In a previous post, we covered simple carbohydrates. The short of it is that a simple carbohydrate is a short chain of sugar that doesn’t require digestive processing. This means it uptakes into the bloodstream quickly and can cause higher spikes in blood sugar compared to other … [Read more...] about What Is A Complex Carbohydrate?
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Diabetic Meal Plan: Week of 10/1/18
Every week we deliver delicious blood sugar friendly inspiration to our members' inbox on Thursdays 7PM US Eastern Time, or your timezone equivalent. The low carb menu is for the following week, Mon through Thurs (or change days as you please), which gives you plenty of time to … [Read more...] about Diabetic Meal Plan: Week of 10/1/18
Diabetes Food Pyramid: Lower Blood Sugar & A1c
Regardless of where you live around the globe, we're all familiar with the food pyramid, right? It's a picture we've all grown up with that supposedly represents all the "healthy" foods we're meant to eat and in what quantities. When we think about it, we assume that large … [Read more...] about Diabetes Food Pyramid: Lower Blood Sugar & A1c
Salt for Diabetes: Is It Really All That Bad?
Salt. We've all heard that too much salt is 'bad.' And with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes, perhaps you've heard it's even worse for your health. The truth is, there's always a bit more to the story. Let's explore salt in more depth so you can get past the myths and understand … [Read more...] about Salt for Diabetes: Is It Really All That Bad?
Diabetic Meal Plan: Week of 9/24/18
Every week we deliver delicious blood sugar friendly inspiration to our members' inbox on Thursdays 7PM US Eastern Time, or your timezone equivalent. The low carb menu is for the following week, Mon through Thurs (or change days as you please), which gives you plenty of time to … [Read more...] about Diabetic Meal Plan: Week of 9/24/18
Is Sugar Alcohol Bad For Diabetes?
We often get people ask us how sugar alcohols affect diabetes and it's a great question. Because some have no effect, while for you, some sugar alcohols might be bad. Read on as we explore what sugar alcohols are, the different types, and which ones are more likely to raise … [Read more...] about Is Sugar Alcohol Bad For Diabetes?