Diet
barb10562 posted:
First a question- When eating even a LITTLE tiny amt of carbs I feel satisfied yet when I eat a TON of salad, Im still hungry. What gives?? Or is it all in my head?? Second- the good news- Ive been excercising every day at the gym for a half hour or more plus i walk there and back! This morning I was 95 and 2 hrs pp Im at 123 pretty terrific huh? Go me!!!!!
8 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:DietFirst a question- When eating even a LITTLE tiny amt of carbs I feel satisfied yet when I eat a TON of salad, Im still hungry. What gives?? Or is it all in my head?? Second- the good news- Ive been excercising every day at the gym for a half hour or more plus i walk there and back! This morning I was 95 and 2 hrs pp Im at 123 pretty terrific huh? Go me!!!!!
betaquartz responded:
Sounds like you are getting your act together there. If the salad leaves you hungry, try adding something to it to help out. I add chopped or slivered nuts to my salads, and sometimes a little fruit like 1/4 of a chopped apple or some grapes, or cut orange. It will satisfy you a little more, and at the same time kicks up the salad a notch.
Report This| Share this:DietSounds like you are getting your act together there. If the salad leaves you hungry, try adding something to it to help out. I add chopped or slivered nuts to my salads, and sometimes a little fruit like 1/4 of a chopped apple or <u>some</u> grapes, or cut orange. It will satisfy you a little more, and at the same time kicks up the salad a notch.
flutetooter responded:
Barb, it's back to the question "exactly what is a carb"? Technically all foods and parts of foods that aren't fats and proteins are carbs. It's just that some food contain more carbs than others. Salad greens and fiber-filled veggies are still carbs, but contain very little. They are mostly water and fiber. That is why you still feel hungry.
Your body needs some good fats with each meal to signal your brain that you are satisfied. That is why the fake fats don't work. They don't send that signal to your brain.
The ADA seems to call only starchy veggies such as potatoes, corn and peas, and grains as "carbs", and calls the rest something else like veggies. They also call 15 grams a serving. I and others conteach individual carb in everything we eat because they all add up.
I will add 1/4 cup of no salt added black beans or chick peas to my salad or the small amount of fruits that Beta suggested. Also the nuts. That fills me up. Or 2 ounces of diced cold chicken breast or salmon or tuna.
Your body needs some good fats with each meal to signal your brain that you are satisfied. That is why the fake fats don't work. They don't send that signal to your brain.
The ADA seems to call only starchy veggies such as potatoes, corn and peas, and grains as "carbs", and calls the rest something else like veggies. They also call 15 grams a serving. I and others conteach individual carb in everything we eat because they all add up.
I will add 1/4 cup of no salt added black beans or chick peas to my salad or the small amount of fruits that Beta suggested. Also the nuts. That fills me up. Or 2 ounces of diced cold chicken breast or salmon or tuna.
Report This| Share this:DietBarb, it's back to the question "exactly what is a carb"? Technically all foods and parts of foods that aren't fats and proteins are carbs. It's just that some food contain more carbs than others. Salad greens and fiber-filled veggies are still carbs, but contain very little. They are mostly water and fiber. That is why you still feel hungry. <br /> <br />Your body needs some good fats with each meal to signal your brain that you are satisfied. That is why the fake fats don't work. They don't send that signal to your brain.<br /> <br />The ADA seems to call only starchy veggies such as potatoes, corn and peas, and grains as "carbs", and calls the rest something else like veggies. They also call 15 grams a serving. I and others conteach individual carb in everything we eat because they all add up. <br /> <br />I will add 1/4 cup of no salt added black beans or chick peas to my salad or the small amount of fruits that Beta suggested. Also the nuts. That fills me up. Or 2 ounces of diced cold chicken breast or salmon or tuna.
cookiedog replied to flutetooter's response:
I agree Betaqualtz and Flutetooter, salads keep me satisfied much longer if I add a little high quality protein to them.
I like to add a bit of low fat cheese, a bit of tun, chicken or salad or some beans.
I often get hungry after eating a salad of straight greens. Flute, I had not thought about the fact they really are mostly water. I am sure that contributes to their lack of "heft" to keep me satisfied.
Barb, all veggies are carbs. You might want to try adding just a bit of a starchier veggie or a bit of protein to your salad and see if that helps.
I like to add a bit of low fat cheese, a bit of tun, chicken or salad or some beans.
I often get hungry after eating a salad of straight greens. Flute, I had not thought about the fact they really are mostly water. I am sure that contributes to their lack of "heft" to keep me satisfied.
Barb, all veggies are carbs. You might want to try adding just a bit of a starchier veggie or a bit of protein to your salad and see if that helps.
