Share your Fave Diabetes Friendly Food/Products
shinycrazy
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There is a similar thread in the Food and Nutrition forum, but I thought it would be fun to focus on diabetes friendly items. I'm not going to be specific about what is or isn't "friendly", if it works for you and you love it, share! We all can do our own research to see if it fits our own needs!
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I'll go first! I'm in love with Dannon's Light & Fit Chocolate on Top yogurts! 100 calories and the cherry one has 11g of carbs and 11g of protein! What a treat. It's a bit messy and no one is going to mistake the topping for Hershey's syrup, but it's tasty for sure!
http://www.lightandfit.com/light-yogurt/light-and-fit-greek-chocolate/cherry
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So jealous of the products you get in the states, Shiny!! Looks so yummy.
My favourite "treat" is https://www.kashi.ca/en/our-foods/snack-bars and the chocolate/coconut layered bars are delish!!! They don't taste fake..and you can chew them slowly lol to make them last!!!2 -
7g sugar (from fructose, looks like) might be not be unfriendly to every T2D, but it would wake the BG monster in this bird!1
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I enjoy South Beach snack bars. 100 calories, nothing artificial, 6 gm protein, low carb. I like the whipped chocolate almond and the whipped peanut butter. Chewy and sweet.3
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Unsalted almonds and avocados have been a staple of my diet and neither affect my blood sugar. I eat 1ounce of almonds every single day..and avocados (usually 1/4) at a time. They are both very healthy fats.1
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JaneKnoll1 wrote: »Unsalted almonds and avocados have been a staple of my diet and neither affect my blood sugar. I eat 1ounce of almonds every single day..and avocados (usually 1/4) at a time. They are both very healthy fats.
Yup nodding my head,,,I do as well. I also use real cream in my coffee, finally able to do without the sugar this way. Occasionally I will have sugar free chocolates like Russel stover but there's nothing ' healthy' about them, they don't raise my bg , but I use them for a treat.
Recently I've tried a tbsp of real cream cheese with a few fresh raspberries (5-6). Love the creamy tastiness.
My dd made a low carb dessert for Mother's Day that was so good. It had cream cheese, whip cream, and sugar free lemon jello. So easy . Full fat everything of course.
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Deviled eggs are my fav go-to snack for no BG effect.2
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Old El Paso mini soft tortilla boats - - In love with these taco shell boats. 4 tortillas for 24g of carbohydrates! Something about that number is just mentally satisfying.3
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I know tons of people don't do dairy but Greek Yogurt is a fav of mine..so versatile and filling...I use only the plain kind and never sweetened. A year ago I endured it and now I choose it...you can do so much with it.
Shiny, we don't have half the products you can get in the USA..a trip to NY state which is 45 min away might be in order haha!!1 -
@JaneKnoll1 , a few years go, I quit using sour cream at all and started using plain Greek yogurt in its place. Great on a baked potato!1
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I'm go i g to have to try plain yogurt again for baked potato even though I don't eat p otatos that often2
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sheilaparsleyministries wrote: »I'm go i g to have to try plain yogurt again for baked potato even though I don't eat p otatos that often
Yum! I love plain greek yogurt as a sub for sour cream. Add some chives to that potato and you'll be in business! Enjoy!1 -
I found Solo energy bars at the health food store and they are super with low glycemic response..they have a whole think about stabilizing blood sugar on their website. I tried the chocolate mocha and it was divine. A great ratio of carbs/fat/fibre/protein!!!2
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Tonight, for a snack, I had 1/2 c cottage cheese, a fruit cup with its juice, 1/3 c granola, and 2 TBS wheat germ. It was great, except I'd forgotten that wheat germ has a little bitter taste I don't like. Oh, well. I determined to enjoy it, so I did.2
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shinycrazy wrote: »I'll go first! I'm in love with Dannon's Light & Fit Chocolate on Top yogurts! 100 calories and the cherry one has 11g of carbs and 11g of protein! What a treat. It's a bit messy and no one is going to mistake the topping for Hershey's syrup, but it's tasty for sure!
http://www.lightandfit.com/light-yogurt/light-and-fit-greek-chocolate/cherry
Tried this. I didn't like it. Good thing I bought 2, however -- I liked it VERY much the next time! Thank you, Shiny!
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My favorite go to breakfast for a diabetic (me) is 2 whole wheat waffles, 2 tbs of Adams Penut butter on them(2tbs split between the waffles) and 1/2 banana on top (again split between the waffles).
This is what the Diabetic Nurse recommended to me. Oh! Use the Creamy "No Stir" Adams Peanut Butter!3 -
I'm a type2 diabetic..
When I'm craving something sweet, I've been drinking 1/3 cup of Lifeway Lowfat Peach Kefir.
I've been trying to eat VERY low carb, and if I feel peckish in the evening (or any other time) I pour myself some.
