Grocery Diaries: How an Avid Baker Who Loves Chocolate Manages Her Prediabetes

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“You name it, and I’ll put Greek yogurt on it.”

Hypoglycemia , prediabetes, and a family history of diabetesLissette Gomez always saves room for a glass of milk, a, and two squares of dark chocolate after dinner. “I like to end my night with that stronger chocolate flavor, and the milk is very soothing. I feel like it relaxes me so I can go to bed peacefully,” she tells SELF.

Lissette bakes a new dessert every Sunday. Oftentimes, she makes a fruit-based loaf because it reminds her of eating sweet bread in El Salvador, where she was born. “I bake so much because El Salvador grows coffee, so the local tradition is to drink coffee with sweet bread. I kept the sweet bread but added the milk component,” she says. Lissette has prediabetes, a family history of, and experiences low blood sugar when she doesn’t eat for several hours.

Prediabetes happens when your blood sugar is higher than the typical range, but not high enough to be considered diabetes, according to the. And while anyone can experience a blood sugar dip after not eating for some time, people with prediabetes can be especially predisposed to that kind of fluctuation, which is why Lissette eats a daily snack to ensure that doesn’t happen.

With all of this in mind, Lissette shops for a variety of foods that suits her tastes and dietary needs. Here are 10 items she picks up in a typical grocery trip.“I’ve tried other brands, but Lindt is so silky and good,” Lissette says. “It melts in your mouth. I haven’t been able to find anything else that’s comparable.” Lissette never liked milk chocolate and previously ateis a plate of plantains, beans, and Greek yogurt because she loves the combination of flavors.

, quesadillas, or a quick breakfast wrap. “Cheese and avocado in a tortilla is a lifesaver. You cook it for 30 seconds in the microwave, and you’re ready to go,” she says.

 

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