October 16, 2021
Day 93
A member of the diabetes prevention program group I teach asked me about whole wheat pasta versus regular pasta and will it make a difference in the blood sugar rise. “Slightly” is the answer. Pasta doesn’t contain added sugars, but if we have conquered added sugars and are ready for the next step, understanding carbohydrates and the glycemic index of foods can be helpful if you are concerned about blood sugar regulation and storage of sugars as fat.
There are lots of ways to keep blood sugar from spiking too high and then storing extra sugar in the blood or moving sugar to cells to be stored as fat. Here are a few to keep in mind.
Eat whole grains vs. refined processed grains.
When eating high carb foods, eat them with fat and or protein to slow down the glycemic load and need for insulin release.
Eat fiber.
Exercise.
Maintain a healthy weight.
Drink water.
Add warming cinnamon to fruit, oatmeal, smoothies, etc.
From these suggestions, I’d love to hear what you do already. Please comment and let me know.
I’m always open for a 15-minute discovery call (and I won’t cut you off at 15 minutes)!
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