[Diabetes-Talk] Eating, and remaining full

Jeanette Kutash kutash-jm at comcast.net
Thu Jul 29 08:58:07 UTC 2021 

I do that all the time.

I have never had a problem with it unsealing in my purse or bag.

Jeanette

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Cindy Ray via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2021 10:13 PM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
Cc: Cindy Ray
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Eating, and remaining full

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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