Posted by Snoozy on April 29, 2003, at 20:41:55
In reply to Answers - » jemma, posted by KellyD on April 29, 2003, at 14:57:17
The testing may be worth looking into.
I don't know if this will help you, but I'll tell you what I do to keep my blood sugar on an even keel. Most importantly, always have a good breakfast. I try to have a nice balance - not too much protein, not too much carb. I hate cooking and I'm not a morning person, so I know this is a pain. But I've found some good frozen things I pop in the microwave.
Then I like to have something I can snack on between breakfast and lunch, and between lunch and dinner. I'm a vegetarian, so my snacks may not be terribly appealing. A few slices of cheese and some fruit, or yogurt. I also keep a few of those nutrition bars on hand for when I'm lazy. They're nice things to have stashed in your desk or bag.
I try to moderate my sweets and not have too much at once, same with "junk" food. If I have some, I try to have it with something "good".
I don't eat very large meals, and I try to eat slowly. Carbs affect the blood sugar more quickly than protein, possibly causing some of the swings.
I have heard that this type of eating - sometimes called "grazing" (now how appetizing is that!?!) can also help with weight loss. You might think if you're eating all day, you're getting a lot more calories. But if you maintain a fairly steady blood sugar, you're less likely to overeat a big meal. Not that this type of eating will cause weight loss, but eating throughout the day doesn't have to mean weight gain.
But I try to eat this way to keep my mental state balanced and also prevent headaches. I hope this helps in some way.
Oh, and watch out in restaurants - they give you such huge portions that it's easy to overindulge.
> Actually, my meals are quite high carb, I'm looking to change habits, as this doesn't seem to be working for me. Suggestions? And I only use Klonopin prn - it's a long story full of failed trials of tolerance and little results with other meds. I really do well most of the time. It's just these occ. weird times - I do have to think the BSL has something to do with it. Need the eating habits to change. Thank you both for your comments. I am awaiting suggestions.
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