School Lunch

By giving my daughter a triple decker sandwich today I improved her mood coming out of school amazingly. It is amazing how such a small amount of extra food makes such a big difference.

Eating a Good Breakfast

This morning I got up a bit later than usual and rushed the kids through breakfast. My daughter said she was still hungry but we were running out of time so I didn't get her anything extra. As a result she came home in a terrible bad mood, and even a snack when she got in didn't help. Fortunately she is ok now she has had dinner, but it certainly taught me a lesson - make sure they have a good breakfast even if it means being a few minutes late leaving the house.

Warmer and Still not fancying chocolate

It seems that my chocolate cravings are completely based on my hormones as I haven't fancied it at all for the last week. I also ate better today and feel much warmer so my blood sugar is higher as a result. I bought a lot of soups and snack foods today so that when I'm snuggled up in bed in the evenings trying to stay warm I can munch on something to stop me getting too low. Any ideas of low fat filling snacks that don't need much preparation (if any!) would be appreciated.

Feeling Fuller

I must say that eating more wholemeal products not only balances my blood sugar better but also makes me feel more full which stops me wanting to snack on things which are bad for me. I also find that eating lots of beans, nuts and seeds also fills me up and helps my blood sugar more than eating fruit and veg do.

Cravings

I am craving chocolate right now which is a sure sign that my blood sugar is starting to drop. I know that I should have soemthing to eat, but I also don't want to put on lots of weight (especially after loosing a lot lately). I find endulging my craving allows me to stop wanting to things, but because I only have a small amount I don't put on weight like I would if I tried to eat enough to get my blood sugar back up. Maybe not the right way to deal with things, but it seems to be working.

More food when its colder

I have noticed that as the winter weather comes I feel more hungry. I assume my body needs the extra food to help me stay warm. However I suffer more with my blood sugar levels in the summer when it is very hot, but I don't feel hungry. Maybe I drink more amd feel full up so my body isn't telling me to eat often enough. Do others get like this I wonder?

Boiler Problems

I had a problem with my boiler on Sunday and the engineer says it has been blowing out fumes. I wonder if that is the reason for why I am feeling tired with no energy. I am hoping to find out soon!!