Exploitation and no lunch hour.

Martynb_

GotToChange wrote: »

OP - you are rising to the bait.
Too too many patronising/argumentative/unhelpful responses (more and more usual), although I admit that I haven't trawled the forum for more threads by you ;o)
I am actually on your side, from a health and nutritional point of view - and also from the point of view of someone who thinks that there are more and more cases of employers taking advantage of trhe dreadful situation that this country is in - and the individual finds themseflf in a back-against-the-wall situation (such as this).
I thoroughly agree with you re. Mars (other high-calorie, nutrionallly-poor snacks are available ) and feel sure that some of the "suggestions" made here are deliberately unhelpful and contradictory.
I would suggest that you make your breakfast as high-protein as you can (the old breakfast like a King rule) and find some way to take portable snacks with you (tuna and bean salad or something) - there must be some opportunity to have a short break and you could get that down you with some dried fruit or a yoghurt drink.... Have another non-sugary snack that you can have after work before heading to the gym, even a couple of hard-boiled eggs and a banana or rice cakes pre-spread with peabut butter - plan you refuellng for afterwards.
Just thoughts.

At last! Advice!! Thanks.:T

saintjammyswine

GotToChange wrote: »

OP - you are rising to the bait.
Too too many patronising/argumentative/unhelpful responses (more and more usual), although I admit that I haven't trawled the forum for more threads by you ;o)
I am actually on your side, from a health and nutritional point of view - and also from the point of view of someone who thinks that there are more and more cases of employers taking advantage of trhe dreadful situation that this country is in - and the individual finds themseflf in a back-against-the-wall situation (such as this).
I thoroughly agree with you re. Mars (other high-calorie, nutrionallly-poor snacks are available ) and feel sure that some of the "suggestions" made here are deliberately unhelpful and contradictory.
I would suggest that you make your breakfast as high-protein as you can (the old breakfast like a King rule) and find some way to take portable snacks with you (tuna and bean salad or something) - there must be some opportunity to have a short break and you could get that down you with some dried fruit or a yoghurt drink.... Have another non-sugary snack that you can have after work before heading to the gym, even a couple of hard-boiled eggs and a banana or rice cakes pre-spread with peabut butter - plan you refuellng for afterwards.
Just thoughts.

But OP stated they have to keep sugar levels high, that is why there are so many suggestions of high sugar content, relatively low nutrition foods. We are not being unhelpful at all, well we weren't originally, but OP keeps being contrary and changing the needs. Every time a potential solution is found another problem is found to counter it.

Martynb_

pink_princess wrote: »

So you can have sugar, then why do you need to avoid at all costs? You can clearly eat it.

How much sugar do you actually think is contained in a thin layer of tempura batter? I reckon less than a micro-gram.

saintjammyswine

Martynb_ wrote: »

Potato has a low-glycemic index.

The tempura batter was paper-thin.

Actually a jacket potato is medium GI.

GotToChange

saintjammyswine wrote: »

Whilst at least a protein shake contains all the nutrients you need.

It may - if specifically formulated that way - contain a large proportion of nutrients - but not all fof them - and it takes more than one to achieve the RDA.
Besides, it's almost one step away from astronuat food, don't you think?

Martynb_

saintjammyswine wrote: »

Actually a jacket potato is medium GI.

It's low on the glycemic scale is what I meant.

saintjammyswine

GotToChange wrote: »

It may - if specifically formulated that way - contain a large proportion of nutrients - but not all fof them - and it takes more than one to achieve the RDA.
Besides, it's almost one step away from astronuat food, don't you think?

Sorry, it was sarcastic. Lowest form of wit I know but ner ner ner ner ner.

Martynb_

At least it got you lot talking! What else would you be doing? Working? :rotfl:

GotToChange

Blood sugar levels aren't stabilised by eating high sugar content foods though. And refined sugar is simply poison.

Enough anyway. I'm withdrawing my involvement. (I said this because I do need to get to the Library rather than be posting on here for the rest of the afternoon, which could quite easily happen....)

saintjammyswine

Martynb_ wrote: »

It's low on the glycemic scale is what I meant.

No, you were wrong correctly the first time. GI (Glycemic index) shows relatively how easy a food is to digest. A potato is a medium food, as are most simple carbs. Processed foods such as breads are generally high GI and fruits, veg etc are generally low GI.