itsheresomewhere Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 (edited) No judgement please as we are not going to change someone who is very stuck in their ways for many decades. I need a little help or ideas if you have please. I need snack ideas for someone with type 2 diabetes that meet these requirements- Nothing that an extremely picky toddler wouldn’t eat. They hate most things except for cheese it’s, goldfish, chips , pretzels, and cookies. Nothing from the sea or related to hummus. Fruit has to be watched as they tend to over eat at the few fruits they eat and get sick. I don’t even mind prepackaged foods if that helps. Or if it tastes like her childhood favorites ( her quote). Thanks for any ideas in advance and I appreciate the no judgement. I forgot to add no artificial sugars as they irritate her IBS. Edited April 29 by itsheresomewhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happypamama Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 No judgment here. Change is hard! For me, when I was diabetic last pregnancy/borderline type 2, it has helped to find things that satisfy the sensory experiences and tastes I want. So, salted almonds for salt and crunch. How about homemade cheese-its made with cheese? https://simplybeingmommy.com/2018/11/07/keto-cheese-crackers/ I used to do cream cheese, stevia/flavored stevia/vanilla, and crushed walnuts when I wanted a little sweet. Keto ice cream is surprisingly good. Aldi's keto bread is not terrible, especially when made into grilled cheese. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsheresomewhere Posted April 29 Author Share Posted April 29 I forgot- no artificial sugars as they irritate her IBS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairfarmhand Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 Mozzarella cheese sticks… nuts greek yogurt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 (edited) What foods do they eat for meals? Consider abandoning the idea of specific "snack" foods. Adults don't need special snacks. If they eat meat, cubed grilled chicken breast can be a snack. Hardboiled eggs. Cheese cubes. Nuts. Greek yogurt. Chicken salad. Egg salad. Baby carrots. Edited April 29 by regentrude 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomeAgain Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 Frozen yogurt? If you make it yourself, I mean, with maybe a bit of jam or honey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsheresomewhere Posted April 29 Author Share Posted April 29 Just now, fairfarmhand said: Mozzarella cheese sticks… nuts greek yogurt The only thing she might eat is the mozzarella cheese sticks. Nuts and yogurt are a no go with her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsheresomewhere Posted April 29 Author Share Posted April 29 Just now, HomeAgain said: Frozen yogurt? If you make it yourself, I mean, with maybe a bit of jam or honey. Frozen yogurt is a no. She won’t touch it as it tastes different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 Blue cheese and butter mixed half and half by volume with a little salt, and either used for a dip for carrot chips (ie thick diagonal 'chip size' carrot slices or spread in celery. Parm crisps are fantastic but very expensive. Pepperoni sticks are familiar and good. Pecan halves are so tasty, and don't have to be salted to be good, also easier to chew than most nuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spryte Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 Spinning off of the first reply, lots of keto ideas might work: - crispy cheese coins under the broiler (little piles of shredded cheese on parchment paper, add chives or any desired spices) - pepperoni chips — double over a few paper towels and line up pepperoni slices in a single layer. Microwave for 60-90 seconds, till crispy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsheresomewhere Posted April 29 Author Share Posted April 29 1 minute ago, regentrude said: What foods do they eat for meals? Consider abandoning the idea of specific "snack" foods. Adults don't need special snacks. If they eat meat, cubed grilled chicken breast can be a snack. Hardboiled eggs. Cheese cubes. Nuts. She will never abandon her snacks. It is like beating a dead horse. And hard boiled eggs and chicken are not snacks as we have heard a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomeAgain Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 2 minutes ago, itsheresomewhere said: She will never abandon her snacks. It is like beating a dead horse. And hard boiled eggs and chicken are not snacks as we have heard a lot. Ah, this is hard. What about popcorn? With different flavorings? Maybe pinwheel sandwiches, too, with cheese or meet in a carb-friendly tortilla. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsheresomewhere Posted April 29 Author Share Posted April 29 2 minutes ago, Carol in Cal. said: Blue cheese and butter mixed half and half by volume with a little salt, and either used for a dip for carrot chips (ie thick diagonal 'chip size' carrot slices or spread in celery. Parm crisps are fantastic but very expensive. Pepperoni sticks are familiar and good. Pecan halves are so tasty, and don't have to be salted to be good, also easier to chew than most nuts. She won’t touch any of these. It is really like a very picky toddler. But thanks for ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsheresomewhere Posted April 29 Author Share Posted April 29 2 minutes ago, HomeAgain said: Ah, this is hard. What about popcorn? With different flavorings? Maybe pinwheel sandwiches, too, with cheese or meet in a carb-friendly tortilla. I will have to check on the popcorn with her. It might be an issue with her teeth but if not, we can try that. I will try the pinwheel sandwiches. So far, she doesn’t know we successfully switched the tortillas to a low carb one. They taste the same as the regular ones so easy fix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Tiggywinkle Again Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 Is the issue that it is type 2 diabetes and that her snacks make it hard to control her blood sugar? I have both T2D and on the autism spectrum. My diet is fairly limited and I accepted that and moved on years ago. Due to that reason, We focused on med control over diet control. Ozempic honestly has saved my life. