Carbohydrate counting or “carb counting,” is a meal planning technique for managing blood glucose levels that is based on the premise that carbohydrate-containing foods have the greatest effect on blood glucose compared to foods that contain mainly protein or fat.
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How to increase fibre in your diet
Fibre is a type of carbohydrate that passes through your digestive system without being digested. One of the most important benefits of fibre is that it helps food to move efficiently through your body.
Rice: friend or foe for diabetes?
Can I eat white rice when I have diabetes and what are some better alternatives? Find out more about diabetes and rice in this article.
Can corn be part of a diabetes diet?
Corn is a delicious and nutritious vegetable and can certainly be part of your diabetes diet. What about popcorn? Or corn chips? Read on to learn about diabetes and corn.
Navigating the grocery store for fruits
You may be familiar with the advice that, when grocery shopping, it’s best to shop the perimeter of the store where fresh foods such as fruits, vegetables, milk products, meat and fish are usually found. This article will focus on navigating the grocery store for fruits.
Learn how food order during a meal can impact your blood sugar
A person’s diet plays an important role in managing their diabetes. The amount and type of food a person with diabetes eats can affect blood sugar levels
