Low Carb Fast Food/Takeout?

DarlingNIkki1028 · September 2012

Just wondering what you diabetic mommies get when you're craving fast food, if anything? The things I've found don't affect my blood sugar too much (that I crave CONSTANTLY) are the crunchy chicken tacos from Jimboy's and a few slices of the "Delite" pizza from Papa Murphy's. I try to eat really healthy and make homecooked meals every night, but hey, I AM pregnant and sometimes I just crave things! I'd kill for some peanut butter chocolate ice cream though! Confused

Anyone else have any go-to foods that don't shoot up their levels?

DarlingNIkki1028 · September 2012

gwapes:
Subway, though not really Fast food, sits well with my BS. I usually get turkey + jack on wheat, with looooooooads of jalapenos . Cheese Enchiladas from the Mexican joint do as well. And Chicken Soft tacos from Del Taco too.

That all sounds great! I haven't even thought to try Subway, I just assumed the bread would do me in! I just looked up the nutritional info, it IS doable! Thanks for the tip, I miss sandwiches. Big Smile

joesmommy · September 2012

Cheeseburgers from Wendys. I have also been getting tacos from Dairy Queen with a ton of salsa and I do ok with them too. I normally am not a fan of either of these items and I behave 95% of the time and my BS has been really good and I know I am lucky that I have controlled mine through diet but that other 5% of the time calls for tacos or a cheeseburger.

joesmommy · September 2012

Subway has always been a favorite of mine and their bread makes my BS soar. I even get 45-60 carbs for lunch and dinner. It is just not my friend. I'm jealous of you girls that can have it!

DarlingNIkki1028 · September 2012

joesmommy:
Cheeseburgers from Wendys. I have also been getting tacos from Dairy Queen with a ton of salsa and I do ok with them too. I normally am not a fan of either of these items and I behave 95% of the time and my BS has been really good and I know I am lucky that I have controlled mine through diet but that other 5% of the time calls for tacos or a cheeseburger.

Oh man, I haven't attempted a burger yet, but I'm dying for one! My problem is I NEED fries with a burger, and from what I've discovered so far, potatoes don't sit well with my blood sugar. Sad

DarlingNIkki1028 · September 2012

gwapes:

I could never go without bread. Pretty sure my body would die off.

I get 30g per meal, 15 for snacks, but I've found a lot of breads have around 17-19g per slice, but i'll still have two at meals and be okay. Actually I just picked up some cinnamon raisin bread thats 18g a slice and I about jumped for joy in the middle of the store. And doubly so when I checked my BS after breakfast ( I had two of the raisin bread slices + pb) and it was 120. (Under the 130 I'm suppose to be). WIN.

The sweet success place I was going to would yell at me when I had subway because the "mass amounts of carbs" in their bread. Pft. My OB said go for it so POO POO on you lady. Haha

That cinnamon raisin bread sounds amazing right now!

DarlingNIkki1028 · September 2012

I only just started my diet a few weeks ago, but I always get good readings after eating bread/pasta if it has a ton of fiber in it. I know that has something to do with "net carbs", but Sweet Success hasn't explained that to me, I'm just learning fiber is good for my blood sugar, apparently! I do know when I eat something that's not wheat (like white flour tortillas or bread), my blood sugar is not happy!

DarlingNIkki1028 · September 2012

gwapes:
DarlingNIkki1028:

joesmommy:
Cheeseburgers from Wendys. I have also been getting tacos from Dairy Queen with a ton of salsa and I do ok with them too. I normally am not a fan of either of these items and I behave 95% of the time and my BS has been really good and I know I am lucky that I have controlled mine through diet but that other 5% of the time calls for tacos or a cheeseburger.

Oh man, I haven't attempted a burger yet, but I'm dying for one! My problem is I NEED fries with a burger, and from what I've discovered so far, potatoes don't sit well with my blood sugar.

What about sweet potato fries? Carls JR just came out with those, they're pretty tasty...I mean, they're not McD's fry but hey..they'll do? lol

I LOVE sweet potato fries! I just looked up the carb content for the Carl's Jr ones, they have 20g MORE carbs than their normal fries! Sad

hidges · September 2012

Chick fil a chicken strips 3 count have only 15 carbs. I get it with a side salad with Caesar dressing.

jillychris · September 2012

Taco Bell has a great diabetic exchange link on their website. I've done really well when I've treated myself with some food there.

IEtoLA · September 2012

I like to get the Chicken Fajita Pita at Jack in the Box or the Chili at Wendy's. I'm too scared to try anything with a bun.

DarlingNIkki1028 · September 2012

jillychris:
Taco Bell has a great diabetic exchange link on their website. I've done really well when I've treated myself with some food there.

