If you are diabetic, and even if you are not, the white potatoes, bread, and rice have to be pitched out the window. The glycemic index, a measure of how much the food raises your blood sugar, and how fast, is the reason. The GI for white potatoes, bread, and rice is around 100 - the same as table sugar. You might as well be eating table sugar.
So, what to do? Here's a few winning vegetables with glycemic index around 55.
So, what to do? Here's a few winning vegetables with glycemic index around 55.
SWEET POTATOES
SPAGHETTI SQUASH
SUMMER SQUASH
ZUCCHINI
I spray a pan and saute squash, and add just a touch of parmesan cheese and garlic salt.
The spaghetti squash is great to bake in the oven, de-seed, and serve with or without marinara and parmesan. Just a touch of butter substitute brings out the flavor. It has 10 carb grams per cup, just like most squash.
And the average sweet potato only has 22 carb grams. That fits in to my meal plan of 25gm protein and 25gm carbs. Delicious, and very little disturbance of blood sugar.
And of course, all green vegies like green beans, spinach, broccoli, and so on are free in terms of blood sugar. Pile them on any meal, and enjoy!
SPAGHETTI SQUASH
SUMMER SQUASH
ZUCCHINI
I spray a pan and saute squash, and add just a touch of parmesan cheese and garlic salt.
The spaghetti squash is great to bake in the oven, de-seed, and serve with or without marinara and parmesan. Just a touch of butter substitute brings out the flavor. It has 10 carb grams per cup, just like most squash.
And the average sweet potato only has 22 carb grams. That fits in to my meal plan of 25gm protein and 25gm carbs. Delicious, and very little disturbance of blood sugar.
And of course, all green vegies like green beans, spinach, broccoli, and so on are free in terms of blood sugar. Pile them on any meal, and enjoy!
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