Most of us living with diabetes have to constantly give some thought not only to how many carbs we’re consuming, but also the type. The ones you choose do make a difference if you’re
Remember drinking chocolate milk with your lunch or as a snack when you were a kid? It’s probably a habit you gave up ages ago, but maybe you should rethink it. According to a 2009 study published in
Sugar alcohols are often promoted as being sugar alternatives, but products containing them are never “free” foods. Sorbitol and mannitol (and others that end in “ol”) are either
One of the easiest ways to start improving the glycemic effect of your diet is to reduce or eliminate your intake of all regular soft drinks, juice, fruit-juice drinks, and other sugar-sweetened drinks such as iced tea or lemonade. It’s infinitely better to substitute
For the first time ever, the USDA’s 2005 food guide pyramid addresses eating produce of varying colors on a daily basis–which is quite an improvement, in my opinion. Americans have gotten into the bad habit of eating
Nutrients in foods work best the way they are created in nature–that is, the way that they grew, or in combination with other vital ones that grew alongside them. Often it’s not just the nutrients themselves that are vital, but also the
The generally recommended fiber intake for adults is 25 to 40 grams per day, depending on caloric intake (12.5 grams per 1,000 calories consumed), but Joslin’s new nutritional guidelines recommend eating at least
No matter what your perception of fiber is, believe me when I say that it is far more than just something you need to eat to keep “regular.” Actually, fiber is a collective term for the indigestible
Since everyone with diabetes has trouble producing enough insulin to cover the blood glucose spikes resulting from high-GI and-high GL meals and snacks, the best way to effectively manage your diabetes is to control both the type and amount of carbohydrates that you consume. This is the technique that I always employ. In fact, in [...]
The glycemic index works best when it is combined with the second concept for predicting the glycemic effect of your total carbohydrate intake, known as glycemic load (GL). GL takes into account both the GI value and the quantity of carbohydrates that you eat.