Re: fruit salad/slush

June 3, 2002

ok, a question. i have a freezer full of bananas. mom loved them, but

they usually got too ripe. as a general thing, are bananas ok?? i think i

remember from before that i was told if they grow locally, they are fine; if

you have to get them from another country, forget them. i love smoothies,

and i'm thinking fruit juices (if i can find one without sugar), or a shake

with half and half and fruit would be good. pat

>

> with Half & Half. Delicious! I like to add the Half & Half when the berries

> are still frozen. It makes a delicious frozen slush - like ice cream.

>

June 3, 2002

i don't have a chart, so i guess i need to figure out what items contain

which carbs. i know i read here (i think) that someone's hubby panicked

when their BS went way down, and gave them orange juice. so i figured OJ

was out. i love juices, and figured it would save trashing the bananas, but

i'm not so in love with them that they can't get tossed. i just gave a

pantry of stuff away that was in heavy syrup, or was starchy, so i guess

trashing the bananas won't be that tough. pat (gonna test more)

>

> banana occasionally with breakfast, as long as I'm keeping my total

> carbs for that meal to around 15. I also usually include a handful

> of berries in my day, and will eat a half an apple as an afternoon

> snack occasionally. I feed the other half to the dog. ;-) But

>

June 3, 2002

i don't have a chart, so i guess i need to figure out what items contain

which carbs. i know i read here (i think) that someone's hubby panicked

when their BS went way down, and gave them orange juice. so i figured OJ

was out. i love juices, and figured it would save trashing the bananas, but

i'm not so in love with them that they can't get tossed. i just gave a

pantry of stuff away that was in heavy syrup, or was starchy, so i guess

trashing the bananas won't be that tough. pat (gonna test more)

>

> banana occasionally with breakfast, as long as I'm keeping my total

> carbs for that meal to around 15. I also usually include a handful

> of berries in my day, and will eat a half an apple as an afternoon

> snack occasionally. I feed the other half to the dog. ;-) But

>

June 3, 2002

i don't have a chart, so i guess i need to figure out what items contain

which carbs. i know i read here (i think) that someone's hubby panicked

when their BS went way down, and gave them orange juice. so i figured OJ

was out. i love juices, and figured it would save trashing the bananas, but

i'm not so in love with them that they can't get tossed. i just gave a

pantry of stuff away that was in heavy syrup, or was starchy, so i guess

trashing the bananas won't be that tough. pat (gonna test more)

>

> banana occasionally with breakfast, as long as I'm keeping my total

> carbs for that meal to around 15. I also usually include a handful

> of berries in my day, and will eat a half an apple as an afternoon

> snack occasionally. I feed the other half to the dog. ;-) But

>

June 3, 2002

sandy. i just purchased stuffed green peppers. i WANT them. however, i

found 29 grams of carbs--rice i guess. sooo, luckily it's a small store,

and that, the peach tea (fulla sugar), and a few other things need to be

returned. i'm trying to tell myself now that until i can control myself, i

just need to keep the stuff out of the house. and by the time i'm in

conrol, hopefully, i won't want it. pat

June 3, 2002

sandy. i just purchased stuffed green peppers. i WANT them. however, i

found 29 grams of carbs--rice i guess. sooo, luckily it's a small store,

and that, the peach tea (fulla sugar), and a few other things need to be

returned. i'm trying to tell myself now that until i can control myself, i

just need to keep the stuff out of the house. and by the time i'm in

conrol, hopefully, i won't want it. pat

June 3, 2002

Sorry, Pat, but bananas are one of the higher carb fruit...you'd be doing

yourself a favor if you toss 'em all out. Better in the trash than causing

high BGs.

Here's the USDA website URL. It's easy to use...and has practically

everything you need on it. Check it out and bookmark it...then you won't

have to ask us about what foods are okay; you can check it out yourself,

smile.

http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/cgi-bin/nut_search.pl

Vicki

In a message dated 06/03/2002 3:28:54 PM US Mountain Standard Time,

pat0829@... writes:

>

> ok, a question. i have a freezer full of bananas. mom loved them, but

> they usually got too ripe. as a general thing, are bananas ok??

