Comment by Judith on September 12, 2011 at 12:42pm

All those snacks--no way for me. 30 carbs/day, mostly from vegies works for me.

Comment by HowToDiabetic on September 12, 2011 at 3:18pm

Hi Judith! I've quickly realized that many people assume the term "snack" to mean something unhealthy and carb-filled. This doesn't have to be the case! Vegetables make a great snack and contain little to no carbohydrate content. For instance, instead of eating a common snack like chips, Diabetics can try eating something that eats like a chip - examples of these include celery, broccoli and cucumbers. Other choices like tomatoes and carrots eat like a chip, but have a higher sugar content then other vegetable alternatives.

Comment by Judith on September 12, 2011 at 3:46pm

I don't assume snacks need to be unhealthy foods, but on some level, a carb is a carb and for me (T2, diet and exercise only) there is no such thing as a free carb. I pretty much stick to Bernstein's 6-12-12 plan and feel no need at all for a snack of any kind. In fact my breakfast is usually about 4 carbs followed by a mile walk---that is when I am most insulin resistant. My main meal of the day is usually lunch......."If you want to treat diabetics by the book, you need to write a new book for every diabetic"........

Comment by HowToDiabetic on September 12, 2011 at 8:26pm

Based on what I've read about the Berstein diet and its 6-12-12 method, you consume about 800-900 calories per day. As a 61-year-old female, this diet may work for you which is great! I on the other hand am a 23-year-old male (T1, insulin, diet and exercise) weighing ~200lbs, not to mention a former football player with less than 10% body fat. If I were to consume 800-900 calories per day, especially during the course of a football season, I would melt away to nothing and probably not have enough energy to complete a single practice. Right now I feel like we're comparing apples to oranges.....

Comment by Judith on September 12, 2011 at 8:32pm

I eat 1300 calories/day---no apples, no oranges as they spike me--LOL.....But that's the point, really. One can't make one-size-fits-all-rules..........

Comment by HowToDiabetic on September 12, 2011 at 8:58pm

Lol.. I apologize for the confusion as that was not my intention at all. My suggestions are not meant to be one-size fits-all-rules, rather I hoped they would serve as loose guidelines/tips/at the very least "something to try" when things aren't going the way you've initially planned. I'll make sure to do a better job of clarifying in the future :)

PS I enjoyed your apples and oranges comment - I actually did LOL

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