Pepperoni? | Children With Diabetes Forums
This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Learn More. Reagan LOVES the stuff and we use it quite a bit. Now that I have had some control of her numbers the last 36 hours, I can actually SEE what some foods are doing to her BG. We gave her pepperoni last night at bedtime. It's 0 carb, so I thought we would be ok. She went from 150 at 830pm to 304 at 2am! Could the no carb pepperoni with 13 grams of fat done that. Do I need to be looking at something besides the carb count? Hopefully she will be about the same tonight so we can try without and see what happens! I actually bolus William for zero carb cheese now - depending on how much fat is in it. The fat ultimately does break down into carbs I think - a lot of can affect bgl. There was a thread awhile back about bolusing for fat that I started with some links. I'll try to find it. Here is the old thread: It is most definitely our experience that eating something high fat (cheese, fatty meat, chocolate to some extent, etc) will push William's bgl up higher than what the actual carbs are. I could see where the high fat food could break down later on and work against her with other foods just going into or already in her system. Hormel makes a turkey pepperoni that is actually very good and less fat. I can't tell the difference, my husband can, but it might be worth trying. I have seen the turkey kind, but haven't tried it. Thanks! So rethinking this, I may have no true "free" carb snacks for her. Could be part of the reason why we are having trouble regulating. Yes, the pepperoni could have definitely caused the spikes!!! High fat foods have always caused a rise in Carson's blood sugars about 4-6 hours after eaten. And they are very very hard to get down. It usually ta Continue reading >>
Pepperoni | Diabetes Forum The Global Diabetes Community
Diabetes Forum The Global Diabetes Community Find support, ask questions and share your experiences. Join the community Hi I seen someone had said about putting pepperoni in the microwave to crisp it up n eat as a snack, just done it and tastes great, so I'm wondering if anyone would know if I do some to take to work will it be ok to 'keep' after being microwaved and for how long, thanks, Abbie Do you have a work microwave to 'reheat' them? I might give that a try. The micro drys them out and would keep longer than normal. I'd be happy for a couple of days in your desk Keep them in the office fridge if you have one for longer I going to use this for work ! Pepperoni yummy Cool thanks for the help guys, bit annoyed with myself I bought an extremely spicey pack of pepperoni earlier and can't handle the heat for them so will have to go to the shops tomoro cos the thought is making my mouth water, but they actually made my mouth burn haha Do you put the unopened bag in the microwave? Or open it first? Diagnosed T2 in sept 2013, BS levels 20+. BMI 22, age 58. Requested a GAD test in November, came back very high 2,000+, doc said I would be T1 within weeks, but presently still LADA. On a LcHf diet taking no insulin or medication, and striving to keep my BS readings as low as possible in order to keep as many insulin making pancreas beta cells as possible for as long as I can. Continue reading >>
Can Diabetics Eat Pizza
A diabetic can eat anything but it doesn’t mean you can eat them with abandon. So for the question: Is pizza incompatible with diabetes? The answer is absolutely not. Balanced nutrition and careful planning play vital role in managing your diabetes. The real question is that how do we manage to perfectly incorporate pizza into our diet without suffering from marked hyperglycemia. Pizza Pizza can be lots of things you need to know. On the one hand, you should know it can be a cheese-filled, thick dough topped with the thick layer of the gooey cheese as well as loads of salty, fatty meats such as sausage and pepperoni. On the other hand, pizza can be the thin whole wheat crusts topped with a sprinkle of reduced fatty cheese, tomatoes along with loaded with veggies. Obviously, the type of pizza is more important to diabetics. Additionally, how often to consume and how much to consume come into play. Eating half of a big pizza or more will be very high in calories, fat and carbohydrates – and is not recommended. But, consuming a slice can more conveniently fit into your healthy eating plan. You still need to consider how often to consume pizza. Don’t eat too much a week. Pizza crust typically contains the crust made from a refined carbohydrate, white flour. To avoid causing rapid spikes in our blood sugar levels, so limit the amount of pizza we consume at any one time. Opt for the whole wheat pizza crust and thin crust pizza. Your choice of toppings always proves significant in managing your diabetes. Cheese includes some sugar, also a great source of calcium. Opt for a pizza along with light cheese, also manage your cholesterol and weight to control your diabetes. Opt for chicken as a meat topping rather than pepperoni. Some complex carbohydrates like spinach, green Continue reading >>
