Diabetes really sucks

I sometimes think I should just give up. Trying to eat healthy as a truck driver is extremely difficult and expensive. This morning I had 2 flavorless sausage patties, scrambled eggs and a diet coke at McDonalds and it cost me $9.37 (USD) that is absolutely ridiculous! I sometimes wonder if I would live longer if I just gave up on trying to eat better (dietician has recommended a version of Keto) because I think the stress of worrying about my numbers, what I eat and how I will afford to eat is going to give me a heart attack or a stroke!

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Doomflower · 36-40, M

Do you have a microwave in your truck or are there microwaves at truck stops you can use? Healthy steamer meals are a lot less expensive and better for you.

What about having a bag of raw veggies? Like in an insulated lunch box. You could get some hummus and hard boiled eggs to go with it. Cucumbers, peppers, carrots, and broccoli are pretty portable.

If you ever wanna talk diabetes HMU it's about 50% of my job as a nurse to help people with their diabetes.

istillhaveanameitsrick · 56-60, M

@Doomflower I do not have a microwave or any way to power one, raw veggies are nasty.

Doomflower · 36-40, M

@istillhaveanameitsrick there are other solutions like nutrition shakes and meal replacement bars. When you are on the road and stop to take a shower there's no way to heat food? Yikes. Rough.