We hear and see all types of advertisements for being healthy on the road. The most prominent being about high blood pressure. But what about the drivers that are out there that have diabetes? How do they control them while driving?

Though some people may think “Well, if you have diabetes you cannot drive.” This is not true. Subpart E — Physical Qualifications and Examinations

My husband has Type 2 diabetes, his mother has it, my step-mother has it,and my own father is currently undergoing testing for it as well. My youngest son has low blood sugar. So trying to balance diets in our home for one person who has high blood sugar and one that has low blood sugar can be quite a task.

Being on the road deciding to eat is even a bigger task at hand. The best thing to handle eating is by going to the store and stocking up on sugar-free items before my husband goes anywhere. We have found sugar-free items such as: cookies, wafers, pudding, jelly, and Jell-O. There are also natural fruits and drinks that are packaged with or in Splenda. Splenda has become a well known product for use in our house, as it even comes in convenient sizes for take along or for baking with (they even have brown sugar!).

When it comes to eating out, carbohydrates are the big enemy, then comes corn, potato chips, and of course anything with “real” sugar in it. The best bet is to order something grilled and put it on a low carb bread that is bought and kept in the truck. There are also very informative books out there that have a list of “good” foods to eat at fast food places for diabetics as well as some really good cookbooks.

So - pack your lunch! It seems to be healthier!! (And less costly!!)