[Diabetes-Talk] Eating, and remaining full

d m gina dmgina at mysero.net
Thu Jul 29 03:35:47 UTC 2021 

Oh me I don't want myy purse to smell like apple.
Plum groce.
Dar
Original message:
> You could put the sliced apple  in a sandwich bag that seals.
> Cindy


>> On Jul 28, 2021, at 9:10 PM, d m gina via Diabetes-Talk 
>> <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

>> 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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