[Diabetes-Talk] Eating and blood sugars

Tue Oct 13 15:21:47 UTC 2020

Beans are legumes.  I make oatmeal in the microwave, but it's steel cut
and it comes out of a cyllinder not a little envelope.  No extra sugars
that way.

On Tue, 13 Oct 2020, Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk wrote:

> Date: Tue, 13 Oct 2020 11:11:09
> From: Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter <bkpollpeter at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Eating and blood sugars
>
> Terry,
>
> It sounds like you're overwhelmed, and that's okay. To break down the
> basics, carbs raise glucose levels and proteins stabilize glucose levels.
>
> Foods high in carbs will raise BGs. Wheat, grains, pasta, potatoes, fruits--
> all foods with carbs.
>
> Proteins will not raise BGs and stabilize glucose levels. Meat, seeds, nuts,
> legumes, eggs-- none of these will raise BGs, and if you eat enough, will
> help stabilize BGs.
>
> Fats are what keep us full. But you want good fats. Foods with trans-fats
> are really bad and what cause belly fat. Good fats come from sources like
> nuts, olives, avacados, coconut oil, etc. Fats are what make us feel full.
>
> The dietician is likely correct in that you think you feel hungry because
> you're bored or stressed. But you may also not be eating a balanced enough
> diet. I think working with the dietician is going to be really great for
> you.
>
> With meals, try to have more veggies, particularly greens, and proteins on
> your plate than carbs. This will help with BGs, weight loss, and veggies and
> proteins have much more nutrition than most breads and rice and grains. If
> you have BBQ pork with a baked potato and bread, choose just the potato or
> just the bread, not both, and add some green beans or lettuce salad with
> romain and/or spinach. If having a rice dish, avoid other carbs with the
> meal and opt for veggies like broccoli or cauliflower or peppers, etc. If
> you like oatmeal, avoid the microwaveable, because these are high in sugar.
> Make plain oatmeal and add fresh fruit to sweeten. If doing oatmeal, no
> toast, but maybe eggs cooked in olive oil or yogurt. BTW, with yogurt, if
> the sugar grams are higher than the grams of protein, you want to avoid
> those brands. If you want some comfort food and choose pancakes, keep to 2
> cakes, unless minis, do just a tablespoon of syrup and avoid other carbs
> with the meal. Opt for eggs and/or protein. Just some ideas of how to
> structure meals.
>
> You have made quite a few changes to your lifestyle since joining the list.
> You should be proud of this. Change is difficult, and it takes small steps
> some times. It's good to challenge yourself though, and I think you're ready
> for the next steps.
>
> This is something you need to speak to your endo about, but I also wonder if
> your Humalog needs adjusting. You say you're going low after eating high
> carb meals, and to me, this suggests a carb/insulin ratio issue. But again,
> this is something you need to talk to a doctor about.
>
> You're doing great, keep it up.
>
> Bridgit
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Terri
> Stimmel via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Monday, October 12, 2020 9:10 PM
> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
> Cc: Terri Stimmel <icecreamlover76 at outlook.com>
> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Eating and blood sugars
>
> Hello everyone,
>
>
> I am writing to ask for some advice. I know part of what is happening is due
> to how I am eating. I am trying hard to change this. But it's really a
> struggle for more than one reason.
>
>
> I have had some lows in my blood sugar lately. Today, a couple of hours
> after lunch, it went down to about 67. So I ate an orange, and some pork
> rinds. Not the best I know. But knowing things I should eat is really
> difficult for me. I've really cut down on my candy. And I quit purchasing
> snack cakes. Also, I even cut back on my diet soda.
>
>
> Saturday night, for dinner my boyfriend and I ordered some barbecue. I had
> pork, and sausage. I did have just a bit of sauce on the pork. I had a piece
> of garlic bread, and a few good sized bites of some baked beans.
> I had eaten this before, and it didn't raise my blood sugar. So I figured it
> wouldn't this time. I was right.
>
> However, a few hours after I ate, my blood sugar went down to 57. Before I
> had eaten dinner, I took my 30 units of insulin. I take Novalog. I also take
> Treseba in the morning, 80 units. And once a week I take Ozempic. Sorry if
> all of these are mis-spelled. I can't ever remember how to spell the names
> properly.
>
>
> So I did eat 2 snack-size peanut butter cups. In the morning, my blood sugar
> was 121. That was good.
>
>
> Sometimes when I get up in the morning, I feel like I am starving! Other
> times I am not very hungry at all, for a while. Some mornings, I drink
> the vanilla shake by Premier. But I'm never quite sure what else to eat.
> So usually my blood sugar ends up going low a couple hours later.
>
>
> So first of all, what are some things I could possibly eat, when I have
> a shake? If I'm not careful, I can end up really hungry a few hours
> after having the shake. I seem to tend to need a good amount of protein.
> I've noticed this about myself.
>
>
> Also, if I need to snack in between meals, what are some snacks I could
> eat that will help me not feel so empty? But that won't raise my blood
> sugar too badly?
>
>
> I'm trying to make small changes. This way I don't get too overwhelmed.
> But it's hard for me. I feel I get mixed messages. My boyfriend who also
> has type II diabetes says that part of diabetes and how it affects us is
> genetic. Others say I shouldn't eat any sugary foods at all. Still
> others say that fruits, veggies, and even different meats can be eaten
> for snacks.
>
> But then when I was talking with the nutricionist, she told me that I
> could have a sugar-free popsickle, or a sugar-free pudding. So I have
> done this a few times. I like both of these. But I know sometimes I need
> something more filling. She also told me to try to rate my hunger on a
> scale. This way it will cut down on me eating when I am bored, or just
> watching TV. So I have started doing this.
>
>
> I don't cook much for myself. A lot of what we eat is pre-packaged, or
> frozen. Or we order out. Which I have tried to cut back on. But again
> this is difficult. Mainly, because it's not just me here by myself.
>
> I have tried to start doing some cooking. Last week, I cooked some of
> the fish fellets we like. As well as a baked potato each, and some mixed
> veggies. Instead of having sour cream and butter on the potato, I had
> put olive oil on it, with a few other seasonings. They were really good.
>
> However, doing all this made me pretty tired.
>
>
> Any thoughts and advice are much appreciated. You all are always so
> nice, and kind to me. I really do appreciate it. I appreciate the
> advice. I try to make use of it the best that I can. I know I still have
> quite a ways to go, to get to where I want to be.
>
> Also, my primary care doctor's office has a diabetes educator that I am
> going to start seeing. My first appointment with her will be on the 26th
> of this month. I'm really looking forward to it. I'm not sure how often
> I will be able to see her. But I should find out after this appointment.
>
>
> Thank you to all who read this. It's not the most organized. But my
> thoughts were kind of all over the place.
>
>
> I hope you all are well, and safe.
>
>
> Thank you,
>
>
> Terri
>
>
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