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How about nuts? Roasted unsalted mixed nuts are satisfyingly crunchy and full of vitamins and minerals. Although high in calories, you don't need to eat very many to feel full up and the research shows that nuts pass through the system in such a way (because they are crunched into quite large particles) that far from leading to weight increase they can really help. Good roughage too.

Same problem here Petunia! We try to eat healthy and then it's all ruined by his frenzied snacking which he buys himself as like your DH, he accuses me of not ordering any crisps!

Are we married to the same man bluesky? Ha ha
and i completely agree-its frenzied snacking.

Does your DH understand what type 2 diabetes means? It’s not a minor ailment and if he has a chance to prevent the onset, he’s daft, verging on irresponsible not to do so. Maybe he needs something in the evenings to occupy himself more and for snacks fruit and raw veg.

Found this:

Summary Eating nuts may help reduce risk factors for many chronic diseases, including heart disease and diabetes.
Almonds. Almonds are tree nuts that contain a number of beneficial nutrients (13). ...
Pistachios. ...
Walnuts. ...
Cashews. ...
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Hazelnuts.

I have a big tub of M&S roasted mixed nuts. They are very filling and fill the crunch gap that crisps used to.

I find Popcorn very useful !

I don’t have an OH ....it’s me that eats way too Much and although I’m very active I’ve got a bad case of bulgy middle....

You need to watch Carbohydrate intake as well as sugar .
I was recently told I'm Pre Diabetic which really shocked me into doing something about what I am eating.
I would suggest looking on Diabetes Uk which will give you more information about it.
I haven't had rice,potatoes,pasta,pastry for about 8 weeks now.And very little bread ie approx. 3 slices per week.I've lost 6lbs since starting this new way of eating.I don't feel hungry and it has been surprisingly easy to do.I don't calorie count and have increased my protein intake and eating walnuts, brazil nuts and almonds every day.

I like bread too much....

petunia

Are we married to the same man bluesky? Ha ha
and i completely agree-its frenzied snacking.

Have we married a bigamist Petunia?

I’m pre-diabetic too, annoyingly (but great for him) DH is not.
He enjoys snacks in the evenings, tortilla chips and dips, salted peanuts, kettle chips, poppadom crisps with mango chutney.

I have to go in another room and do something else so I can avoid watching him. The temptation is really great but I am determined I don’t want type 2 diabetes if I can possible avoid it.

I’m avoiding potatoes, processed foods and sauces and I reduce sugar and salt in all recipes I make.

Having said that I definitely don't snack, yet the weight stays at a certain level, OK maybe because I would just need a stone or so it could be more difficult, but we do walk every day, averaging 8000 steps. I concluded that in my case at least, it's my metabolism, it must be set on minimum!

Would your DH eat fruit as snacks? If he has a sweet tooth, dried fruit is sweet though high in calorie, it is healthier than other snacks. 70% dark chocolate is quite satisfying in small amounts. It's hard to eat a lot of that.

The more I've eaten in my life, the slimmer I've kept. I had an appetite like a navvy's, but no takeaways or snacks as there was never any room for anything else after my man sized meals.
Right now I don't have any treats and the only pkt of biscs, HobNobs will last me over a week.

I've eaten lots of fruit this summer and found it refreshing to have slices of melon during the day.
Tomorrow I've got a couple of Welsh lamb chops which I'll have with many new potatoes and cabbage and a peach afterwards. This does me until my crumpets next morning.

While I've been sitting more I started to practice getting out of the armchair without holding on so now I've got it off to a fine art. It strengthens the abdominal muscles because they slacken in time and cause problems internally.

It's possible that I've actually lost weight over these months because of not being as active so it'll be muscle loss more than anything. I waver between 9 and a half to 10 stone.5' 7"

I’m sure the OP is grateful for your detailed post EV and telling her all about how easy you have found it. Perhaps she could print it out and give it to her hubby.

petunia could it be boredom that drives him to a snack attack? Could you perhaps give him a project in the garden or the house, something big enough to keep him busy for several days at least? Or if not then perhaps drag him out of the house?

Does he have a blood glucose monitor? That might keep him on track if he sees his blood sugar creeping up?

Just a few ideas. Good luck.

Ellan do you eat just twice a day, breakfast and lunch/dinner?

There's some great ideas here-thank you all.
Ive re-jigged the shopping list and will suggest that we try some different snacks. it will help us both

Why snack at all?

Furret

Why snack at all?

Oh Furret......so easy to say.!

Just reading this thread makes me want a bowl of Kellogs Crunchy Nut Cornflakes.
It’s hard Petunia and in the end, although you can help by suggesting or buying more healthy snacks for your DH, he has to want to help himself as well.
The suggestions of nuts/ fruit is good to act as a filler.

We try not to but when we do snack we eat fruit. DH has a sweet tooth so finds grapes, melon and satsumas a good substitute. I don't have a sweet tooth so apples, celery and small cubes of cheese do for me.

I adore nuts but they're high in calories and once I start I find it hard to stop!

Our main meals are based on vegetables. We're not vegetarians but meat and fish play a lesser part. Tonight we're having marrow (overgrown courgette) stuffed with minced lamb, aubergine and tomatoes.

DH has piled on weight since his last two illnesses as he tires easily and doesn't get enough exercise. All I can do is ensure he eats healthily. Lockdown hasn't helped.

Diabetics need to go easy on fruit,especially dried fruit,which is high sugar.Berries ie strawberries,raspberries are best.
Since my diagnosis I've become much more aware of what I'm eating and it's no longer a vanity issue but a health issue. Carbs cause high Glucose spikes which is a problem.
So many in the UK are overweight and Type 2 Diabetic which is a very serious condition and can lead to Strokes, Heart Disease,Blindness and 80% of Alzheimer sufferers are also Diabetic. I want to do as much to avoid them as I can.I'm actually enjoying my food more since changing what I'm eating,feel fuller and don't feel the need to snack.In my case I think snacking was because of boredom rather than hunger.
So sorry if this sounds like I'm preaching but I feel like a Born again Foodie!

I too have piled on the pounds, know what I should do, but know I am a comfort eater and being on your own in the pandemic made me worse. I so admire all of you who have the discipline and lost weight.