Guest guest Posted January 8, 2006 Report Share Posted January 8, 2006 Have any of you used Glucerna? I was wondering what it would do before I was diagnosed and have wondered since. Does anyone know how it is supposed to work? I did look at a box last night and it had 26 grams of carbohydrates, so I am not sure that is so great. It is over the amoung that I was told for snacks. Darlene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 I have days when I just don't want to eat anything so I drink the Glucerna but the one for weight loss. Not as a snack but as the meal. Works for me. > > Have any of you used Glucerna? I was wondering what it would do > before I was diagnosed and have wondered since. Does anyone know how > it is supposed to work? > > I did look at a box last night and it had 26 grams of carbohydrates, > so I am not sure that is so great. It is over the amoung that I was > told for snacks. > > Darlene > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 I do find it very handy to have around when I am going to be in a craft class over eating time or perhaps out about and suddenly feel a low coming on. I like the Lemon snack bars. Of course, they don't compare to a Snickers candy bar, (sigh) but they'll do. And sometimes when I am running late for an appointment and don't have time to fix lunch, one of the drinks really helps. But unlike my dear deseased mother-in-law and Carnation Slender, you drink them in place of eating, NOT along with. (We had to explain that to her years ago, when we found her using it as one would use a glass of milk with dinner.)Elise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 In a message dated 1/9/2006 12:06:20 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, sunni12_one@... writes: Glucerna has carbs that turn to glucose slower. Hi Sunny, Sometimes I keep the Glucerna bars with me so that when I out shopping longer than normal, I'll have something with me that I can eat. I like to eat small meals every 4 to 5 hours. hugs Eunice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 I didn't think they went with a meal. Guess it might have sounded that way. I was thinking maybe they would be used as the snack, but they are higher in carbs than the snack would be. I've never been able to handle something like that for a full meal (though maybe I could now cause since last spring my appetite has been much lower than it used to be). I just wondered how they worked and if they were any good. Darlene Re: Glucerna I do find it very handy to have around when I am going to be in a craft class over eating time or perhaps out about and suddenly feel a low coming on. I like the Lemon snack bars. Of course, they don't compare to a Snickers candy bar, (sigh) but they'll do. And sometimes when I am running late for an appointment and don't have time to fix lunch, one of the drinks really helps. But unlike my dear deseased mother-in-law and Carnation Slender, you drink them in place of eating, NOT along with. (We had to explain that to her years ago, when we found her using it as one would use a glass of milk with dinner.)Elise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 I didn't think they went with a meal. Guess it might have sounded that way. I was thinking maybe they would be used as the snack, but they are higher in carbs than the snack would be. I've never been able to handle something like that for a full meal (though maybe I could now cause since last spring my appetite has been much lower than it used to be). I just wondered how they worked and if they were any good. Darlene Re: Glucerna I do find it very handy to have around when I am going to be in a craft class over eating time or perhaps out about and suddenly feel a low coming on. I like the Lemon snack bars. Of course, they don't compare to a Snickers candy bar, (sigh) but they'll do. And sometimes when I am running late for an appointment and don't have time to fix lunch, one of the drinks really helps. But unlike my dear deseased mother-in-law and Carnation Slender, you drink them in place of eating, NOT along with. (We had to explain that to her years ago, when we found her using it as one would use a glass of milk with dinner.)Elise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 I didn't think they went with a meal. Guess it might have sounded that way. I was thinking maybe they would be used as the snack, but they are higher in carbs than the snack would be. I've never been able to handle something like that for a full meal (though maybe I could now cause since last spring my appetite has been much lower than it used to be). I just wondered how they worked and if they were any good. Darlene Re: Glucerna I do find it very handy to have around when I am going to be in a craft class over eating time or perhaps out about and suddenly feel a low coming on. I like the Lemon snack bars. Of course, they don't compare to a Snickers candy bar, (sigh) but they'll do. And sometimes when I am running late for an appointment and don't have time to fix lunch, one of the drinks really helps. But unlike my dear deseased mother-in-law and Carnation Slender, you drink them in place of eating, NOT along with. (We had to explain that to her years ago, when we found her using it as one would use a glass of milk with dinner.)Elise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 Many years ago there was a product on the market similar to slim fast called slender. The directions on the can actually said for weight gain, drink with meal. For weight reduction, drink in place of meal. I come from a family full of compulsive over-eaters/dieters. I can't even count the strange weight loss products that passed through our various homes over the past 45 years. Some are down right comical. -sunny --- Scout wrote: > Darlene, my family just found it funny that my > mother-in-law thought that > because she drank the Slim Fast with the regular > meal, that it would take > away the calories, I guess. I realize you didn't > think that was the way it > worked. Elise > > > __________________________________________ Yahoo! DSL – Something to write home about. Just $16.99/mo. or less. dsl.yahoo.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 Many years ago there was a product on the market similar to slim fast called slender. The directions on the can actually said for weight gain, drink with meal. For weight reduction, drink in place of meal. I come from a family full of compulsive over-eaters/dieters. I can't even count the strange weight loss products that passed through our various homes over the past 45 years. Some are down right comical. -sunny --- Scout wrote: > Darlene, my family just found it funny that my > mother-in-law thought that > because she drank the Slim Fast with the regular > meal, that it would take > away the calories, I guess. I realize you didn't > think that was the way it > worked. Elise > > > __________________________________________ Yahoo! DSL – Something to write home about. Just $16.99/mo. or less. dsl.yahoo.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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