“What is the best thing for a diabetic to eat before bed?”
I am a 56 year old diabetic woman. I want to know what is the best thing for a diabetic to eat before bed?
2 Answers
Protein snack
What to eat before bed depends on what kind of diabetes you have. If you have Type 2 diabetes & are overweight, you should probably eat nothing. If you are not overwt. then a simple snack of some complex carbohydrate & protein in small amount is all you need. If you are Type 1 diabetes, then a good high protein snack maybe with some complex carbs is needed. If you exercise in the evening, then a bigger snack is needed to replenish your liver stores of sugar. I have type 1 diabetes & have had it for 27 yrs. I usually eat a peanut butter sandwich before I go to bed. It works well. I may eat cheese sometimes but be careful not to over do it. Try several foods with complex carbs & protein and check your blood sugar before eating, maybe once during the night and when you get up to see effects with different foods to find the one and amount you need. Using a Freestyle Libra meter will allow many blood sugars without finger sticks. Don't be afraid to experiment but to do so you must check your blood sugar many times to see the results with different foods & amounts.
