Forums: September 2010 Kickstart Forum Archive: Balance in snacks
Created on: 09/20/10 12:06 PM Views: 1136 Replies: 5
klund Joined: 09/11/10 Posts: 11	Balance in snacks Posted Monday, September 20, 2010 at 12:06 PM I notice that for some of your snacks you suggest fruit alone. I have Type II diabetes and control it with diet and exercise and have for years now never eaten fruit without a few nuts. In this plan does that work? BTW I am really enjoying the plan.
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Bugsmom Joined: 09/13/10 Posts: 2068	RE: Balance in snacks Posted Monday, September 20, 2010 at 12:35 PM I'm also type 2 (diet, exercise, metformin) and what I'm finding is that on this plan having just a piece of fruit isn't causing the problems that it otherwise might. I think it has to do with reducing the fat intake helping to alleviate some of the insulin resistance so the combination of fiber (slower digestion) plus less interference means less rise in blood sugar. But, that's just my take - we should probably let Susan or one of the other pros take a whack at this. --Deb
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mollyhorn Joined: 03/03/10 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 582	RE: Balance in snacks Posted Monday, September 20, 2010 at 1:19 PM I'm no pro, but I do have reactive hypoglycemia, which can behave a lot like type 2 diabetes. I agree with the second post. I've noticed that on this plan, my blood sugar stays more steady and I don't have the same problem with just fruit alone. However, I have noticed that it's better if I stick with lower-sugar fruits... for some reason, apples send me into danger territory (I love them, though!). I think it's best to do what works for your body. If a snack of fruit messes with your blood sugar, have a snack of vegetables instead. This is lower in calories, lower in sugar, and higher in nutrients than fruit would be, anyway. Vegetables are the perfect food! Molly Horn
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Bugsmom Joined: 09/13/10 Posts: 2068	RE: Balance in snacks Posted Monday, September 20, 2010 at 1:21 PM That's a good example of how each person is different - apples are one fruit that works well for me while certain other fruits cause problems. --Deb
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Susan Levin Joined: 12/26/09 Posts: 1189	RE: Balance in snacks Posted Monday, September 20, 2010 at 3:29 PM I think everyone did a good job of summing up the possibilities. Yes, the idea is when you get the added fat out of your diet, the cells become clean, efficient little sugar processors, keeping the blood clear of sugar build up. Eating healthful carbohydrates is in turn not a problem. But only you know exactly how your body responds. So listen to your own body's cues. Susan Levin, MS, RD PCRM Director of Nutrition Education
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Bugsmom Joined: 09/13/10 Posts: 2068	RE: Balance in snacks Posted Monday, September 20, 2010 at 3:35 PM Listening to one's own cues...that's something we learned from our son. We've never banned or required food, never mandated set eating times (and homeschooling really helps with that since he's not on a school system timetable). So, he has retained the sense of his own body that babies are born with. Over time, our job has been to help him clarify what it is he's feeling/thinking/needing. For instance, some years back (he's 12 now), he noticed that whenever he ate PopTarts, he'd get an uncomfortable tummy. Eating an organic brand of the same type item didn't cause the problem. So, we put on our "detective hats" and figured out that the big difference was the hydrogenated fat. We keep an eye out for that now and tummy troubles are few. It's amazing what us grown ups can learn from the little ones if we pay attention. --Deb
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