You may have heard it's best to eat five or six times a day. For some this works well but it isn’t for everyone, some choose to incorporating snacking into their meal plan. Today I’ll share who should have a snack and what they should have. I’ll also talk about how snacking can keep you from meeting your health goals. It isn't true that there is only one way to eat properly. For some folks three meals a day with no snacks in-between works fine. Some people prefer three meals because they: Don’t want to be bothered with eating every few hours May be busy and not have time May … [Read more...]
How to Make The Best Smoothies for People with Diabetes
Here are some tips to make a healthy, delicious smoothie and minimize the adverse effects for someone with diabetes. One of my friends asked me these questions and I bet some of you might like to know the answers: "Are smoothies good for people with diabetes? Does blending the fruit make it more "available"? What does blending do to the fiber?" The better answer to the question of whether smoothies are a good choice for those with diabetes is this; it depends on what type of smoothie we are talking about. Because smoothies are made from a variety of ingredients, their nutritional value … [Read more...]
How Much Sugar is Okay to Have When You Have Diabetes
If you have diabetes or are watching your weight there’s a good chance you look at the amount of sugar on" Nutrition Facts" labels. Today we'll talk about what this really means. l will also as discuss the varieties of sugar and what to look at on the label to make the best choices. My friend Mary would only buy food that contained had 8 grams or less sugar. That seemed like a good limit given that she had recently been diagnosed with diabetes. She had already eliminated sweet tea and desserts from her diet. She also severely limited her intake of fresh fruit and dairy - noticing that these … [Read more...]
Why Eating This Is Dangerous If You Don’t Cook It!
There's a popular food here in the panhandle of Florida that could prove fatal if you have diabetes (as well as certain other health problems). Cooking it thoroughly makes it completely safe. Do you know what it is? This picture is a huge clue! I don't mean to be a fun-sucker. I just want you to be safe. Between May and October is when we see the most illness from raw oysters and other uncooked shellfish (like clams and mussels). Of course, you can get sick from raw and undercooked shellfish any time of year. Here's why it happens: Oysters and their cousins are what we call "filter … [Read more...]
The Best Fruit and Vegetables When You Have Diabetes
It's so easy to be confused about what to eat with so much conflicting advice. Today I'm sharing information on two common food groups I get asked about-fruit and vegetables. "Aw Man! Those are my favorite vegetables," my friend said, disappointed. She didn't want potatoes and beans to be starches. Diagnosed with diabetes, she heard that starches were "bad" and thought she would have to give up her favorite food. She was so thankful when I told her she was mistaken. Vegetables are chock full of nutrients. All of them. Ideally you should consume a wide variety of vegetables because they … [Read more...]
