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So you have probably noticed that I don't log my weekend meals.  I'm just too busy.  Also, I am not a vigilant on the weekends.  I have noticed that the new way of eating is becoming part of me though.  I tend to automatically add fruit and whipped topping to my pancakes instead of syrup. My husband made me a fabulous stir-fry for Mother's Day dinner.  It was great.  It was loaded with veggies and a New York Strip steak.  Since my iron is also low, this turned out to be a great meal for me.  I am automatically reducing my portion sizes. This is becoming a way of life, and that is good.

One big surprise to me is the almond milk.  Ummm. . . I like it better than milk.  I never thought I would say that.  It was nice because I thought I was going to have to "make do" and give up something I liked.  Turns out I like the alternative as well or more.  How often does that happen?  Maybe my tastes are changing.  I don't really care about the reason.  I'm just happy that it's the case. :)

Okay, yesterday's meal log; because you have been waiting on pins and needles, right?

This is a protein shake. I used a product called Attain from Melaluca.  If you have never heard of it, I will do a post about it later today. Done, use protein shake link. Suffice it to say, it was delicious, and kept me full for hours.  It also kept my blood sugars under control.  I am not trying to lose weight, so I made it into a shake with a banana and some Chocolate soy milk.  I'll post the recipe later.

What I used to make my shake. :)

Lunch was whole wheat bread with a small Spanish omelet on top, cottage cheese with mandarin oranges and left-over cole slaw from the other night.

My sugars were really really low in the afternoon yesterday. As in, 72.  That is low.  So I had a mango.  In the past I would have said, fabulous! Now I can have chocolate!  But I wanted the mango. I think it was a lot more satisfying too.

This is what my husband had for dinner.  Ribs, potatoes, and biscuit.  I know there is no green.  He is a grown man, I do not tell him how to eat. lol

This is my dinner.  I had left-over BBQ chicken with 2 Tbl BBQ sauce, over - you guessed it- cabbage.  I also had some potatoes.  I will post the recipe soon.  Done. These are AWESOME and there isn't a spot of butter on them, just olive oil. mmmnnnn.  I did add a little sour cream.  About 1 Tbl. Diabetics can have funny things.  Sour Cream is okay, in moderation, and even helpful to items like potatoes, because the fat slows the sugar absorption.  Weird, huh?

Okay, I only had one.  I shouldn't have had any.  But I did.  My sugar levels 2 hours later were a tiny bit high at 125, but that is high on the acceptable end, so it was fine. Still, I shouldn't have had one.

I do want chocolate milk. But I know it's not always the best choice.  This is 1/2 Soy chocolate milk, and 1/2 almond milk.  Delicious.  I admit, I had another glass of soy chocolate milk, straight- but only 1/2 glass. :) Sugar levels were at 95 this morning - fasting.  So a tiny bit high, but still in the acceptable range.  Tonight, only the 1/2 and 1/2 mixture.