One of the things I did do today was go grocery shopping. I took out all my diabetes cook books and planned my menu for the week and what I needed at the store. The cook books I use are Fix it and Forget it Diabetic Cookbook for slow cookers, The Biggest Loser Cook book and the Betty Crocker's Diabetic Cook book, I also get Eating Clean Magazine . I find for me if I make a list of what I need before shopping I tend to stick to that list and I end up spending less . If I do not make a list or a menu , I end up buying stuff I do not need or not as healthy for myself and my family and I spend alot more.
The rest of the day was just chillin with my family and doing some Arts and Crafts. Got all my water in for the day is was 96 oz , good blood sugar levels the rest of the day. Watched this weeks Biggest Loser and it reminder me I did not work out . So I decided I should at least get Ab ripper 200 in. My husband decided to join me and we finished it. I feel good today . Since my blood glucose has been good for the day I am hoping tomorrow morning will be great . I have not eaten since 7 pm.
Those good ole Carbohydrates:
Food has 3 main Nutrients, Carbohydrates, protein and fat. Carbohydrate foods will raise your blood glucose level, so you need to watch how much you eat. Foods that do contain Carbs, are Starches, fruit, milk, and some milk products and of course those famous things called Sweets. Sugar is also a Carbohydrate, and effects the body the same way as other carbs. You can still eat sweets and food with added sugar as long as you count the carbs. But foods with high sugar counts tend to little nutritional value other then calories.
Here are some tips to help when counting your carbohydrates:
1. remember that 15 grams of carbs counts as one Carb choice
2. One , starch, fruit or milk exchange is equal to 1 carb choice . Foods in these 3 groups all raise blood glucose.
3. Meats and fats are not counted because they do not contain carbs.
4. Non-starchy vegetables any vegies except corn, peas, squash and potatoes, are not counted unless eaten in large amounts ( 3 cups of raw or 1 1/2 cooked vegies)
5. Food that has 5 or more grams of fiber , you subtract the total amount of grams of fiber from the total carbohydrates before determining your carb choices.
This information was provide from one of my cook books.
More on Carbs tomorrow.
Those good ole Carbohydrates:
Food has 3 main Nutrients, Carbohydrates, protein and fat. Carbohydrate foods will raise your blood glucose level, so you need to watch how much you eat. Foods that do contain Carbs, are Starches, fruit, milk, and some milk products and of course those famous things called Sweets. Sugar is also a Carbohydrate, and effects the body the same way as other carbs. You can still eat sweets and food with added sugar as long as you count the carbs. But foods with high sugar counts tend to little nutritional value other then calories.
Here are some tips to help when counting your carbohydrates:
1. remember that 15 grams of carbs counts as one Carb choice
2. One , starch, fruit or milk exchange is equal to 1 carb choice . Foods in these 3 groups all raise blood glucose.
3. Meats and fats are not counted because they do not contain carbs.
4. Non-starchy vegetables any vegies except corn, peas, squash and potatoes, are not counted unless eaten in large amounts ( 3 cups of raw or 1 1/2 cooked vegies)
5. Food that has 5 or more grams of fiber , you subtract the total amount of grams of fiber from the total carbohydrates before determining your carb choices.
This information was provide from one of my cook books.
More on Carbs tomorrow.
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