Whether you’ve been diagnosed with diabetes or are looking for ways to make sure you keep your blood glucose within an optimal range, you may have heard that you should avoid or “watch” carbs. While carbohydrate foods do indeed impact blood glucose in the body, they are still essential to health – and they are not all created equal.
As a general rule, look for carbohydrate foods from foods that are as close to their original form as they come. For example, whole grain brown rice contains more of the original grain – and therefore more fiber and phytochemicals than that same grain, once it has been processed to become rice cereal. A whole apple provides a host of nutrition benefits, which tend to be stripped away once it is processed to juice.
Simple Tips for a Busy Life:
- Start your day with pre-made overnight oats or quinoa, layered with oats, berries and sunflower seeds.
- Sprinkle beans or legumes on salads for a fiber boost to your lunch.
- Pair fiber-rich hummus with low carb veggies like cucumbers or sliced peppers for an energizing snack.
- Add lentils to soups, stews, and even burgers for fiber-boost to dinner.
Super Carb Sources
BEANS BERRIES SWEET POTATOES QUINOA OATS YOGURT LENTILS CITRUS FRUITS