I use a special fancy glass so I think I'm getting a real treat. ha.
This product is sweetened with stevia..
For some reason stevia is one of those things I can't tolerate very well, but it doesn't seem to bother me in this product.
Kefir is kind of.. fizzy and has a pleasant, slightly sweet tang.
Or I have a bit of plain Dannon nonfat Greek Yogurt.
I really like the Light and Fit Yogurts... the chocolate one is yummy.
BUT:
But I'd caution you to read the labels very carefully.
I know, I'm preaching to the choir.
But some of the Diabetic Friendly products... aren't.
Some of these yogurts and other products contain sucralose, modified food starch, corn starch...cane sugar....
(sucralose is a form of sugar, so is modified food starch.. corn starch is--starch... )
I had to give up the Light and Fit yogurts. It's SO sad.
If you're not hypersensitive to any of these things... go for it in moderation.
But I have gotten to the point where anything with corn starch, modified food starch.. sucralose and other artificial sweeteners make me feel like...cr*p.
AND...those products often taste "off" to me. Maybe it's my meds.
I don't know. Maybe I'm just crazy. LOL
Stuff like Crystal Light? It raises my blood sugar makes me feel dizzy, insane, and give me a heinous headache.
I tried sugar free popsicles.. yay! NO. I had to throw them out. *sob*
Trust me, I would have never believed that I'd be so "sensitive". I have always been able to eat everything with no problem.
(Well, ok... I got fat...)
Now, suddenly I'm a "High Maintenance Diva" who spends a lot of time peering at labels and pokes suspiciously at restaurant food. I'm like Sally in "When Harry Met Sally". "I want regular, not diet, dressing on the side, make it vinaigrette.. but if it has sugar skip it; and don't give me any french fries, I want green beans, steamed...
I still think about chocolate.
Sometimes I have a piece of dark chocolate.. but I dare not keep it around, because if it's there, I will eat it.
Well, this turned into something of a whine, so I apologize.
But... just saying. If your numbers are not what you'd hoped for and you're eating some of these products..look again.
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CrisEBTrue wrote: »I'm a type2 diabetic..
But I'd caution you to read the labels very carefully.
I know, I'm preaching to the choir.
But some of the Diabetic Friendly products... aren't.
Some of these yogurts and other products contain sucralose, modified food starch, corn starch...cane sugar....
(sucralose is a form of sugar, so is modified food starch.. corn starch is--starch... )
I had to give up the Light and Fit yogurts. It's SO sad.
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Stuff like Crystal Light? It raises my blood sugar makes me feel dizzy, insane, and give me a heinous headache.
I tried sugar free popsicles.. yay! NO. I had to throw them out. *sob*
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Now, suddenly I'm a "High Maintenance Diva" who spends a lot of time peering at labels and pokes suspiciously at restaurant food. I'm like Sally in "When Harry Met Sally". "I want regular, not diet, dressing on the side, make it vinaigrette.. but if it has sugar skip it; and don't give me any french fries, I want green beans, steamed...
I still think about chocolate.
Sometimes I have a piece of dark chocolate.. but I dare not keep it around, because if it's there, I will eat it.
Well, this turned into something of a whine, so I apologize.
But... just saying. If your numbers are not what you'd hoped for and you're eating some of these products..look again.
Amen, sister! That's how you battle the BG monster - and test frequently, so you know if your fave treat is friend or foe. If it shoots your BG up, you might as well be eating rat poison - be glad you found out!
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missdonielle wrote: »My favorite go to breakfast for a diabetic (me) is 2 whole wheat waffles, 2 tbs of Adams Penut butter on them(2tbs split between the waffles) and 1/2 banana on top (again split between the waffles).
This is what the Diabetic Nurse recommended to me. Oh! Use the Creamy "No Stir" Adams Peanut Butter!
I would be out for a 5-mile hike after I checked my BG after a breakfast like that - I'm so envious,,,, Consider yourself lucky!
PS I would fire a nurse that suggested 1 waffle, let alone 2.... add the banana and I'd file a licensing complaint!0 -
For me, my go to treats have to be Skyr, Jujube Berries, Medjool Dates, Dried Mango and Nuts.0
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fattothinmum wrote: »For me, my go to treats have to be Skyr, Jujube Berries, Medjool Dates, Dried Mango and Nuts.
Hmmm. How are those fruits "Diabetes Friendly" foods?
Here's the nutritional info for dried mango (unsweetened), for example. A mere ounce contains 100 calories - 24g of carbs, 11g of those from sugar.
(I believe that they're good, though!)
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I like the Diamond lightly salted almonds and salted , roasted sunflower seeds.2
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Atkins indulge chocolate covered almonds, only 2 net carbs awesome!!!3
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Hello everyone
this isn't a product per se, but a 3 ingredient recipe for fudge/ganache and the like.
