Late night diabetic snacks
mrjon912
Posts: 11 Member
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?
0
Replies
-
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.1
-
Thanks I need some of that cold turkey1
-
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.0
-
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.0 -
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.1 -
meat and cheese sticks. anything protein.3
-
Peanut butter and ritz crackers are often my go to.1
Categories
- All Categories
- 1.4M Health, Wellness and Goals
- 393.2K Introduce Yourself
- 43.8K Getting Started
- 260.2K Health and Weight Loss
- 175.9K Food and Nutrition
- 47.4K Recipes
- 232.5K Fitness and Exercise
- 421 Sleep, Mindfulness and Overall Wellness
- 6.5K Goal: Maintaining Weight
- 8.5K Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building
- 152.9K Motivation and Support
- 8K Challenges
- 1.3K Debate Club
- 96.3K Chit-Chat
- 2.5K Fun and Games
- 3.7K MyFitnessPal Information
- 23 News and Announcements
- 1.1K Feature Suggestions and Ideas
- 2.5K MyFitnessPal Tech Support Questions