Avoid all sweet fruits and all starchy vegetables. Even a medium sized apple has about 20g of carbs. Small amounts of berries are often considered to be low carb.
Green leafy vegetables and low carb vegetables are fine. This will include lettuce, cabbage, spinach, asian and western greens, celery, cucumber, tomato, capsicum, green beans, okra, egg plant, and others.
Hope this helps.
i would also recommend that you look into lower carb eating (dieticians typically recommend higher carb, but lower carb is also an option, and will make controlling your blood sugar easier).
Please come back and tell us how you're going and also ask more questions. We have lot's of experience here between us.
Low carb. Cut out soda, candy & other sweets. Bump up your veggies & fruits, lean cuts of meat. Exercise.
(Yum, chunk of cheese and handful of pecans!) Offhand I dont know the net carb of an apple but you can look that up and think about it.
When the sugar levels in your blood are too high, the blood becomes abrasive to your body.
If you eat all of your carbs all at once, your blood sugar will go higher than if you ration it out over the course of a day.
I already take Pepcid, Mucinex and an allergy pill - is it possible eating too many tomatoes lately could cause this. I recently went on a low carb diet and it seems this happened within the first week of it. Also heard that apple cider vinegar is good for acid reflux, your views on that??
t get to the doctor right now because of my busy schedule. What are some foods that can lower my blood sugar? I heard about apple cider vinegar. Does it really work?
I know my fasting should be under 100. I eat low carb and good fats. I exercise. I am at a loss as what to do. The doctor just wants to "watch me".
It is ph, that's why Apple cider vinegar is effective against it, but it is also too many sugars. Sugar feeds candida so whether it's a complex carb, a simple sugar, or fruit, you are feeding the yeast in your body. To keep it under control you need to limit sugar intake and make sure you are feeding the good flora in your body (probiotic).
So I have a co-worker who does shots of apple cider vinegar every day and talks about all the health benefits. I decided to research into it and am starting to give it a try. It's supposed to be helpful in lowering blood sugars.
I've seen articles and videos online about adding it to your drinking water and to sweeten with lemon juice and or honey and or stevia if you can't stomach the taste.
I prepared healthy meals for the day and ate every 2 hours. Always pair a protein with a carb. (Turkey sandwich w an apple, oatmeal w a protein shake, grilled chicken w steamed broccoli and brown rice etc). Exercising for sure helps, it makes you hungry. Try to eat small meals throughout the day. I wouldn't just eat only when you're hungry. It will be hard at first but your body will adjust. It worked for me, I hope this helps.
Veggies, fruits, apple sauce, yogurt. Red meat, I can't really say much cause I'm not good with this either. I never cook. I eat a lot if fruit and cereal lol.
Sorry, I rushed my answer because said daughter was leaving for a track meet.
Regarding the candy canes - why not try replacing them with an apple? An apple has only 80-90 calories, plus tons of nutrients and fiber, whereas the candy canes are pure sugar, which means you would be getting 120 *empty* calories, as are the other candies you mentioned. Or if you really "need" the peppermint flavor, have a cup of hot peppermint tea, sweetened with honey or stevia, instead.
You have to do what is best for you; don't do it for anyone else.
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