How Are You Spending Your Calories?

"living Diabetic" 2011

Tips to lower blood sugar....

One way to think about your caloric intake is to imagine it like a "budget" where you "spend" your calories on food. The important thing is to spend your calories on food choices that will invest in your well being, not on items that will bankrupt your long-term health.

In other words, fill your calorie requirements with nutrient-rich foods rather than nutrient-poor foods.

Invest in your health by:

• Substituting whole grains for foods made from refined grains; eating less refined sugar and flour
• Eating more vegetables and fruit; eating fewer french fries and sweetened drinks
• Drinking low-fat milk and eating yogurt instead of high-fat ice cream and cheese
• Eating more lean chicken, fish, and beans; eating less high-fat fried chicken and fast food
• Choosing to use small amounts of fats like canola oil and olive oil rather than butter, stick margarine, shortening, or lard
• Making sweets, alcohol, and salty foods an occasional indulgence instead of an everyday occurrence

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