I love popcorn and havnt had it since dx...im going to try this weekend try
a cup of cooked popcorn with lots of butter..lol.

The total carbs will be like 12 which i usally can tolerate fine no problem
and the butter and oil its popped in im hoping will help as well.

I am of course going to test test test to see where i am at with it.

Anyone else here able to do popcorn?

I know i cant do kettle corn again..lol..but i'd be happy with a small
serving of reg time to time.

KROM

"krom" > wrote in message
...
>I love popcorn and havnt had it since dx...im going to try this weekend try
>a cup of cooked popcorn with lots of butter..lol.
>
> The total carbs will be like 12 which i usally can tolerate fine no
> problem and the butter and oil its popped in im hoping will help as well.
>
> I am of course going to test test test to see where i am at with it.
>
> Anyone else here able to do popcorn?
>
> I know i cant do kettle corn again..lol..but i'd be happy with a small
> serving of reg time to time.

3 cups of popped popcorn is a serving or 15 g of carbs. I used to be able
to eat it with no problems until I started the insulin. We'd go to the
movies and I'd have popcorn for breakfast. Or if we went later in the day,
I'd bring a small baggie and take some out of Angela's bucket. I would also
eat it for a bedtime snack. I did this for years!!! Now it doesn't work
for me at all. I had a small amount at the movies. Like a handful, and my
numbers were too high. Have tried it twice for a snack since the insulin
and it spiked me. Grrr...

On Wed, 30 Jul 2008 22:51:16 -0500, "krom"
> wrote:

>I love popcorn and havnt had it since dx...im going to try this weekend try
>a cup of cooked popcorn with lots of butter..lol.
>
>The total carbs will be like 12 which i usally can tolerate fine no problem
>and the butter and oil its popped in im hoping will help as well.
>
>I am of course going to test test test to see where i am at with it.
>
>Anyone else here able to do popcorn?
>
>I know i cant do kettle corn again..lol..but i'd be happy with a small
>serving of reg time to time.
>
>KROM

My son left a small pack of popping corn behind after a
recent visit, so I've tried it a couple of times recently.
Never made it before. About a tablespoon (flat) makes a
cupful, so I tried that with no spikes as a snack.

My only problem is that I'm doing something wrong, because a
lot of them only half-pop and are hard in the centre. Tips?


Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia.
--
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Blog http://loraldiabetes.blogspot.com
DLife column http://tinyurl.com/5v74xr
http://loraltravel.blogspot.com (The Taj Mahal)

Doesnt seem like the insulins doign much for you..maybe you should try
getting off it and trying somthing else..the issuse with the hair etc arent
good :-(

KROM

"Julie Bove" > wrote
> 3 cups of popped popcorn is a serving or 15 g of carbs. I used to be able
> to eat it with no problems until I started the insulin. We'd go to the
> movies and I'd have popcorn for breakfast. Or if we went later in the
> day, I'd bring a small baggie and take some out of Angela's bucket. I
> would also eat it for a bedtime snack. I did this for years!!! Now it
> doesn't work for me at all. I had a small amount at the movies. Like a
> handful, and my numbers were too high. Have tried it twice for a snack
> since the insulin and it spiked me. Grrr...
>

Great!
I know its a fairly low cal snack...just gotta count the fats used to pop
it..

My fav way to eat popcorn is with fresh ultra fine grated parm chese on
it..yum..even the stuff in the can is good..just gotta make sure its full of
carby fillers to keep it from stickign tho as most chese in america has
now...

As for getting less kernals..well i used to make popcorn all the time..my
fav secret is using olive oil and butter to pop it..it makes the popcorn
very buttery tasting...i later learned this was a old theater trick to make
thiers buttery at a cheaper then butter cost.

What i do is put the butter and oil and corn in a tall pot with a lid and
handles..like a dutch oven style stew pot with a clear see thru lid and i
put the lid on it right off building up heat and steam in the pot which
makes it pop nice...i sorta stir it too as it goes keeping the kernals
moving in the oil.

as they pop i shake the container holding the lid on with a pot holder to
really make sure that the popped stuff stays on top and the kernals near the
fire to pop.

