Diabetes

Diabetes mellitus is a condition in which the amount of glucose (sugar) in the blood is too high because the body cannot use it properly. Glucose comes from the digestion of starchy foods such as bread, rice, potatoes, from sugar and other sweet foods, and from the liver which makes glucose.

Balancing your diet when you are diagnosed with diabetes can be challenging. Although the food choices you make and your eating habits are important in helping you manage your diabetes, you should be able to continue enjoying a wide variety of foods as part of healthy eating. Following the principals of a low GL Diet www.dietfreedom.co.uk will help maintain a balanced blood sugar level helping you to live a normal life, healthily!

And a tip from Spoff (ref Diabetes UK Website!)

“Don’t be tempted by diabetic foods or drinks.They offer no benefit to people with diabetes. They:
•Are expensive
•Contain just as much fat and calories as the ordinary versions
•Can have a laxative effect
•Will still affect your blood glucose levels.”