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Please keep in mind that other members may claim medical or nutrition expertise or status that they may, or may not, possess. Please use good judgment and discretion in following their advice. Always check with your doctor or nutritionist before modifying your diet.
We want to know what questions you have on health and wellness. Share your questions here and Arlene Sanoy, registered dietician at Kraft Kitchens, will stop by monthly to select two questions to be answered in our new upcoming KRAFT Live Healthy & Happy newsletter. The answers will also be posted here for everyone to see on the message boards.
Please keep in mind that other members may claim medical or nutrition expertise or status that they may, or may not, possess. Please use good judgment and discretion in following their advice. Always check with your doctor or nutritionist before modifying your diet.
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Oct 19, 2009 9:32 AM
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>I can go to bed with a reading of 105 wake up the next morning with a reading of 160, no matter what I eat or don't eat it's still high in the morning...it's very frustrating finding snacks that don't raise the sugar levels, any more ideas how about cheese?
Most likely what you're experiencing is something known as the "Dawn Phenomenon". It's a physiological process where your liver dumps stored glycogen (sugar) into the blood stream in the early AM hours- thereby raising BG levels regardless of food intake. Sometimes it is in response to a low BG level over night- but not always.
As Eemma suggested- it would be best to see an RD (preferably one certified in Diabetes care- a CDE). He or she will be able to determine the cause and provide helpful tips. Most likely you will be told to check your levels overnight for a few days to better narrow down the exact cause. Some people respond to having a carb and protein containing snack before bed- but it's not mandatory. Again a full medical history and diet intake review by an RD would be the best thing.
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Aug 5, 2009 7:20 PM
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i have that same problem with a high reading please any suggestions on how to handle it i am new to the field of diabeties.
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Sep 14, 2008 3:13 PM
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> I can go to bed with a reading of 105 wake up the
> next morning with a reading of 160, no matter what I
> eat or don't eat it's still high in the
> morning...it's very frustrating finding snacks that
> don't raise the sugar levels, any more ideas how
> about cheese?
I understand our bodies produce sugars when we sleep. Do you have a dietician you can talk to about your diet? I was told carbohydrates can be offset by fiber - so would it work to have something high in fiber as a snack at night to keep blood sugar numbers down?
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Sep 14, 2008 1:13 PM
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I can go to bed with a reading of 105 wake up the next morning with a reading of 160, no matter what I eat or don't eat it's still high in the morning...it's very frustrating finding snacks that don't raise the sugar levels, any more ideas how about cheese?
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Aug 11, 2008 10:59 PM
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This may be a variation on an old recipe-
I miss frozen deserts more than anything else since diabetes forced a diet change. I prepare one packet of sugar-free orange gellatin and allow it to set firm. I then fold in one cup of sugar-free Cool Whip and stir on low speed for about 30 seconds, until the mixture has a grainy texture. After freezing with ocasional stiring to break up clumps, it taste like the orange sherbert I used to enjoy. No sugar, a little fat, and a lot of cool!
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Jun 9, 2008 8:29 PM
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What about tostidos or corn chips and melted cheese, one of my favorites . Then there's ceral, like oat meal? I also like scrambled eggs.
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Jun 9, 2008 6:35 PM
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my grandfather was diabetic and he always ate a small apple and a small 6ox glass of raisin bran every night before he went to bed. This seemed to help curb his hunger and his sugar was in good range the next morning. My husband eats applesauce or jello or popcorn late at night if he is hungry.
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Jun 6, 2008 9:08 PM
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I love popcorn as a late night snack. If you are looking for a great dessert, try sugar free jello pudding or frozen yogurt, yummy!
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Jun 1, 2008 4:08 PM
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Jello and jello pudding come in sugar free varieties and make a great snack. Make the pudding with skim milk and your fat stays low. ALso plain yogurt overnight in paper towels or cheesecloth if you're fancy and then mix in your own fresh fruit and splenda. Strawberries and blueberries with vanilla extract, or add peaches and raspberries for a change. toasted Whole grain diet bread with a teaspoon of peanut butter works if you're more hungry.
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May 15, 2008 12:19 PM
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I get the larger yogurt(store brand) take a small portion and add to it. Choice of canned fruit, cut up fresh(kiwi, banana, mandarin oranges,etc)or bacon bits or soy substitute, onion or celery seasoning or---(your choice) Small amounts go alot farther in stimulation the taste buds into thinking they're getting a reward but not one that adds pounds.Don't neglect the mustard spice or the horseradish. Be an experimenter!!! You can always follow with a fresh cut-up fruit.
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May 1, 2008 10:03 PM
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this particular post is awesome since I am diabetic and have a terrific hunger at bedtime. I really appreciate this wide variety of things to eat. I was doing some of them right but liked the extra things named here. I give it 5 stars. thanks
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Apr 24, 2008 8:23 AM
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Fruit and yogurt; 1/2 a turkey or PB &J sandwich; pudding and sunflower seeds or nuts (1oz); whole wheat crackers and cheese; one Breakstone's cottage cheese doublers; 1 c popcorn and 8 oz skim milk or soy milk; a Southbeach high protein cereal bar; hard boiled egg and 1/2 an english muffin or a slice of toast; 1/2 pita with hummus and feta cheese (1oz).
All these are around 15g carbs and 7g of protein.
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Apr 23, 2008 1:29 PM
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We make hot chocolate with skim milk and the Swiss Miss chocolate mix sweetened with splenda which he drinks right before bed. Also, fruit seems to help my husband last until morning.
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Apr 20, 2008 6:35 PM
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would jello be an option?
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