Sport Portable, 100 calorie snack?

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Hello! A few months ago after going to an endocrinologist, I found out that I am insulin resistant, which greatly inhibits the amount and type of carbohydrates that I can consume. With that in mind, can anyone here recommend to me a portable (ie. I can put it in my purse) 100 calorie snack that is high in protein, healthy fat and/or slow-burning carbs?

Thanks!!
 
WIsh I could. The only 100 cal packs I get are the ones that are probably bad for you. LOL I get the cheese nips and teddy grahams ones. :eek:
 
an oz. of almonds or peanuts comes to mind.

I would also look into www.johnberardi.com for your nutrition. if you're insulin resistant, you'll be served well by eating meals composed of either protein + fats or protein + carbs....but never protein+fat+carbs (a couple grams of carbs in a P+F meal is no big deal).
Also, you'll mostly eat your carbs the one meal before, and one meal after workout.

This can actually improve your insulin sensitivity.
 
Thanks for the tip. Malkore - is there a particular reason an insulin resistant person shouldn't eat a meal with protein + fat + carbs? I'm just curious about the science behind it. :)

Also, I discovered some all-natural peanut butter cookies that are made with complex carbs and are about 100 cals. Would they be a good choice?
 
a cookie is still a cookie, so no.

Saphron,
there is evidence that P+C and P+F meals helps increase your insulin sensitivity, particularly if you lift heavy weights, and follow that workout with a P+C meal where the carbs are high GI carbs (which is why you might hear me mentioning dextrose as a good post workout carb). You can basically retrain the body to only dump significant levels of insulin at the right times.

P+C and P+F can also help fix nutrition partitioning (how protein, fat and carbs get used by the body) by only eating carbs just before, and just after your workout because that's when the body needs carbs the most.

research is starting to show that mixing Fat plus high GI/Insulin Index carbs promotes fat storage in many people.

lastly, an acquaintence of mine used to be insulin resistant, type II diabeties, on blood sugar meds, and was 90lbs overweight.
Now she looks like a lean goddess, no more diabeties, no more insulin meds...and she did this in her early 40's!

so between science trying to prove it, and real life 'testimonials', I'm currently a believer in not mixing big insulin carbs with much fat. a couple grams of fish oil with your oatmeal...fine. But sugary, fatty ice cream, french fries, etc....NO!
 
Okay, instead of a cookie, what about one of those home-made protein bars (you know, the ones made out of whey powder, peanut butter, oats, etc.) but cut in half so they’re about 100 cals? Could I keep them in my purse without refrigeration for a few hours? I’ve never made them before, and am curious to see what they’re like.

And thanks for the explanation behind fats and high GI carbs. Basically, I don’t eat any carb that is refined/starchy/sugary. If I’m going to eat bread, it’s the sprouted wheat kind. Any pasta I have is Shirataki noodles (made from yam flour: 0 carbs, 0 calories). Any other carbs in my diet is the naturally occurring kind in dairy, nuts, vegetables, etc. I work out in the afternoon, so I usually eat my carbs with my supper (which I eat right after exercising).
 
sounds like a decent plan. it would be ok to have carbs in the meal you eat before working out too, just FYI.

yes the homemade protein bars would be fine. also, check out the protein waffle recipe I recently posted. I think people refuse to believe that my recipe really is like regular waffles, except healthy! a half serving would be close to 90 calories, depending on teh size of your waffle iron. you could do pancakes instead and really control the sizes that way.

...man, i made myself hungry for waffles now! lol
 
You could also freeze your homemade protien bars, that way they stay "refrigerated" longer. Just try to remove them from the freezer so that they are thawed just when you are ready to eat them. Or place them in a small insulated bag to keep them refrigerated. You can also freeze a bottle of water or green tea and place it in the bag to keep the bag refrigerated and then drink it later in the day when it thaws.
 
One of my mid-morning meals is a Wasa Crispbread (carb w/fiber), topped with natty PB (healthy fats, some protein) and banana slices (carbs). I put it in a baggy and it stays good until mid-morning (probably longer too).
 
Kashi TLC bars.
 
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