[Diabetes-Talk] Eating, and remaining full

Wed Jul 28 17:52:15 UTC 2021

Dar, I bought an apple slicer as I struggle with biting apples as well. It works quite nicely.

Jeanette

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I have not seen that,
apples are harder for me to bite with dentures.
Really sounds good.
Dar
Original message:
> Walmart carries a brand of Apples called “Rockit”. They are miniature 
> red apples, nice and crisp, which are small enough to toss in your 
> purse or a pocket. I calculate them to be a little less than 15 GM of 
> carbs. They are sold in a plastic tub, all uniform in size. I like them 
> for quick snacks or in place of dessert. As everyone has said, it’s all 
> about portion control!
> Melanie

> Sent from Melanie's i phone

>> On Jul 28, 2021, at 12:05 AM, Patricia Maddix via Diabetes-Talk 
>> <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

>> Sandi,
>> Congratulations on your weight-loss and your meals sound yummy to me. I 
>> do love vegetables and of course they are great for us. It sounds like 
>> you get a lot of variety which is always important rather than having 
>> just one thing at a meal. You are right that when we eat healthy 
>> there’s a lot of color in the meal not that we can all see it but there 
>> is also a lot of texture which we can enjoy. Vegetables that are raw or 
>> cooked crispy tender can be very filling because they are not soft and mushy.
>> Terri, A great outline for balanced lunches would be a sandwich or half 
>> a sandwich and you can possibly get the lower carb breads to have a 
>> full sandwich, raw veggies and a small portion of fruit. When you think 
>> of raw veggies branch out from the usual carrots broccoli and celery to 
>> things like zucchini, cucumbers, tomatoes, sugar snap peas, whatever 
>> sounds good to you. Before I retired when I was working or just out and 
>> about a lot during the day I always just packed a lunch and a small ice 
>> chest and then when it was the appropriate time to eat I had what I 
>> needed and also save money.  One of my favorite lunches was cottage 
>> cheese and fruit along with a few crackers. When I am planning dinner I 
>> think veggies, veggies, veggies rounded out with some kind of a protein 
>> and controlled portions of starches.  and don’t forget about including 
>> fruits which can be fresh, or frozen or canned without added sugar.  
>> Serving size is about 1/2 or 3/4 cup as the natural sugar can get out of hand.
>> Patricia

>> Sent from my iPhone

>>> On Jul 27, 2021, at 5:47 PM, d m gina via Diabetes-Talk 
>>> <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

>>> Keep up the good work,
>>> really proud of you.
>>> I am a bread lady,
>>> I get the bread that making a sandwich with it, is like one slice of 
>>> regular bread.
>>> Really good, and it has grains in it.
>>> Dar
>>> Original message:
>>>> Hi Terri,

>>>> We eat at home most of the time, but I've been known to eat a burger from
>>>> time to time. I always stick with a single burger, and often get the one
>>>> with some lettuce, tomato and onion on it. I only very infrequently eat
>>>> fries, and if I do, I share a small bag with my husband and skip half of my
>>>> bun.

>>>> At home we eat things like a small piece of salmon cooked with a little
>>>> olive oil and lemon juice, with garlic, salt and pepper, along with a
>>>> substantial vegetable, like broccoli or Brussels sprouts, and a couple of
>>>> times a week we have about two ounces of airfried potatoes with it. We have
>>>> the fish once a week, and also eat small portions of pork loin or
>>>> tenderloin, sometimes with a slice of bacon split between me and my husband,
>>>> or we might have leftovers from a family dinner where we've had chicken or
>>>> beef with some kind of sauce, a small amount of rice or other starchy food,
>>>> and always vegetables. We just naturally cook our meals with various colors
>>>> of peppers, onions, and sometimes a bit of celery thrown in.

>>>> Our smaller meal which most people would regard as lunch-sized, is eaten at
>>>> night. We almost always have salad, either a cold salad with cabbage,
>>>> tomatoes, peppers, onions, radishes, and carrots, with a small amount of
>>>> meat, or a quarter of a can of garbanzo beans and about two tablespoons of
>>>> toasted walnuts or sunflower seeds on it, or sometimes we eat a hot salad,
>>>> which is similar, but cooked. We add mushrooms to the hot ones.