June 3, 2002

Sorry, Pat, but bananas are one of the higher carb fruit...you'd be doing

yourself a favor if you toss 'em all out. Better in the trash than causing

high BGs.

Here's the USDA website URL. It's easy to use...and has practically

everything you need on it. Check it out and bookmark it...then you won't

have to ask us about what foods are okay; you can check it out yourself,

smile.

http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/cgi-bin/nut_search.pl

Vicki

In a message dated 06/03/2002 3:28:54 PM US Mountain Standard Time,

pat0829@... writes:

>

> ok, a question. i have a freezer full of bananas. mom loved them, but

> they usually got too ripe. as a general thing, are bananas ok??

June 3, 2002

Sorry, Pat, but bananas are one of the higher carb fruit...you'd be doing

yourself a favor if you toss 'em all out. Better in the trash than causing

high BGs.

Here's the USDA website URL. It's easy to use...and has practically

everything you need on it. Check it out and bookmark it...then you won't

have to ask us about what foods are okay; you can check it out yourself,

smile.

http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/cgi-bin/nut_search.pl

Vicki

In a message dated 06/03/2002 3:28:54 PM US Mountain Standard Time,

pat0829@... writes:

>

> ok, a question. i have a freezer full of bananas. mom loved them, but

> they usually got too ripe. as a general thing, are bananas ok??

June 3, 2002

thanks. i'm gonna check it out tonite. pat

> http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/cgi-bin/nut_search.pl

>

June 3, 2002

thanks. i'm gonna check it out tonite. pat

> http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/cgi-bin/nut_search.pl

>

June 3, 2002

well, my mom had the best green peppers and they were my specialty. you

use corn, potatoes, tomatoes, corned beef and onions. i guess the onions

would be ok, but most of the rest has to go. funny, but i guess i associate

that with mom, and so i don't want to fix it (her fav. dish), but i really

was craving those things. i also have an uncle ben's rice dish. what i

may do is test myself after one of them, and see what it is, and i will have

the answer as to rice. i haven't tested after eating it.

what does anyone use to snack with?? cashews tear up my tummy, and i can't

walk because i can't stay far from the potty. i'm trying to figure out

what's good (like the vegie chips in a bag); pretzels.. i know the sweets

are out, but there has to be something good.

BTW, i did try the jello, and not bad. and i'm loving strawberries with

whipping cream. i just want a salty something. crunchy. i'm on a

search for recipes i think. pat

June 3, 2002

well, my mom had the best green peppers and they were my specialty. you

use corn, potatoes, tomatoes, corned beef and onions. i guess the onions

would be ok, but most of the rest has to go. funny, but i guess i associate

that with mom, and so i don't want to fix it (her fav. dish), but i really

was craving those things. i also have an uncle ben's rice dish. what i

may do is test myself after one of them, and see what it is, and i will have

the answer as to rice. i haven't tested after eating it.

what does anyone use to snack with?? cashews tear up my tummy, and i can't

walk because i can't stay far from the potty. i'm trying to figure out

what's good (like the vegie chips in a bag); pretzels.. i know the sweets

are out, but there has to be something good.

BTW, i did try the jello, and not bad. and i'm loving strawberries with

whipping cream. i just want a salty something. crunchy. i'm on a

search for recipes i think. pat

June 3, 2002

> ok, a question. i have a freezer full of bananas. mom loved

them, but

> they usually got too ripe. as a general thing, are bananas ok??

i think i

> remember from before that i was told if they grow locally, they are

fine; if

> you have to get them from another country, forget them. i love

smoothies,

> and i'm thinking fruit juices (if i can find one without sugar), or

a shake

> with half and half and fruit would be good. pat

>

June 3, 2002

> ok, a question. i have a freezer full of bananas. mom loved

them, but

> they usually got too ripe. as a general thing, are bananas ok??