Thanks for the tip! I'm not familiar with managing my diet through diabetic exchange (just carb counting), but I plan to ask about it at my next Sweet Success appointment. I actually had Taco Bell for lunch today, but I guess I didn't choose wisely, my numbers were not great.

DarlingNIkki1028 · September 2012

IEtoLA:
I like to get the Chicken Fajita Pita at Jack in the Box or the Chili at Wendy's. I'm too scared to try anything with a bun.

I totally forgot about the Fajita Pita! I used to get that all the time when I was doing Weight Watchers back in the day.

IEtoLA · September 2012

DarlingNIkki1028:
IEtoLA:
I like to get the Chicken Fajita Pita at Jack in the Box or the Chili at Wendy's. I'm too scared to try anything with a bun.

I totally forgot about the Fajita Pita! I used to get that all the time when I was doing Weight Watchers back in the day.

. I haven't had one in a very long time until this week and it was like the best meal ever. Haha.

jillychris · September 2012

DarlingNIkki1028:
jillychris:
Taco Bell has a great diabetic exchange link on their website. I've done really well when I've treated myself with some food there.

Thanks for the tip! I'm not familiar with managing my diet through diabetic exchange (just carb counting), but I plan to ask about it at my next Sweet Success appointment.  I actually had Taco Bell for lunch today, but I guess I didn't choose wisely, my numbers were not great.

15 carbs 1 starch. They have theirs listed in terms of starches, so it's pretty easy to figure out.

rachael_c26 · September 2012

I have been able to indulge in a 6" Turkey sub on wheat bread from Subway. This is such a blessing for me (as I see many of the PPs can't do Subway) because I can load up with a lot of spinach and other veggies. Plus, I have had a "thing" for banana peppers and tubs of mustard... Embarrassed Alas, I felt very "safe" eating these because they didn't mess with my readings so I was pretty much eating them for lunch every work day and now I'm burnt out on them. Crying

I went today to ChikFilA (I've never been a fan... I don't like their sandwiches and I think they are too too pricey, especially for the amount of food you get. /mini rant) and got their 8 pc chicken nuggets: 11g carbs, 28g protein. I got the small order of fries: 37g of carbs. I was cognizant of the high carbs there, so I acted "picky" and only ate the ones that "looked realllllllly good". Plus, I got one of their side salads, which are surprisingly good. I laughed at the lone piece of broccoli in there. Big Smile Anyway, 2hrs later, my reading was 101! (Which was so great to see!! I had a horrible day yesterday...) Sidenote: I was surprised that they had Caffeine free Diet Coke there and I scooped me up one of those too! So CFA gets an A+ in my book today! Yes

I think Taco Bueno is a Texas only chain (maybe?), but I go there and get three of their Party (crispy) Tacos: 5g of carbs, 7g protein (per taco).

hidges · September 2012

I know chick fil a and moe's have menu builders on their websites where you can pick items and it will calculate the nutritional values for you, including carbs. Maybe check out your favorites and see what they have.

ilenegrace · September 2012

6piece chicken nuggets from mcD's

8piece chicken nuggets from Chik filA and side salad

orange chicken and veggies from Panda Express

I'm about to try Taco bell (just sent DH after reading this post) so I will get back to you

DarlingNIkki1028 · September 2012

Thanks for all the great tips, ladies! I just tried Subway for lunch today for the first time, my reading after an hour was 122... Not great (I'm supposed to be under 120), but not too horrible either, so I think I might add it to my repertoire anyway!

DarlingNIkki1028 · September 2012

Great suggestions! My problem is if I go to McDonald's, I NEED french fries! And if I go to Panda Express, I want fried rice! Sigh!

I DID try Burger King the other day (I got a cheeseburger and onion rings, didn't eat all the rings and didn't finish the bun), and it actually didn't give me a bad reading!

albjag · September 2012

Well you're luckier than me- I can't have any pizza.

You can try breyer's carb smart chocolate ice cream and some peanut butter

for fast food, I can do arbys without the bun and a side salad with water.

sometimes I can do some chicken strips

eegeekwife · September 2012

I've done burgers w/ no bun from Wendy's, Burger King and Red Robin. I've had a 6 inch turkey sub on flat bread from Subway. A 5 piece chicken nugget from Wendy's is 15 carbs. I usually get a ceasar salad too, ceasar dressing seems to have a lower carb count. Lots of restaurants have their nutrition info on their sites even where you can take things off their sandwiches and what not. I've had breaded shrimp from Red Lobster a few weeks ago and it didn't do anything to my sugar level. I'm a diet controlled GD.

