Late night diabetic snacks

mrjon912

I work second shift and even when I don’t work I am up late a lot and I get hungry. But at the same time I don’t want to jack my sugar way up right before I go to bed. Suggestions?

Diatonic12

What does your doctor say. What kind of snacks do they suggest. I can tell you what I think but it doesn't really matter unless it aligns with your medical professionals. I practice TRE for glucose regulation and that comes down to no snacks before bed. None. I went cold turkey with bedtime snacks about 20 months ago. Truthfully, I don't snack at all between meals. I eat 3 meals aday and I've lopped 88 lbs off. Only your doctor knows best.

mrjon912

Thanks I need some of that cold turkey

Diatonic12

Yay! Start today with your very next meal. I recently visited with another T2 relative of mine who insists on drinking his regular pepsi's and taking his meds. I told him the same thing. He laughed but I told him it wasn't funny especially after another relative just had their leg amputated. I no longer entertain myself with playfoods. Do it.

Pamela_Sue

I suggest having your doctor recommend a registered dietitian (not a nutritionist) who specializes in diabetes education if possible. My dietitian has been instrumental in helping me plan out my daily food, especially my carbs.

For myself, I have some cheese and crackers before bed (a carb and a protein). It helps with my hypoglycemia. But we are each different, so please speak with your doctor or dietitian.

Emmapatterson1729

I work second shift now, and it is definitely screwing with my eating (worse than when I worked over nights).

I find myself precutting veggies before work and pre marinating/seasoning a piece of meat.

When hungry after work, I throw in my precut peppers, onions, mushrooms into skillet, sautee in olive oil for a few minutes on medium heat, throw in meat 2-5 minutes each side (depending on cut and thickness).

And have a smaller meal after work, but before bed.

I eat my high calorie meal first meal (over 1000 calories usually) before work.

I also suggest joining the Low Carber Daily Forum group, lots of low carb meals and food ideas.

angmarie28

meat and cheese sticks. anything protein.

IAmGainingHealth

Peanut butter and ritz crackers are often my go to.