Diabetics and Weight Loss

Diabetics should always have 100 percent whole-grain carbohydrates that contain as much fiber as possible. This is because fiber helps stabilize your blood sugar. Eating complex carbohydrates with low values on the glycemic index (low-GI foods won’t raise your blood glucose as much as foods with high GI values), for diabetics this is an absolute MUST.  Forty percent of the total calories in carbohydrates is a perfectly acceptable daily amount for diabetics. In your recipes, there is a carb count in the nutritional breakdown, so go ahead and start counting your carbs if that helps you feel more in control of your condition. In addition, always remember that a 40/30/30  balance of macronutrients is NOT written in concrete. If you feel that a 40 percent portion of carbs is too much for your dietary needs, go ahead and adjust!  Make sure your food plan works for YOU.