30 "free" foods that don't raise your blood sugar

This Week's Tip 30 "free" foods that don't raise your blood sugar Eating right to manage your blood sugar is no small feat. When you have diabetes, you have to pay attention to portion control and carbohydrates every time you eat, and when watching your fat and sodium intake, you may feel like the list of foods you "can't" eat is endless! But don't forget that there are plenty of foods that you can eat without worry, often called "free foods," because they tend not to raise blood sugar levels and can be used to help fill in your meal plan with little worry about their blood sugar affects. Examples of these foods include 1. Non-starchy vegetables, including asparagus, green and wax beans, beets, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, cucumbers, eggplant, greens, lettuce, onions, pea pods, peppers, radishes, spinach, tomatoes, turnips, and zucchini. These tend to be better choices for diabetics than starchy vegetables such as corn and potatoes. 2. Low-carb foods like club soda, artificially sweetened coffee and tea, diet soda, sugar-free gelatin, seasonings, sugar substitutes and non-dairy creamer have few carbohydrates and calories and are usually considered "free" foods that you do not have to count in your meal plan. More Diabetes-Friendly Food Ideas More Tips for People with Diabetes   Diabetes Friendly Recipe Halibut Stew with Fresh Herbs This fresh fish stew is chock full of herbs and veggies. It's slightly unusual and completely delicious. Get the Recipe See More Lower-Carb Recipes Nutritional Info Servings Per Recipe: 6  Amount Per Serving  Calories: 157.1 Total Fat: 6.5 g Cholesterol: 23.2 mg Sodium: 493.3 mg Total Carbs: 7.4 g   Dietary Fiber: 2 g Protein: 17.6 g View full nutritional breakdown of Halibut Stew with Fresh Herbs by ingredient     From Our Diabetes Community EXHAUSTED AFTER WORK ~ MAKE QUICK CHILI (Secrets of Success) points from the wheel (Team Forum) More Secrets of Success... More Forum Posts...       Was this e-mail forwarded to you by a friend? Join the mailing list. Change your e-mail address   You get 1 SparkPoint for reading today's email.   You received this email because you signed up for one of SparkPeople's email newsletters. To unsubscribe please do not reply to this message. Instead, you can use this link to unsubscribe from this newsletter. To remove yourself by postal mail, send a letter or postcard with your email address to: SparkPeople.com, 310 Culvert Street Suite 301, Cincinnati, OH 45202 SparkPeople.com offers general information and is for educational purposes only. sparkpeople.com is not a prescription system and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. You should consult your health-care provider before starting any nutrition or fitness program, and should consult with your provider about any concerns or questions. © 1999-2014 SparkPeople, All Rights Reserved | Terms and Conditions | Privacy Policy