DIABETIC snacks/drinks

[makobob]

What do you use to keep your blood sugar level, energy up and stay hydrated for a summer day on the water??? If it works for you it might work for some of the rest of us. Thanks in advance and tight lines amogos.

[King Saba]

2 bottles of Gatorade, 64 fl oz of water, lunch consisting of protein, veggies, and some form of carb such as rice or bread; power bars, and gummy snacks for that quick sugar rush.

[AirborneYak]

This is good for a diabetic snack.

http://m.costco.com/Kirkland-Signatu...100296106.html

[Dave Legacy]

I use a Camelbak Cortez hydration bladder for my water if I have room for it on deck. I'm often guilty of not hydrating even if I have water bottles around (probably has a little to do with not having a cup holder).



I'm not diabetic, but I'm required to maintain a strict low-sodium diet and I eat fig bars from Costco to keep me going between home-cooked meals. Can you eat jerky? I used to love to eat beef or salmon jerky while hiking, snowboarding, etc.

[walrus]

Water mostly, but I like crystal lite lemonade and diet soda to give me variety and keep me drinking fluids.

For snacks I like nuts, however I know that could be another issue for some of us. I have a jar of creamy p-nut butter stashed onboard. Dried fruits like cranberries, apples, raisins, provide some natural sugars for the sometimes needed energy boost.

I've used protein drinks from Costco in the past, they're very good I just don't like them warm when out on the water (personal preference).

Carrots, cucumbers, and oranges will also hold up in the heat.

[Mr_Fixit]

I am also diabetic. I certainly stay away from sugary drinks (Gatorade has LOTS of sugar!). To get me going, I have a Diet Mt. Dew. Once you get used to the taste, its not bad, but its hard to get used to. Then I have a fairly large bottle of water that lasts me all day. As for food, I usually have a few beef sticks (Old Trapper) and mixed nuts. I do carry a couple candies along just in case I get into a sugar crash.

[Bruntoj]

Watch "That Sugar Film". It's currently a 99c rental on iTunes.


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[MITCHELL]

I have taken glucosamine and metformin.in my past I am taking nothing at this point.I only feel something when my blood sugar levels are low tried and run down and maybe sweatie, when there hi but not offen i eat a lot of small meals to moderate that roller coaster ride of blood sugar levels up and down you can definitely feel the drop after alot of sugar.My breakfast and lunch when I go kayak fishing consist of water a banana which I eat first to get off the boat provides potassium with water to help prevent cramps.
Water,banana,peanutbutter&jelly sandwich and 1/2 of a turkey pastrami sandwich if your still hungry you can always eat raw...fish.lol
Your covered carb,protein and fructose sugar I have to have coffee first which helps to dehydrate you good luck diet and exercise is the best thing to help with diabetes

[ronbo613]

One of my best kayak fishing and bike riding buds is a diabetic, I learned a lot about nutrition from our experiences.

The best "on the go" snack was the PowerBar Performance energy bar: 2:1 glucose to fructose, carbohydrate and protein exchanges as recommended by the American Diabetic Association. We used to work events for PowerBar, they were very popular with diabetics. The PowerBar Protein Plus Reduced Sugar protein bar is also good and is a little more substantial than the Performance bar. The Clif Bar Builders Bar is also good.

My friend drinks Diet Pepsi, but in the kayak or on the bikes, it was pretty much 100% water. He also carried glucose tabs just in case.