Works for me i rarely get too many unpopped.

KROM

"Alan S" > wrote in message
...
> On Wed, 30 Jul 2008 22:51:16 -0500, "krom"
> > wrote:
>
>>I love popcorn and havnt had it since dx...im going to try this weekend
>>try
>>a cup of cooked popcorn with lots of butter..lol.
>>
>>The total carbs will be like 12 which i usally can tolerate fine no
>>problem
>>and the butter and oil its popped in im hoping will help as well.
>>
>>I am of course going to test test test to see where i am at with it.
>>
>>Anyone else here able to do popcorn?
>>
>>I know i cant do kettle corn again..lol..but i'd be happy with a small
>>serving of reg time to time.
>>
>>KROM
>
> My son left a small pack of popping corn behind after a
> recent visit, so I've tried it a couple of times recently.
> Never made it before. About a tablespoon (flat) makes a
> cupful, so I tried that with no spikes as a snack.
>
> My only problem is that I'm doing something wrong, because a
> lot of them only half-pop and are hard in the centre. Tips?
>
>
> Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia.
> --
> Everything in Moderation - Except Laughter.
> Blog http://loraldiabetes.blogspot.com
> DLife column http://tinyurl.com/5v74xr
> http://loraltravel.blogspot.com (The Taj Mahal)

Alan S > wrote:
> "krom" > wrote:
[ . . . ]
> My son left a small pack of popping corn behind after a
> recent visit, so I've tried it a couple of times recently.
> Never made it before. About a tablespoon (flat) makes a
> cupful, so I tried that with no spikes as a snack.
>
> My only problem is that I'm doing something wrong, because a
> lot of them only half-pop and are hard in the centre. Tips?

How are ya poppin' 'em, mate?

µwave should be on high power and you should run it continuously 'til you
only hear one pop every second or two. Stove top is more fun!

Cheers.

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"krom" > wrote in message
...
>I love popcorn and havnt had it since dx...im going to try this weekend try
>a cup of cooked popcorn with lots of butter..lol.
>
> The total carbs will be like 12 which i usally can tolerate fine no
> problem and the butter and oil its popped in im hoping will help as well.
>
> I am of course going to test test test to see where i am at with it.
>
> Anyone else here able to do popcorn?
>
> I know i cant do kettle corn again..lol..but i'd be happy with a small
> serving of reg time to time.
>
> KROM
>
>
I occasionally (maybe once ever week or two) will microwave one of the 100
calorie packs and have it for a late night snack. Net carbs 16 and I've
never tested following I'm ashamed to say. However, I love popcorn and I
eat it late because it seems to be one of those things I can eat before bed
that significantly drops my FBG for the following morning. I still have a
problem with that.

Barbara H
Type 2 dx 7/06 metformin 1500 A1c still creeping up - 5.9 - about to add
Byetta

krom wrote in message ...
>I love popcorn and havnt had it since dx...im going to try this
weekend try
>a cup of cooked popcorn with lots of butter..lol.
>
>The total carbs will be like 12 which i usally can tolerate fine no
problem
>and the butter and oil its popped in im hoping will help as well.
>
>I am of course going to test test test to see where i am at with it.
>
>Anyone else here able to do popcorn?
>
>I know i cant do kettle corn again..lol..but i'd be happy with a
small
>serving of reg time to time.
>
>KROM

I can in the afternoon sometimes, though it's a small amount. I put 2
TBS in a brown paper bag, and just pop in the microwave, listen
carefully so it doesn't burn. I've found that more than 2 TBS usually
burns, so I only do 2TBS. I give it a quick spray with with butter
flavored spray, and a bit of salt. Satisfying for the occasional urge.

Cheri

"krom" > wrote in message
...
> Doesnt seem like the insulins doign much for you..maybe you should try
> getting off it and trying somthing else..the issuse with the hair etc
> arent good :-(

And what would you suggest that I try?

