Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Diabetes / May 2008
10 foods for the day
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CindyB - 21 May 2008 21:59 GMT Hi, I work in an office without a kitchen (but does have a small fridge). What are 10 foods I could bring to eat during the day? Things I don't have to cook (either at work or the night before) and things that I can bring to work. What are the best fruits, veggies, crackers, things like that that will help my sugar stay stable during the day. Cindy I have been eating a lot of string cheese and a few goldfish crackers. Any suggestions?
krom - 21 May 2008 22:13 GMT Salads
Sandwiches on low carb bread (peanutbutter..tuna..chicken. ham..roast beef...etc)
low carb wraps (same choices as sandwhiches)
any green veggies and yogurt dip or sour cream dip made by you so you know whats in the dip..
chicken or meat or fish with veggies -you can buy pre cooked chicken breast strips and veggies you can cook in the tupperwars as u reheat the chicken..also veggies come preppd..my wife takes cheken breast and frozen veggies to work and zaps it in the work nuker for 3 mins.
nuts
soup-theres some pretty good low carb soups u can nuke at work
yougurt mixed with none spiking fruit
good cheese on low carb wasa type crackers
peanutbutter on celery
lots of stuff
KROM
> Hi, > I work in an office without a kitchen (but does have a small fridge). [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > I have been eating a lot of string cheese and a few goldfish crackers. > Any suggestions? CindyB - 21 May 2008 22:15 GMT > Salads > [quoted text clipped - 36 lines] > > - Show quoted text - Thanks! Those sound great and I will try some.
bj - 21 May 2008 22:29 GMT > Salads > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > whats in the dip.. > .... I'd add carrot sticks & cherry/grape tomatoes. Not as low carb as non-starchy green vegs, but you already mentioned some kind of bread! Plus the carrots, at least, have lots of crunch & take time to eat. bj
krom - 22 May 2008 05:53 GMT Carrots and apples send me thru the roof..so does onion alot of times..just one of the many quirks of this disease..i can eat pinnaple all day no rise which is way sweeter then apple or carrot to me..lol
So my advice is as always test and eat what ya know wont spike ya no matter what it is...some people can eat bannas..i cant etc...
KROM
>> Salads >> [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > the carrots, at least, have lots of crunch & take time to eat. > bj Susan - 21 May 2008 22:27 GMT > Hi, > I work in an office without a kitchen (but does have a small fridge). [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > I have been eating a lot of string cheese and a few goldfish crackers. > Any suggestions? Yeah, LOSE THE GOLDFISH!
Cheese Nuts Nut butter (and a spoon) Tuna pouches or small cans Sugar snap peas Creamy dip or dressing Prewashed mixed lettuces/greens Raw celery, carrots Cold cuts to roll up Pickles
Notice there are no starches on the list, you eat too much and it's giving you reactive hypoglycemia.
Susan
W. Baker - 21 May 2008 22:46 GMT : Hi, : I work in an office without a kitchen (but does have a small fridge). [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] : I have been eating a lot of string cheese and a few goldfish crackers. : Any suggestions? Well, there are thinkgs like tuna or sardines or canned salmon salad in a little container you can store int eh fridge and eat with some salad stuff like lettuce, green peppers, tomatos radises, cucumbers, etc.
There is cottage cheese, if you like with sstuff in it lke chopped vegetables(many o the above) or small amounts of fruits like I do for breakfast.
There is celery stalks that you can stuff with peanut butter or humous or soft spreaddy cheeses. You can also have some Wasa crackers or Ryevita whole grain crackers an spread one or two with the same kinds of stuff.
hard boiled eggs along with the salady stuff doesn't require a great deal of cooking.
If you happen to be making chicken for dinner, make some extra pieces adn bring thm along for lunch.
Right now, that exhausts my brain, but I am sure others will be along with better suggestions.
