You never know when you're going to miss a meal – at the airport, train depot, or because a business meeting went on too long. For those who have diabetes and are prone to too-low blood glucose, this can be worrisome.
What to do? Here are some tips from the American Diabetes Association (ADA):
If scheduled meal is delayed for 1 hour:
- Take your diabetes medication at your usual time before the meal.
- Eat 15 grams of carbohydrate at your usual mealtime. Always keep quick and easy carbohydrate foods with you in your purse, briefcase, locker, glove compartment or backpack: 6 saltines, 2 rice cakes, ¾ ounces of pretzels, 3 graham crackers, ½ ounce dried fruit, 3 prunes, or cereal bars that are 15 grams.
- Eat your dinner when it's ready.
For meals that are delayed for more than 1-1/2 hours:
- Adjustments depend on when and what kind of diabetes medications you take.
- Many times you can switch a snack with a meal.
Before you run into a problem, it's a good idea to create a specific plan for such situations with diabetes professionals.
Compiled from 101 Nutrition Tips for People With Diabetes[1] by Patti B. Geil and Lea Ann Holzmeister. Copyright by the American Diabetes Association. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
References
- ^ 101 Nutrition Tips for People With Diabetes (www.amazon.com)
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