When I'm feeling for sweet, this is what I make.
I use slightly less swerve than the recipe calls for & have made 'bar' type cookies using this recipe with raspberry baking emulsion in the chocolate & almond flour crust.
Another variation I've tried that turned out delicious, involved hazelnut flour crust & hazelnut baking emulsion in choc.
As a rule, I don't do well with anything over 10 grams of carbs at one time, soooo
yeah.
http://www.margeauxvittoria.com/three-ingredient-low-carb-chocolate-truffles/
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This recipe is even more awesome & ready quicker!
I used the crust from this recipe for the almond & hazelnut variations.
When I make this one, I also use scant amount of swerve & SF raspberry jam. Personally, I find the recipe a little sweet, but I would encourage you to make it as written first, then alter accordingly if necessary.
http://www.ibreatheimhungry.com/?s=raspberry2 -
This recipe is even more awesome & ready quicker!
I used the crust from this recipe for the almond & hazelnut variations.
When I make this one, I also use scant amount of swerve & SF raspberry jam. Personally, I find the recipe a little sweet, but I would encourage you to make it as written first, then alter accordingly if necessary.
http://www.ibreatheimhungry.com/?s=raspberry
That looks great! Like a treat from a previous life (I mean WAY previous.....). Thanks for sharing!0 -
I know, right?!
We felt the same way. I make it once every 2 or 3 weeks because we're hogs & gobble it up at a ridiculous rate.
My kids do too, they care not that it's low carb, all they see is mom made goodies!
Enjoy!
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I know, right?! We felt the same way. I make it once every 2 or 3 weeks because we're hogs & gobble it up at a ridiculous rate.
My kids do too, they care not that it's low carb, all they see is mom made goodies!
Enjoy!
Health-food hogs unite!
You've clearly got it down - lucky kids, yours.
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CrisEBTrue wrote: »I'm a type2 diabetic..
But I'd caution you to read the labels very carefully.
I know, I'm preaching to the choir.
But some of the Diabetic Friendly products... aren't.
Some of these yogurts and other products contain sucralose, modified food starch, corn starch...cane sugar....
(sucralose is a form of sugar, so is modified food starch.. corn starch is--starch... )
I had to give up the Light and Fit yogurts. It's SO sad.
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Stuff like Crystal Light? It raises my blood sugar makes me feel dizzy, insane, and give me a heinous headache.
I tried sugar free popsicles.. yay! NO. I had to throw them out. *sob*
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Now, suddenly I'm a "High Maintenance Diva" who spends a lot of time peering at labels and pokes suspiciously at restaurant food. I'm like Sally in "When Harry Met Sally". "I want regular, not diet, dressing on the side, make it vinaigrette.. but if it has sugar skip it; and don't give me any french fries, I want green beans, steamed...
I still think about chocolate.
Sometimes I have a piece of dark chocolate.. but I dare not keep it around, because if it's there, I will eat it.
Well, this turned into something of a whine, so I apologize.
But... just saying. If your numbers are not what you'd hoped for and you're eating some of these products..look again.
Amen, sister! That's how you battle the BG monster - and test frequently, so you know if your fave treat is friend or foe. If it shoots your BG up, you might as well be eating rat poison - be glad you found out!CrisEBTrue wrote: »I'm a type2 diabetic..
But I'd caution you to read the labels very carefully.
I know, I'm preaching to the choir.
But some of the Diabetic Friendly products... aren't.
Some of these yogurts and other products contain sucralose, modified food starch, corn starch...cane sugar....
(sucralose is a form of sugar, so is modified food starch.. corn starch is--starch... )
I had to give up the Light and Fit yogurts. It's SO sad.
....
Stuff like Crystal Light? It raises my blood sugar makes me feel dizzy, insane, and give me a heinous headache.
I tried sugar free popsicles.. yay! NO. I had to throw them out. *sob*
.....
Now, suddenly I'm a "High Maintenance Diva" who spends a lot of time peering at labels and pokes suspiciously at restaurant food. I'm like Sally in "When Harry Met Sally". "I want regular, not diet, dressing on the side, make it vinaigrette.. but if it has sugar skip it; and don't give me any french fries, I want green beans, steamed...
I still think about chocolate.
Sometimes I have a piece of dark chocolate.. but I dare not keep it around, because if it's there, I will eat it.
Well, this turned into something of a whine, so I apologize.
But... just saying. If your numbers are not what you'd hoped for and you're eating some of these products..look again.
Amen, sister! That's how you battle the BG monster - and test frequently, so you know if your fave treat is friend or foe. If it shoots your BG up, you might as well be eating rat poison - be glad you found out!
So, if you're testing your sugars to see if a product raises your blood sugar, is it still two hours after eating, because it goes up then anyway. Two hours after a meal, my sugars are in the 9/10 range which is still normal. Or are you talking higher than that?0
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