>>>> It sounds a little boring, but it isn't to me.

>>>> You're right that we are all different. And I find that if I eat all the
>>>> foods I really like, some in rather small amounts because they're not
>>>> something I should have lots of, I am more satisfied and less frustrated
>>>> than if I try to weed out "bad" foods. It's best to figure out what you like
>>>> to eat and include those foods in your diet. I love potatoes, but too many
>>>> of them raises my blood sugar. So I've determined that a two-ounce serving
>>>> works okay for me, and that's what I eat. I keep pasta and rice and other
>>>> grain servings small, too. And we eat very little sugar, very little
>>>> sweeteners, and no refined flour. About once a week we have dessert, usually
>>>> made by our daughter-in-law. And I have an oatmeal cookie recipe I love that
>>>> we make with just a quarter-cup of brown sugar and a small bag of cinnamon
>>>> chips.

>>>> Some of these things may sound a little iffy, but eating this way I have
>>>> lost 17 pounds This spring and summer, and my a1c is currently 5.5. In
>>>> February it was 7.2, so I'm rather proud.

>>>> Sandi

>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Terri
>>>> Stimmel via Diabetes-Talk
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 2021 4:30 PM
>>>> To: Sandi Ryan via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Cc: Terri Stimmel <icecreamlover76 at outlook.com>
>>>> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Eating, and remaining full

>>>> Hello Sandi,

>>>> Thank you for your opinions on this. I really appreciate it.

>>>> If you don't mind me asking, what are some foods that help you to stay full?

>>>> I am trying to figure out what works for me. Honestly, I don't really care
>>>> for soup. But I was thinking that if it would keep me full, and not raise my
>>>> blood sugar, then maybe I could make myself eat it. Not quite sure if that's
>>>> really a good way to go about things, or not. LOL!

>>>> This eating is a tough thing though. I know I over think it all the time. I
>>>> also understand that nothing is the same for every person. It just makes me
>>>> sad sometimes. And frustrated. I never know what I want to eat. So I end up
>>>> reaching for things that really aren't good for me.
>>>> Just out of frustration, and stuff like that.

>>>> Today I had 2 pieces of toast for breakfast. Nothing on them. Then for lunch
>>>> I had a burger from McDonalds. Not the best at all I know. But I was out,
>>>> and that is where my friend stopped. It was a triple cheeseburger. I didn't
>>>> have anything else.

>>>> I still feel pretty full, believe it or not.

>>>> Well, thank you again. I appreciate it.

>>>> Terri

>>>>>> On 7/27/2021 4:17 PM, Sandi Ryan via Diabetes-Talk wrote:
>>>>>> Hi Terri,

>>>>>> Soup can be a good lunch if you find it satisfying and filling enough
>>>>>> to keep you till your next meal or snack. I don't personally eat soup,
>>>>>> because I find it leaves me hungry about an hour later. But this is a
>>>>>> personal opinion, and not personal to Progresso.

>>>>>> Sandi

>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of
>>>>>> Terri Stimmel via Diabetes-Talk
>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 2021 7:08 AM
>>>>>> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>>>>>> Cc: Terri Stimmel <icecreamlover76 at outlook.com>
>>>>>> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Was wondering about Progresso soup?

>>>>>> Hello everyone,

>>>>>> I hope you all are doing well.

>>>>>> I was just wondering, what do you all think of Progresso soup?

>>>>>> Is this a good option for people with diabetes?

>>>>>> If so, are some of their soups better than othres?

>>>>>> I am trying to find lunch options for myself. I am still really
>>>>>> struggling with this. Eating is still a pretty big issue for me. I've
>>>>>> made a lot of changes, and I know I am making some progress. But I
>>>>>> know I still have a ways to go.

>>>>>> I was considering buying a few of the soups that weren't condensed.
>>>>>> But I thought I would just see what you all thought. I appreciate the
>>>>>> knowledge, experiences, and opinions you all have to offer.

>>>>>> Thank you,

>>>>>> Terri

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