Coffee breaks

Hi @lynbrown I asked a similar question recently

http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/t2-eating-when-out-about.99174/

Generally speaking people tend to avoid this situation... bring your own nuts or cheese

It will be interesting to see what replies you get

Yes, coffee shops......nothing but carbs carbs carbs... I don't go very often but when I do...I don't have 'nibbles' if there is nothing suitable. Instead I might ask if there is possibility to have coffee with good dollop of cream, whipped of pouring sort and that will be 'nibbles' enough for me. Some places have started to stock up small bars of better quality dark chocolate, which comes handy as that would be quite acceptable for us diabetics with their lower carb content Maybe we should start making more noises about coffee shop's selection of nibbles? I'm sure they would stock something suitable if they can sell it and there is demand for it! Maybe you need to start educating your favourite coffee shop...enquire if they would get something that would be suitable for you and other diabetics (after all, there is plenty of us!)
Other than that...keep some nuts bar/few squares of dark chocolate in you pocket for those hungry sociable moments..

I avoid coffee shops as too tempting with the cakes

Finsky said:

Other than that...keep some nuts bar/few squares of dark chocolate in you pocket for those hungry sociable moments..

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Chocolate coated nuts? especially when / or if the warmer weather comes. Could get v. messy!

Oldvatr said:

Chocolate coated nuts? especially when / or if the warmer weather comes. Could get v. messy!

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Lol...indeed messy...ah, that's what you get when typing in a hurry...though chocolate coated nuts are nice too!
Just to correct my previous writing...'some nuts and/or a bar/few squares or chocolate'...to keep them in pocket is optional...

I just have the coffee luckily I don't have a sweet tooth so cakes do not tempt me