10 Diabetes Breakfast Mistakes To Avoid
I once went to see a friend who has diabetes. Her table was laid out with a wonderful breakfast for the both of us. However, it didn’t look too much like a breakfast a diabetic should be eating. There were carbs, carbs, and more carbs. To me it was a dream, but my thought for her was, “oh geeze, her blood sugar!” It seems innocent enough that we were having; croissants, jam, fruit, and array of fresh juices. For most people, this is a very healthy start. For diabetics, it is missing one key item that will help stall the burn of all those carbs – protein!” Here you will see biggest diabetes breakfast mistakes you’re probably making and you didn’t know you were doing it. Don’t make these breakfast mistakes to keep your blood sugar stable. At the end I have also included list of some commonly asked questions about diabetes breakfast. 1. Skipping Protein When you eat carbohydrates alone, they are digested quickly causing spikes in your blood sugar levels. When paired with a protein, they bind together and take longer to digest and burn up. If you have a bowl of cereal and toast, eat an egg with it. Fruit with Yogurt. Pancakes with Sausage. In a hurry? Just add Peanut Butter to your toast! 2. Smoothies on the Run Smoothies make you feel great! No doubt a good smoothie gives you a rush to get you going, but turns out its mostly a sugar rush. Make sure to check our 8 best smoothies for people with diabetes. Add a scoop of protein powder to slow the burn. Drink a smoothie and nibble a hardboiled egg. Skip the smoothie and have a bowl of oatmeal with some bacon! 3. Not Eating Breakfast You may have been fine without breakfast before diabetes, but after you are diagnosed you may not be anymore. People who skip breakfast actually have higher blood sugars during the Continue reading >>
Thin-crust Pepperoni And Vegetable Pizza
Ingredients Directions In a food processor or blender combine roasted red sweet peppers and pizza sauce. Cover and process or blend until smooth; set aside. In a large skillet heat oil over medium-high heat. Add red onion, green sweet pepper, and mushrooms. Cook and stir about 5 minutes or until tender. Transfer one of the pizzas to the hot pizza stone.* Bake about 5 minutes or until edges of the tortilla and the cheese are golden brown. Repeat with the remaining pizza. * To transfer the pizza to the hot stone, place pizza on a flat baking sheet; scoot pizza from baking sheet to pizza stone. When pizza is done, lift an edge of the pizza with a spatula, scoot the baking sheet under the pizza, and lift it off the stone. Continue reading >>
The Great Pizza And Diabetes Experiment
I hate pizza. Sure, it has that great smell. Yeah, it has an amazing look, as steam rises up over a landscape of melted cheeses dotted with toasted veggies and crisp meats. Oh, and the taste is wonderful, a molten fusion of flavors that rocks the taste buds. But I still hate pizza. Because no matter what I do, it effs up my blood sugar. Big time. And I’m not alone. The problem is that every pizza is two glucose highs waiting to happen. There are fast sugars in the crust and in the sauce, and there are slow carbs in the cheeses and meats. And pizza’s challenges for the pancreatically-challenged are everywhere. Pan, hand-tossed, or thin crust? What toppings? How generous or stingy is the cook? Does one brand have more sugar in their sauce than another? And what about the slices? A “slice” of pizza has a published carb count in many cases, but rarely are pizzas cut uniformly. It’s a nightmare. In wondering how on earth we're supposed to deal with all of this, my solution has been to avoid pizza altogether. So you can imagine how I felt when the 'Mine team asked me to take on pizza as the next in our line of "great food experiments" that have included ketchup, coffee, and craft beer so far. Given that March is National Nutrition Month, it seemed like a perfect time for the so-called Great Diabetes and Pizza Experiment. Know Thy Enemy I started by studying the enemy. And there’s a lot of information out there, despite the fact that pizza sales are actually on the decline with only $38,504,164,116 in sales last year. For those of you who can’t count your commas, that's $38 billion! There are more than a dozen brands of pizza out there and they have a pretty big carb range. Or so it would appear at first glance. But something interesting is lurking in the math. A Continue reading >>
Can Diabetics Eat Pizza?
