[Diabetes-Talk] snacking

[Amber Wallenstein]

Do you like peanut butter or almond butter, or cheese? A lot of times I will eat vegetables and hummus as well, but that might not work so well.
Amber

> On Oct 11, 2019, at 10:16 PM, Jeanette Kutash via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Applesauce in small half cup portions; some of the no sugar added canned
> fruits are easy to eat as they require very little chewing and can slide
> down easily. Will you eventually have teeth, or is this permanent? If this
> is permanent, I might talk with a nutritionist about learning how to grind
> or puree fruit or vegetables, keeping in mind you want some flavor as well.
> 
> I have sometimes taken protein powder and a cup of almond milk and some ice
> cubes, put them in a blender, and used this as a snack. 
> 
> There is also a slimfast which is made for diabetics which can be made in a
> blender with small amounts of blueberries, 1/2 cup frozen and ice cubes, two
> or three, and a cup of almond or skim milk.
> 
> Jeanette 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Terri Stimmel via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Friday, October 11, 2019 9:47 PM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
> Cc: Terri Stimmel
> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] snacking
> 
> Hello once more everyone,
> 
> 
> As you all know, I am in the process of eating better. It's going rather 
> slow. But I know to expect this. I didn't do too well with this at the 
> beginning of the week. But for the last 2 days it has gone much better. 
> I have already started seeing changes in my blood sugar. This makes me 
> very happy.
> 
> 
> So I was wondering, what are some snacks you all enjoy?
> 
> Nothing we have here really is much good. It is a lot of junk food. 
> Although, we do have some pretzels. But I don't know how good those are, 
> to eat.
> 
> 
> I am looking for snacks that don't contain a lot of nuts, or that aren't 
> seeds and nuts in general, as I do not have teeth. I can eat many things 
> without teeth. But nuts and seeds are rather difficult. So those are out.
> 
> 
> What do you all think? I would love to hear some snack options you all 
> might enjoy.
> 
> 
> Also, I have noticed in the last few days, sense I have started eating 
> smaller portions, that I get hungry faster.
> 
> How can I possibly help with this, without undoing the work I am really 
> putting in to this?
> 
> 
> Thank you so much for all the help and support. I honestly do not know 
> what I would do without you all. You have been a huge help, and support.
> 
> 
> Terri
> 
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