{"id":230,"date":"2019-10-27T18:40:12","date_gmt":"2019-10-27T18:40:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/site.diabetes915.com\/index.php\/2019\/10\/27\/help-keep-blood-glucose-levels-on-track\/"},"modified":"2019-10-27T18:40:12","modified_gmt":"2019-10-27T18:40:12","slug":"help-keep-blood-glucose-levels-on-track","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/site.diabetes915.com\/index.php\/2019\/10\/27\/help-keep-blood-glucose-levels-on-track\/","title":{"rendered":"Help Keep Blood Glucose Levels on Track"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"620\" height=\"423\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/site.diabetes915.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/watermelon_6204503566421040319931.jpg?resize=620%2C423\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/site.diabetes915.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/watermelon_6204503566421040319931.jpg?w=620&amp;ssl=1 620w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/site.diabetes915.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/watermelon_6204503566421040319931.jpg?resize=300%2C205&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption><br><br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.diabetes915.com\">Help Keep Blood Glucose Levels low<\/a><br><br>Summer is quickly approaching which means fresh fruits, crisp salads, and the delicious smell of barbeque! Summer is a great season for healthier eating, but don\u2019t forget that even good-for-you foods can raise blood glucose levels.<br>Carbohydrate is the main nutrient that raises blood glucose. Carbohydrate consists of all sugars and starches and is found in all kinds of foods. Healthier foods that contain carbohydrates include:<br>Fruit (fresh, dried, frozen, canned, and juiced)<br>Starchy vegetables (like corn, potato, squash, and cassava)<br>Milk (both cow and soy)<br>Yogurt<br>Legumes (like beans, peas, nuts, and lentils)<br>Grains (like bread, rice, pasta, crackers)<br>Just because these foods contain carbohydrate does not mean that you should stop eating them! Carbohydrate is a very important nutrient for proper functioning of the body, but like any nutrient, must be eaten in moderate amounts. These foods contain multiple health-promoting nutrients and are therefore a necessary part in a high quality, ultra healthy diet!<br>So what foods do not have carbohydrates?<br>Non-starchy vegetables (such as spinach, lettuce, broccoli, bell peppers, and tomatoes)<br>Poultry, fish, and meat<br>The trick to keeping blood glucose under control is to be aware of what and how much you are eating.<br>Before you start to eat do a \u2018plate test\u2019. Make sure that at least half of your plate is filled with\u00a0<strong>non-starchy vegetables<\/strong>; just one quarter of your plate has a source of\u00a0<strong>protein<\/strong>; and the remaining quarter is\u00a0<strong>whole grains<\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0<strong>starchy vegetables<\/strong>. Finish with a glass of milk and just half a cup of fruit for dessert!<br>Another summer tip is to be cautious of a summer time favourite: fruity beverages. Remember, beverages contain carbohydrates too! Juice contains natural sugar from fruit and may have added sugar from the manufacturer. As a result, a cup of juice can have up to 30 grams of carbohydrate! Try diluting juice with water or sipping on a glass of club soda with a slice of lemon or lime! For a more decorative drink try adding a few frozen berries to your club soda or water. The berries will act as ice cubes and your drink will give off that summer-time vibe!<br>When it comes to diabetes choose a can-do attitude! Eating healthier not only can improve\u00a0<em>your<\/em>\u00a0health, but can improve the health of those who eat with you!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"spay_email":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/site.diabetes915.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/230"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/site.diabetes915.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/site.diabetes915.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/site.diabetes915.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/site.diabetes915.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=230"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/site.diabetes915.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/230\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/site.diabetes915.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=230"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/site.diabetes915.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=230"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/site.diabetes915.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=230"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}