{"id":13320,"date":"2011-01-06T08:30:20","date_gmt":"2011-01-06T13:30:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/asweetlife.org\/?p=13320"},"modified":"2016-01-05T05:24:17","modified_gmt":"2016-01-05T10:24:17","slug":"6-tips-to-manage-type-2-diabetes-in-2011","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asweetlife.org\/?p=13320","title":{"rendered":"6 Tips To Manage Type 2 Diabetes in 2011"},"content":{"rendered":"

Diabetes is prevalent in our society and so are carbohydrates.\u00a0 On numerous occasions I’ve heard people say, \u201cI never met a carbohydrate I did not like.\u201d\u00a0 Let\u2019s face it, carbohydrates are easily accessible, usually inexpensive, tasty, they can be made into interesting and fancy concoctions, and sadly, they can be a addictive for some.\u00a0 One of my clients asked, how can someone who has type 2 diabetes be healthy, enjoy eating and feel full without \u201cbreaking up with carbohydrates?\u201d<\/em> Here are some tips to answer that question.<\/p>\n

Read labels or choose foods without labels<\/strong><\/h2>\n

If you pick up an apple or some green beans you won\u2019t find a label on them.\u00a0 Herein lies the clue that you are consuming a healthy unprocessed form of carbohydrates.\u00a0 Fruits and vegetables have built in fiber which slows the absorption of their sugar.\u00a0 This helps prevent the insulin spike and drop that is caused by eating refined carbohydrates.\u00a0 That spike and the subsequent drop in blood sugar levels is what causes a craving for more carbohydrates or food.<\/p>\n

If you do choose a carbohydrate with a label look at how many \u201ctotal carbohydrates\u201d are in a serving.\u00a0 The American Diabetes Association uses 15 grams of carbohydrate as one serving of carbohydrate, which is equal to a slice of bread.\u00a0 If you know this, you can look at how many total carbohydrates are in that particular food, and calculate how many slices of bread’s worth of carbohydrate you are consuming.<\/p>\n

For example, a typical container of juice can contain \u201c2 servings\u201d and each serving could be 40 grams of carbohydrate.\u00a0 Since the container is 2 servings, drinking the entire container is 80 grams of carbohydrate or the equivalent of 5.3 slices of bread.\u00a0 Juice has no fiber so the result of consuming it will be a large spike in your blood sugar followed by a drop.\u00a0 And this is just one simple example.\u00a0 Once you start looking at total carbs on labels,\u00a0 you will probably be shocked at how much you are consuming.<\/p>\n

Substitute your starchy carbs.<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Starchy carbs\u00a0 are potatoes, rice, pasta, cereal, bread, etc, and they are everywhere.\u00a0 If you do choose to eat them,\u00a0 it is better to select ones that are less processed and contain more fiber, such as whole grain pastas and bread.\u00a0 These foods, however, still contain a significant amount of carbohydrates and can increase blood sugar levels.\u00a0 Here are some easy low carb substitutes for your starches:<\/p>\n