Things to know before your infusion
Morning Appointments
- Target Glucose is to be 150 or above
- Night before treatment, take half of the normal dose of insulin or other diabetic medications normally taken
- If patient takes long-acting insulin and blood sugar is >350 mg/dl before bedtime, inject half the usual amount: If <350 DO NOT TAKE long-acting insulin the night before
- Eat a healthy, balanced breakfast before you arrive
Afternoon Appointments
- Take prescribed dose of insulin or other diabetic medications as directed the night before treatment
- On the day of treatment, take half of prescribed dose in the morning
- Eat a healthy, balanced meal before you arrive
List of foods you can eat
Snacks
- Jerky (meat that has fat trimmed) typically 9g of protein per oz.
- Trail mix, combination of dried fruit and nuts
- Turkey (deli meat) roll ups, add low fat cheese & vegetables
- Greek yogurt parfait
- Vegetables and Greek yogurt dip (add ranch powder)
- Hard-boiled egg
- Cheese and nuts
- Tuna salad
- Peanut butter and celery sticks or apple slices
- Roasted chickpeas or hummus with vegetables
- Cottage cheese with fruit and nuts
- Protein shake with skim milk
- Protein bars
Breakfast
- Chobani vanilla Greek yogurt: 16 g of carbs & 14g of protein per 3/4 cup serving
- Greek yogurt has a higher protein content compared to traditional yogurt due to the straining process
- 1 large egg: 6g of protein
- Idea: egg scramble with black beans, avocado, lime, and pico de gallo.
- Whole grain English muffins: 23g of carbs & 5g of protein
- add eggs and cheese for extra protein
- Cottage cheese: 5g of carbs & 12g of protein
- Breakfast burrito/tacos: eggs, beans, chorizo, cheese, avocado
- Egg sandwich with English muffin: eggs, cheese, turkey bacon or chicken sausage (these are lower in sodium and fat)
- Sausage egg casserole: sausage, onion, bell peppers, cheese, milk, eggs
- Egg bites/cups: add greens (spinach), tomato, bacon, cheese, eggs, and milk
- Protein bites: peanut butter, oatmeal, chocolate chips, can add protein powder
Lunch
- Tuna salad, chicken salad, egg salad with toast or crackers
- Quesadilla, taco, burrito
- Use a lower carb tortillas, add meat, beans, and cheese
- Chicken Fried Rice
- Add egg to add extra protein, follow the serving size of rice
- Wrap with deli meat
- Chili with meat/chicken and beans
- Rice bowl with vegetables, eggs, chicken/meat, garbanzo beans
- Meat and non-starchy vegetables