Sweet and Nutritious

Fasting Blood Glucose Question

2010-03-28T13:40:00.000-07:00

Here is a question that I received from Foodpicker.org

Question: My fasting glucose number was 127. Does this sound like pre-diabetes or diabetes? What should I do to control by blood sugar?

Answer: Generally anything at or greater than 126 mg/dL for fasting glucose levels indicates diabetes. It does take more than one fasting blood glucose level test to confirm the diagnosis of diabetes. According to the American Diabetes Association the fasting plasma glucose test (FPG) indicates pre-diabetes at 101-125 mg/dL.

For diabetics, controlling blood sugar requires: monitoring of the blood sugar, altering diet, exercise, medication, and weight loss (if you are overweight). The American Diabetes Association offers great resources to learn more about diabetes and its treatment. In addition a Certified Diabetes Educator and a Registered Dietitian can also help plan your treatment.

Fruits & Veggies Question

2010-03-19T22:37:00.000-07:00

Here is a question I recently received from FOODPICKER.org

Question: I have pre-diabetes and am trying to lose weight. How many servings of fruit and veggies should I have each day?

Answer: Losing weight can be a great way to lower your risk of diabetes. Even losing 5-10 pounds can make a big difference.

Try to aim for 3-5 servings of veggies and 2-4 servings a fruit a day. This will be a good starting point for you to lose weight. A serving size of veggies would be 1 cup raw or ½ cup cooked. A fruit serving size is 1 small fresh fruit or ½ cup canned fruit.

Sweet potatoes and berries are two super foods that are listed for those with diabetes by the American Diabetes Association. Remember though that potatoes are listed under the starch category even though they are a veggie. Berries are a great source antioxidants, vitamins, and fiber (fiber helps you stay fuller longer!).

Welcome!

2010-03-06T20:39:00.000-08:00

Hello everybody and welcome!

I hope to share with you my thoughts on food and nutrition. I absolutely love food and am fascinated with how it affects the body. My passion for food led me to choose nutrition as my major and I am on my way to becoming a Registered Dietitian!

Also, I would like to mention a new project that I will be starting. I am a Nutrition Apprentice at www.foodpicker.org a website designed to help people with diabetes. Please go visit them it really is a great resource!