Trail mix: To make my own or buy it store bought is the question.

MistyLynn81
on 9/16/08 8:38 am - LaGrange, KY
Anyone here do this and what do you put in it. I was told some nuts/ dried fruit etc.. I usually just buy them at the gas station or something (I carry them for low blood sugar issues once in a while). So I'm just curious what do you guys use??
Jandell
on 9/16/08 8:45 am - Glendora, CA
I make my own, put it in individual bags so I know hw much I'm really eating and I freeze it.

I put in  unsalted almonds, dried unsweetened cherries, unsweetened blueberries, raisins and walnuts. It's one of those things that whatever looks good can be thrown in.
Jan
I know I can, I know I can
MistyLynn81
on 9/16/08 9:01 am - LaGrange, KY
Thanks i didn't realize that. I was told not to worry about fats although I do still. They just want me eating as much as I can and said these would be a good snack as well as for my blood sugar.
cabin111
on 9/16/08 9:57 am
What I keep in my pockets: small amounts of plain walnuts, almonds, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, dry roasted peanuts, roasted plain soy nuts, Cheerios, plain banana chips (no sugar added), Wasa light rye crackers, beef jerkey. 
I copied and pasted the above.  I make my mix out of theses (except for the beef jerkey).  With the mix I add some raisins, Triskets, and Wheat Thins too.  I start with about 30% Cheerios and then about 10% each for the rest of the items.  Just me.  Brian 
Batwingsman
on 9/16/08 10:06 am - Garland, TX
WLSers should probably avoid most store-bought trailmix.   If you look at the ingredients, they tend to be high in sugar, carbs, sodium and/or, as far as non-DSers are concerned, fat ..  

  You're much better off making your own, using choice ingredients to minmize the above as much as possible ..      Maybe some members have some great recipes for same to share (Eggy?)    

Frank talk about the DS / "All I ever wanted to be was thin, like that Rolling Stones dude ... "

HW/461 LW/251 GW/189 CW/274 (yep, a DS semi-failure - it happens :-( )

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