Friday’s theme for #DiabetesBlogWeek wants to know what I eat on a typical day.
I know so many type 1 people who eat very healthy, low carb meals. that certainly helps with the control of blood sugar levels. For so many years, starting in 1945 when I was diagnosed, I ate anything I wanted as long as it did not contain sugar. My portions could be as large as I wanted. Not eating sugar was my only limitation. My typical day saw me eat hundreds of carbs, many of which were very fast acting.
At the present time I eat an average of 150-160 carbs per day, and my A1c’s are in the 5.5-6.0 range. Yesterday my meals and snacks were:
8:30 AM…A slice of bread (9 carbs) toasted with sugar free jelly (5), a slice of ham, a small apple (16), a half cup of coffee (2)…total…32 carbs
12:00 noon…A medium size white sweet potato (30), a pork chop, a small amount of gravy (5)…total…35 carbs
2:00 PM…Before going to the gym for a one hour workout…an ice cream cone (black cherry…yum)…(25)…no bolus
5:00 PM…Five corn chips with salsa (13)
7:00 PM…Corn beef sandwich with mayonnaise, slice of cheese, and slice of tomato… the bread was 9 carbs per slice…(20)…cottage cheese (6)…strawberries (10)…half cup of coffee (2)…total…38 carbs
10:00 PM…My BG was 81 so I needed a small snack…cheese and crackers (12)
TOTAL for the day…155 carbs
I never eat anything with sugar unless I am going to get exercise afterwards, or I have a low. I carry a small bag of jellybeans with me when I am away from home.
Note: There is really no typical day for my meals, I like a lot of variety so no two days are the same. As long as my diabetes management is stable, I see nothing wrong with that. My A1c is good, and I am currently 7 pounds overweight. I like variety in food, TV programs, movies, activities, exercises, and most all things…but not women. My wife is wonderful and I do not need variety there. LOL!!!