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Nibble on veggie chips with butternut and beetroot limits cravings for sugar .
No, I unfortunately don't have a CGM. Here in South Africa you must be on a more expensive medical aid to have a CGM. I was once giving the chance to try one, but because I do a lot of sports I tend… read more
I don't see where or if I can post a picture of the nutritional facts with this comment so if I can't, I will post a picture with comments or on my profile. 😖🙂🙃
It is for frozen bean burritos
Concentrate on the lowest carbs levels on food labels!
16 to 20 is incredibly high if you're talking about mmol/L. Are you on any insulin at the moment? Other medications?
Being hungry much of the time is a condition of diabetes. That's the bad news, the good news is that it comes in waves so it's not all the time.
When I get hungry I tell myself "This will pass" and… read more
The "squeeky wheel" (me) is back, with yet another (new) complaint! Snork! I read that walking is the greatest thing to do and I keep trying it, but it just seems boring seeing the same things over and over in my neighborhood. I live in a blue-collar suburb, where thankfully not much happens, but there is just not much new to see either. And in the winter people are inside their homes. I owned one dog in my lifetime and walked him several times a day-now that had a purpose! For years after he… read more
I walk woodland trails at the local school which connect to the Wild Center (local natural History museum) these days they call it “Forest Bathing” love the quiet peacefulness . Off season rately see… read more
There’s some debate on how frequently you should weigh yourself with those that advocate weighing daily and those that think people might get depressed weighing themselves everyday.
I weigh myself every day because I can then do an average weight for the week. The problem with weighing yourself once a week is that the day you weigh yourself might be an unusual result eg heavier than normal or lighter than normal so it won’t give you a good idea of what you actually weigh.
My weight today is… read more
I weigh myself once a week, same day. If I forget, it's two or three weeks. I am only looking for excessive weight loss or gain in case there's something going on that I'm not aware of .
What can I do to stop sugar cravings?
Honestly... firstly, ask yourself are you craving sugar because your sugar is low, low on energy, bored or trying to fill an emotional "hole"? Once you know that answer then it will be easier to… read more
Hello to all my diabetic friends, I was wondering if someone could give me some suggestions on what we can eat for breakfast i have been stuck on eating the same thing every single morning i normally have 2 eggs and one piece of bacon and that's it i know it's not healthy to eat it everyday so I'm looking for other options, I normally have grilled or baked chicken and vegetables for supper or some other type meat but i stay hungry most the time because i just don't know what to eat, If anyone… read more