This is one of those yes and no questions, as it depends on the pizza in question. Pizza can be many things. On the one hand, it can be a thick, cheese-filled dough topped with a thick layer of gooey cheese along with loads of fatty, salty meats like pepperoni and sausage. On the other, pizza can be a thin whole wheat crust, topped with fresh tomatoes, a sprinkle of reduced fat cheese and loaded with veggies. Clearly, the type of pizza we're talking about is significant. In addition, how much to eat and how often to eat come into play. Consuming half of a large pizza (or more) would be extremely high in carbs, fat, and calories -- and is not recommended. However, eating a slice or two of pizza could more easily fit into a healthy eating plan. Also consider how often to eat pizza -- a few times a week is probably too much. Diabetes and pizza: What to do if you're a pizza fanatic? 1. Limit pizza intake and portion size. Consider trying to allow yourself pizza once or twice a month, and when you do enjoy it, try to limit your portion to one or two slices. 2. Choose healthier pizza options. Try rounding out the meal with a veggie-filled salad and some fruit. Choose thin crusts over thick or pan pizzas, and if your pizzeria offers whole wheat, give it a try. Ask them to go light on the cheese, skip the meats, and opt instead for fruits and veggies such as tomatoes, mushrooms, broccoli, pineapple, onions or peppers -- or any combination thereof. 3. Make your own pizza. You could also make your own pizza so you have more control over the toppings. You can make dough, buy dough or buy a pre-made crust. Use reduced fat cheese. You can make a quick pizza sauce by sauteing a bit of garlic in 1 tablespoon of olive oil, adding a 28 oz. can of crushed tomatoes, sprinkling of basil an Continue reading >>
How Food Affects Type 2 Diabetes
Diagnosed with diabetes? If you work with your doctor to closely monitor and control your blood sugar and commit to eating right, you’re likely to live a long, healthy life. Now that you understand Type 2 Diabetes Basics, the best thing you can do for your health is lose weight. But healthy eating for diabetes prevenmtion and control is about more than weight loss. Research has shown that losing even small amounts of weight — as little as ten pounds over two years — can reduce the risk of developing diabetes by up to 30 percent. Among people with diabetes, weight loss improves insulin sensitivity and glycemic control, reduces triglycerides and LDL (“bad”) cholesterol, and lowers blood pressure. That is to say, losing a few pounds may very well save your life. But healthy eating for diabetes prevention or control is about more than weight loss. During digestion, carbohydrates break down to create glucose, which enters the bloodstream, triggering a rise in insulin, which is necessary for the glucose to enter cells. In people with diabetes, this system is defective, so glucose stays in the blood. This is what you are checking when you test your blood-sugar level. You have no doubt heard about the concept of the glycemic index (GI). GI is a measure of how fast and how high a particular food will raise blood sugar. Foods with a high GI raise blood sugar faster and higher than foods with a low GI. It’s a controversial topic in nutrition because when it comes right down to it, GI values are very confusing and often give the wrong impression. For instance, the GI value of potato chips or french fries is lower than baked potatoes. So, should you choose french fries over a baked potato? Of course not! Although the large amounts of fat in these foods slow down the rate Continue reading >>
Healthy Snacks For Diabetics
Meat Jerky If you’re looking for a high-protein, low-calorie snack, jerky fits the bill. While some beef jerky may be on the “do not eat” list for having unhealthy ingredients, a quality jerky can be a healthy and convenient snack choice. Choose one with natural ingredients made with lean beef, chicken or turkey. Avoid those with artificial preservatives like MSG or fillers. For example, an all-natural Simply Snackin Beef Jerky has only 60 calories and packs 8 grams of protein. Couple it with a piece of fruit for added fiber. (From: "> Choosing healthy snacks on-the-go can be challenging, especially if you’re diabetic. Your medications, calorie needs and the amount of carbs in each snack all need to be considered. Look for snacks with fiber and protein to help keep your hunger at bay and your blood sugar stabilized. Here are a few healthy snack options to keep things interesting. Talk to your health care provider to see which snacks are best for you. Continue reading >>
Why You Should Never Eat Pepperoni Pizza, Like, Ever
