Wed, Sep-09-15, 07:57
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Attitude is a Choice
Posts: 30,111
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Plan: No sugar, flour, wheat
Stats: 228.4/209.0/170
BF:stl/too/mch
Progress: 33%
Location: NYC
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Originally Posted by Nicekitty
Yes, it is important to have any idea of how many carbs you are ingesting and make it part of a daily plan. I also keep track of what it is doing to my blood sugar, this keeps me in line. I also try to keep the majority of carbs to one meal, usually dinner, a la the CAD principles. Today it was lunch, tried to have lunch at Panera (bread central!).
Judynyc--beware of the gluten-free foods! Some of them contain starches and flours that will really do a number on your blood sugar. A few crackers sent mine over 265, and I'm not diabetic or pre-diabetic by standard measures. A rise like that will not dissipate for hours, and you can stash a lot of fat during that time. I'm kind of fed up with the whole "gluten free" (marketing) concept.
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Thanks for your concern. I do not eat gluten free foods that are made with highly processed fours. I do enjoy the Mary's Gone Crackers that are made with the whole seed or grain and even then, I make sure to have 1/2 of a serving.
If a few crackers sent your blood sugar that high, I'd be doing some investigating. If I felt that my blood sugar was an in issue, I'd be checking it but it has never been an issue and is normal every time it's been checked.
I've been really enjoying a bit ( 1 tbsp.)of quinoa in my soup.
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