Smoothies can be large whacks of carbs and sugar, especially without protein or healthy fat to slow digestion and prevent blood sugar spikes.
White bread is off-limits. "White sandwich bread isn't whole grain. Its high glycemic index can raise blood sugar when eaten as is."
"Simple carbs and fat are bad for diabetics. Because fat is slow to digest, it raises blood sugar quickly and keeps it high."
You may know soda is bad for diabetics but not how bad. 10 minutes after drinking soda, 10 teaspoons of sugar are absorbed.
In a 15-year study of 3,000 adults, fast food eaters developed insulin resistance faster than non-consumers. Insulin resistance causes Type 2 diabetes and prediabetes.
Say "no" to sugary coffee drinks topped with whipped cream and chocolate sauce. A small ice-blended chocolate coffee drink can contain 11 teaspoons of sugar.
Even if you get the original flavour, your coffee creamer may have added sugar. Choose low-sugar or sugar-free creamer to control your glucose levels.
A typical glass contains 36 g of sugar, or 4 Krispy Kreme donuts. Most juice contains fructose, a fat-causing sugar.
One blueberry muffin has as many carbs as five slices of bread. One pastry has over 520 calories and a third of the day's fat.
Diabetes patients should avoid grab-and-go breakfasts. Granola- and cereal-based bars are high in refined carbs and coated in sugars to bind them.
Breakfast pancakes lack nutrition. Sugary syrup and saturated fat-laden butter make pancakes more of a pastry than a healthy breakfast.
Breakfast pancakes lack nutrition. Sugary syrup and saturated fat-laden butter make pancakes more of a pastry than a healthy breakfast.
Honey isn't "all-natural" It's sugar fructose. Like regular sugar, it raises blood sugar and is processed in the liver.
This snack is usually topped with artificial butter, caramel sauce, or other unhealthy items. Even stovetop popcorn has carbs.
Ice cream contains sugar and artery-clogging saturated fat. Mindless eaters can also be affected.