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Snack food

Went to the doctors today as even after nine months (now) of tiredness and dizziness, and with me changing my diet/adding more fruit, I'm still getting rather dizzy. Lately it's been getting worse, with me feeling faith after even a small chocolate. Apparently, my blood sugar levels may have gone through the roof for some reason, and then crashed back down :/

Also, the reason why I continue to feel faint is that I feel the dizziness come on, and I start hyperventilating. The doctor noticed this when I had a 'turn' in the surgery, which was followed by a bunch of little ones, and suggested that I have a complete crackdown on chocolate and sugary stuff. Basically, don't have it at all.

So, any ideas for snacking food? I've been eating grapes when I've been craving chocolate today, but fruit isn't really that accessible in my house (set amount each week is bought, if that's gone it's gone. No more until weekly shop) and I can't keep spending money on those packets of fruit you get at Boots (which, by the way, are really tasty).

I don't really have time for a set lunch at the moment, so I'd prefer little snacks throughout the day, but healthy ones (i.e. ones with as little sugar as possible).

I'm thinking yogurts.

Thanks!

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Reply 1
fruit
scotch eggs
malt loaf

theres an eclectic mix for you :smile:
try raisins. tesco value do a big 500g bag for 50p. they are very sweet so satisfy the cravings for sugar and are low cal and hi fibre so healthy. proper fruit tends to be expensive and not filling. also tesco value apples 60p for 8
Reply 3
Yoghurts are good, but if you want to be healthy you could try dried fruit. I have given up chocolate so I snack on things like sultanas. They are my substitute sweets in a way.
Reply 4
magiccarpet
try raisins. tesco value do a big 500g bag for 50p. they are very sweet so satisfy the cravings for sugar and are low cal and hi fibre so healthy. proper fruit tends to be expensive and not filling. also tesco value apples 60p for 8


You beat me to it :smile:
Reply 5
chocolate, peanuts, crisps. mmmm, snack food.
Reply 6
I've been eating sunflower seeds recently. Wierdly tasty!
dried fruit and nuts are yummy :biggrin:
Reply 8
Diet Coke, and sugar free sweets.
Reply 9
low fat yogurts: Try the ones which you suck out of little tubes. Sounds gross but they're good :smile:
Reply 10
Read the back of the yoghurts before you buy, some of them have scary amounts of sugar in.
Fruit, nuts, cereal......all good!
Reply 12
Well if it is your health that is a problem surely the weekly shop can be slightly changed.

If not as said already, dried fruit, nuts, veg..carrot sticks etc, drinking water.
Mum's increasing the apple/banana purchases and she's buying more veggies, etc.

I'm just wondering whether all these "snack supplements" will help me lose weight also? It's gotta be healthier than chocolate, with less calories
Reply 14
lostinfantasies
Went to the doctors today as even after nine months (now) of tiredness and dizziness, and with me changing my diet/adding more fruit, I'm still getting rather dizzy. Lately it's been getting worse, with me feeling faith after even a small chocolate. Apparently, my blood sugar levels may have gone through the roof for some reason, and then crashed back down :/

Also, the reason why I continue to feel faint is that I feel the dizziness come on, and I start hyperventilating. The doctor noticed this when I had a 'turn' in the surgery, which was followed by a bunch of little ones, and suggested that I have a complete crackdown on chocolate and sugary stuff. Basically, don't have it at all.

So, any ideas for snacking food? I've been eating grapes when I've been craving chocolate today, but fruit isn't really that accessible in my house (set amount each week is bought, if that's gone it's gone. No more until weekly shop) and I can't keep spending money on those packets of fruit you get at Boots (which, by the way, are really tasty).

I don't really have time for a set lunch at the moment, so I'd prefer little snacks throughout the day, but healthy ones (i.e. ones with as little sugar as possible).

I'm thinking yogurts.

Thanks!


i have to watch my sugar/fat levels because im on a major diet. i have things like yoghurts, Pistachio nuts which are great for snacking on, cereal bars< there are lots which are low in everything, at home if im hungry ill eat porrige cuz its so good for you!
Carrots. Yum.
Cazzi_Bear
cereal bars


I'd advise against cereal bars as being extremely fast processed carbs and sugar they cause a massive insulin response which in turn will send your blood sugar levels (and consequently hunger levels) rollercoastering.

How about something savoury rather than sweet? Nuts are always good, full of healthy fats and you can get them in huge bags from supermarkets. You could snack on cottage cheese? Low fat cheese? Thin slices of ham or turkey? Bear in mind that protein will keep you feeling fuller for longer and you will therefore crave less. :smile:
Reply 17
*starbuck*
I'd advise against cereal bars as being extremely fast processed carbs and sugar they cause a massive insulin response which in turn will send your blood sugar levels (and consequently hunger levels) rollercoastering.

How about something savoury rather than sweet? Nuts are always good, full of healthy fats and you can get them in huge bags from supermarkets. You could snack on cottage cheese? Low fat cheese? Thin slices of ham or turkey? Bear in mind that protein will keep you feeling fuller for longer and you will therefore crave less. :smile:



i have found some cereal bars that are good for you. there are complety sugar and fat free ones my mum has.
Reply 18
lostinfantasies
Went to the doctors today as even after nine months (now) of tiredness and dizziness, and with me changing my diet/adding more fruit, I'm still getting rather dizzy. Lately it's been getting worse, with me feeling faith after even a small chocolate. Apparently, my blood sugar levels may have gone through the roof for some reason, and then crashed back down :/

Also, the reason why I continue to feel faint is that I feel the dizziness come on, and I start hyperventilating. The doctor noticed this when I had a 'turn' in the surgery, which was followed by a bunch of little ones, and suggested that I have a complete crackdown on chocolate and sugary stuff. Basically, don't have it at all.

So, any ideas for snacking food? I've been eating grapes when I've been craving chocolate today, but fruit isn't really that accessible in my house (set amount each week is bought, if that's gone it's gone. No more until weekly shop) and I can't keep spending money on those packets of fruit you get at Boots (which, by the way, are really tasty).

I don't really have time for a set lunch at the moment, so I'd prefer little snacks throughout the day, but healthy ones (i.e. ones with as little sugar as possible).

I'm thinking yogurts.

Thanks!


who does the shopping your house? couldn't you ask them to get more?
Cazzi_Bear
i have found some cereal bars that are good for you. there are complety sugar and fat free ones my mum has.


If they are sugar and fat free then what do they contain?! My guess would be fast processed carbohydrates which are not good for you and would do the original poster no good whatsoever given her medical condition.