I'm not as yet on medication but if I continue as I am, I will be very soon. I am a carb addict and I know I have to change. But, I don't know what I can eat when I get the cravings. Can someone suggest healthy snacks for us with elevated blood sugar. Last nite I ate everything in sight bringing my b/s up for the first time to over 300. I was really bad. I just kept going for the Bad stuff. This morning it leveled off to 106. So now I want to know, when I have my cravings, what can I eat that won't elevate my sugar levels. I really need help - so please HELP. Thanks.

Try to stick with things that have fibre in them, like whole grains and and fruits and you can also add some protein. I just got a recipe that I use for breakfast now and I like it a lot - take a medium sized container of low fat cottage cheese, add about a cup of fruit (I like a mix of strawberry and banana), some low fat milk to smooth it out and a bit of sweetener to taste. Throw it in the blender. It keeps for about a week in the fridge. It's a nice yummy snack with protein and a bit of carb.

Cora

Sounds delish, Coravh!

I've been low-carbing for about 8 years and have learned a lot in that time. I've never been extreme about it and now I'm eating a lot like the South Beach Diet (once you get past Phase 1). Phase 2 of SB is just about perfect unless you hear otherwise from your own healthcare provider.

Some snacks I've enjoyed:

Celery with light Laughing Cow cheese or a bit of peanut butter (don't overdo; the calories are dense in peanut butter)
A handful of dry-roasted almonds, peanuts or pistachios
Fricos- little cheese "crackers" made with shredded parmesan (let me know if you need a recipe)- again, don't overdo, as cheese is dense in calories and sodium
Smoked salmon spread eaten on cucumber slices instead of crackers
Sugar Free jello with SF whipped topping
Plain yogurt with SF jelly or jam swirled in (I LOVE Fage 0% fat free yogurt. It's 80 calories per container. Add a tablespoon of SF Smucker's preserves and you're in under 100 calories)
Lower sodium deli ham (not honey or sugar-cured)- a slice or two
Low-sugar granola (read the label carefully!!!) stirred into SF/FF yogurt

Thanks for the advice. I'll definitely try some of your suggestions.

.... So now I want to know, when I have my cravings, what can I eat that won't elevate my sugar levels. ....
Ideally, you want the cravings to go away. Bear in mind that eating stuff that spikes you blood glucose actually causes cravings. If you cut right back on the carbs, the cravings should go away. Food with a high fat and protein content is also very satisfying. You don't get hungry before the next meal. If you find you are getting cravings at night, cut back on the carbs with your evening meal. I snack on peanuts. They are about 50% fat, 25% protein and only 15% carbohydrate. So they don't affect blood glucose much.

Mark

Thanks everyone!

I eat pork skins, no carbs - no sugar - no trans fats and they are fast and easy. Also if I'm really hungry I eat peppered jerky. Neither one of these spike my bg at all.

Hi thanks for posting this. I appreciate it. I just learned I was Diabetic last week and have been trying to learn more about foods ect.
I go Monday to the dietition . Thank you so much.
Sno

Hi, I did a search and the recipe you wanted is listed when I did search. Not sure if I can post it here.

To prevent cravings and maintain my blood sugar I eat every 3 hours, or 6 meals a day. I work full time and I thought I would never be able to pull this regimen, but it has worked great and I have more energy than ever.

Here is a sample of meals (i try to stick to a low inflammation diet, i.e. protein w/complex carb and a healthy oil at every meal). Going to restaurants is a cinch, I usually order fish or chicken w/ a vegetable and any sauce on the side:

7am -plain yoghurt mixed w/ no sugar apple sauce; Also tablespoon of flaxseed every am mixed w/ a wee bit of oj
10am -cashew,almond, or peanut butter (ground fresh at WholeFoods) w/fruit
12:30Pm -small bowl of lentils with a wee bit of rice; or sardines with salad w/olive oil and vinegar (I am lucky, most of my coworkers eat fish at lunch so no one complains about the smell of sardines)
3pm- hummus w/ lettuce leaves and olive oil and vinegar (vinegar helps inflammatory diseases)
6pm- small piece of chicken w/small salad
9pm- avocado, cheese or hummus; or fruit w/ more peanut butter

here are my supplements: cinammon, alpha lapoic; lcarnatice (to help w/neuropathy); multivitamin. I also purchased a juicer (Jack Lalane) and I juice tons of veggies and fruits during the weekends when I have a little free time.