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Looking for a diabetic-friendly snack?
I honestly believe that everyone would be better off if he or she ate like a person diagnosed with diabetes "should" eat. As much as I don't like the word "should" (because "should" is so subjective), there's no reason why people can't eat foods to nourish their bodies instead of those that DEGENERATE them. We hear so much about low-glycemic index foods but what does that really mean?
The glycemic index of food is a ranking of foods based on their immediate effect on blood glucose (blood sugar) levels. Carbohydrate foods that breakdown quickly during digestion have the highest glycemic indexes. Eating these foods typically require a BUNCH of insulin (blehhhh!). Carbohydrates that breakdown slowly, releasing glucose gradually into the blood stream, have low glycemic indexes and don't require as much insulin. I'm all about eating foods that don't SPIKE my blood sugar so I don't have to take a beyond-crazy load of insulin.
And why am I a huge fan of low GI stuff?
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Low GI means a smaller rise in blood sugar and can help control established diabetes (yay!)
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Low GI diets can help people lose weight and lower blood lipids (woo hoo!)
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Low GI diets can improve the body's sensitivity to insulin (yessssss!)
DUH! So, WHY ON EARTH would you NOT eat more low GI foods?! Oh, because high GI foods are soooo tasty? Um, really? Ok, fine. Let me give you a few suggestions:
- sweet potato french fries instead of regular French fries
- dark chocolate instead of milk chocolate
- Granola Gourmet™ energy bars instead of ANY OTHER "pretending to be healthy" energy bars!
I discovered these yummy treats at the WHOLE FOODS on Wilshire and 6th street in Santa Monica. I fell in love at 1st taste and my blood sugar was SO happy with me when I munched on a few pieces of my new healthy find. With my high-intensity fitness regimen, this is a perfect source of sustainable energy for my multiple workouts throughout the week.
As a person diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, I'm delighted that my sweet tooth can be satisfied with such a healthy treat! I honestly feel like I'm cheating when I eat them! Haha! But I'm so NOT cheating. With a nice dosage of fiber and ingredients like: Organic Oats, Semi-Sweet Chocolate, Raw Organic Blue Agave, Honey, Banana Chips, Organic Sunflower Seeds, Organic Flaxseeds, Almonds, Olive Oil, Organic Cocoa Powder, & Natural Vanilla Flavoring how can I possibly be cheating? My tastebuds are fully confused when I nourish my body with the yumminess of Granola Gourmet™. So quit messin' around with "pretending to be healthy" energy bars and GO GET SOME!!! |
Posted: 10:56 PM, Sunday, September 13, 2009 |
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A more proactive approach
| It's so true what you mention about how people should eat more like they are a diabetic. Another example is what I've seen with people I know. They eat unhealthy and don't exercise for years and then suffer a heart attack or stroke. Only then do they begin to "wake up and smell the coffee." For many, it's already too late and the damage is done. A better way is to be proactive and take control of your life, diet and exercise before things become unmanageable. Not always easy I know, but much better in the long run! |
Posted by gogan5 at 5:09 AM, Monday, September 14, 2009 |
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