Wendy
Michelle C - 21 May 2008 22:57 GMT > Hi, > I work in an office without a kitchen (but does have a small fridge). [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > I have been eating a lot of string cheese and a few goldfish crackers. > Any suggestions? Hi Cindy
First off, quit eating the goldfish or anything like it. You might as well eat sugar. String cheese is fine.
Low carb tortilla filled with tuna salad, or ham & cheese, or any protein and/or cheese of your choosing. Don't forget to add some fresh spinach, lettuce, or tomato to your wrap.
Wasa light rye crackers and cream cheese or peanut butter.
Celery filled with cream cheese or peanut butter.
Carrot sticks, strawberries, slices of bell pepper,
Make a salad from fresh veggies, add ham & cheese, and full-fat salad dressing. (Be sure to read the salad dressing label to make sure it is low in carbs.)
Nuts
Beef jerky (once again be sure to read the label--some brands add sugar).
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krom - 22 May 2008 05:56 GMT I literally went insane last time i looked at jerky at the store..i was craving a snack and jerky sounded good.
Every one i looked at contained high fructose corn syrup!!
Im like wth! Why would u ever put corn syrup on or in meat??..yuk!
sigh..
KROM
>> Hi, >> I work in an office without a kitchen (but does have a small fridge). [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] > > Beef jerky (once again be sure to read the label--some brands add sugar). Alan S - 22 May 2008 00:21 GMT >Hi, >I work in an office without a kitchen (but does have a small fridge). [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >I have been eating a lot of string cheese and a few goldfish crackers. >Any suggestions? Goldfish crackers? Not much of a snack there. Have you seen "A Fish Called Wanda"? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZAC2WuEaCc
For everything, regardless of how "healthy" it seems - test after eating it until you know how healthy it is for YOU.
Fruit - apple, orange, pear - whatever is available that you like.
Salads. Whatever your favourites are. You could prepare them at home and take them to work to be kept in the fridge in sealed plastic containers. Or you could have several containers in the work fridge that you replenish from home every few days: coleslaw (add the dressing as you use it); lettuce; tomato etc. Depends on whether that's a problem for your workmates and how much time and space you have for putting it together at lunchtime.
Soups; cold ones - or maybe you could buy a cheap microwave to sit on top of that fridge.
Sandwiches; just remember to test, some people like myself have a one-slice-of bread limit for lunch.
Dips, such as hommus or various cheese dips or guacamoles, with strips of carrot, or celery or asparagus for dippers or crackers if your meter says they are OK. Try this cheesy guacamole: http://loraldiabetes.blogspot.com/2006/11/cheesy-guacamole-dip.html
Think outside the square:-)
Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia. d&e, metformin 1500mg, ezetrol 10mg Everything in Moderation - Except Laughter. -- http://loraldiabetes.blogspot.com Latest:What to Eat Until You Get Your Meter.
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Ozgirl - 22 May 2008 04:27 GMT Small cans of tuna, flavoured ones are nice, to spread on the number of crackers you can safely eat.
Olives.
Nuts.
A small amount of dried apricots (keep the rest at home!)
Small apple, mandarin, peach etc, small is the key word. But test for your mileage.
Bottled salsa keeps for a while. But take a daily amount and leave the rest at home.
Hard boiled eggs.
A container of cut up raw veggies of your liking. Can be used with the salsa or as is.
Various cheeses (fetta, blue, cheddar etc.) A small piece of cheese with a couple of plump olives or dried apricots is good.
Small pieces of smoked salmon on a cracker spread with a bit of creamed cheese.
Yoghurt.
A few strawberries.
Individual serves of sugar free jello, set in small containers.