i think i

> remember from before that i was told if they grow locally, they are

fine; if

> you have to get them from another country, forget them. i love

smoothies,

> and i'm thinking fruit juices (if i can find one without sugar), or

a shake

> with half and half and fruit would be good. pat

>

June 3, 2002

> ok, a question. i have a freezer full of bananas. mom loved

them, but

> they usually got too ripe. as a general thing, are bananas ok??

i think i

> remember from before that i was told if they grow locally, they are

fine; if

> you have to get them from another country, forget them. i love

smoothies,

> and i'm thinking fruit juices (if i can find one without sugar), or

a shake

> with half and half and fruit would be good. pat

>

June 3, 2002

thanks, tom. i was told cashews were super, and i was just munching on

some. my recipe for green peppers won't work without the tomatoes, corn and

potatoes. i'm guessing i could probably cook them up, and pick out the

potatoes for me, and test it and see.

i am finding that carbs do me in. i haven't tested potatoes, or rice, or

bread, but i would assume they would all affect me pretty much the same way.

and corn.

i had a pot pie for dinner. i didn't read the package prior. i just

fished it outta the garbage when tested at 243 just now. it was 44g of

carbs. so i guess the potpie is history pat

>

> In spite of what you may have been told, many of us have found that fats

> are

> not the enemy, carbs are.

>

June 3, 2002

thanks, tom. i was told cashews were super, and i was just munching on

some. my recipe for green peppers won't work without the tomatoes, corn and

potatoes. i'm guessing i could probably cook them up, and pick out the

potatoes for me, and test it and see.

i am finding that carbs do me in. i haven't tested potatoes, or rice, or

bread, but i would assume they would all affect me pretty much the same way.

and corn.

i had a pot pie for dinner. i didn't read the package prior. i just

fished it outta the garbage when tested at 243 just now. it was 44g of

carbs. so i guess the potpie is history pat

>

> In spite of what you may have been told, many of us have found that fats

> are

> not the enemy, carbs are.

>

June 3, 2002

Pat,

Bananas are pretty high in carbs... half a banana counts as one fruit --

half a small banana, according to the nutritionist I talked to. I think

that strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and cantaloupe are lower in

carbs. According to the Dole site, a medium banana has 29 grams of carbs,

and I believe a whole cup of strawberries has about 10 grams... I think

that's what someone said earlier.

Sandy

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>>ok, a question. i have a freezer full of bananas. mom loved

>>them, but

>>they usually got too ripe. as a general thing, are bananas ok??

June 3, 2002

Pat,

Bananas are pretty high in carbs... half a banana counts as one fruit --

half a small banana, according to the nutritionist I talked to. I think

that strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and cantaloupe are lower in

carbs. According to the Dole site, a medium banana has 29 grams of carbs,

and I believe a whole cup of strawberries has about 10 grams... I think

that's what someone said earlier.

Sandy

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>>ok, a question. i have a freezer full of bananas. mom loved

>>them, but

>>they usually got too ripe. as a general thing, are bananas ok??

June 3, 2002

Pat...almonds are a good munchie...but you can't just eat an unlimited amount

(them days are gone, girl!)...when I need a crunchy I count out ten almonds,

close the package and eat them one at a time, slowly and savoring every bite.

You might try packed pork rinds... they are just about the only crunchy snack

food (think potato chips, etc.) that have no carbs. They might work with

hamburgers. I don't think you'll find a french fry substitute that

works...some people have tried cutting jicama into strips and frying it but I

don't think it tastes anything like french fries...and jicama is pretty carby

anyway. (I like it raw better). and the " fry " isn't very good for us anyway.

In a message dated 06/03/2002 7:55:17 PM US Mountain Standard Time,

pat0829@... writes:

>

> thanks, tom. i was told cashews were super, and i was just munching on

> some.

June 3, 2002