I thought it would only be fair to share. I don't want to be an idea hog or anything...so I present to you a list of things that are used for lows by some of my favorite peeps. Keep in mind that these things are simply ideas used by others in the community, and not necessarily what your doctor would want you to use for lows. Most of these ideas are used for lows, but not the "bad" lows...like the ones that require a quick acting sugar such as juice. (I know..they are all bad lows...is there really a good one? But you know what I mean, right?)
THE Smarty LOW SNACK LIST:
Lara Bars, that apparently come in yummy flavors like cinnamon rolls, banana bread and chocolate chip cookie dough.
Trader Joes Granola Bars
Luna Bars, lots of protein and 21g carbs
Yogurt Melts by Gerber. 5g carb for 1/4 cup, so one package is 20g carb
Fruit snacks during the day, so they can brush their teeth after
Raisins
Craisins
South Beach Bars come in chocolate or peanut butter flavor, 18g carb
PB and J in a container mixed with molasses or honey
Apple Sauce Pouches. Gogo squeeze or Trader Joes Brand. 12g carb, easy and healthy
Pixie Stix, 14g carb per serving, one serving is 7 stix. A giant Pixie Stick is 27g carb
Marshmallows
Portable chocolate milks
Snack Packs of Jif Peanut Butter, with pretzels or something to dip in
Rice Krispy Treats
Yogurt Tubes, frozen
Dex 4 Liquid Blast, sometimes sold under the store brand name. Worsk quickly. They are $1.99-$2.99 each depending on where you shop
Hershey S'mores Dessert Icing Pouches
Gerber juice that comes in class bottles
Nutella single serving packets, sold at Cost Plus
Yogurt covered raisins
Packets of Peanut/Almond/Hazelnut Butter from Justin's Nut Butter Co. Small pouches 5g carb, larger pouches 11 g carb
100 Calorie snack packs by Nabisco
Cans of tree top apple juice sold at Costco
Cocoa Pebbles Bars, gluten free
Granola
Gold fish crackers
Small bags of chips or crackers, usually around 15g carb
Individual bags of Omega 3 mix from Trader Joes. 15g carb
Nerds
Smarties
Snack size Peanut M &M's Snack size Recess Pieces
Juice with Peanut Butter Crackers
Treetop fruit snacks
Glucose Tablets
Haribo Cola Gummies
Jelly Belly's, 1 g carb each
Dried Apricots with a bag of nuts
Pineapple juice
Dried Fruit
Icing Tubes
All Dex 4 Products
Natural Fruity Bites
Happy Melts, Organic Yogurt Bites for Toddlers
1/2 a Balance Bar
Chewy Bars
Other than actual food, there were some pretty handy ideas for storing the goodies:
* Using travel soap dispensers for juice boxes, or even for crackers or treats that crumble. (Making sure to use the contoured kind that locks, otherwise you may need to use a rubber band to keep it closed.)
* Small sandwich containers to keep crushable food in.
* Keeping small things like raisins or yogurt covered raisins in Tic Tac boxes.
* Using the long containers that crystal light comes in to keep things together.
* When in Disney use a camel back backpack with water, and add a bit of Gatorade powder to the mix.
Thank you so much for your brilliant ideas! I have already made a trip to the store to try out a few of these! If one sticks...I'll let you know!
Nutella comes in individual serving packs?? Oh sweet Jesus & can I get a hallelujah from the DOC congration!!!!!
ReplyDeleteAnd you & yours are going to totally dig the Larabars & TraderJoes granola bars!
As far as the rest of the snacks- I'm totally looking into them!!
I feel like there is always so much more to learn. I wouldn't have thought a lot of these are relatively fast sugars, but I have yet to test them all against my cgm.
ReplyDeleteAlways great to have more options!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Meri, for sharing all the suggestions!!
Oh, and HALLELUJAH for Nutella in individual servings...totally going to search for those!!
Why on eart did this make me cry? It was awesome. Thanks for sharing. Handy-dandy for this d-momma too! Love you, lady!!
ReplyDeleteLove this list!! Makes me hungry just reading it all! : ) Will totally try some new ones, thanks! Holly
ReplyDeleteGreat idea's... I'm still bummed about the Yogo's
ReplyDeleteAwesome list! Gotta love the DOC for coming to the rescue!
ReplyDeleteEmpty Mentos gum containers work really well as a container for things like raisins and cereal. They're approx 3" long, thin tubes and don't take up much room in the purse or D kit.
Also, my kids love the Emerald brand 100-calorie packs of almonds, both cocoa roast and regular. They're portable and never crush -- perfect for a low-carb snack, especially when on the go.
Amazon sells single-serve Nutella too. :)
Lastly, I found those Hershey dessert icing pouches at Walmart yesterday, the ones that Lexi uses, and discovered they also make Oreo icing, too.
Hi
ReplyDeleteJust found your blog and I reallly love it, Nice low bg snack list, you included pretty much everything
thank you so much for putting this list together!! so many great ideas!
ReplyDeleteI love to carry around granola bars in my purse, but the get squished very easily, I'm defiantly going to try the soap thing or sandwhich holder!
thanks! :)
Ive been mia and missed all this but great list!
ReplyDeleteWe use the smores icing all the time. And oreo!! Only thing. Whilst waiting for low to come up...mama do not endulge ;)
Oh man, CRAISINS!!! Those things work for me in about 2 seconds FLAT!! When we travel I use one of those plastic school boxes that click shut to carry PB crackers, granola bars and such that usually crumble in my purse. It works like a charm! I even keep one in the car to hold stuff!
ReplyDeleteHershey S'mores Dessert Icing Pouches
ReplyDeleteI must find these.
Stat.
Thanks for the list....it's awesome....can't wait to hear all about your AWESOME trip!
I. AM. HUNGRY.
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