Comments on: Food: the Final Frontier http://www.diabetesmine.com/2008/02/food-the-final.html A gold mine of straight talk and encouragement for people living with diabetes Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:58:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: James http://www.diabetesmine.com/2008/02/food-the-final.html/comment-page-1#comment-40163 James Wed, 05 Mar 2008 08:25:30 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2008/02/21/food-the-final-frontier/#comment-40163 I know you don't want product pitching here but it's hard to avoid mentioning names ... All Bran is *meant* to be diabetes friendly but it's surprisingly high in sugar (and salt). I've been eating Fiber One (just the regular variety) instead and that seems to be pretty good. Zero sugar content and seems to be very low GI judging from my own results. Although zero sugar content is not necessarily a recipe for success ... shredded wheat is a *disaster* and reportedly has a GI close to pure sugar, despite its being 100% wheat. I know you don’t want product pitching here but it’s hard to avoid mentioning names … All Bran is *meant* to be diabetes friendly but it’s surprisingly high in sugar (and salt). I’ve been eating Fiber One (just the regular variety) instead and that seems to be pretty good. Zero sugar content and seems to be very low GI judging from my own results. Although zero sugar content is not necessarily a recipe for success … shredded wheat is a *disaster* and reportedly has a GI close to pure sugar, despite its being 100% wheat.

]]> By: chris http://www.diabetesmine.com/2008/02/food-the-final.html/comment-page-1#comment-40162 chris Thu, 28 Feb 2008 16:26:14 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2008/02/21/food-the-final-frontier/#comment-40162 I love Trader Joes food. They have recently opened up one in my town so I have been using it a lot for meals. One thing I have noticed, and I wonder if anyone else has, is that it seems the carb content of their pre-packaged meals is overstated. Maybe its a glycemic index issue, but I am consistently under target with their meals. hmmm... I love Trader Joes food. They have recently opened up one in my town so I have been using it a lot for meals. One thing I have noticed, and I wonder if anyone else has, is that it seems the carb content of their pre-packaged meals is overstated. Maybe its a glycemic index issue, but I am consistently under target with their meals. hmmm…

]]> By: Rachel http://www.diabetesmine.com/2008/02/food-the-final.html/comment-page-1#comment-40161 Rachel Mon, 25 Feb 2008 03:50:43 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2008/02/21/food-the-final-frontier/#comment-40161 I'm loving my Naturally More PB. It's lower in carbs and higher in protein than other PB. I like a lot of Trader Joe's products. Most oatmeal is good for you. I don't know what it's advised that people w/diabetes avoid it. :( I’m loving my Naturally More PB. It’s lower in carbs and higher in protein than other PB.

I like a lot of Trader Joe’s products.

Most oatmeal is good for you. I don’t know what it’s advised that people w/diabetes avoid it. :(

]]> By: None Given http://www.diabetesmine.com/2008/02/food-the-final.html/comment-page-1#comment-40160 None Given Fri, 22 Feb 2008 20:01:52 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2008/02/21/food-the-final-frontier/#comment-40160 The best peanut butter is made fresh. Put into food processor: 1 1/2 c dry roasted, unsalted peanuts 1 T oil 1/2 t salt or substitute (optional) Process until smooth. For chunky, reserve 1/4 c peanuts and add to the smooth peanut butter then process a few seconds at a time until it's the desired consistency. I like to do macadamias, also. They need no added oil and are lower in carb. The best peanut butter is made fresh.
Put into food processor:
1 1/2 c dry roasted, unsalted peanuts
1 T oil
1/2 t salt or substitute (optional)
Process until smooth. For chunky, reserve 1/4 c peanuts and add to the smooth peanut butter then process a few seconds at a time until it’s the desired consistency.

I like to do macadamias, also. They need no added oil and are lower in carb.

]]> By: Amanda http://www.diabetesmine.com/2008/02/food-the-final.html/comment-page-1#comment-40159 Amanda Fri, 22 Feb 2008 17:38:36 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2008/02/21/food-the-final-frontier/#comment-40159 My breakfast consists of either a half bagel (from a Jewish bakery in Vancouver BC, no added sugar) w/ vegan cream cheese and slices of vine tomatoes OR a bowl of Kashi 7 Whole Grains Honey Puffs w/ a sliced banana and Silk Origional soy milk. Both are super yum! My breakfast consists of either a half bagel (from a Jewish bakery in Vancouver BC, no added sugar) w/ vegan cream cheese and slices of vine tomatoes OR a bowl of Kashi 7 Whole Grains Honey Puffs w/ a sliced banana and Silk Origional soy milk. Both are super yum!