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 Break the box a bit…for the elderly toddler in my life: lightly breaded chicken nuggets chips and guacamole chocolate protein shakes peanutbutter cookies (ratio is 1 c peanutbutter, 1 c splenda, 1 egg) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsheresomewhere Posted April 29 Author Share Posted April 29 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Mrs Tiggywinkle Again said: Is the issue that it is type 2 diabetes and that her snacks make it hard to control her blood sugar? I have both T2D and on the autism spectrum. My diet is fairly limited and I accepted that and moved on years ago. Due to that reason, We focused on med control over diet control. Ozempic honestly has saved my life. Honestly, it has been difficult to get her to control her blood sugars ( testing and meds). We finally have her testing herself almost regularly ( some days are better than others). And she has some sensory issues so wearing the CGM is not happening. I suspect there is a bit of dementia making things a bit more difficult. I don’t remember why but she can’t have Ozempic. I might pm you later in the Ozempic if you don’t mind as someone close was given a script for that recently and we have questions. Edited April 29 by itsheresomewhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsheresomewhere Posted April 29 Author Share Posted April 29 7 minutes ago, prairiewindmomma said: Break the box a bit…for the elderly toddler in my life: lightly breaded chicken nuggets chips and guacamole chocolate protein shakes peanutbutter cookies (ratio is 1 c peanutbutter, 1 c splenda, 1 egg) It took awhile but I finally found a chocolate protein shake she will drink. That is her breakfast. I wonder what we could use instead of Splenda as she can’t have artificial sugars and she might eat the cookies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happypamama Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 28 minutes ago, itsheresomewhere said: I forgot- no artificial sugars as they irritate her IBS. Even Stevia? It's an herb that tastes sweet, rather than an artificial sweetener. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomeAgain Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 16 minutes ago, itsheresomewhere said: I will have to check on the popcorn with her. It might be an issue with her teeth but if not, we can try that. If the popcorn is too rough, you might be able to get away with Hippeas if you hide the bag. Like corn puffs, cheesy, and full of protein because they're made from chickpeas (but without the taste or texture). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsheresomewhere Posted April 29 Author Share Posted April 29 Just now, happypamama said: Even Stevia? It's an herb that tastes sweet, rather than an artificial sweetener. Even stevia. I even tried some of the fresh stevia I grow. It wasn’t pleasant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsheresomewhere Posted April 29 Author Share Posted April 29 (edited) 1 minute ago, HomeAgain said: If the popcorn is too rough, you might be able to get away with Hippeas if you hide the bag. Like corn puffs, cheesy, and full of protein because they're made from chickpeas (but without the taste or texture). No chickpeas. Somehow she can sniff those out like a bloodhound and refuses to eat them. I actually put them in a Tupperware to see if she would try it. Edited April 29 by itsheresomewhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happypamama Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 Just now, itsheresomewhere said: Even stevia. I even tried some of the fresh stevia I grow. It wasn’t pleasant. Aw, man! This sounds very hard. Kudos to you for trying so hard for her. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsheresomewhere Posted April 29 Author Share Posted April 29 Just now, happypamama said: Aw, man! This sounds very hard. Kudos to you for trying so hard for her. Thanks. I know we appreciate you saying that. It has been a little taxing for both of us trying. