Living With Diabetes in a Sugary World
I was diagnosed as a Type 2 Diabetic in February of this year, and as I learn the keys to controlling the disease, it has become apparent that the food we eat is hardly healthy. As I peruse the snack box at my job, I do a little label investigation to see what the carb count is. The lowest carbohydrate filled snack has 22 grams. For those of you who dont know, diabetics should generally stay in the 120 grams of carbs a day range, most of which come at meals. I have resorted to bringing my own snacks of raw almonds and granola with a smattering of vegetables here and there.
You have to wonder why the people that were living before us didn't have as many health issues and stayed more fit. My theory is they didnt' cook with much refined sugars, and in order to survive they had to work the land and reap what they sowed.
If you are a diabetic living in our sugar filled society let me know some ideas of foods to munch on.
HAPPY LIVING!
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