Diabetic Friendly Snacks, was Re: The Popcorn Torture

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But, they can define " diabetic friendly snacks " according to any standard

they like. Air popped popcorn is considered a " diabetic friendly " snack by

a lot of people, because it's low fat.

I wish they'd carry Slim Jims or nuts or something.

Robin G.

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>Reply-To: diabetes_int

>To: <diabetes_int >

>Subject: Re: The Popcorn Torture

>Date: Fri, 4 Apr 2003 16:43:11 -0500

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>Alas, theatres here won't let you bring in 'outside food.'

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>(It just occurred to me--if they don't sell diabetic-friendly snacks,

>wouldn't not allowing us to bring in our own be an ADA violation, as a

>movie theater is a 'place of public accomodation'?)

> Re: The Popcorn Torture

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> I've found an (almost) acceptable substitute when I'm at the movies and

> everyone else is eating popcorn...they're called Velamints chocolate

>mints;

> they're about the size and shape of Altoids...sugar free, fat free and I

>can

> eat a BUNCH of them - maybe ten! - with no effect on my BG at all. TJs

>has

> them and I believe Walgren's does too. They have a website with

>locations;

> try

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