As a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist who specializes in diabetes, I often hear, "I know what I'm supposed to do, but I just don't do it." I then discover people think that what they are “supposed to do” includes these diabetes nutrition myths: not eating carbohydrates (carbs) or anything white (bread, potatoes, rice, and pasta) not eating any sweets eating six times a day eating on a schedule following a rigid diet that does not include their favorite foods They then profess their love of potatoes, explain they are too busy to eat at set times, and it is just too hard to … [Read more...]
Tips for Packing Healthy Lunches on a Budget
Today I am sharing tips for packing healthy lunches on a budget that I recently shared on Panama City's News Channel 7 Today's Summer Shape Up. Children and adults who are away from home during the day will benefit from having nutritious lunches that don’t require a trip to a restaurant (or to the dreaded snack machine). It is critical to re-fuel your body during the daylight hours when you are most active. If you don’t have something on hand you might end up grabbing who-knows-what. Planning ahead and supplying your own healthy choices for lunch saves time, money, and is likely better … [Read more...]
Sugar Facts, Why All Sugar Is Not the Same
It IS possible to enjoy sweets with your health in mind. Not all sugar is this same! Get the Sugar Facts. People are often confused about which ones to limit when it comes to their health. Is honey good when you have diabetes? Do bananas have too much sugar? Are sugar substitutes safe? What is added sugar? How about sugar alcohols? I hope to answer all these questions so you feel confident in knowing how to enjoy sweet foods with health in mind. First, here are some general facts on sugar: Sugar is a type of carbohydrate (along with starch, fiber and sugar alcohol). Sugar is broken … [Read more...]
The Sugar Scare! What to do When your Blood Sugar is Too High and you Don’t Eat Carbs
“It’s the Sugar Scare!” he said. That’s why he didn’t eat any fruit, bread, pasta and rice. Today let's talk about what to do when your blood sugar is too high and you don't eat carbs. “That orange looks and smells so good,” he added, “but I know it’ll jack my sugar up so I’m trying to stick to keto”. The “Sugar Scare” is when people avoid all fruit and starches (anything with carbohydrate) because they think it will raise their blood sugar too much. Instead, they eat only meat, poultry, fish, leafy vegetables and fats (butter, gravy, sauces, dressing and nuts). For many, this “no … [Read more...]
There is More Than One Way to Eat Healthy with Diabetes
There is more than ONE way to eat healthy with Diabetes! Last weekend I attended a a Nutrition Conference which had me saying....wait…what? Here I was, listening to a guy with diabetes who keeps his carbohydrate intake as low as possible all the time. No starchy vegetables, grains, fruit, dairy or sweets. This is how Adam Brown manages his diabetes. For him, it works. He would rather skip all foods with carbohydrate than deal with the increase in glucose level that makes him feel ill. I had never heard of anyone with diabetes choosing to give up carbohydrates completely. I know I couldn’t do … [Read more...]
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