@lisalucier I don't substitute really. If you want something that you can have nothing else will do so I just eat what I can eat but do not consider that substituting. I am pretty good with it all at home, but I find it difficult when eating out. That's why when we go on vacation next week I am happy that we have reserved a VRBO, I can control what I eat. Sure we will eat out sometimes but it won't be three meals a day out.
JK

JK, @contentandwell

That sounds like a good plan. I hope you have a lovely trip!

Teresa

Today I found a good meal for me, at least, at Applebee's. They have a smoked salmon on spinach and two sides. I got roasted veggies (squash and red bell peppers) and steamed broccoli. I don't like fish, but the salmon was not that extreme fish taste and was really good. I took my blood at the time after eating and it was 98! That is very good for me----anything under 100 makes me happy. I know salmon is on the "good: list of foods and the veggies are a usual for me, so I had fun eating out and having something that did not spike my blood. I have also found that eating at Cracker Barrel works for me, but only if I eat vegetables. that is proportioned already and my blood is always good after a vegetable plate. I get green beans, turnips, steamed broccoli and cabbage. Always under 100. I drink water and have no bread. So that's two meals I can eat out with not quilt.
Have fun on your vacation.

retiredteacher

@hopeful33250 Teresa thanks, we are on the first mini-leg, staying overnight at an airport hotel for our early flight tomorrow. I have been so busy this week that this the first time I have had time to get on!
JK

@retiredteacher I love finding a restaurant that works for me. We ate out tonight at a regional chain, the 99, and I can always find dinners there that are good and healthy. Tonight I had turkey skewers on mesclun with a tiny amount of quinoa. Just the right size and very good.
JK