Re: Another hypoglycemia question-Zone Bar

[Guest guest]

I have what may be a stupid suggestion, I am not sure this will work

for some but what about a Zone Bar (The Zone Diet, 40-30-30)?

When I need some sugar and a pick-me-up type of candy, instead of

reaching for something harmful I keep a Zone bar near by.

Zone bars are the best tasting bars out there. Why? Because there

IS sugar in them lol...but...they are perfectly balanced bars made

extremely well without alot of transfats and with no after taste.

They are made with the 40-30-30 balance found in Dr. Sears Zone diet

plan.

I keep only one or two bars around at a time. They are only my

emergency food that I treat like Candy. The Chocolate Mint can't be

beaten in my book. Taste like a mint flavored rice krispy treat

covered in chocolate.

When I have half of one or a couple of bites, I just rewrap it and

keep it for another time, but the times I eat the whole thing? So

what? It has never hurt me, satisfies the craving and is not bad for

me overall.

Keep in mind I almost always use the Atkins protein bars and Think

Thin from Trader Joe's. Few carbs and 0 sugars. I do Protein

shakes always...BUT...I keep The Zone bar only for emergencies.

I continue to maintain my weight without much effort with these

little tricks. I realize I am only 2.5 years out, but I am hopeful

they continue to work for me.

Hugs,

Carol G.

(who realizes that probably the biggest trick she does to maintain

is working out and lifting.)

> The problem with any sugary candy during a hypoglycemic reaction

is that the

> candy will certainly bring your blood sugar back up quickly, but

if you

> don't follow it right up with some type of protein, the insulin

will pour

> out and your blood sugar will plummet again. It becomes a vicious

cycle. so

> actually for being away from home when it happens peanutbutter

crackers are

> really your best bet!

> Phyllis

> Re:Re: Another hypoglycemia question

>

>

> How about a packet of Lifesavers (irony not intentional). That's

what I

> carry around (have developed hypoglycemia too, as well as

intermittent

> periods of

> postural hypotension -- WHY does this happen to us?) Lifesavers

I can

> resist, anything with chocolate would be deadly. And the good

thing is they

> don't

> rot in your bag or get moldy or crushed up etc., and take up

almost no

> space.

>

> Lucille

>

> In a message dated 11/21/2003 4:34:23 PM Eastern Standard Time,

> Graduate-OSSG writes:

>

>

> >

> > I had to laugh at the part about not being able to carry a candy

bar

> > around, it most definately would not last with me either :-) And

> > ditto to the " that candy hasn't been invented part! (LOL) My DH

has

> > been ticked at me too...saying that I waited far too long to do

> > anything about " this " .

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

When I need some sugar and a pick-me-up type of candy, instead of

reaching for something harmful I keep a Zone bar near by.

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I discovered the Zone Bars about 5 months after surgery and almost

always have one in my pocketbook, the glove compartment of my car in the

winter time not summer, and in my school bag for school. Also always

have a bottle of Fruit 2-O in my school bag and in the car. Use the Zone

bars only for emergencies too. Come in handy when I'm away from home

longer than I had anticipated. Same with the water. Only problem with

leaving the water in my car in the winter is that it freezes and in the

summer, gets incredibly, disgustingly hot. Going to get one of those car

coolers so they stay perfect all year round. : ) Favorite Zone Bars are

Chocolate Raspberry and Double Chocolate. Also use the Carb Rite Brownie

Bars too. Can you tell I like chocolate?

Regina