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Permalink Reply by Diana Wagoner on January 22, 2009 at 8:09am

Thanks for all the info. I now eat oatmeal and almonds for breakfast or eggs. Sometimes if I eat high protein for breakfast, then for lunch I can eat a small bowl of Cheerios along with a large slice of ham and I don't get a high spike afterwards. So occasionally I can eat some cereal.

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Permalink Reply by Amy on January 30, 2009 at 3:21pm

Try cereals with high fiber like All Bran. I only eat cereals with at least 6 grams of fiber per serving or more. I have found a few that are good. Nature's Bran Organic Smart Bran has 13gr per 2/3 cup serving. Cereals like Cheerio's or Rice Krispies send my sugars sky high. Fiber helps stabilize the rise. But add fiber slowly to your diet

Amy.

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Permalink Reply by Sylvia on February 2, 2009 at 1:42pm

oh man.... I looked at Glucerna the other day and was horrified. The serving size being 2/3 cup actually had more carbs than 1 cup of plain old Cherios. (it stayed on the shelf by the way)

Also I think it's supposed to be 2 hours after you start eating... isn't it?

The trouble I see with processed cereals is that they seem to act like High GI carbs... corn flakes for instance has a GI of 85 +/-6... so it can be as high as 91!!... rolled oats cooked has a GI of 55 +/- 2... so it maxes at 57. So.. high GI foods converts to higher levels of glucose and does so a lot faster than low GI foods.

You might have to give up your favorite breakfast cereal... or switch to rolled oats which is better for you anyway.

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Permalink Reply by Florian Menninger Jr on February 2, 2009 at 3:07pm

Hey Sylvia, take the Glucerna back to the store and ask for a 6 pack of Boost GlucoControl. I've had great results with the Boost GlucoControl as a quick snack after my work outs (weight resistance training). The label lists 16 g of carbs and 16 g of protein. I tried it because it's also Lactose free. It works for me, no spike in blood sugar.
My breakfast before my morning workout consists of a 1/4 C of old fashioned oat meal a 1/4 C of All bran, 6-8 oz of water and in the microwave on high for 3 to 4 min. I sprinkle with a Splenda/Cinnamon mix, add some fruit and 4 oz of no fat milk. Delicious. Fruit might be strawberries, banana, or blueberries. Its amazing how these "summer fruits" are available in the supermarkets all year round today....a little pricey but worth it. Of course frozen and canned fruits work well to. I like the the 4 oz single servings of lite peaches on my cereal also.
When it comes to eating cereals I think its important to work on the timing of the meal bolus to control the post prandial spike in blood sugar. It's not easy to do when you are in a hurry and have to do something or go someplace. It takes a little time for the insulin bolus to be absorbed and circulate around the body to begin helping the the blood glucose to get into the cells. So maybe taking the bolus before you start eating might help. But then the question is how long before, 5 min, 10 min, 15 min, 30 min??? Lots of variables to think about when trying to control post prandial spikes in blood sugar. Good luck.

Florian

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Permalink Reply by Sylvia on February 2, 2009 at 4:12pm

Hi Florian:

I didn't even buy the stuff. :o) I mean if that little amount has 28g of carbs then add skim milk for 5 more? Forget that! Especially at $8 a box! LOL Rolled oats for me if I want cereal.

I'm not on meds... since I don't have insurance, and in most cases don't qualify for help from the state.. I'm not even officially diagnosed. So I have to do it all by trial and error and since I have some musculoskelatal issues as well, my exercising is limited. Though I must admit the hubby thinks it's cool that I've brought out the belly dancing dvds. And boy do I pay (with days of pain) for the 20 mins of "wiggling" lol

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Permalink Reply by Sheila on February 2, 2009 at 4:14pm

It just means that most cereals are made with carbs that are absorbed slower. Also your sugars may go up before lunch. Is that a pattern for you?

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