According to Cosmopolitan , one large slice of pepperoni pizza can contain at least 310 calories. That's nottotally terribleif you're just eating one slice, but most people always eat at least 2 slices per sitting! "A 1-ounce serving of pepperoni contains 12.3 grams of fat, of which 4.2 grams are saturated," according to SFGate . If you're having more than one slice, you could be doing some real damage to your waistline. There can be at least 463 milligrams of sodium in a 1-ounce serving of pepperoni. This high number then gets added to the sodium from thecheese, sauce, and extra toppings in your pizza, which can have 675 milligrams of sodium on its own! Most commercially-prepared pizza chains use some seriously unhealthy toppings on their pizzas, including low-quality pepperoni that is high in fat and low in nutrients. 5. The cheese isn't good for you either! Cheese is the best part of a pizza, but all of that ooey-gooey cheese is actually loaded with saturated fat. "Each 5-ounce serving of cheese pizza contains 18.5 grams of fat, or 28 percent of the daily value for fat. Saturated fat makes up about 6.5 grams of this fat," according to SFGate . 6.The crust is made with refined carbohydrates Carbs are actually good for your body, but only when they're whole grains that haven't been bleached and stripped of their nutrients. Pizza dough is typically made withrefined flour, whichincreases your risk for abdominal fat . 7.The grease isn't doing you any favors Notice how greasy your pizza is sometimes? Well, it turns out that all of the grease is loaded with cholesterol that will ultimately end upclogging up and hardening your arteries. 8. There may be preservatives in your pizza, too! Pizza chains mayuse preservatives in their dough and sauce to extend its shelf life, enha Continue reading >>
What I Ate When I Couldn't Eat Anything: Facing Gestational Diabetes As A Food Lover
What I Ate When I Couldn't Eat Anything: Facing Gestational Diabetes as a Food Lover Whether food is your comfort, your hobby, or your profession, gestational diabetes is tough. Here's what you can eat. [Photograph: Shutterstock ] In the first few months of my pregnancy, friends often asked me how I was dealing with life without wine, beer, and cocktails; without buttery pieces of toro at my beloved neighborhood sushi bar; without the various other foods most people avoid when they're carrying a baby. Early on, none of those things mattered much to me; I was too sick to crave much more than mac and cheese. Coffee and wine started to taste oddly bitter and flat to me, but it didn't seem that awful to wait 40 weeks to get back to enjoying them. My local bar always managed to serve me some creative alcohol-free concoction. (Pineapple juice and savory Cel-ray? Highly recommended.) I took advantage of California's citrus season, buying pounds of floral Oro Blanco grapefruits and tangerines for making fresh juice. Fruit never tasted better: I sent my husband on wild goose chases for out-of-season mangoes, and celebrated the early arrival of local strawberries by eating a pint every day. And I had ice cream: pints of salted caramel at home, cones of Bi-Rite's insanely rich buffalo-milk soft serve during walks around the park. In challenging moments in those first few months, Max reminded me that "at least it's an excuse to eat all the ice cream you could desire." (I never did convince him to ship me some homemade pints of this crazy chocolate number from New York.) But in mid-March I found myself undergoing a hazing ritual pretty much all pregnant women experience: you show up at the hospital with an empty stomach, get your blood drawn, and then chug a bottle of extra-strong Continue reading >>
Pepperoni Chips
The kids big and small love these bites of flavor. Use them as chips for dips, with a slice of cheese or on their own to satisfy your salty pleasure. While I have seen several recipes floating around I would rather not use a microwave. So I did a little experimenting at low and higher temperatures. I used a plain baking sheet what a mess. One with a Silpat liner that was easier but you have to turn them over. So I came to the conclusion that unless you have a convection oven the best way is to bake them on a cooling rack over your baking sheet to catch the rendered oil. That way they cook and crisp up on both sides at the same time. Effortless. Once they are cooked and cooled, I store half of them in 2 snack packs. One goes into the refrigerator so that they store longer and are easy to grab for grandkids lunches. The other bag is left out to gobble up in a few days. 6 oz Sliced Pepperoni (3 inches in diameter) Place the cookie cooling rack over the top of your baking sheet. It can hang over the edge if needed. Lay the pepperoni slices so that they touch each other on the rack. As they cook they will get smaller. So again dont worry if the edge of the pepperoni looks like it is past the edge of the baking sheet. It is still on the cooling rack and will shrink. Place pan in the preheated oven and bake for 8-10 minutes. Every oven is different so check them and see if they need a little more crisping or not. You do not want them over done. Let them cool and then place them in an airtight container. Your best choice will be to go to the deli and get your pepperoni there. It should be approximated 3 inches in diameter. Six ounces will yield about 20 sliced on the #1 slice. Continue reading >>
