JGE 104 – Supper Showdown – Moroccan Beef Meatball Tangine – Down 1

Good Day,

This morning’s early morning blood sugar count is down by a net of 1 point to 100 mg/dL.

The last time I reported my FSB and my Supper Showdown was 6 days ago. Supper last night was my twist on a Moroccan Beef Meatball Tangine.

And yes I do not have a tangine.

I used the Bon Appetit’s recipe as my basis.

Ingredients included: Ground beef; Egg; Panko Bread Crumbs; grated Onion; Ginger; Garlic, Tumeric; Paprika; Cumin; Cinnamon; Nutmeg; Saffron; Cilantro; 6 In 1 Tomatoes; Chick Peas; Carrots; Raisins; Olives, Chili Pepper, Salt, Pepper, Beef Stock, Lemon and Couscous.

And yes I had two scoops of Rocky Road Ice Cream with a couple of Oatmeal Raisin Cookies.

And my approximate carbohydrate tally -

Moroccan Beef Meatball Tangine ≈ 46.7 grams
Couscous ≈ 36.0 grams
Rocky Roads Ice Cream ≈ 40.0 grams
Oatmeal Raisin Cookies ≈ 38.0 grams

Approximate total ≈ 160.7 grams

This morning’s results –

FSB – 100 ↓ down 101 (Normal range 100 – 125 mg/dL)
A1c – 5.36 ≈ 5.36 (Normal range 5.7 – 6.4 %)
eAG – 107.0 ↓ down 107.1 (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 – Try not to eat too late in the evening. Manage the amount of food that I eat. Do not over eat because my eyes see good food.

And from diaTribe Adam’s Corner – "…light walking lowers blood sugar more than you would expect – I found a drop of 1 mg/dl per minute of walking. There is lots of research to suggest that walking after meals really blunts the rise in post-meal blood glucose."

And oh yeah, I am planning to start tomorrow on a new Jim’s Trek Part V.

Nearly forgot, The Pack's suppertime menu - Blue Buffalo: Small Adults -

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