DarlingNIkki1028 · September 2012

albjag:
Well you're luckier than me- I can't have any pizza.
You can try breyer's carb smart chocolate ice cream and some peanut butter
for fast food, I can do arbys without the bun and a side salad with water.
sometimes I can do some chicken strips

Have you tried the "Delite" pizza from Papa Murphy's? It's super thin crust (almost cracker thin). I still don't eat the end crusts, just to be safe so I can have an extra slice, but I haven't had a bad reading yet from eatng a few slices. Each 1/10 slice of a large is around 15g carbs depending on which toppings you have.

DarlingNIkki1028 · September 2012

eegeekwife:
I've done burgers w/ no bun from Wendy's, Burger King and Red Robin. I've had a 6 inch turkey sub on flat bread from Subway. A 5 piece chicken nugget from Wendy's is 15 carbs. I usually get a ceasar salad too, ceasar dressing seems to have a lower carb count. Lots of restaurants have their nutrition info on their sites even where you can take things off their sandwiches and what not. I've had breaded shrimp from Red Lobster a few weeks ago and it didn't do anything to my sugar level. I'm a diet controlled GD.

I wish I was committed enough to order a burger with no bun, but I'd rather just avoid it all together. If I can't have it the way it's made, I don't want it at all! I might change my mind the more desperate I get for a burger, haha...

kerbear135 · September 2012

DarlingNIkki1028:
joesmommy:
Cheeseburgers from Wendys. I have also been getting tacos from Dairy Queen with a ton of salsa and I do ok with them too. I normally am not a fan of either of these items and I behave 95% of the time and my BS has been really good and I know I am lucky that I have controlled mine through diet but that other 5% of the time calls for tacos or a cheeseburger.

Oh man, I haven't attempted a burger yet, but I'm dying for one! My problem is I NEED fries with a burger, and from what I've discovered so far, potatoes don't sit well with my blood sugar.

I do McDs and I have to have fries too..what I do is order a burger and fries, and then ditch the bun from the burger..that way I get the protein from the meat and that helps to counteract the carbs from the fries..it's always worked well for my #s so you might consider trying it that way

**edit**I just read your response that is just above my comment (i didn't read the whole post before I responded)...I guess I have no problem going bunless cause I don't really like hamburger buns anyway, but you gotta do what works for you..maybe try a happy meal? you only get a tiny order of fries plus some apple slices you could save for a snack later

DarlingNIkki1028 · September 2012

kerbear135:
DarlingNIkki1028:

joesmommy:
Cheeseburgers from Wendys. I have also been getting tacos from Dairy Queen with a ton of salsa and I do ok with them too. I normally am not a fan of either of these items and I behave 95% of the time and my BS has been really good and I know I am lucky that I have controlled mine through diet but that other 5% of the time calls for tacos or a cheeseburger.

Oh man, I haven't attempted a burger yet, but I'm dying for one! My problem is I NEED fries with a burger, and from what I've discovered so far, potatoes don't sit well with my blood sugar.

I do McDs and I have to have fries too..what I do is order a burger and fries, and then ditch the bun from the burger..that way I get the protein from the meat and that helps to counteract the carbs from the fries..it's always worked well for my #s so you might consider trying it that way

**edit**I just read your response that is just above my comment (i didn't read the whole post before I responded)...I guess I have no problem going bunless cause I don't really like hamburger buns anyway, but you gotta do what works for you..maybe try a happy meal? you only get a tiny order of fries plus some apple slices you could save for a snack later

Thanks for the tips! I think as time goes on, I'm going to end up sucking it up and getting fries and a burger with no bun. I miss potatoes!

eegeekwife · September 2012

DarlingNIkki1028:
eegeekwife:
I've done burgers w/ no bun from Wendy's, Burger King and Red Robin. I've had a 6 inch turkey sub on flat bread from Subway. A 5 piece chicken nugget from Wendy's is 15 carbs. I usually get a ceasar salad too, ceasar dressing seems to have a lower carb count. Lots of restaurants have their nutrition info on their sites even where you can take things off their sandwiches and what not. I've had breaded shrimp from Red Lobster a few weeks ago and it didn't do anything to my sugar level. I'm a diet controlled GD.

I wish I was committed enough to order a burger with no bun, but I'd rather just avoid it all together. If I can't have it the way it's made, I don't want it at all! I might change my mind the more desperate I get for a burger, haha...

At Red Robin you can get a lettuce bun and their gluten free buns have less carbs.

Mamoritai · September 2012

Well, my weekness almost since I got pregnant has been McDonald's Chicken nuggets. You can get the nutritional facts on all the carbs/fat/calories and anything else you may be watching. It tends to work well for my bs in that the carbs are realitively low with the protien being higher and helping keep me full.

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