> Hi, > I work in an office without a kitchen (but does have a small fridge). [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > I have been eating a lot of string cheese and a few goldfish crackers. > Any suggestions? Oleg Lego - 22 May 2008 06:31 GMT >Small cans of tuna, flavoured ones are nice, to spread on the number of >crackers you can safely eat. I've been meaning to mention a great canned tuna salad I've been buying for a few months. I don't know what countries it's available in (I buy it at Wal-Mart), but here are the specs of my favourite one:
Per 1 serving (170 grams - just happens to be 1 can) Calories: 140 Fat: 2g Sat Fat: 0.5 g Trans fat: 0 g Cholesterol 45 mg Sodium: 370 mg Carbs: 7 g Fibre: 3 g Sugars: 4 g Protein: 24 g
The brand is: Ocean's Light Tuna Sundried Tomato Salad Spoon and napkin are included. Cost is under 2 bucks per can.
It's a product of Thailand, and imported into Canada by Ocean Fisheries Ltd.
They have a web site at http://www.oceanfish.com, where you can find some of their other tuna salads; Spanish, Italian, French, etc.
I find a can to be plenty for lunch if I am not overly hungry, and I often add a cheese sandwich or a small bowl of soup if I am average hungry.
I don't have any affiliation with the company.
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Ozgirl - 22 May 2008 09:29 GMT We can get chlli flavoured as well as the sun dried tomato, lemon/pepper, just to name a couple.
>> Small cans of tuna, flavoured ones are nice, to spread on the number >> of crackers you can safely eat. [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] > > I don't have any affiliation with the company. Oleg Lego - 23 May 2008 04:48 GMT >We can get chlli flavoured as well as the sun dried tomato, lemon/pepper, >just to name a couple. Hmm... The ones I mentioned are, I think, different from the ones you were speaking of. These are full salads with various ingredients, like corn, beans, carrots, and so on. I do like the small cans of flavoured tuna, too. They are about 85 grams if I remember correctly.
>>> Small cans of tuna, flavoured ones are nice, to spread on the number >>> of crackers you can safely eat. [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] >> >> I don't have any affiliation with the company.
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Michelle C - 24 May 2008 16:58 GMT >>We can get chlli flavoured as well as the sun dried tomato, lemon/pepper, >>just to name a couple. [quoted text clipped - 37 lines] >>> >>> I don't have any affiliation with the company. Just tagging on here, because I've lost the beginning of this thread, but Cindy, you can also include both ripe and green olives in your work food snacks/lunch.
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Priscilla Ballou - 24 May 2008 20:55 GMT > Just tagging on here, because I've lost the beginning of this thread, but > Cindy, you can also include both ripe and green olives in your work food > snacks/lunch. Which reminds me... I stopped in at Whole Foods last night and, along with the stuff I needed, I also picked up a container of pitted green olives with garlic and lemon. OMG. These things are SO good! I looked for plain green olives to put my own garlic and lemon with, but they didn't have them at the time. In future I'll buy the plain olives, peel and smash up a half dozen or so cloves of garlic and cut 1 or 2 lemons into 1/2 slices, mix with the olives, and let sit in the fridge for a couple of days.
I think I need to go have a couple right now!
Priscilla, T2
Priscilla Ballou - 24 May 2008 21:02 GMT > Which reminds me... I stopped in at Whole Foods last night and, along > with the stuff I needed, I also picked up a container of pitted green [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > into 1/2 slices, mix with the olives, and let sit in the fridge for a > couple of days. 1/4 slices, not 1/2 slices. Dunno if it'd make a difference, but, well, must be precise!
Priscilla
Alan S - 25 May 2008 00:39 GMT >> Just tagging on here, because I've lost the beginning of this thread, but >> Cindy, you can also include both ripe and green olives in your work food [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > >Priscilla, T2 I deliberately look for the unpitted olives. I usually buy a mix of different types in a hot chili/olive oil marinade.
I found I eat the pitted or stuffed ones too quickly, as you say, so good:-) The seeds slow me down.
Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia. -- d&e, metformin 1500mg, ezetrol 10mg Everything in Moderation - Except Laughter. http://loraldiabetes.blogspot.com
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