• Guest - w'd love to know what you think about the forum! Take the 2025 Survey »

Cereal bars

A

Angus109

Newbie
Messages
2
Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Insulin
Hi.
I'm looking for a snack bar I can keep in the car for when I feel a sugar low coming on. I'm Type 2 and normally relatively well controlled, so I'm looking for a long life bar/snack that will give me a slow release energy (low GI).However, every bar I look at has upwards of 25% sugar. Some even up to 67%sugar! There used to be one from Sainsburys "Carmen", though this is no longer available.

Does anybody know of one that's diabetic friendly?

Thanks.

Angus
 
Hi and welcome,

When you are driving and feel low, do you stop and test? You should be doing.

I can't help with the cereal bars. The very word "cereal" tells me all I need to know - but I am diet controlled not on any meds or insulin, so it may be different for you.
 

His profile says he is on insulin.
 
hankjam said:
Looking again, it doesn't say that to me.
I'll delete, thank you BT
Click to expand...

Did you look on his profile page? It says on insulin. It doesn't say it under his avatar, but I never can see this under avatars, even when others can.
 
Bluetit1802 said:
I can't help with the cereal bars. The very word "cereal" tells me all I need to know
Click to expand...
Hi @Bluetit1802
I spotted glucose tablets on the supermarket shelf the other day are they of any use instead of a can of coke or bar of chocolate to quickly raise bg levels.

They seem like they are designed for just that.
But I have never heard anyone mention them on here?
 
Nine bars, the pumpkin & sunflower seed ones are 9.7g of carbs per bar
https://www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/products/296653275
 

Really? I believe most T1s use them. They are frequently mentioned on here.
 
i think jelly babies give the quickest hit. And you can buy the mini packs that hold just the right amount. But maybe ask over on the insulin page?
 
Thank you Catinahat. That's very helpful. They look perfect.

The aim is for just the smallest bit of sugar as the low is more of a "low" -er than a normal. Then a slow release until a meal/proper snack as I cant always get to proper food when working. I classify them as "emergency food" and very rarely needed. Hence the requirement for it being a long life product.

lowest recorded is 4.8 mmol so minimal likelihood of a hypo, & yes, anybody would be rather flipping silly to drive if feeling a low coming on.

BR Angus109
 
Have you looked at Nature Valley Protein Bars? They are available in 3 different flavours and they are all under 10g carbs a bar, I can vouch that they are really nice! haha xx
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Menu
Log in
Register
Cookies are required to use this site. You must accept them to continue using the site. Learn More.…