Re: What's Your Fave Low Carb Snack???

a piece of sandwich ham with creamcheese spread on it...it is so good!!!!!

I totally agree with you Gina. Yogurt, nuts, string cheese and carrots are a couple of my favorite snacks but i love almost any snack.

Nads

A message for Wolf:

Although I'm not the moderator for this website so perhaps it's not my place to say anything, I feel compelled to remind you that this website is intended to provide support and helpful advice.  I can appreciate your views about this snack subject, but to suggest that the rest of us do not have worthwhile "blood, sweat and tears" jobs?  In my opinion, that is pushing it a bit too far.

I would suggest that you take into consideration the other members' thoughts and feelings when you are replying to a post.  Also, maybe the "blogging" feature is one that you would like to explore; it'll allow you to vent without being disrespectful.

Sorry, I just had to speak up. 

Nads

This website is also intended to allow people to say whats on their mind and how they feel so others can respond how they wish. im not pushing anything too far. im aggrovated about what to eat and what can keep me stable at my job. ive tried all these foods and they dont work for me at all. i didnt say everyone needed a job like mine. i stated that if others had a job like mine....maybe they would be in the same boat im in.

i wasnt being disrespectful. am i not allowed to have days where im just annoyed and aggrovated with diabetes and just trying to find an answer?  where else am i going to go to talk about these things?

Wolf,

What do you do for a living, again?  Had you sai that you were a carpenter?
|If so, generally what kind of work are you doing... framing, finishing, etc?
How long is your day generally?  Do you get coffee and lunch breaks on a
regular schedule?  Perhaps someone might have some concrete (you're
not a mason, are you) suggestions on how to better handle your sugar.

Paul

Paul Glantzman

Wolf,

What do you do for a living, again?  Had you sai that you were a carpenter?
|If so, generally what kind of work are you doing... framing, finishing, etc?
How long is your day generally?  Do you get coffee and lunch breaks on a
regular schedule?  Perhaps someone might have some concrete (you're
not a mason, are you) suggestions on how to better handle your sugar.

Paul

Paul i do carpentry and construction. And carpentry its anywhere from framing to roofing and even masonry. i was doing concrete work all day yesterday. I usually do a 10 hour day. We get the regular lunch breaks. I eat my lunch regularly. no insulin shot and i usually get low a few hours later. the lantus has been doing great. but a few hours after lunch...with good sugars...i get really hungry and i eat wheat/cheese crackers and some low carb lil snacks. but im ready for a full meal at that point. and i cant shake it off until i actually eat. them im regular the rest of the night. its the lunch to dinner gap where im having a problem. i can take a break whenever i want for the most part.

Is it possible that perhaps you would benefit by eating a "bigger" lunch with more slow acting carbs (low GI foods) and fat content? Things like spaghetti, brown rice, yogurt, beans, chili, with a hamburger and some cheese?  What do YOU normally eat for lunch?

i usually have a ham and cheese sandwich on wheat bread. and some peanut butter crackers. i think i need a more filling lunch. but i do not want to over do it and have my sugar skyrocket. the whole "moderation" of food theory. my metabolism must be really high.

It's really a very healthy lunch and definitely one of my favorites.  Most of your carbs are coming from the 2 slices of wheat bread (12g carbs each) and from the peanut butter crackers (22g for 6 crackers).  The ham and cheese have almost no carbs and therefore do almost nothing to comoensate for your insulin, exercise and fast metabolism.  Perhaps the easiest thing to add first would be a piece of fruit.  Plums are good because they have a very low GI.  Vegetables are good too so you might try throwing some lettuce on your sandwich, but this won't do as much as the piece or two of fruit.  Add things a little at a time because I don't think you need a huge adjustment.  Fruits are also good because they're filling.

great advice paul! wolf, i agree with paul. if you try eating a little more at lunch, you might find you aren't as hungry before dinner. foods that have more fats, proteins, and fibers will slow down your digestion and fill your tummy, keeping you fuller for longer. i agree fruits and veggies are a good addition, i would try some dip with them to add some fat and protein. you could also considering making a bigger sandwich, using more meat and cheese. it sounds like you are working pretty hard throughout the day, so you are probably burning all your energy as you consume it.

i hope our suggestions help you. good luck!

PS. everyone has their "aggravated" days. just a couple weeks ago i was nearly in tears i was so frustrated with life, diabetes, and everything with them. this is a good place to vent as most of us understand the feeling. because this is on the internet and we can't hear your voice or see your face (we can only read your words) we can't always tell your tone of voice through the computer. it's very easy to misinterpret what someone might be saying.

hope tomorrow is a better day for you! good luck :o)

C

PS. everyone has their "aggravated" days. just a couple weeks ago i was nearly in tears i was so frustrated with life, diabetes, and everything with them. this is a good place to vent as most of us understand the feeling. because this is on the internet and we can't hear your voice or see your face (we can only read your words) we can't always tell your tone of voice through the computer. it's very easy to misinterpret what someone might be saying.

hope tomorrow is a better day for you! good luck :o)

Thanks C :)

And Paul G thanks for the advice. i think i will try the veggie approach. maybe fruit but i dont really like fruit. Veges....definately.

Thanks again all.

Brittany

I like WASA bread and crackers. Except I can't eat it because I have braces. It sucks. I love me some cheese too. lol. I also love me some coffee!!!!!!

Several people have mentioned WASA crackers.  I haven't had them in years, but now I remember that I love them too!  Now I can't wait till the next time I'm at the grocery store!

haha. I am hungry. All of this food talk is making me hungry! It's almost lunch time though so. I love going to the grocery store but it's pretty bad when you go in hungry. lol. If I go in there hungry I'll end up buying everything. lol. Has anyone else ever done this??? lol. I don't know why I'm asking because I know they have. lol. I'm like really really hyper. I have already had like four or five cups of coffee today. I love coffee!!!!!! Umm ok I'm just gonna shut up now!

Brittany,

I remember hearing from my parents (and others) as a "child" that coffee stunts your growth.  It's easy to forget how old you are because you write and spell better than most adults I know.  But, aren't you "only" 13 years old?  And you've already drank 4-5 cups of coffee!  Thank God you're not supposed to eat sugar (too much) because if you did you'd be bouncing off the walls and climbing the ceiling!  LOL

Yeah I'm only 13. lol. I don't believe that coffee stunts your growth but who knows it might. I haven't even hit my growth spurt yet. lol. Maybe it does. Trust me I used to bounce off the walls and everything. I used to be really chunky too. But ever since I've been a diabetic I have lost so much weight. I used to eat candy like 24/7. lol. So in a way diabetes has helped me. I know it might sound crazy but it's true!