On Wed, 30 Jul 2008 22:51:16 -0500, "krom"
> wrote:

>Anyone else here able to do popcorn?

Sometimes. It seems to be a borderline thing for me - sometimes it
triggers carb cravings. I air-pop it and generally toss in olive oil
and seasoning.

Nicky.
T2 dx 05/04 + underactive thyroid
D&E, 100ug thyroxine
Last A1c 5.4% BMI 25

Hmmm..that might work for me too as a before bed snack..giving my gut
somthing to work on as i sleep because my las a1c was 6 even tho i rarely go
above 90 in the day so i can only imagine im liver dumping at night..my
fasting will rise if i dont eat at the right time.

KROM

"Barbara H" > wrote
> I occasionally (maybe once ever week or two) will microwave one of the 100
> calorie packs and have it for a late night snack. Net carbs 16 and I've
> never tested following I'm ashamed to say. However, I love popcorn and I
> eat it late because it seems to be one of those things I can eat before
> bed that significantly drops my FBG for the following morning. I still
> have a problem with that.
>
> Barbara H
> Type 2 dx 7/06 metformin 1500 A1c still creeping up - 5.9 - about to add
> Byetta
>

Hmm..i will try that..was debating trying to use a heavy lided glass caserol
dish in the nuker to pop some too.

KROM

"Cheri" <gserviceatinreachdotcom> wrote
> I can in the afternoon sometimes, though it's a small amount. I put 2
> TBS in a brown paper bag, and just pop in the microwave, listen
> carefully so it doesn't burn. I've found that more than 2 TBS usually
> burns, so I only do 2TBS. I give it a quick spray with with butter
> flavored spray, and a bit of salt. Satisfying for the occasional urge.
>
> Cheri
>
>

Well you said you were doing better on met...maybe a different type or mix
of met and glipizide or i dunno...im just reading you say alot the insulin
still leaves u in the 300's somtimes etc..noit cool.

Maybe u cant try a diff type of insulin...a mix of a types?

KROM

"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
...
>
> "krom" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Doesnt seem like the insulins doign much for you..maybe you should try
>> getting off it and trying somthing else..the issuse with the hair etc
>> arent good :-(
>
> And what would you suggest that I try?
>

Why air pop?
I dont get air popping it..lol..stovetop tastes better to me..my mom loved
air popped better...i can eat stove popped with no added butter..but air is
so dry i drown it..so stive actually is less calories from the fat for
me..lol.

KROM

"Nicky" > wrote in message
...
> On Wed, 30 Jul 2008 22:51:16 -0500, "krom"
> > wrote:
>
>>Anyone else here able to do popcorn?
>
> Sometimes. It seems to be a borderline thing for me - sometimes it
> triggers carb cravings. I air-pop it and generally toss in olive oil
> and seasoning.
>
> Nicky.
> T2 dx 05/04 + underactive thyroid
> D&E, 100ug thyroxine
> Last A1c 5.4% BMI 25

"krom" > wrote in message
...
> Well you said you were doing better on met...maybe a different type or mix
> of met and glipizide or i dunno...im just reading you say alot the insulin
> still leaves u in the 300's somtimes etc..noit cool.
>
> Maybe u cant try a diff type of insulin...a mix of a types

I didn't stop taking the Metformin and Amaryl. And I am on max doses. I do
not know that different insulins would do any differently. But I'm no
expert.

The insulin didn't *still* leave me in the 300's. Prior to using it, I very
rarely got numbers that high. I was taking Januvia as well that I thought
did nothing but perhaps it did. My numbers were still too high though.