Crunchy Low Carb Snacks
Started2011-01-27 05:25:56 -0600 10 Likes I was wondering how many really good tasting, Low Carb foods we could find for snacks. Some of us are having a hard time finding snacks that will not do in our reselutions to Loose weight and/or keep our blood sugars under control or get them there. Let's be creative and help eachother here. LOL My first thought and one I use is Letus. It crunches and not many carbs at all. And it tast good. Where do you find the 85% cocoa? The only nuts I like are peanuts and they aren't the healthiest. I get my bars from the grocery store. They are usually on the top shelf because they are specialty stuff in the candy aisle. So you have to be careful and not get distracted by all the other sweets. Yeah, for crunch I like almonds or cashews, for sweet I like Hershey's sugar-free Special Dark Bars, and for fullness I like high-fiber toast with almond butter and low-sugar jam. I have a new one...frozen chocolate. I eat the 85% cocoa and I keep it in the freezer. I didn't think of it until today...must be a chocolate kind of day. LOL But that snap and having to slow down and enjoy it helps me eat less. Yes Gabby, Where would one find the 85%cocoa? Sounds good. In what form do you buy it? I was thinking that if it is a meltable or liquid it would be great with Copped or slivered nuts (favorite) added to it. Even more yummy and satisfing. what a great idea about freezing itkind of reminds me of the advice my mom gave me about placing my credit cards in water and then freezingif you still want something after its unfrozen then you can use the cardhaving the chocolate frozen does make you slow down on itawsome!! Best crunchy snack for diabetes - nuts and seeds. Why? Because they are extremly low glycemic (won't raise your blood sugar at all) and are Continue reading >>
Top 23 Snacks For People With Diabetes
NEW! Download our free grocery shopping companions: Free Foods – a guide to foods that won’t impact your blood sugar 15 Carbs Snack List – a mega-list of great snack ideas What’s the best snack for someone with diabetes? A snack with few carbs! (There are some exceptions. If you are planning on working out or have low blood sugar, than some carbohydrates may be beneficial.) Here are our top 23 favorite low-carb snacks in no particular order: Peanut butter Cheddar cheese String cheese Cottage cheese Broccoli with melted cheese Salad with free veggies and low-carb dressing Tomato and mozzarella salad Celery with peanut butter Fresh strawberries or blueberries with low-fat plain yogurt Veggies with hummus Cucumbers with olive-oil and rice vinegar Carrot sticks Snap peas with Caesar dressing Green beans cooked and cooled with lemon juice Nuts Sauteed Spinach Pickles Rotisserie chicken Deli meat Pepperoni and cheese Beef jerky Hard boiled eggs What are your favorites? You can get more snack ideas in our recipes forum, diabetes cookbook, and the Simply Cooking blog. Further reading on diabetes diet: Read more about low blood glucose/sugar (hypoglycemia), low-carb diet, snacks. Continue reading >>
Pizza And Blood Sugar Control: (not Quite) Easy As Pie
by gary scheiner, MS, CDE Since the beginning of time, when cave people discovered the joys of combining cheese, sauce, and crust, people with diabetes have been perplexed on how to manage blood sugar levels when eating pizza. Things became even more complicated during the "toppings revolution" of the Renaissance, when folks started putting everything from salted fish to pineapple on their favorite pies. Today, even with an assortment of new tools and techniques for managing blood sugar, the "pizza effect" continues to elude the masses. Many find it nearly impossible to figure out the carbs-per-slice, whether it be thin-crust, hand-tossed, or deep-dish. For some, indulging in a few slices results in an inexplicable blood sugar drop after eating, followed by a momentous sugar surge. For others, the blood sugar doesn't start to head skyward until many hours later, perhaps overnight. For those who enjoy a slice (or two, or six...), here are three ideas that might help you find that delicate balance between the pizza you love and the healthy blood sugar you covet. 1. counting pizza carbs To count the carbs in pizza, you'll need a hand. Your hand, to be exact. You can estimate the number of carbs in pizza pretty well by using your hand as a measuring tool. A traditional, hand-tossed pizza that is the size of the average adult's hand contains approximately 30g of carb. And don't forget to include the corners! A traditional, hand-tossed pizza that is the size of the average adult's hand contains approximately 30g of carb. And don't forget to include the corners! In this example, the slice of pizza is slightly larger than an adult woman's hand, so we'll call it 35g. An adult's hand-size slice of thin-crust? Go with 20g. Deep-dish, pan or Sicilian? Call it 45g. To see if your ha Continue reading >>
