High protein snacks for hypoglycemia
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You sound like you have hypoglycemia. You are correct to have several small meals. For snacks protein is best because it is digested slowly. I keep boiled shrimp in the refrigerator and use them for snacks. You must stay away from sugars and anything that easily converts to sugar. Are granola bars high in sugar. Better check that.
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You might be. If your blood glucose was 61 an hour or two after breakfast, especially if your breakfast was fairly high carb (such as cereal, bread, etc) you might have a specific type of hypoglycemia called reactive hypoglycemia which is people who have low blood sugar after a meal high in carbs. I would suggest seeing your doctor and getting tested to see what type of hypoglycemia you have and to make sure you aren't pre-diabetes.
I have tried eating pure glucose, and it only partially helps (with physical energy), leaving me mentally-foggy and with a strong craving for protein; so it seems it is not just hypoglycemia, and just eating sugar won't fix it. What is this?
I have a follow up appointment with my doctor tomorrow question is is this something that I would have to take medication for regularly while pregnant. I already feel I'm taking too much medication now antibiotics for tooth infection plus tylenol #3 something for nausea prenatal vitamins and now this hypoglycemia. through all this I'm just praying that my baby is healthy.
Without proper testing results one assumption is you experienced reactive hypoglycemia. Reactive hypoglycemia [or alimentary hypoglycemia] is low glucose [blood sugar] that occurs after a meal — usually one to three hours after eating.
Try the following:
• Eat several small meals and snacks throughout the day, no more than three hours apart.
• Eat a well-balanced diet including lean and nonmeat sources of protein and high-fiber foods including whole grains, fruit and vegetables.
You might want to avoid foods that might trigger hypoglycemia -- these seem to be things high in simple sugars and carbs. Eat some protein with foods that have carbs so as to slow down the digestion and absorption of those carbs, and avoid sugary caffeinated drinks, for caffeine can be a real problem for people who deal with hypoglycemia. Some people find that they can stave off hypoglycemia by eating small snacks often throughout the day rather than huge meals.
I would recommend sorting this out with your doctor, before you start treating this as hypoglycemia with all kinds of extra snacks and such. If it IS hypoglycemia, there are right and wrong ways to treat it. It's not always as easy as eating or drinking something with a high sugar content.
Are you pre-diabetic, or do you have diabetes?
Hi, I use whey protein all the time. You can get it in protein bars or powdered form. I put it in my coffee, in my cereal, oatmeal etc. I even bake with it to pump up the protein content.
I was diagnosed with reactive hypoglycemia and was wondering if internal tremors or weakness in extremities was a symptom? I do have episodes where I get visible tremors in the hands and cold sweats but those symptoms usually do not come with this weakness I am feeling. I do notice that when I eat something, the weakness goes away.
I would see your doctor about this very soon, as folks with hypoglycemia may develop diabetes later on. You may have pre-diabetes, and need to go on a diabetic diet. Meanwhile, make sure you have both protein and carbohydrates with all meals, and with all snacks, which you seem to be doing. You also might need to get a dietary consult and/or see an endocrinologist, for both are specially trained in working with people with blood sugar problems.
Two common categories of insulinogenic foods are (1) simple carbohydrates (the white stuff like flour, rice, pasta, sugar, potatoes, crackers, bread, etc and (2) low fat protein (like chicken breast, egg whites, milk whey protein, etc). If you eat high proportion of food in your meals from either (1) and/or (2), you will induce high levels of secretion of insulin into your blood, making them cycle up and then plummet low.
My 4 year old daughter has ketotic hypoglycemia yes it can reoccur and the best snacks are high protein high carbohydrate snack like peanut butter and crackers not pre made because it doesn't have the same as making peanut and crackers is the best buy you can also buy the protien powder which has what they need hope this helps
I found that if I ate pretty much solid protein for breakfast, high protein snack mid morning, a balanced lunch but no sugar (no soda, etc), a balanced snack late afternoon, and a balanced dinner- I could control it well and even have sugar in the evenings sometimes. Only a few times did it seem to go out of control, usually when my scedule changed (like vacations).. and then I had to eat solid protein every few hours 24 hours a day (like hard boiled egg) and no sugar at all.
The symptoms you describe sound suspiciously like hypoglycemia, including the slight nausea when the episode is present. Moodiness can be a symptom of hypoglycemia, too, for some depression can set in just when glucose levels are low. Some doctors truly don't "BELIEVE" in hypoglycemia, and if I were in your shoes I would try another doctor until you find one who does treat for hypoglycemia.
What are some good ideas for healthy snacks through out the day.
Maybe it is Hypoglycemia, what can you to stop that from happening or can you?
i was diagnosed at borderline diabetic at 16. i am 25 now, about 6 months ago i was diagnosed as type 2 diabetic and put on metformin, 500 mg, 2X per day. i take my medication as prescribed and was told to LIMIT sugar and carbohydrate intake.my sugar is usually 65-70 when i first wake up and stays stable thoughout the day (i don't check it if i don't feel sick).
Our kids and I are going camping this weekend with some family and I am trying to come up with some easy snacks that I can eat discretely that will hold me over for awhile. Our meals are so thrown off when we are up there. Might not have lunch and dinner until like 2-3 and 7-8 when we are there. I don't want them to question it. But I also don't want them to say well you can wait just like everyone else. Any ideas what I could take with me?
Thank you for your response, it is very helpful to know I may be eating the right foods. I have started exercising more and my clothes fit a little better! I am concerned about my sugar being spiked as well so I really avoid simple sugars except occasional fruit. I don't want to end up biabetic. Thanks again!
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