Report This| Share this:DietI agree Betaqualtz and Flutetooter, salads keep me satisfied much longer if I add a little high quality protein to them.<br /><br />I like to add a bit of low fat cheese, a bit of tun, chicken or salad or some beans.<br /><br />I often get hungry after eating a salad of straight greens. Flute, I had not thought about the fact they really are mostly water. I am sure that contributes to their lack of "heft" to keep me satisfied.<br /><br />Barb, all veggies are carbs. You might want to try adding just a bit of a starchier veggie or a bit of protein to your salad and see if that helps.
Louise_WebMD_Staff responded:
We have a guest expert on our diet community that can address just that.
Here is her first post: http://forums.webmd.com/3/diet-exchange/forum/1376
If you want her to answer your specific question, be sure to put her name in the subject line. Our guest experts have pretty strict guidelines as to what questions they can answer-they need to answer in their own thread or threads addressed specifically to them.
Here is her first post: http://forums.webmd.com/3/diet-exchange/forum/1376
If you want her to answer your specific question, be sure to put her name in the subject line. Our guest experts have pretty strict guidelines as to what questions they can answer-they need to answer in their own thread or threads addressed specifically to them.
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Report This| Share this:DietWe have a guest expert on our diet community that can address just that. <br /><br />Here is her first post: <a rel="nofollow" href="../../diet-exchange/forum/1376">http://forums.webmd.com/3/diet-exchange/forum/1376</a> <br /><br />If you want her to answer your specific question, be sure to put her name in the subject line. Our guest experts have pretty strict guidelines as to what questions they can answer-they need to answer in their own thread or threads addressed specifically to them.
phototaker responded:
Barb, first of all, congratulations on bringing down your blood sugar numbers by your healthy diet and exercise! You go girl!
I agree with the other posters about adding something to your salads. I often select salmon, or chicken to salads when going out to eat or even at home. You can add slivered almonds, beans, tuna, and other things posters have mentioned.
Keep up the good work!
I agree with the other posters about adding something to your salads. I often select salmon, or chicken to salads when going out to eat or even at home. You can add slivered almonds, beans, tuna, and other things posters have mentioned.
Keep up the good work!
Report This| Share this:DietBarb, first of all, congratulations on bringing down your blood sugar numbers by your healthy diet and exercise! You go girl!<br /><br />I agree with the other posters about adding something to your salads. I often select salmon, or chicken to salads when going out to eat or even at home. You can add slivered almonds, beans, tuna, and other things posters have mentioned. <br /><br />Keep up the good work!
betaquartz replied to flutetooter's response:
Sorry, I guess I always eat my salads with some chicken or tuna in them, and don't think of not doing it unless it is just a dinner salad. Usually the amount that I have in a salad is 1/2 a breast, or equal to the hand without the fingers.
Report This| Share this:DietSorry, I guess I always eat my salads with some chicken or tuna in them, and don't think of not doing it unless it is just a dinner salad. Usually the amount that I have in a salad is 1/2 a breast, or equal to the hand without the fingers.
teddybear200 replied to betaquartz's response:
When I was eating salads - can't right now because of my removal of my colon.
My salads were different but they worked for me and didn't raise my sugars. I had made it with Romain lettuce, bell peppers (all three colors), yellow squash, an apple and a nectarine, plus chunks of Swiss cheese. In order to keep it fresh for a week I added a splash of apple cider vinegar. I would make enough to eat a little each day for a week. I would have 1 cup of this for my lunch then I wasn't hungry until dinner. I can't wait until I can eat this again.
My salads were different but they worked for me and didn't raise my sugars. I had made it with Romain lettuce, bell peppers (all three colors), yellow squash, an apple and a nectarine, plus chunks of Swiss cheese. In order to keep it fresh for a week I added a splash of apple cider vinegar. I would make enough to eat a little each day for a week. I would have 1 cup of this for my lunch then I wasn't hungry until dinner. I can't wait until I can eat this again.
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Report This| Share this:DietWhen I was eating salads - can't right now because of my removal of my colon.<br /><br />My salads were different but they worked for me and didn't raise my sugars. I had made it with Romain lettuce, bell peppers (all three colors), yellow squash, an apple and a nectarine, plus chunks of Swiss cheese. In order to keep it fresh for a week I added a splash of apple cider vinegar. I would make enough to eat a little each day for a week. I would have 1 cup of this for my lunch then I wasn't hungry until dinner. I can't wait until I can eat this again.
krhudson responded:
go you for sure!!! I just doubled up on treadmill to 1 hour from a half hour and I do weight bearing for 20 minutes. As a result, I no longer need my mealtime insulin! The exercise is a big factor in treating Diabetes whether it is type 1 or 2.