When we go to the movies I will get the Jr pack of popcorn..just the right
size and no spikes

"krom" > wrote in message
...
>I love popcorn and havnt had it since dx...im going to try this weekend try
>a cup of cooked popcorn with lots of butter..lol.
>
> The total carbs will be like 12 which i usally can tolerate fine no
> problem and the butter and oil its popped in im hoping will help as well.
>
> I am of course going to test test test to see where i am at with it.
>
> Anyone else here able to do popcorn?
>
> I know i cant do kettle corn again..lol..but i'd be happy with a small
> serving of reg time to time.
>
> KROM
>
>

On Fri, 1 Aug 2008 00:03:46 -0500, "krom"
> wrote:

>Why air pop?

Because my youngest has a cute duck air popper that she's very proud
of, and she can be persuaded to make Mum a batch at the drop of a hat
: )

Nicky.
T2 dx 05/04 + underactive thyroid
D&E, 100ug thyroxine
Last A1c 5.4% BMI 25

"krom" > wrote in message
...
> Why air pop?
> I dont get air popping it..lol..stovetop tastes better to me..my mom loved
> air popped better...i can eat stove popped with no added butter..but air
> is so dry i drown it..so stive actually is less calories from the fat for
> me..lol.

Air popping is nasty. I was given a gift of an air popper when they first
came out. It had a little heating chamber for butter and it got all gunked
up. The popped corn was sooo dry, when you tried to put butter on it, the
butter sank right in so some spots were greasy and the rest was dry. And
you had to put butter or the salt wouldn't stick! Worse yet was the mess it
made, hurling kernels all over the kitchen that would pop mid-air.

On Fri, 1 Aug 2008 00:44:00 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

>
>"krom" > wrote in message
...
>> Why air pop?

>Air popping is nasty. I was given a gift of an air popper when they first
>came out. It had a little heating chamber for butter and it got all gunked
>up. The popped corn was sooo dry, when you tried to put butter on it, the
>butter sank right in so some spots were greasy and the rest was dry. And
>you had to put butter or the salt wouldn't stick! Worse yet was the mess it
>made, hurling kernels all over the kitchen that would pop mid-air.
>

Nah, this beast is very civilised - you add dry kernels, it moves them
around in a hot air stream (no wastage) and spits them out into a bowl
where you add flavourings of your choice.

Nicky.
T2 dx 05/04 + underactive thyroid
D&E, 100ug thyroxine
Last A1c 5.4% BMI 25

no thats i what i meant..pre insuline you said you had much better
numbers..so im questioning staying on it.

KROM

"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
...
>
> "krom" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Well you said you were doing better on met...maybe a different type or
>> mix of met and glipizide or i dunno...im just reading you say alot the
>> insulin still leaves u in the 300's somtimes etc..noit cool.
>>
>> Maybe u cant try a diff type of insulin...a mix of a types
>
> I didn't stop taking the Metformin and Amaryl. And I am on max doses. I
> do not know that different insulins would do any differently. But I'm no
> expert.
>
> The insulin didn't *still* leave me in the 300's. Prior to using it, I
> very rarely got numbers that high. I was taking Januvia as well that I
> thought did nothing but perhaps it did. My numbers were still too high
> though.
>

SMART!..lol

KROM

"Nicky" > wrote in message
...
> On Fri, 1 Aug 2008 00:03:46 -0500, "krom"
> > wrote:
>
>>Why air pop?
>
> Because my youngest has a cute duck air popper that she's very proud
> of, and she can be persuaded to make Mum a batch at the drop of a hat
> : )
>
> Nicky.
> T2 dx 05/04 + underactive thyroid
> D&E, 100ug thyroxine
> Last A1c 5.4% BMI 25

yep that my recolection of the ones my mom used..ick

KROM

"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
...
>
> "krom" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Why air pop?
>> I dont get air popping it..lol..stovetop tastes better to me..my mom
>> loved air popped better...i can eat stove popped with no added
>> butter..but air is so dry i drown it..so stive actually is less calories
>> from the fat for me..lol.
>
> Air popping is nasty. I was given a gift of an air popper when they first
> came out. It had a little heating chamber for butter and it got all
> gunked up. The popped corn was sooo dry, when you tried to put butter on
> it, the butter sank right in so some spots were greasy and the rest was
> dry. And you had to put butter or the salt wouldn't stick! Worse yet was
> the mess it made, hurling kernels all over the kitchen that would pop
> mid-air.
>

Well i am excited to try it..saturday is my treat day..i eat things i
normally wouldnt like bbq etc..nothing thats gonna spike me but a change of
pace..

