Think Before You Eat: 15 Foods to Avoid with Diabetes

I'll be showing 1 of the 15 foods to avoid along with an healthier alternative recipe. Another of many great articles and recipes from one of my favorite web sites, Diabetic Living On Line.

Think Before You Eat: 15 Foods to Avoid with Diabetes

By Lori Brookhart-Schervish
These top food offenders contain high amounts of fat, sodium, carbohydrate, and calories that may increase your risk of high cholesterol, high blood pressure, heart disease, uncontrolled blood glucose, and weight gain. The good news is you can indulge in your favorite foods and still eat healthfully with our satisfying and delicious alternatives.

#12 Purchased Fruit Beverages

Fruit beverages make our list of worst foods for diabetes because they can be high in calories and sugar.

For example, Minute Maid Enhanced Pomegranate Blueberry 100% Juice Blend* has 29 grams of sugar, 120 calories, and 31 grams of carbohydrate in an 8-ounce serving. Minute Maid does offer a line of low-calorie juice drinks with 2 grams of sugar or less per 8-ounce serving.

*Nutrition information from company's Web site

Summerberry Cooler
Sometimes beverages provide calories but not many nutrients. Not this luscious thirst-quencher! It's loaded with summer strawberries that are high in vitamin C and potassium.
SERVINGS: 4 (6-ounce) servings
CARB GRAMS PER SERVING: 12

2     cups sliced fresh strawberries
1/2     cup fresh raspberries
3     tablespoons frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed
1     12-ounce can diet lemon-lime carbonated beverage
     Ice cubes*

1. In a blender, combine strawberries, raspberries, and apple juice concentrate. Cover and blend until smooth. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve; discard pulp.

2. Pour strained mixture into a small pitcher; slowly stir in carbonated beverage. Serve over ice cubes in chilled glasses. Makes 4 (6-ounce) servings.

*Test Kitchen Tip: If desired, make berry ice cubes. Fill the compartments of an ice-cube tray with fresh quartered strawberries. Fill with water. Freeze until firm.

Nutrition Facts Per Serving:

    * Servings: 4 (6-ounce) servings
    * Calories49
    * Total Fat (g)0
    * Saturated Fat (g)0
    * Cholesterol (mg)0
    * Sodium (mg)17
    * Carbohydrate (g)12
    * Fiber (g)3
    * Protein (g)1
      Diabetic Exchanges
    * Fruit (d.e.)1

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