What snacks can i eat with severe hypoglycemia?
Posted by admin on Sep 30, 2009
I was just diagnosed with severe hypoglycemia and put on a strict diet. The paperwork is a little unclear. What snacks can I eat between meals or on the road? I am use to a heavy sugar diet.
I’m going to second guitargirl252. You really should consult your doctor or see a nutritionist. They’ll be able to tell you what’s best for YOUR body.
Otherwise, good rule-of-thumbs for hypoglycemics are (1) read labels. Sugar is in just about everything we eat. Even the store-bought peanut butter has sugar in it. High fructose corn syrup, Fructose, and cane sugar all count as processed sugars that could spike your blood sugar. (2) Good snacks include nuts or trail mix (Be careful! A lot of dried fruits have added sugar), soups (chicken/meat with veggies), raw veggies, cottage cheese (lots of protein and calcium), or PB and celery/apples/carrots. (3) Avoid caffeine, sodas (diet or regular – they block nutrient absorbtion), margarine (real butter is preferable), fake foods, artificial additives, chocolate, deep fried foods, and sodium preservatives.
Wow! That sounds like a lot, now that I read it back @.@ Sorry if it’s an overload, but I hope this helps. Still, talk to your Doc about your concerns. S/he can help you the best.
That is really a question for your doctor since you were already put on a strict diet. Hypoglycemia means you have low blood sugar, in that case I would recommend peanut butter on apple slices or wheat crackers, maybe even on a banana. Raisins, a handful of nuts or a medium fruit is good too. Grapes and apples are the best. Cheese on crackers is an option too. You could also try beef jerky. You can keep nuts, raisins and dried fruit in your car.
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I’m going to second guitargirl252. You really should consult your doctor or see a nutritionist. They’ll be able to tell you what’s best for YOUR body.
Otherwise, good rule-of-thumbs for hypoglycemics are (1) read labels. Sugar is in just about everything we eat. Even the store-bought peanut butter has sugar in it. High fructose corn syrup, Fructose, and cane sugar all count as processed sugars that could spike your blood sugar. (2) Good snacks include nuts or trail mix (Be careful! A lot of dried fruits have added sugar), soups (chicken/meat with veggies), raw veggies, cottage cheese (lots of protein and calcium), or PB and celery/apples/carrots. (3) Avoid caffeine, sodas (diet or regular – they block nutrient absorbtion), margarine (real butter is preferable), fake foods, artificial additives, chocolate, deep fried foods, and sodium preservatives.
Wow! That sounds like a lot, now that I read it back @.@ Sorry if it’s an overload, but I hope this helps. Still, talk to your Doc about your concerns. S/he can help you the best.
References :