Any good for a bedtime snack

[Brodiebear]

Hi,

Been reading up on the importance of a bed time snack, explains my sweats and tiredness in the morning plus a 'out of bed' reading of 11.0 pointed me to this research. A friend of mine does a lot of gym work and he suggested the following as a high protein snack, he uses it for muscle recovery, anyone tried anything similar and would it be safe for a type 2 diabetic to try ?

It contains 22g of protein per 30g serving;

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Deluxe-Nutr...5960223&sr=8-5&keywords=casein+protein+sample

is a good choice of protein to use before bed as a high anti catabolic protein slowly released into the system as we sleep at night.


Any advice would be gratefully received.

Steve


http://www.amazon.co.uk/Deluxe-Nutr...5960223&sr=8-5&keywords=casein+protein+sample

 

[jack412]

I'd get the carbs down more with LCHF diet or ask the Dr about a med, I wouldn't take a protein supplement

http://www.dietdoctor.com/lchf it’s a long page and a video

http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/lowcarbliving/a/Food-Cravings.htm For me, the more carbs we eat the more carbs we want. they don’t give up easy.

http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/lowcarb101/a/firstweek.htm

http://www.lowcarbdietitian.com/blog/carbohydrate-restriction-an-option-for-diabetes-management


blood testing

http://www.phlaunt.com/diabetes/14045524.php

http://www.homehealth-uk.com/medical/blood_glucose_monitor_testing.htm

food counting

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/

 

[AndBreathe]

There are probably worse options. The nutritional information, although based on strawberry flavour is as follows:



Personally, when I eat (or drink), I prefer to stick with mainstream foods where I can, so I wouldn't use this, but then, I haven't found I need anything at bedtime. I might go for a few nuts or a Babybel cheese, if I wanted to snack.

Curiously, what are your bloods when you go to bed, and what do they run at during the day/evening?

 

[AnnieC]

There are probably worse options. The nutritional information, although based on strawberry flavour is as follows:

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Personally, when I eat (or drink), I prefer to stick with mainstream foods where I can, so I wouldn't use this, but then, I haven't found I need anything at bedtime. I might go for a few nuts or a Babybel cheese, if I wanted to snack.

Curiously, what are your bloods when you go to bed, and what do they run at during the day/evening?

I agree a few nuts some cheese or a stick of celery with peanut butter are good snacks. High protein drinks are mostly used by people who work out a lot or do body building and weight lifting

 

[Brodiebear]

Thanks for the replies everyone, will go with the Cheese,nuts or peanut butter options then. Dont get the sweats every night but getting more common - mind i havent been out exercising (couch to 5k) recently ( my mom passed away a couple of weeks back, so havent/ couldnt be bothered recently), but will get back out next week, so thats probably got a bearing on all this.

My bloods normally run around 6 - 6.4 during the day, so getting there. High today - forgot to take my metformin this morning - Doooh

 

[AndBreathe]

Thanks for the replies everyone, will go with the Cheese,nuts or peanut butter options then. Dont get the sweats every night but getting more common - mind i havent been out exercising (couch to 5k) recently ( my mom passed away a couple of weeks back, so havent/ couldnt be bothered recently), but will get back out next week, so thats probably got a bearing on all this.

My bloods normally run around 6 - 6.4 during the day, so getting there. High today - forgot to take my metformin this morning - Doooh

Forgetting Metformin once isn't likely to impact on your blood scores much, as it works cumulatively; building up or tapering down over a few weeks.

I'm sorry to hear about your Mum. That sort of thing knocks everything for six, and takes out focus away; quite naturally, in my view, so don't be too harsh on yourself..

I'd guess you may be having a bit of a bodily back-lash from your bereavement. It's an incredibly stressful time, and we're likely to be less careful with diet and exercise at times like you're experiencing now - all of which can contribute to numbers creeping up. Just try to get through a day at a time, with better food choices and trying to exercise when you can. The emotional side takes a bit longer to settle.