Which is best: natural sugar or sugar substitutes? Ellen switched to regular Coke. She had been drinking diet drinks but she heard that sugar substitutes caused people to crave more sweets. She heard that people who drink diet drinks are heavier than those who don’t. She certainly didn’t want either of those things. "All natural cane sugar" seemed pure so, to be on the safe side, she switched back to soda containing sugar. Like many, Ellen tries hard to make the best choices for her health. But it’s so dang confusing trying to figure who and what to believe. I feel you! The public is … [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...]