KROM

"jacquie" > wrote
> When we go to the movies I will get the Jr pack of popcorn..just the right
> size and no spikes
>
>

Nicky > wrote:
: On Fri, 1 Aug 2008 00:44:00 -0700, "Julie Bove"
: > wrote:

: >
: >"krom" > wrote in message
: ...
: >> Why air pop?

: >Air popping is nasty. I was given a gift of an air popper when they first
: >came out. It had a little heating chamber for butter and it got all gunked
: >up. The popped corn was sooo dry, when you tried to put butter on it, the
: >butter sank right in so some spots were greasy and the rest was dry. And
: >you had to put butter or the salt wouldn't stick! Worse yet was the mess it
: >made, hurling kernels all over the kitchen that would pop mid-air.
: >

: Nah, this beast is very civilised - you add dry kernels, it moves them
: around in a hot air stream (no wastage) and spits them out into a bowl
: where you add flavourings of your choice.

: Nicky.

I use dto make air popped, much less mess sthan stove top. I woudl use a
spray of oil on it afterwards before seasoning it either sweet(cinnamon
and splenda) or savory(parmesan cheese, herbs of the moment, etc. I loved
it, but have difficulty with it now.

Wendy

"W. Baker" > wrote in message
...
> Nicky > wrote:
> : On Fri, 1 Aug 2008 00:44:00 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> : > wrote:
>
> : >
> : >"krom" > wrote in message
> : ...
> : >> Why air pop?
>
> : >Air popping is nasty. I was given a gift of an air popper when they
> first
> : >came out. It had a little heating chamber for butter and it got all
> gunked
> : >up. The popped corn was sooo dry, when you tried to put butter on it,
> the
> : >butter sank right in so some spots were greasy and the rest was dry.
> And
> : >you had to put butter or the salt wouldn't stick! Worse yet was the
> mess it
> : >made, hurling kernels all over the kitchen that would pop mid-air.
> : >
>
> : Nah, this beast is very civilised - you add dry kernels, it moves them
> : around in a hot air stream (no wastage) and spits them out into a bowl
> : where you add flavourings of your choice.
>
> : Nicky.
>
> I use dto make air popped, much less mess sthan stove top. I woudl use a
> spray of oil on it afterwards before seasoning it either sweet(cinnamon
> and splenda) or savory(parmesan cheese, herbs of the moment, etc. I loved
> it, but have difficulty with it now.

I used to use that spray too but found I was using half a can at one time!

"krom" > wrote in message
...
> no thats i what i meant..pre insuline you said you had much better
> numbers..so im questioning staying on it.

Alas, my numbers were not what they should be prior so I don't think there
is another option. Something still isn't right though.

On Fri, 1 Aug 2008 00:44:00 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

> Worse yet was the mess it
>made, hurling kernels all over the kitchen that would pop mid-air.

What a wonderful picture you paint of your kitchen...
:-)

Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia.
--
Everything in Moderation - Except Laughter.
Blog http://loraldiabetes.blogspot.com
DLife column http://tinyurl.com/5v74xr
http://loraltravel.blogspot.com (The Taj Mahal)

"Alan S" > wrote in message
...
> On Fri, 1 Aug 2008 00:44:00 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>
>> Worse yet was the mess it
>>made, hurling kernels all over the kitchen that would pop mid-air.
>
> What a wonderful picture you paint of your kitchen...
> :-)

You should see it after my husband has been in it!

Yes im frustrated for you..stupid bodies and its stupid diseases...lol

KROM

"Julie Bove" > wrote
> Alas, my numbers were not what they should be prior so I don't think there
> is another option. Something still isn't right though.
>