Pre-diabetes-Eating fruit on an empty or full stomach
I hope someone on this forum is familiar with this question. Aside from this forum, what is your most reputable resource for questions similar to this? Thanks~
Blueberries are low glycemic-just saw this: "How do you combine foods to avoid blood sugar spikes?
But pairing high-GI foods with other foods that contain fiber, protein, or fats can help reduce the size of your blood sugar response. So, if you eat white rice with high-protein beans, it's likely to cause a smaller response. Similarly, white bread can produce a large blood sugar spike in some people.
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. Pairing foods like that is an excellent way to avoid spikes. Your very best resource for that kind of information would be a dietician who specializes in diabetes, if you haven't seen one already. Insurance usually covers the visits if you have a referal from your doctor. A dietician can help you identify voids in your nutritional knowlegde and fill in those gaps so you can make better choices. There are also some wonderful books out there that can help you learn more about the nutritional values of different foods and the glucose levels/density. Over time, you will become familar with the glycemic index and the getting better at estimating the protien and fiber values of foods. That will help you learn how to best combine. This article is a great place to start: https://type2diabetes.com/nutrition/understanding-glycemic-index. It explains the glycemic index and what it means. I hope this helps and that others jump in here with more resources. Wishing you the best. - Lori (Team Member)
Because my son has no siblings and no father (my late husband died at age 40), my strongest interest is health and nutrition. I have done and continue to do more reading than you can imagine with reputable resources so I am enlightened about diabetes. Sometimes I read conflicting information on a topic. I found this to be very interesting. https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/nutrition/a-low-carb-diet-isn-t-the-cure-for-insulin-resistance-in-fact-it-might-do-more-harm-than-good/ar-AA1ccQ50?ocid=msedgntp&pc=LCTS&cvid=db4d725be90d4275aaeeae6b7f318e47&ei=7
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. I am so sorry for the loss of your husband. Your son must have been awfully young at the time. My heart goes out to you both. Thanks for sharing this article. The author explains insulin resistence very well. Warm wishes. - Lori (Team Member)
I eat a bowl of frozen wild blueberries with flaxseed and frozen kale. I think this is good to eat on an empty stomach.
Great choice. Do you feel as though your pairing helps you to avoid blood sugar spikes? -Lauren (team member)
