Have you heard that people with diabetes should eat six times a day? It is true that small frequent feedings can help your glucose from going too high or low. It is a common bit of advice given by health care professionals and misinterpreted as “mandatory” by many people. It’s not bad advice. However, it’s not the only good advice. Did you know that the American Diabetes Association Standards of Medical Care state that a person with diabetes should be referred to a registered dietitian nutritionist knowledgeable about diabetes when they are diagnosed and then as needed throughout the … [Read more...]
Is Keto-Friendly Good for People with Diabetes?
Here’s more on Keto-Friendly Foods and Keto-Friendly Food Labels for People with Diabetes. Are you wondering if a keto-friendly diet and those packages with labels that say “keto-friendly” are good for people with diabetes? A man I met was just diagnosed with diabetes. His neighbor said he should eat “keto-friendly” foods. He wondered if it was good advice. I was a little stumped. The first thought that jumped in to my head was “this is marketing”. The next thought was “What foods was he talking about?” I didn’t have enough information to answer. Tricky terms and claims on the … [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...]
What is The Glycemic Index (GI) and Glycemic Load?
Let’s talk about something that so many people misunderstand: The Glycemic Index (and it’s partner Glycemic Load). Has someone told you not to eat carrots because they are full of sugar? Many people quit eating them when the book “SugarBusters” came out. It had to do with the glycemic index (GI). As the low carbohydrate diet fad changed over time we began to hear more about Glycemic Index. Let me tell you what it is, along with the concept of glycemic load. I’ll show you why these concepts are not important to you achieving your goals and what to focus on instead. First, what is the … [Read more...]
How Does Eating Rice Impact My Blood Sugar Results?
Why can I eat rice on two different occasions and have completely different blood sugar results? How does rice impact my blood sugar? I get so many great questions. I like to share the answers here knowing so many of you are eager to learn all you can about diabetes and good nutrition. My husband Bob thinks "Marcia's Morsels" is a good name for these tidbits of information. I like it. This morsel is specifically about diabetes. (If you don't have diabetes you make enough insulin and things are working well enough that you won't see big spikes in your glucose after eating.) Ron was trying … [Read more...]
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