FDA clears first over-the-counter continuous glucose monitor

Re:FDA clears first over-the-counter continuous glucose monitor by cleandreams on Thursday March 07, 2024 @08:23PM (#39636705)

I've been wanting to try steel cut oats again but with chia. Chia seeds seem to help everything. Great stuff. Oats is one of the things I miss.

As for milk... I have issues with milk! I found out my morning latte by itself was raising my overall blood glucose. Milk seems to have a lot of sugar. Now (I feel guilty about this) I use heavy cream to which I get no spike at all.

You really need a CGM to figure this stuff out.

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Re:FDA clears first over-the-counter continuous glucose monitor by specialist on Friday March 08, 2024 @12:21PM (#39643300)

I LOVE heavy cream. But it's gotten so expensive and perishes faster than I like.

FWIW, I've mostly switched to coconut cream. My local restaurant supply has a few different brands. So I mix it up. I go thru a box of 12 cans every 2 months are so.

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Re:FDA clears first over-the-counter continuous glucose monitor by michaelcampbell on Saturday March 09, 2024 @08:39AM (#39651505)

Interesting; where do you buy it? Here in the US the standard grocery store has "heavy whipping cream" which I use. A quart lasts me a week or more; it's only used for coffee for me, and the occasional recipe my wife will make.

But I'm surprised at its longevity.

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Re:FDA clears first over-the-counter continuous glucose monitor by specialist on Saturday March 09, 2024 @10:53AM (#39652447)

Thanks for asking. Sorry, I used poor phrasing.

> But I'm surprised at its longevity.

Me too.

I prefer Costco's Darigold Heavy Cream 40% half-gallon. Starts to turn before I can finish it (by myself).

https://www.costcobusinessdelivery.com/darigold-heavy-whippi...

For a while, I'd make large batches of biscuits to use it up faster.

What I meant to say about the coconut cream (milk) is the 13oz cans are more practical for me.

FYI, I prefer these coconut milk and oatmeal products.

https://www.chefstore.com/p/chaokoh-coconut-milk_6228233/

https://www.chefstore.com/p/bobs-red-mill-steel-cut-oats_151...

Restaurant supply stores are like amazon's selection with costco's prices.

Lastly, elsethread, someone mentioned peanut butter powder. Would love a recommendation. Ideally something without any added sugar.

I appreciate sharing this food / meal prep tips. Every little bit helps, as I'm learning how to "hack" my body.

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