[Diabetes-Talk] Eating, and remaining full

d m gina dmgina at mysero.net
Thu Jul 29 02:10:17 UTC 2021 

Yes I have a slicer as well.
I am really sure I wouldn't wish to take a sliced apple in my purse 
though loll.
Dar
Original message:
> Dar, I bought an apple slicer as I struggle with biting apples as well. 
> It works quite nicely.

> Jeanette

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf 
> Of d m gina via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2021 11:55 AM
> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
> Cc: d m gina
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Eating, and remaining full

> 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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