]]> By: Craig http://www.diabetesmine.com/2008/02/food-the-final.html/comment-page-1#comment-40158 Craig Thu, 21 Feb 2008 23:56:42 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2008/02/21/food-the-final-frontier/#comment-40158 I recently started eating oatmeal to add some variety to the first meal of the day. My favorite is McCann's Instant Sugar Free Irish Oatmeal/ Apples and Cinnamon. I throw in some walnuts or almonds and add more cinnamon. It does have Splenda (uh oh?), but the total carb count is only 18g per packet, 3g of dietary fiber. One serving hits the spot to get me going in the morning. I recently started eating oatmeal to add some variety to the first meal of the day. My favorite is McCann’s Instant Sugar Free Irish Oatmeal/ Apples and Cinnamon. I throw in some walnuts or almonds and add more cinnamon. It does have Splenda (uh oh?), but the total carb count is only 18g per packet, 3g of dietary fiber. One serving hits the spot to get me going in the morning.

]]> By: Scott http://www.diabetesmine.com/2008/02/food-the-final.html/comment-page-1#comment-40157 Scott Thu, 21 Feb 2008 21:41:44 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2008/02/21/food-the-final-frontier/#comment-40157 Hmmmm, I never tried Trader Joe's Cilantro & Chive Yogurt Dip, but then again, its only been a month since Trader Joe's opened up about 2 miles from my place, so I'll have to look for it the next time I go! Hmmmm, I never tried Trader Joe’s Cilantro & Chive Yogurt Dip, but then again, its only been a month since Trader Joe’s opened up about 2 miles from my place, so I’ll have to look for it the next time I go!

]]> By: Kate http://www.diabetesmine.com/2008/02/food-the-final.html/comment-page-1#comment-40156 Kate Thu, 21 Feb 2008 20:20:15 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2008/02/21/food-the-final-frontier/#comment-40156 LOVE Trader Joe's for anything - - -but sadly they are not in Texas yet. I love their cashews, raw almonds, and cashew butter. I hold out the hope that eventually they'll be closer to me than the west coast. I eat eggs every morning, but I shake it up between low carb toast (sometimes with PB or cheese), oatmeal (Whole Foods or Kashi brand), and bran pancakes toasted plain or with cheddar cheese (don't knock it until you try it!) for my carbage allowance. Delicious! LOVE Trader Joe’s for anything – - -but sadly they are not in Texas yet. I love their cashews, raw almonds, and cashew butter. I hold out the hope that eventually they’ll be closer to me than the west coast. I eat eggs every morning, but I shake it up between low carb toast (sometimes with PB or cheese), oatmeal (Whole Foods or Kashi brand), and bran pancakes toasted plain or with cheddar cheese (don’t knock it until you try it!) for my carbage allowance. Delicious!

]]> By: Elinor http://www.diabetesmine.com/2008/02/food-the-final.html/comment-page-1#comment-40155 Elinor Thu, 21 Feb 2008 19:41:22 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2008/02/21/food-the-final-frontier/#comment-40155 Great ideas for yummy snacks! I'm off to Trader Joe's. Thanks Great ideas for yummy snacks! I’m off to Trader Joe’s. Thanks

]]> By: riva http://www.diabetesmine.com/2008/02/food-the-final.html/comment-page-1#comment-40154 riva Thu, 21 Feb 2008 18:00:59 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2008/02/21/food-the-final-frontier/#comment-40154 Amazing the oatmeal peanut butter connection. It's my every day breakfast but I do the slow cooking oatmeal from Trader Joe, and add a spoonful of either Trader Joe's peanut or almond butter, a spoonful of flax seed, low fat plain cottage cheese or yogurt and cinnamon. Breakfast never tasted so good. Satisfying on all counts - crunchy, creamy, healthy and sustains till lunch. As for almond butter having less fat than peanut butter, it only has 1g less according to my two Trader Joe jars here. My in between meal snacks are a handful of nuts, mushroom caps with anything: baba g'noush, salsa, humus (basically I use them instead of crackers) berries, which are low in carbs, fresh coconut. All the work you exert cracking open the coconut uses up any calories eating it. Or so I tell myself. Lindt 85% chocolate I love and it is low in carbs, fat and calories compared to all the others. I never eat diet products, just small slivers of the real stuff. I also use Stevia to get away from artificial sweeteners which it's debatable whether they're harmful, but I know they keep your sweet tooth searching for the next sweet. Amazing the oatmeal peanut butter connection. It’s my every day breakfast but I do the slow cooking oatmeal from Trader Joe, and add a spoonful of either Trader Joe’s peanut or almond butter, a spoonful of flax seed, low fat plain cottage cheese or yogurt and cinnamon. Breakfast never tasted so good. Satisfying on all counts – crunchy, creamy, healthy and sustains till lunch.

As for almond butter having less fat than peanut butter, it only has 1g less according to my two Trader Joe jars here.

My in between meal snacks are a handful of nuts, mushroom caps with anything: baba g’noush, salsa, humus (basically I use them instead of crackers) berries, which are low in carbs, fresh coconut. All the work you exert cracking open the coconut uses up any calories eating it. Or so I tell myself. Lindt 85% chocolate I love and it is low in carbs, fat and calories compared to all the others.

I never eat diet products, just small slivers of the real stuff. I also use Stevia to get away from artificial sweeteners which it’s debatable whether they’re harmful, but I know they keep your sweet tooth searching for the next sweet.

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