JGE 74 – FBS Up 6 Points – It Was The Snacking

Good Day,

My early blood sugar count increased by 6 points to 109 mg/dL.

Supper last night was not the cause of my FSB increase. And it wasn’t the straight up Vodka Martini with 6 olives. There’s about 3 carbs, give or take, from the Vermouth and the Olives.

It was the snack of Trail Mix of Cashews, Almonds, and CranRaisins (1/2 cup = 33 ½ grams) and the late night snack of Crackers and Cottage Cheese. 1 Cracker and Cottage Cheese is about 13.6 grams; I had about 12. 12 times equals 136.2 grams of carbohydrates. Bloody hell!

I had a craving. Period.

Supper was a quick and easy Harlequin Chicken with a small side of Spring Potatoes and a Spinach Cucumber and Onion Salad. I can almost guarantee that the carb count would have been reasonable.

And then again I did have a bowl of B&J with one cookie.

Results –

FSB – 109 ↑ up 103 (Normal range 100 – 125 mg/dL)
A1c – 5.35 ≡ 5.35 (Normal range 5.7 – 6.4 %)
eAG – 106.9 ↑ up 106.8 (Normal range 117 – 137 mg/dL)

Tune in tomorrow to Jim’s Gotta Eat to see the comparison of the results...and the set up a new Supper Showdown.

Food for thought - I am trying to control my diabetes with exercise and food.  I have eliminated all diabetes medication.  I am keeping my weight stable, and Jim's gotta eat.

Enjoy.

Jim