Diabetes, Desserts And You
You are a diabetic and you are planning a special family meal which includes dessert. You are wondering whether you can eat dessert with the rest of your family and still keep your target blood sugars within range. The best way to control blood sugar when you are a diabetic is to eat low sugar and low carbohydrate meals. Desserts can be included in any diabetic meal plan. The key to fitting in desserts is to keep an eye on the total amount of carbohydrates you eat per meal. What are carbohydrates? Carbohydrates are starches and sugars (including glucose) in food such as grains, fruit, milk products and sweets. Your body uses carbohydrates for energy, but carbohydrates raise your blood sugar higher and faster than any other of food. By counting the carbohydrates you consume in a meal and make adjustments to include the carbohydrates in a dessert serving, you can experiment with different dessert options and not feel deprived. So, count your carbohydrates, Eat dessert and enjoy your life.
