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I'm putting together Christmas stockings for my team. I have one person who was recently diagnosed with diabetes, so I'd like to provide her with some diabetes friendly snacks/candy.
Since I'm not diabetic, I have no idea what all is out there, and moreover what doesn't taste like crap.
Want suggestions on stuff that doesn't suck and is actually tasty.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions!
Sugar free gummy bears!! [ROFL1]
Just kidding...
I don't need my night shift crapping themselves. ;)
Yep. Anyone else see how this might go...
Bleh to most sugar free anything.
Lantus!
Amazon has the economy 5 lb bag with free prime shipping.Quote:
Originally Posted by crays
Kudos for thinking of your team.Quote:
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Maybe non-food items would be the best choice this year.
Gift cards, movie passes, Lottery Scratch Tickets?
Here's what I have so far:
XXXXX - black licorice and English tea
XXXXX - cat snacks (for pet) and tea
XXXXX - cat snacks (for pet) and keto friendly snacks
XXXXX - dog bone (for pet) keto friendly snacks
XXXXX - Marlboro select 100's and USMC gear
XXXXX - diabetic candies
It's the last one I'm blanking on.
Guarantee one full month of preventing the keto person from trying to convert the diabetic and I'm sure she'll be happy.
Another vote for beef or some kind of animal jerky. Mixed nuts. None of the diabetic treats are tasty.
Not too many sugar free candies that don't mess up a stomach. Walgreens has a section of sugar free candies. Natural Grocers used to sell a few Xylitol based natural candies. Not as bad as the sugarfree gummies, but still need to limit intake the first few times.
Lilly's chocolate bars. You can find them at King Soopers. They're expensive, but my diabetic hubby can eat them (in moderation) because they are sweetened with Stevia.
All other diabetic friendly sugar-free snacks come with a horrible, horrible price tag.
You could also give her nut mixes, but the problem with those is that it's hard to stop eating nuts if they have salt on them. Honestly, I'd get her a couple of those chocolate bars. They have a few flavors. The coconut sucks, but the others are good.
Second on the Lilly's choco bars. They're delicious...Quote:
Originally Posted by TheGrey
As a Diabetic myself I can tell you first hand that not all "Sugar Free" foods affect me the same. I have gone through a lot of pass/fail testing of sugar free snacks and its crazy how certain things are fine and others destroy me. I wouldn't try to buy another Diabetic any sugar free snacks simply because of that unique reaction each person has to different foods. The only person I blindly trust with any food items is my wife as she knows what works or doesn't work for my system.
Thanks, that's good to know.Quote:
Originally Posted by CHA-LEE
If you don't want to ride the wave, you can eat healthy, satisfying foods, without touching carbs or sweets.
It's a lifestyle change I call "death by steak."
As a pre-diabetic, I lost 90 lbs. over two years, and now have a decent blood pressure, etc.
-John
Romaine lettuce.
E-coli and sugar free gummy bear squirts.