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomeAgain Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 2 minutes ago, itsheresomewhere said: No chickpeas. Somehow she can sniff those out like a bloodhound and refuses to eat them. I actually put them in a Tupperware to see if she would try it. Are you near a Trader Joe's? They have an alternate - a peanut and corn puff Bamba snack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsheresomewhere Posted April 29 Author Share Posted April 29 Just now, HomeAgain said: Are you near a Trader Joe's? They have an alternate - a peanut and corn puff Bamba snack. We do. I will get some and see if that goes over well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutTN Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 Natural pb with no sugar in it. On apples or low carb tortillas. apples with sharp cheddar cheese mandarins strawberries Will she eat a breakfast burrito? Dill pickles? Pimento cheese? Will this person eat “real” foods packaged/prepped like snacks? In cute, portioned boxes, with toothpicks, etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsheresomewhere Posted April 29 Author Share Posted April 29 3 minutes ago, ScoutTN said: Natural pb with no sugar in it. On apples or low carb tortillas. apples with sharp cheddar cheese mandarins strawberries Will she eat a breakfast burrito? Dill pickles? Pimento cheese? Will this person eat “real” foods packaged/prepped like snacks? In cute, portioned boxes, with toothpicks, etc? Peanut butter not a cookie- no All fruit has to be brought over as she will eat it all in one sitting. But she doesn’t eat oranges as she says too much work for little fruit even when peeled. So we do bring fruit daily but limited portions so she doesn’t make herself sick. Burritos are too many ingredients together and pimento cheese is the same. We do make our own prepackaged but sometimes you just need not homemade. Hilariously, she will not eat it if it is in a cute box to cut cute. Learned that one the hard way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 Is budget an issue? Cheese whisps are $4.49/package at StuffMart and Target, but essentially zero carb. Strawberry cream cheese bites: 1 c. diced strawberry, 1 t. vanilla, 1/4 c. coconut oil, 3/4 c. softened cream cheese; blend, pour into silicon cupcake wrappers, freeze (I would unwrap these before giving them to her as she may accidentally toss the wrapper.) I will also say that at a certain point with a particular elderly person...when dementia and habits really set in (even less flexibility with age--went to about 5-6 safe foods)....we began to focus more on quality of life and less on blood sugars. I don't know when that point is for you when you can let go for the person in your life, but if you're talking about sensory + other stuff... I truly understand how limiting that can be. Is better diet control something she is wanting or is it something you wish would happen for her? Also, if you want to toss in an age reference (are we talking a 70 yo or a 90 yo) I can think about childhood favorite spinoffs....like maybe keto lemon bars using coconut oil and almond flour and monk fruit. Have you tried monk fruit yet as a sweetener? Also, have you tried the whole Benefiber + probiotic thing to try to address the IBS? Often the IBS with picky eaters is tied to not having adequate fiber as the base issue....the good fiber feeds the healthy bacteria in the gut biome so stuff like artificial sweeteners (which decreases healthy gut bacteria) doesn't create cascading problems. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsheresomewhere Posted April 29 Author Share Posted April 29 12 minutes ago, prairiewindmomma said: Is budget an issue? Cheese whisps are $4.49/package at StuffMart and Target, but essentially zero carb. Strawberry cream cheese bites: 1 c. diced strawberry, 1 t. vanilla, 1/4 c. coconut oil, 3/4 c. softened cream cheese; blend, pour into silicon cupcake wrappers, freeze (I would unwrap these before giving them to her as she may accidentally toss the wrapper.) I will also say that at a certain point with a particular elderly person...when dementia and habits really set in (even less flexibility with age--went to about 5-6 safe foods)....we began to focus more on quality of life and less on blood sugars. I don't know when that point is for you when you can let go for the person in your life, but if you're talking about sensory + other stuff... I truly understand how limiting that can be. Is better diet control something she is wanting or is it something you wish would happen for her? Also, if you want to toss in an age reference (are we talking a 70 yo or a 90 yo) I can think about childhood favorite spinoffs....like maybe keto lemon bars using coconut oil and almond flour and monk fruit. Have you tried monk fruit yet as a sweetener? Also, have you tried the whole Benefiber + probiotic thing to try to address the IBS? Often the IBS with picky eaters is tied to not having adequate fiber as the base issue....the good fiber feeds the healthy bacteria in the gut biome so stuff like artificial sweeteners (which decreases healthy gut bacteria) doesn't create cascading problems Budget is not an issue at all. Just picky/stubborn. Monkfruit was a no go as it tastes weird. She does take a fiber and probiotics daily when she wants and admits that helps ( shocker I know). I think she has noticed she feels better when eating a bit better is why she is somewhat caring about her diet but it is day by day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toocrazy!! Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 Veggies and ranch? cheese whisps are good. sliced and fried chicken sausages. Like little medallions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toocrazy!! Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 These are very good and blood sugar friendly https://beingbrigid.com/recipes/chocolate-peanut-butter-cluster-cups/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 What about trail mix (without candy), popcorn, or frozen yogurt sweetened with fruit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutTN Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 (edited) Chicken wings? Not spicy, just baked up crispy. Sliders with low carb buns? Edited April 30 by ScoutTN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutTN Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 What does she eat for meals? What would happen if there weren’t snacks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 Does she like eggs? Scrambled eggs are really satisfying. Melt some cheese on them and it’s quick and filling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bootsie Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 quesadillas wedges made with low carb tortillas mini muffins made with almond flour oatmeal and applesauce ricotta cheese or cottage cheese mixed with some fruit veggie sticks--carrots, cucmbers, celery, squash, and jicama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsheresomewhere Posted April 30 Author Share Posted April 30 2 minutes ago, KungFuPanda said: Does she like eggs? Scrambled eggs are really satisfying. Melt some cheese on them and it’s quick and filling. “Eggs are a breakfast food”. And would you believe she won’t eat anything on her egg nor eat scrambled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsheresomewhere Posted April 30 Author Share Posted April 30 8 minutes ago, ScoutTN said: What does she eat for meals? What would happen if there weren’t snacks? She must have snacks or she is a bit nasty and uncooperative. So we have learned snacks are a must. And apparently you can’t watch her morning or afternoon programs without a snack. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsheresomewhere Posted April 30 Author Share Posted April 30 30 minutes ago, KungFuPanda said: What about trail mix (without candy), popcorn, or frozen yogurt sweetened with fruit? The only thing she might eat is the popcorn. I just have to see if she can with her teeth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsheresomewhere Posted April 30 Author Share Posted April 30 Thanks everyone. As I said, she is extremely picky so a few of these ideas might work. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsheresomewhere Posted April 30 Author Share Posted April 30 2 hours ago, HomeAgain said: Are you near a Trader Joe's? They have an alternate - a peanut and corn puff Bamba snack. I just got and bought these so tomorrow we will see if it passes the test. Putting it in a Tupperware container so she doesn’t just turn it down by the wrapper. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutTN Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 4 minutes ago, itsheresomewhere said: Thanks everyone. As I said, she is extremely picky so a few of these ideas might work. You are kind to work so hard to find healthier choices for someone who is challenging. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsheresomewhere Posted April 30 Author Share Posted April 30 Just now, ScoutTN said: You are kind to work so hard to find healthier choices for someone who is challenging. Thank you. The two of us appreciate that. We are trying but some days it is just hard. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutTN Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 Applesauce? Not low carb, but not sugary either. The unsweetened is still sweet and yummy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spryte Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 Is she looking for a salty and crunchy finger food? I’m familiar with this quest. Popcorn can be great, but do be careful with the teeth. Our elders love Skinny Pop but we have found that the quality varies with where we buy it. Costco seems the least dangerous to teeth — fewer hard kernels. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsheresomewhere Posted April 30 Author Share Posted April 30 8 minutes ago, Spryte said: Is she looking for a salty and crunchy finger food? I’m familiar with this quest. Popcorn can be great, but do be careful with the teeth. Our elders love Skinny Pop but we have found that the quality varies with where we buy it. Costco seems the least dangerous to teeth — fewer hard kernels. I think this is really want she wants just doesn’t come right out and say it. Salty , crunchy finger foods seem to be all she likes for snacks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsheresomewhere Posted April 30 Author Share Posted April 30 12 minutes ago, ScoutTN said: Applesauce? Not low carb, but not sugary either. The unsweetened is still sweet and yummy. She doesn’t eat anything like applesauce/pudding/yogurt/ cottage cheese. It is a sensory thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halftime Hope Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 I kind of doubt she'd like this, but I really love the salty, crunchy dried whole shitake mushrooms from Costco. They do have yeast extract (a similar additive in the MSG family), but pretty low carb and filling. They meet that umami need. Does she like fudgsicles at all? It's easy to make soft tofu fudgsicles that are low carb, and they're delicious! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsheresomewhere Posted April 30 Author Share Posted April 30 9 minutes ago, Halftime Hope said: I kind of doubt she'd like this, but I really love the salty, crunchy dried whole shitake mushrooms from Costco. They do have yeast extract (a similar additive in the MSG family), but pretty low carb and filling. They meet that umami need. Does she like fudgsicles at all? It's easy to make soft tofu fudgsicles that are low carb, and they're delicious! I love those mushrooms. So good. But her, not a chance. And she doesn’t eat fudgsicles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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