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What healthy snacks do you eat for bedtime to avoid Hypoglycemia during your sleep at night? This is a multiple choice poll.

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Fruit and Cheese
5
Other/None of the Above: Please say in Comments section.
3
Half a cup of Lentil ( Dal)
3
Boiled Chickpea
3
Almond
2
Half a cup Oatmeal topped with Flax/ Chia
2
Roasted Makhana ( Fox nuts)
1
Boiled Sweet Potato
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ThyroidThora

Yoghurt.

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Activity2004Administrator in reply to ThyroidThora

Is the yogurt Greek? Do you add anything to it? :-)

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ThyroidThora in reply to Activity2004

Full fat Greek style yoghurt with a little bit of low sugar granola or fruit.

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Activity2004Administrator in reply to ThyroidThora

That sounds good! Do you do it like a parfait or is the granola mixed together throughout the yogurt? :-)

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ThyroidThora in reply to Activity2004

I just mix it up!

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Activity2004Administrator in reply to ThyroidThora

Sounds good! Enjoy! :-)

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Activity2004Administrator

For my bedtime snack, I have a Greek yogurt and a protein bar that either has 20-30 grams of protein in the bar. The Greek yogurt has 15 grams of protein and is lower carbs..

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Vsthak

I do nothing

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Activity2004Administrator in reply to Vsthak

Did your doctor say it was okay to skip a bedtime snack? :-)

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rbn1960

2/3 Dosas or Idlies with Chutney or Sambar or 3 Rotis with one Subji, one small bowl of seasonal fruit (one of these - apple, orange, papaya, guava, mango, grapes)

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Activity2004Administrator in reply to rbn1960

How big are the rotis you have at snack? Can you cut them in half and save the other half for another snack/meal depending on the size? :-)

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rbn1960 in reply to Activity2004

😀😀Its not too big, around 6-7 inches dia...since my recent readings were well controlled, no worries for 3-4 months till I go for next test...

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Activity2004Administrator in reply to rbn1960

Okay. Please keep an eye on the numbers and if they start going up higher than normal after a few days, try cutting the number of rotis down or cut them in half. :-)

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sandybrown in reply to rbn1960

At what time do you have this food ? and then what time do you take your breakfast, may be similar food?

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namahaAdministrator in reply to rbn1960

Dear Rbn1960

Is it your dinner or bedtime snack ???😀

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rbn1960 in reply to namaha

Sorry good question, its a combo of both dinner and bedtime snack roughly between 8.30 to 10 pm India time split in two or three intakes.

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Vsthak

I take Madhunashini. My hba1c 6.7. I have not contacted any Dr. I have stopped sugar and sugary items. Follow diet given by dietitian strictly. Limited carb.

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namahaAdministrator in reply to Vsthak

What is Madhunadsini ?Ingredients please ?

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sandybrown

I am afraid I do not take any drink or food other than water after 1900 hours.

This is because I want to have 14 hours of nothing goes into my mouth.

AS I am not on any medication this may help me. But one day things may change, only time will tell?

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rbn1960 in reply to sandybrown

Wow great, someone suggested this to avoid medication, but my hunger tolerance is not more than 10 hours.

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sandybrown in reply to rbn1960

Hi,

Giving more than 14 hours between dinner and breakfast is one of many things in my life style change. To start with this was very difficult. During my working life I used to drive from London to Glasgow without stopping as my company car had a large petrol tank to cover the distance without stopping. This gave me more than 14 hours between dinner and lunch. I made up for it with a heavy liquid lunch.!!

Controlling what goes into my mouth, quantity and type of food and drinks, watching out for hidden and free sugar in food and drinks and regular exercise can help towards a healthy life.

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Activity2004Administrator in reply to sandybrown

Did you ask your doctor about not eating snacks before bedtime, sandybrown ? :-)

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sandybrown in reply to Activity2004

I am afraid I have not discussed this with my doctor, my own research in to type 2 and cholesterol.

All the doctor do is to look at blood test results every six months and say no action required in the report, I will be 75 at the end of the years, so far lucky enough to be in good health. what ever happens happens !!!

HbA1c is a very difficult animal for doctors to decide on numbers for each age group.

Only time will tell.

I am trying to keep COVID - 19 out of our house.

Take are.

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Activity2004Administrator in reply to sandybrown

Please stay safe and healthy. Thank you for the information. :-)

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pupnejah

Half cup milk