You are correct, the salad thing and veggie thing causes me to be hungry so I just every 3 hours add a cheese or nuts to keep me happy. Have smaller meals more often.
Stay on only lean proteins, non spike fruits in moderation and veggies and you will be happy as heck and probably keep getting the readings of blood sugars you are seeing.
If you slip back into fluffy white carbs such as pasta, pizza, any breads or pototoes (unless they are baby reds), your blood sugar readings could spike up. Try to avoid them all.
If you have yogurt, only eat a half of a lite and fit or yoplait low fat at a time. It is a spiker because milk is a spiker. I use yogurt before a work out only. I eat the whole thing though because my work outs are very vigorous so by the time I am done, I have worked the spike down to nothing. A yogurt spike for me is at least 60 points and as high as 80 points.
In answer to your question, yes, just salad and veggies make me very hungry soon after. Go pick up Lacy swiss low fat/low sodium cheese at Vons/Safeway deli and have them slice rather thick but not to thick. Pick up .75 pounds and keep it in fridge so you can have a few no sodium nuts and cheese to tide you over. Then after 3 hours heat some more veggies and a couple med peices of Cantalope and you will be fine.
Also limit the protein to about 5 oz. per meal since kidneys in Diabetics will not be happy processing an over abundance of protein which is why the Dr. should be checking protein levels in urine and getting readings on the Creatinin and Albumin in the urine and in the blood work done by the lab.
krhudson
You are correct, the salad thing and veggie thing causes me to be hungry so I just every 3 hours add a cheese or nuts to keep me happy. Have smaller meals more often.
Stay on only lean proteins, non spike fruits in moderation and veggies and you will be happy as heck and probably keep getting the readings of blood sugars you are seeing.
If you slip back into fluffy white carbs such as pasta, pizza, any breads or pototoes (unless they are baby reds), your blood sugar readings could spike up. Try to avoid them all.
If you have yogurt, only eat a half of a lite and fit or yoplait low fat at a time. It is a spiker because milk is a spiker. I use yogurt before a work out only. I eat the whole thing though because my work outs are very vigorous so by the time I am done, I have worked the spike down to nothing. A yogurt spike for me is at least 60 points and as high as 80 points.
In answer to your question, yes, just salad and veggies make me very hungry soon after. Go pick up Lacy swiss low fat/low sodium cheese at Vons/Safeway deli and have them slice rather thick but not to thick. Pick up .75 pounds and keep it in fridge so you can have a few no sodium nuts and cheese to tide you over. Then after 3 hours heat some more veggies and a couple med peices of Cantalope and you will be fine.
Also limit the protein to about 5 oz. per meal since kidneys in Diabetics will not be happy processing an over abundance of protein which is why the Dr. should be checking protein levels in urine and getting readings on the Creatinin and Albumin in the urine and in the blood work done by the lab.
krhudson
Report This| Share this:Dietgo you for sure!!! I just doubled up on treadmill to 1 hour from a half hour and I do weight bearing for 20 minutes. As a result, I no longer need my mealtime insulin! The exercise is a big factor in treating Diabetes whether it is type 1 or 2.<br /> <br />You are correct, the salad thing and veggie thing causes me to be hungry so I just every 3 hours add a cheese or nuts to keep me happy. Have smaller meals more often.<br /> <br />Stay on only lean proteins, non spike fruits in moderation and veggies and you will be happy as heck and probably keep getting the readings of blood sugars you are seeing.<br /> <br />If you slip back into fluffy white carbs such as pasta, pizza, any breads or pototoes (unless they are baby reds), your blood sugar readings could spike up. Try to avoid them all.<br /> <br />If you have yogurt, only eat a half of a lite and fit or yoplait low fat at a time. It is a spiker because milk is a spiker. I use yogurt before a work out only. I eat the whole thing though because my work outs are very vigorous so by the time I am done, I have worked the spike down to nothing. A yogurt spike for me is at least 60 points and as high as 80 points.<br /> <br />In answer to your question, yes, just salad and veggies make me very hungry soon after. Go pick up Lacy swiss low fat/low sodium cheese at Vons/Safeway deli and have them slice rather thick but not to thick. Pick up .75 pounds and keep it in fridge so you can have a few no sodium nuts and cheese to tide you over. Then after 3 hours heat some more veggies and a couple med peices of Cantalope and you will be fine.<br /> <br />Also limit the protein to about 5 oz. per meal since kidneys in Diabetics will not be happy processing an over abundance of protein which is why the Dr. should be checking protein levels in urine and getting readings on the Creatinin and Albumin in the urine and in the blood work done by the lab.<br /> <br />krhudson
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