JGE 73 – FBS Down Then Up 5 Points – 4 Rivers Smokehouse and Shrimp Salad

Good Day,

My early blood sugar count increased by 6 points to 103 mg/dL, but believe it or not I am headed in the right direction as compared to my last post on Friday past. My FSB then was 108 mg/dL.

And this past weekend was a variety of different foods on the plate menu; the way that I like it.

From 4 Rivers Smokehouse – Smoked Sausage, Dark Bits, French Fries, Smoked Jalapeños, and Fried Pickles and for dessert a Spotted Cow. But I paced myself and even had a small container of leftovers to take home. My early morning blood sugar the next day had dropped 11 points.

Sunday supper was a Shrimp Salad with Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar Dressing. Ingredients – Shrimp; the leftover Smoke Sausage, Cucumber, Celery, Onion, Green Onion, Radishes, Spinach, Salt and Pepper. Dessert, of course, the B&J’s Ice Cream.

Late night snack – Some Zen Mix and a Canada Dry Ginger Ale. There’s the uptick on my numbers, the Ginger Ale – 12 ozs = 33 grams of carbs. My numbers increased this morning by 6 points. And did I say that I cannot abide, like or relish diet soft-drinks. I do not like the after taste or the chemicals.



And overall my A1c and eAG are headed in a downward trend, ever so slowly…but that’s the way I like it.

Results –

FSB – 103 ↓ down 108 (Normal range 100 – 125 mg/dL)
A1c – 5.35 ↓ down 5.36 (Normal range 5.7 – 6.4 %)
eAG – 106.8 ↓ 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.

And this morning I am making two new loaves of No-Knead Sourdough Bread: White and Raisin White Wheat.  They're resting and rising right now.

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

JGE 72 – FBS Up 12 Points – Taco Bus and Blood Orange Soda

Good Day,

Well I knew it would be knockdown, so-to-speak, this morning. My early blood sugar count increased by 12 points to 118 mg/dL.

I had a craving last night for supper, something Mexican from Taco Bus. And yes I knew that at any time I have that craving for some Mexican foodstuff I am going to take a hit in the numbers. At Taco Bus I waited for my meal by scarfing down a number of corn chips dipped in hot sauce. I am sure that I must have downed at least 8 ounces at 18 grams of carbs an ounce. That’s 144 grams of carbohydrates, and that was before the main part of the meal.

My supper was a 10” Quesadilla stuffed with Scrambled Egg and Chorizo, topped with Guacamole, Sour Cream, and Pico de Gallo. I’m trying to figure out what 1 quesadilla serving (37.2 grams of carbs) is as compared to the large 10” one that I ate. And of course there were the sides of Mexican Rice and Fried Beans.

And when I got home I decided to have a San Pellegrino Blood Orange Sparkling Beverage. Carb count – 33 grams.

Guess what? I lost the supper battle last night. But would I repeat the Taco Bus supper? Hell yes.





Results –

FSB – 118 ↑ up 106 (Normal range 100 – 125 mg/dL)
A1c – 5.36 ≡ no change 5.36 (Normal range 5.7 – 6.4 %)
eAG – 107.2 ≡ no change 107.2 (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

JGE 71 – FBS Down 4 Points – Shrimp and Gnocchi and Shepherd’s Pie

Good Day,

This morning's early blood sugar count reduced by a net of 4 points to 106 mg/dL.

I didn’t post yesterday’s showdown numbers. I was “captivated” by completing our communities’ quarterly newsletter.

Supper the night before last was Shrimp and Peas and Gnocchi. An excellent quick fix, and ever so flavorful. Yesterday morning’s FSB registered down by 8 points at 102 mg/dL.

For supper last night we decided to try Carrollwood’s newly opened Maloney’s Local Irish Pub. My fare included sharing The Local Sampler and the Tuesday Special Shepherd’s Pie.

I ordered a Dirty 3-Olive Martini. I like vodka martinis and usually have them with cocktail onions; obviously there are minimal carbs. But I thought I would be adventurous. I like olives, but I do NOT like sipping or drinking the brine from the jar of olives. Period. I do NOT like dirty martinis.

And I had to try a dessert – Black and Tan Sundae. My early morning blood sugar went up, of course, but only by 4 points to 106 mg/dL.

My net count was a slight drop by 4 points.

2-Day Results –

FSB – 106 ↓ down 110 (Normal range 100 – 125 mg/dL)
A1c – 5.36 ↓ down 5.37 (Normal range 5.7 – 6.4 %)
eAG – 107.2 ↓ down 107.5 (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

JGE 70 – FBS Down 14 Points – Pan Seared Swordfish and Roasted Vegetables

Good Day,

My early morning blood sugar count reduced by 14 points to 110 mg/dL.




Supper menu last night Pan-seared Swordfish and Roasted, Potatoes, Parsnips, Brussel Sprouts, vegetables. B&J, of course, Double Fudge Ice Cream.

I could have had another complete serving.  Supper was so, so good.

Results –

FSB – 110 ↓ down 124 (Normal range 100 – 125 mg/dL)
A1c – 5.37 ≡ 5.37 (Normal range 5.7 – 6.4 %)
eAG – 107.5 ↑ up 107.4 (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

JGE 69 – FBS Up 12 Points – Had To Have Been The Ginger Ale and Pretzels

Good Day,

I had a craving for a late night Canada Dry Ginger Ale and a bowl of pretzels. Chalk up 101 grams of carbs.

My early morning blood sugar count increased 12 points to 124 mg/dL. I’m still just hanging in the normal range.

Last night’s supper Sake-Steamed Chicken and Kabocha Squash, Fried Rice, Sesame Oil Carrots. The nice thing about the Kabocha Squash is that I do not have to peel it and the skin is edible.




I used the bamboo steamer. And of course B&J Cherry Garcia Ice Cream.



Lunch was a couple of slices of homemade, fresh from the oven; the Bauermbrot with some White Cheddar Cheese.

You can see the basic No-Knead Bread recipe that I use on my Jim's Gotta Eat blog. This is the 24 hour version.

I also use the Turbo version from this guy Steve I found on YouTube.

I've started combining the two versions and I make my own Sourdough Starter. For the Bauermbrot I add about 1/2 cup of the sourdough starter and 1 teaspoon yeast.

And then I just substitute and add ingredients as I think that I would like to try.

A friend sent me the link to the Bauernbrot recipe and I just sort of substituted and adjusted it with the top two mentioned.

The bread was great.

Results –

FSB – 124 ↑ up 112 (Normal range 100 – 125 mg/dL)
A1c – 5.37 ≡ 5.37 (Normal range 5.7 – 6.4 %)
eAG – 107.4 ↑ up 107.3 (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