Diabetes Type 2 Support Group
Type 2 Diabetes is a condition in which the body either does not produce enough insulin or does not make efficient use of it. Insulin is a hormone needed to convert food into glucose, a sugar that the body uses for energy. Without enough insulin, glucose can accumulate in the blood, and can cause serious health problems such as heart disease and strokes and organ damage...
I'm into week number three after being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes and am discovering first hand that the labels on many foods can be misleading. I am tracking my Sodium as well as my Carbs, and the sodium is far easier to spot on the labels. I discovered that a bottle of supposed juice which was supposed to be virtually sugar free turned out to have the word "coctail" in very small lettering so it was not even juice, and had artificial sweetener plus some sugar! Then there are the ingredients in bran flakes (without the raisins) which listed sugar as well as corn syrup.
Crackers which are listed as "whole grain" etc. end up with sugar in them. My daughter is getting a load of free groceries this week as I pass stuff on to her that I can no longer have. But I'm learning - READ THE WHOLE INGREDIENTS ON THE LABEL! Anybody else had this experience? Oh, and I want to add that I found a good website called dLife.com that is full of into on diabetes, including lists of the best and worst foods like fresh vegetables and fruits which I found very helpful.
Crackers which are listed as "whole grain" etc. end up with sugar in them. My daughter is getting a load of free groceries this week as I pass stuff on to her that I can no longer have. But I'm learning - READ THE WHOLE INGREDIENTS ON THE LABEL! Anybody else had this experience? Oh, and I want to add that I found a good website called dLife.com that is full of into on diabetes, including lists of the best and worst foods like fresh vegetables and fruits which I found very helpful.
I try to make everything from scratch at this point.......it's expensive, but a must to get and stay healthy.
I feel your frustration cuz I'm going through this "misleading and trickery" as well.
Everyone metabolizes their food differently so what works for one may not work for the other.
I agree with MsBlank, fix your own foods, it is healthier and cheaper.
All fruit juices have natural fructose in them.
Get a good Carb Counter Book, that is what I do, it works for me and is helpful.
When I first started this journey reading labels etc, I got so frustrated that I almost walked out of the store leaving the cart, but I don't let things rent my mind for free. So I turned around, hoped no one saw me lol, and began.
You will also begin to notice that different brands will have different counts for things, it is surprising what you learn, so break away from your standard brands you may buy and read other brand labels also
Test, test test and learn what is OK to have, you cannot just eat plain foods as you will end up frustrated.