Type 2's: What food *can* you eat that you maybe shouldn't or .. - Page 2

enigmalady777 · #16 (**permalink**) 10-01-2009, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by MCS

Oddly enough, I do not seem to have any trouble with corn of any type.

Same for me. Corn on the cob, canned corn, frozen corn as long as in kernal (not cornbread or corn tortillas) form, I see no spike at all. With corn tortillas I can eat one small one with no spike, but any more than that, I will see a spike. Cornbread sends me to pluto.......

foxl · #17 (**permalink**) 10-02-2009, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by PrettynPurple

huh that sounds interesting, so you took raw sunflower seeds, put butter in a skillet and roasted??? hmmm buttery

how long?????? and were do you get the raw seeds from? i can find shelled seeds but they are already salted

Pretty, I buy the raw ones in the produce dept of my grocery. I melt a TBS of butter in a skillet, medium high heat, and add the seeds, a sprinkle of salt (MUCH LESS than the pre-seasoned ones). Then the hard part is you have to KEEP STIRRING. If your temp is high enough they will pop (noisy!)and smell lovely. Best eaten while still warm, and the butter interestingly absorbs (makes you wonder HOW MUCH FAT they fry commercial ones in!). Raw pumpkin seeds are also good done this way, or add garlic plus curry powder ... or cinnamon plus splenda ... or chili powder (hold the salt!) ... you name it!

Lower fat and salt than the commercial ones, and no MSG.

jer.lawrence · #18 (**permalink**) 10-10-2009, 08:50 PM

I find that I can have a pretty decent size portion of mashed potatoes without any issues. Just tested again tonight, had a steak and mashed potatoes (as well as a small dinner roll, actually) and only got up (from 96) to about 126.

Moonglo · #19 (**permalink**) 10-10-2009, 11:46 PM

Corn chips don't seem to bother me, as long as I have them with protein... I can have cheese dip and corn chips without a problem. A few weeks ago I even went to a Mexican restaurant and had nachos (cheese, chips, shrimp, chicken, and steak) without any issues at all. Ate the whole plate, no spike

Josselyn · #20 (**permalink**) 10-11-2009, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Moonglo

Corn chips don't seem to bother me, as long as I have them with protein... I can have cheese dip and corn chips without a problem. A few weeks ago I even went to a Mexican restaurant and had nachos (cheese, chips, shrimp, chicken, and steak) without any issues at all. Ate the whole plate, no spike

Mmmm. I sure hope I'm like you in that respect, Moonglo...I miss having nachos with cheese 'n' stuff. I miss things that crunch...period. I'm going to try them...but maybe I'll wait until after my A1c test later this month, in case my BG ricochets all over the place.

My mileage often varies...

jer.lawrence · #21 (**permalink**) 10-12-2009, 07:54 AM

So, I've a question. I've been eating kind of a "lot" of mashed potatoes the last few days. I went to Outback with my dad last night (it was fantastic, thanks for asking. :P) and got a steak with a side of Mashed potatoes and mixed veggies. I ate ALMOST all of the mashed potatoes they brought me (maybe 2/3 to 3/4 of them). I checked my sugar every hour for the next like 4 hours, and only got up to 122 (at the 2h mark).

I also woke up this morning with a very nice reading of 88.

Is that normal? I guess I was under the impression that potatoes were pretty much a no-no now.

Hey, thanks.

Josselyn · #22 (**permalink**) 10-12-2009, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by jer.lawrence

So, I've a question. I've been eating kind of a "lot" of mashed potatoes the last few days. I went to Outback with my dad last night (it was fantastic, thanks for asking. :P) and got a steak with a side of Mashed potatoes and mixed veggies. I ate ALMOST all of the mashed potatoes they brought me (maybe 2/3 to 3/4 of them). I checked my sugar every hour for the next like 4 hours, and only got up to 122 (at the 2h mark).

I also woke up this morning with a very nice reading of 88.

Is that normal? I guess I was under the impression that potatoes were pretty much a no-no now.

Hey, thanks.

I am green with envy, Jeremy. Thus far, potatoes are not my friend. If you weren't so sweet, I could hate you.

You had plenty of protein and fat there to counter the effects of the mashed potatoes...that does help prevent spikes if one isn't super sensitive to the carb being eaten. I find I can do that with supposed verboten foods too...like those Sandwich Thins from Arnold's, for instance.

Sure do wish it worked with rice...

jer.lawrence · #23 (**permalink**) 10-12-2009, 08:13 AM

Ooo, I should try something with Rice.

I've been craving some chinese food lately, but have heard a lot of horror stores on here. :P I'm a little scared. hehe.

jer.lawrence · #24 (**permalink**) 10-16-2009, 09:47 AM

Chocolate Cake!

So, the last couple of nights, I've had about the equivalent of a small slice of chocolate cake (From the Cheesecake Factory.. OMG good). I only ate a small piece of the entire slice that they provide. I tested at 90 minutes the first night and was only at 126 (up from 94).

So, I finished it up last night, having about the same amount -- it's not a BIG slice, I don't want to portray that. I tested at 30, 60, 90, and 120 minutes. I started at 96. 30m = 106, 60m = 122, 90m = 109, 120m = 103

I was pumped.

princesslinda · #25 (**permalink**) 10-16-2009, 10:31 AM

I have found that the occasional bit of cake has had only minimal effect on my blood sugar. Hubby and I will split one on b/day or anniv. or T/giving (me have 2-3 bites, him finishing it)....It affects me much less than a roll or serving of rice would.

Glad you could "have your cake and eat it too! (sorry, I had to say it!)."

plattb1 · #26 (**permalink**) 10-16-2009, 11:02 AM

I can eat a little cake, too - not alone - but, at the end of a good balanced meal. And, one scoop of full fat, full sugar ice cream - it only has one carb less than the no sugar added variety, so why not? I haven't tried the lower fat ice cream.

I can eat a few corn chips with cheese, salsa, and avocado, but not cornbread or corn itself. Even a few small red potatoes now & then. But, definitely not rice in any form. When I eat Chinese food, I don't even let them put rice on my plate.

I've experimented & tested with dried beans & can eat black beans & pintos in small portions. A few bites of butternut squash with butter is OK.

jer.lawrence · #27 (**permalink**) 10-16-2009, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by plattb1

I can eat a little cake, too - not alone - but, at the end of a good balanced meal. And, one scoop of full fat, full sugar ice cream - it only has one carb less than the no sugar added variety, so why not? I haven't tried the lower fat ice cream.

You should check out the Breyer's Carb Smart ice cream and bars. They have very few carbs (for ice cream) -- I want to say 4g of carbs for a serving of the vanilla.

I can eat that with very little movement at all too. It's also very tasty.

plattb1 · #28 (**permalink**) 10-16-2009, 12:24 PM

I do like the Carb Smart bars now & then, Jeremy. No one in my little town carries the ice cream itself.

A correction to my earlier post. The full fat, full sugar has only one carb MORE than the no sugar added variety - at least the brands I checked. I said it backwards earlier.

soso · #29 (**permalink**) 10-16-2009, 01:16 PM

I can eat avocado's all I want and lettuce is good..but brussel sprouts are insulin hungry little devils... recently I have had corn on the cob several times with no ill effects..who knew?

imac · #30 (**permalink**) 10-16-2009, 06:22 PM

I can eat apples and apple pie, providing its not loaded with sugar, but peanut butter puts me way high.Maybe australian peanut butter has more sugar or oil in it.