[Diabetes-Talk] Eating and blood sugars

Tue Oct 13 23:55:07 UTC 2020

Change is difficult! Those little ones will add up! Keep it up!  Diana cook

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> On Oct 13, 2020, at 11:23 AM, Jude DaShiell via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> 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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