Type 2 Advice On Supper Ideas Please

[silkysam]

Hi, I am type 2 Diabetic. I get so confused with what you can and cannot eat. Some days seem very gloomy as I try to stick to natural food. I seem to have got into a habit though, I realize it is high carb, but my childhood security food was Rice Krispies, so this is what I have before I go to bed. Not ideal, but to be honest, between having damaged my hip falling on ice and developing osteoarthritis, and prolapsing two lower discs in my spine, I get very low. the Rice Krispies make me feel like I am having a little treat. Trouble is though, in the morning, I wake up sweating, feeling extremely anxious ( almost to the point of panic) and I am so depressed now. Please could I ask that you give me some comforting, healthy options to replace my little security Rice Krispies.
I am type 2 Diabetic, diet controlled. Any feedback, really appreciated
The long term pain doesn't help the situation, so I guess waking up in pain and having impeded mobility doesn't help my state of mind.

 

[dbr10]

Hi, I am type 2 Diabetic. I get so confused with what you can and cannot eat. Some days seem very gloomy as I try to stick to natural food. I seem to have got into a habit though, I realize it is high carb, but my childhood security food was Rice Krispies, so this is what I have before I go to bed. Not ideal, but to be honest, between having damaged my hip falling on ice and developing osteoarthritis, and prolapsing two lower discs in my spine, I get very low. the Rice Krispies make me feel like I am having a little treat. Trouble is though, in the morning, I wake up sweating, feeling extremely anxious ( almost to the point of panic) and I am so depressed now. Please could I ask that you give me some comforting, healthy options to replace my little security Rice Krispies.
I am type 2 Diabetic, diet controlled. Any feedback, really appreciated
The long term pain doesn't help the situation, so I guess waking up in pain and having impeded mobility doesn't help my state of mind.

I think I would try to avoid supper altogether. I used to have to have cereal for supper, otherwise I would wake up hungry.

Since trying LCHF I have dinner at 7pm and don't eat until breakfast. I don't feel hungry, and it means that there are at least 12 hours for my BG to fall before I eat again.

Try a handful of nuts or two squares of 85%> dark chocolate as a treat.

 

[silkysam]

I think I would try to avoid supper altogether. I used to have to have cereal for supper, otherwise I would wake up hungry.

Since trying LCHF I have dinner at 7pm and don't eat until breakfast. I don't feel hungry, and it means that there are at least 12 hours for my BG to fall before I eat again.

Try a handful of nuts or two squares of 85%> dark chocolate as a treat.

Ooh, that sounds like a brilliant idea. Oddly enough, when I went for my routine HBA1C fasting blood tests, no Rice Krispies, but saw an improvement in the shakes, anxiety and even managed to have a bit of energy. Thanks again dbr10

 

[Energize]

Hi silkysam

You don't say what you eat/try not to eat. A lot of members here tend to reduce their carbohydrate intake as carbs are responsible for your glucose levels. Some severely restrict carbs; others to a lesser extent. I'm in the latter category. I can understand you getting comfort from eating a favourite childhood food which you associate with perhaps better times. Unfortunately, as dbr10 says, cereals are high GI foods and so shoot up your blood sugar so would be best avoided or, at least, cut the amount. What about substituting Rice Krispies for something like DairyLee-type cheese slices which you may have had as a kid. Cheese is obviously protein but also has fat so it will absorb more slowly, less likely to raise your blood sugar and you would, most likely, feel so much better in the morning.

I can also understand you when you say you suffer with depression. I have a severe problem with depression although meds seem to be holding me OK for quite a while now, but I do know how awful one can feel. You mention chronic pain and, again, I can relate to that. I often don't sleep at night and, at best, will manage 3 hrs and will be up and doing (eiither sitting at computer or more physical stuff as able). I have to pace myself through the day, due to chronic pain causing problems with mobility. You'll find many members will be able to relate to your issues.

I've reduced carbs gradually over the past year, without counting numbers, brought my blood glucose levels to within a good range and subsequently Hba1c has come well down. I've managed to achieve even better control during the past couple of weeks, again through diet, and have felt incredibly good, both mentally and re energy levels. I still have the pain but I seem to be coping with it a bit better. I've also lost 14% of my body weight over the last year which has helped a lot too.

There is a lot to learn which you won't learn straight away but you will get there. You'll get a lot of help and advice from members on here.

By the way, I have a snack of cheese and some walnuts before going to bed, which seems to help my BG first thing in the morning Currently, there's no way I could fast from supper to the morning like dbr10, and others, manage so don't be beating yourself up about not doing this yet.

Julie

 

[ally1]

At one time I used to eat sugar puffs for supper, Don,t now but still crave them
I will tend to eat a bit of cheese and a few nuts
I Don, t suffer with any pain but I have bipolar and my mood can get so low that I crave food. That seems to happen with cravings mostly during the night. I rarely get more then 2 to 3 hours sleep a night as I never feel tired

 

[Bluetit1802]

I am similar to @dbr10 . I start my evening meal at around 7pm and that is that until about 9am next morning. I just don't get hungry, and could quite easily do without my breakfast other than my cup of tea.

The rice crispies are most likely the cause of your morning anxiety and sweatiness. It is most likely high sugar levels. Do you test yourself when you wake up? I think those Rice Crispies should be consigned to the bin. What about a coffee with cream and a square of dark high cocoa chocolate as suggested above?

Talking about childhood suppers, mine was 2 slices of white bread with Golden Syrup spread thickly at bedtime.