Sweet snacks recipes
Hello all! I am new to this community and excited to have so many resources to turn to for support, answers, and ideas. I have a huge sugar addiction! I am a junk food junkie. I always go for sweets and just can't get it under control. I would love some recipes for sweet snacks that would satisfy a sugar craving.
Hi bethany46, we are happy to have you in our community! I hope other members may be able to chime in with their experiences and favorite snack recipes.
We have lots of diabetes-friendly snack and dessert recipes that could be helpful! https://type2diabetes.com/tag/dessertmenu
This recipe for fudge looks really good: https://type2diabetes.com/recipes/blonde-tahini-fudge
Please let us know if you try making any of these dessert recipes!
All the best,
Jacqueline (Team Member)
Hello
, I'm with you on the sweets. I am an ice cream junkie. There are some great recipes here that I have tried. Try this one. https://type2diabetes.com/recipes/chocolate-pudding-pops. If you need more recipes, let me know. Take care, Diane - Team Member Hello bethany46, My advice would be to gradually reduce your cravings for sweets. You will find that as time goes by your body will adjust & you will change if you give it enough time. I used to put sugar in my coffee, & drank soda, but I gradually reduced the sugar & for at least 10 years I don’t use any sweetness at all, and I hardly ever drink soda.
Hi I struggle with sweets to I love my Kit Kat, chocolate bar, once in a while, and I use to drink regular pop, and I drink diet twice a day now much better than 4 times a day like I use to and it wasn’t diet then, I know they say diet isn’t good either but if I don’t I would go crazy, that’s the only caffeine I drink, the second pop is diet decaf. I crave a sweet everyday. This diet can be torture especially when your under constant stress. And I tell ya I have a lot of stress, I have an adult son with autism, another adult son with drug addiction, my husband has type 2 diabetes to,
and my mom died a few years back and the grief is so hard I miss her she kept me sane and was there when I had a bad day. My son with autism lives with another couple but it’s still stressful. I think that’s why I crave sweets so much because of stress. I have bladder issues not because of diabetes unrelated, it’s called IC, and been having lots of flares.
It looks like an attempt at being healthy and is better than the breakfasts I'm surrounded by as I sit in a restaurant drinking my morning iced tea.
I don't totally understand the avoidance of completely cleaning up the food intake and exercising because that's what many many studies show is necessary to become healthy.
Becoming fit is a known mechanical process. There is an entire industry making gyms available even in many rural locations.
YouTube University has lots of body weight exercises that don't require any equipment at all. Walking, running, cycling or any number of treadmills, steppers, stationary bikes etc are available. All anyone needs to begin is as simple as asking their phone.
I have to look up the number but last A1c was in normal range. I test intermittently with a cgm and am going to install one in the next week or so. I just consider health maintenance a hobby and haven't been doing anything to raise glucose or BP and expect both to be in spec. I'll adjust if necessaryThanks for taking the time to follow up. I think motivation can be a factor to overcome in an exercise and diet program. I agree that there are ways to maintain weight that don't require a gym membership or equipment. For me personally, it's all about removing barriers to actually working out. Thanks for sharing your take! -Lauren (team member)
