Re: Breakfast

January 1, 2006

At 10:06 AM 12/31/05, kathleenataylor wrote:

>The fruit and nut plate was mostly apples with just a few grapes and

>the apples were pretty sour, if you ask me. There was a little thing

>of fruit dip (I think it was actually vanilla yogurt).

>I guess I better stock up on cheese sticks and other things that I

>can carry along. Is turkey jerky ok for diabetic to eat as a snack?

turkey jerky: read the package. I've never found beef jerky I wanted to eat

because it seems that there is always something sweet in the stuff they

marinate it in before drying or " jerking " it.

apples: they seem to be about the same carb-wise regardless of how sour

they taste to us. Never quite figured that one out.

grapes: way too much sugar.

flavored yogurt: it's sweetened.

Do you like fried pork rinds? They're a nice snack. Crunchy, tasty, and can

even be used as a chip with dip (preferably one you made yourself or one

you really looked hard at the package labeling on.

Package labels: be sure to notice the serving size. Some things can look

really good until you notice that the serving size is two tablespoons (many

dips and condiments) or 1/2 cup (often for cereals, pastas, etc.)

sky

January 1, 2006

The thing about yogurt is that if its not the no sugar added kind it is

very high in sugar. In fact I always keep it around when my blood sugars go

way down. Most are over 40 sugars, (whereas even the sweetest orange juice

is about 27). Apples are ok because they have a lot of fiber. Be careful of

nuts, some are very high in carbs. The Mcs ones are candied. Since I

have been a diabetic, I think I have only eatten at Mcs once or twice,

that was because we were traveling. Actually for breakfast I usually have an

Atkins shake. I have never been much of a breakfast eater but you should eat

in the morning when you have diabetes.

marla

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