trick I used on my psychy is that before I eat, I drink at
> > >least one full glass of water so I fill up more quickly.
> > >
> > >As for fast food, I too, do not "super-size."  I simply try to limit
> > >how many times a week I do the fast-food thing.
> > >
> > >Stay away from the "fat-free!!!"  Just because they say "fat-free"
> > >doesn't mean it really is.  Years ago, My mother-in-law served us a
> > >salad for dinner one evening and had "fat-free" salad dressing on the
> > >table.  I poured some on my salad.  As I began eating that salad, I
> > >started coughing and choking uncontrolably!  I ended up in the
> > >bathroom, throwing up my dinner.  Low and behold, my husband read the
> > >label and discovered that although the dressing was listed as
> > >"fat-free," it had 39 grams of sugar per serving.  My mother-in-law
> > >started to cry.  I'm not going to continue that one any further.
> > >This is merely an example of the "fat-free" myth.  My feeling is,
> > >you're better off eating the real McCoy with less sugar and other
> > >preservatives that "fat-free"  has that they don't tell you about???
> > >I'm sure that people are going to want to turn me over their knee.
> > >But, I don't eat "fat-free" or "lite" anything.  Be careful of the
> > >"Sugar-free."  Make sure you have help reading labels.  Often times,
> > >"sugar-free" candy has hidden alcohol sugars.  The key is moderating
> > >your portions and while you eat, for a wile, at least, drink more
> > >water with your meal.  It will help fill you or make you feel fuller.
> > >
> > >Just one more word of advice.  Whatever you do, if you think you're
> > >going off the band-wagon, even if you really are, don't kick yourself
> > >in the teeth!!!  There isn't any one of us here who is perfect!!!
> > >The more you kick yourself in the teeth over it, the more you run the
> > >risk of binge-eating to make yourself feel better???  Not gonna happen.
> > >Just move on.  Another thing that will help, is test, test, test!!!!!
> > >The more numbers you have, the better you're going to be able to
> > >figure out what makes your numbers rise and maintain with whatever
> > >foods you eat.  Also the more numbers you have, the more ammunition
> > >you have to better your control.  Don't fall for this "PRE-DIABETES"
> > >poppy-cock!!!  Whoever takes "pre-diabetes" seriously anyway?
> > >Really???
> > >
> > >Bern
> > >
> > >On 7/26/16, David Andrews via Diabetes-Talk
> > ><diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> >wrote:
> > > > As a new Type 2 diabetic I have a few food questions.  I know
> > > > these are probably stupid, but I will ask anyway.
> > > >
> > > > 1. are there lists of good stuff to eat, and bad?  I know that is
> > > > a simplistic approach ... but all the books, and diets I have read
> > > > have this highly composed, 3 meal a day, 3 snack a day, and have
> > > > you make all this stuff.  I work two jobs, and have two kids, and
> > > > don't have the time or energy for all that futzing around with food.
> > > >
> > > > 2.  If I eat at a fast food restaurant ... yes, I know it is bad,
> > > > but anyway, are onion rings better than french fries, or are they
> >equally bad.
> > > >
> > > > I had a third, but I forgot!
> > > >
> > > > Dave
> >