4 Surprising Foods You Should Avoid with Type 2 Diabetes

I don't enjoy telling people what not to eat. It makes me feel judgmental, but the reality is that it's part of my job. And sometimes people appreciate it - especially when we discover something that they had no idea was bad for them. In fact, just yesterday,I counseled a patient with multiple heath issues, including Type 2 diabetes, who takes pride in bringing me his food and blood sugar log at each visit, but this week he was perplexed. He couldn't figure out why his pre-dinner blood sugars were so high. He said: "I don't understand I am eating whole wheat pretzels for a snack." The light bulb turned on in my head. I hated to tell him that his favorite snack was wrecking havoc on his sugars, but I had no choice. I explained to him that pretzels, even whole wheat, are rich in carbohydrates and sodium and lacking in fiber and protein. They are also a high glycemic index food which can elevate blood sugar. He was shocked, but happy that we found the culprit. He wondered if there were any other foods he was eating that perhaps weren't the best for him.4 Surprising Foods You Should Avoid with Type 2 Diabetes originally appeared on About.com Diabetes on Thursday, April 24th, 2014 at 20:51:43.Permalink | Comment | Email this
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