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Chocolates
I eat a lot of milk chocolates, is that bad?
Dark chocolate is a good option. It has a lot of health benefits. Like it is very nutritious, is a powerful source of antioxidant, it improves blood flow and lower blood pressure.It reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease, it also acts as an excellent sun block and most importantly it improves brain function. But most of them do not like the taste of dark chocolates. I'm also not a fan of dark chocolate except that of Giddy Yoyo chocolate bars.
If you have an addiction to sugar, you can gradually decrease the amount you consume. For example, if you take 2 teaspoons of sugar with your beverage, cut it down by a quarter or half a teaspoon. Your taste buds will gradually get accustomed to the lower amount and then you can reduce it again.
This is how I weaned myself off having sugar in my beverages down to 0.
So for the chocolate issue, rather than eating a whole box of chocolates (which is what could easily do), if you cannot resist, then don't buy them so that you can avoid the temptation or buy a small packet. When shopping avoid the isles with the sweet things. It is very tempting to buy more to keep in the cupboard and especially if there are good offers on. Let people know that you do not wish to have chocolates and sweet things as gifts.
Arilou, you are correct that the artificial sweetners are not healthy and some contain chemicals. Some people have allergies to these chemicals in the sweetners. Research that I have read also suggests that consuming sweetners can also become addictive making you crave for sweet things.
When I bake, I reduce the quantity of sugar in a recipe by as much as 2oz and still get good results; I also reduce the amount of fat by more or less the same amount depending what mood I am in. It is all a bit of trial and error to begin with so do experiment with your baking. Meringue and fatless sponge cakes are different and reducing the sugar content by half an ounce that the recipe says, is still likely to work.
The HbA1C blood test measures the glucose that sticks to the red blood corpuscles. As the red blood cells renew around every 9-12 weeks, the test gives a better picture of how you are monitoring your diabetes.
The home monitor only gives the sugar levels in the blood at the point of doing the test strip.
Simple carbohydrates convert quickly into glucose, so it is not just the chocolates and sweets that need to be taken into account. Any food that contains fibre is a better because the energy is slowly released into the blood stream rather than a high surge of energy only for it to plummet down very quickly after eating anything that is refined. Refined foods are white bread, cakes, biscuits, pasta, sweets, chocolates, even fizzy drinks and fruit juices.
No food is banned, but you do need to make healthy options and also remember healthy portion sizes. You can find information about a "Healthy Plate" on the web that shows you the portion sizes of the types of food to be eaten on a healthy eating plan.
Best wishes.
This is how I weaned myself off having sugar in my beverages down to 0.
So for the chocolate issue, rather than eating a whole box of chocolates (which is what could easily do), if you cannot resist, then don't buy them so that you can avoid the temptation or buy a small packet. When shopping avoid the isles with the sweet things. It is very tempting to buy more to keep in the cupboard and especially if there are good offers on. Let people know that you do not wish to have chocolates and sweet things as gifts.
Arilou, you are correct that the artificial sweetners are not healthy and some contain chemicals. Some people have allergies to these chemicals in the sweetners. Research that I have read also suggests that consuming sweetners can also become addictive making you crave for sweet things.
When I bake, I reduce the quantity of sugar in a recipe by as much as 2oz and still get good results; I also reduce the amount of fat by more or less the same amount depending what mood I am in. It is all a bit of trial and error to begin with so do experiment with your baking. Meringue and fatless sponge cakes are different and reducing the sugar content by half an ounce that the recipe says, is still likely to work.
The HbA1C blood test measures the glucose that sticks to the red blood corpuscles. As the red blood cells renew around every 9-12 weeks, the test gives a better picture of how you are monitoring your diabetes.
The home monitor only gives the sugar levels in the blood at the point of doing the test strip.
Simple carbohydrates convert quickly into glucose, so it is not just the chocolates and sweets that need to be taken into account. Any food that contains fibre is a better because the energy is slowly released into the blood stream rather than a high surge of energy only for it to plummet down very quickly after eating anything that is refined. Refined foods are white bread, cakes, biscuits, pasta, sweets, chocolates, even fizzy drinks and fruit juices.
No food is banned, but you do need to make healthy options and also remember healthy portion sizes. You can find information about a "Healthy Plate" on the web that shows you the portion sizes of the types of food to be eaten on a healthy eating plan.
Best wishes.
see this reference: http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/artificial-sweeteners/art-20046936
A blood sugar monitor only gives the blood sugar that is present in the blood at the time it is done.
An HbA1C blood test gives the average blood glucose that is present in the blood over a period of 9-12 weeks. The glucose sticks to the red corpuscles and these are renewed every 9-12 weeks.
The doctor is the best person to give advice whether to use a home blood glucose monitor. My doctor will not prescribe a home monitor for me because my HbA1C levels are well managed. My husband on the other hand has had a home glucose monitor prescribed for him because he had very high sugar levels that were difficult to get under control. Since he was put on insulin injections and also has tablet medications for his diabetes, his sugar levels are under control.
This does not mean that he can eat and drink too much and still has to eat healthily as well as do exercise. His choice of exercise is to go for a walk twice a day.
An HbA1C blood test gives the average blood glucose that is present in the blood over a period of 9-12 weeks. The glucose sticks to the red corpuscles and these are renewed every 9-12 weeks.
The doctor is the best person to give advice whether to use a home blood glucose monitor. My doctor will not prescribe a home monitor for me because my HbA1C levels are well managed. My husband on the other hand has had a home glucose monitor prescribed for him because he had very high sugar levels that were difficult to get under control. Since he was put on insulin injections and also has tablet medications for his diabetes, his sugar levels are under control.
This does not mean that he can eat and drink too much and still has to eat healthily as well as do exercise. His choice of exercise is to go for a walk twice a day.
I can't say. Are you allergic. Concerned about your weight, your blood sugar? BTW chocolate doesn't cause pimples. That's a myth. Dark chocolate contains antioxidants and in moderation is very healthy for you.
carbohyadrates raise BG ALL carbs raise BG. without you testing your BG and knowing what your BG is how can anyone say?
A member on another board said "There is no food I like better than my eye sight"
One of the complications of high BG is going blind.
so ALL carbohydrates raise BG.
Get a BG meter and test to see how it afects your BG.
A member on another board said "There is no food I like better than my eye sight"
One of the complications of high BG is going blind.
so ALL carbohydrates raise BG.
Get a BG meter and test to see how it afects your BG.
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If that is the case, the answer to your question is: Yes, eating a lot of milk chocolate is bad.
What you need to remember is that all sugary foods, cakes, biscuits, chocolates, sugary drinks, will spike up your blood sugars very quickly and then the blood sugars will drop very quickly.
It is fine to have some chocolate, but don't eat too much all in one go.
Have a healthy and well balanced meal and a piece of chocolate as a treat.
What you do not want is your sugars going up so high quickly and then plummeting down again quickly. Uncontrolled high sugar levels will lead to complications, like never damage, loss of eyesight, amputations.
Make an appointment to see your doctor ask for a HbA1C blood test to find out your average blood sugars. This gives the average of glucose in the blood over a period of 9-12 weeks. Ask your doctor to refer you to a dietician who specialises in diabetes. There is lots of information on the Diabetic websites too.