Grocery Store Survival Guide

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Start at the store's perimeter (where you'll typically find diabetes-friendly foods) and follow these simple tips.

1. Fill up on produce;
Fruits and veggies are fiber-rich, healthful carb sources. Worried about waste? Buy precut amounts from the salad bar.
2. Go for the grains;
In the cereal, bread, and pasta aisles, look for "Whole Grain" at the top of the ingredients list. Opt for foods that provide 3 grams or more of dietary fiber per serving.
3.Lean toward lean meats;
Look for beef and pork loin cuts and poultry breast meat- they contain less fat than other cuts.
4. Snack smart;
Look for snacks that offer calorie savings and nutritional value. If you can't resist a high-calorie treat, buy it in 100 calorie packs and eat only one serving.
5. Choose wisely;
"Sugar-free" doesn't mean carbohydrate and calorie-free. Check the label first.
6. Spice it up;
Enjoy the variety of spices and salt-free seasonings available. Spices and herbs are calorie-free ways to add flavor and bypass harmful sodium.
7. Keeps cans on hand;
Canned no-sugar added fruits and no-salt added vegetables are as nutritious as fresh. Rinse and drain regular canned veggies to reduce sodium.
8. Catch some Fish;
Many fish offer heart healthy fats. Avoid frozen fish with breading and butter sauces. Buy canned fish packed in water.
9. Frozen is fine;
Look for "no salt added" or "low sodium" on the package. Avoid frozen foods with sauces- they contain more fat and sodium.
10. Look for low fat diary;
Buy fat-free milk and yogurt and reduced fat cheese. Skip sweetened diary foods such as fruit-on-the-bottom yogurt, which contains added sugar.

Ready, Set, Go

Plan meals for this week, make a shopping list, and head to your friendly neighborhood market.


Money Matters

Buying better-for-you foods need not bust your budget. A lot of new foods are more expensive, but the nutritional value is better.

Be Predictable

At first, it's helpful to stick to a small selection of foods. You'll learn their counts and how they effect your blood sugar levels. Then branch out.

Small Changes

Concentrate on section of the store each shopping trip. Read labels and make a master list of products that work for you.

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Blueberry Pudding

Blueberry Pudding
Servings 6 (about ¾ cup each)
Carbs per serving; 31 grams

Nonstick cooking spray
1 ½ cups fresh blueberries
3 cups reduced-fat milk (2 percent)
1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
½ cup white cornmeal

1. Preheat oven to 300F. Lightly coat six 6 ounce ramekins with non-stick cooking spray. Set ramekins in a swallow baking pan and set aside.
2. In a large saucepan, warm milk over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar, cinnamon, and ginger. Cook and stir until sugar has dissolved. Slowly stir or whisk in cornmeal. Cook and stir over medium heat until bubbly. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook and stir for 3 minutes more. Mixture should thicken.
3. Spoon half of the cornmeal mixture evenly into prepared ramekins. Top with blueberries. Spoon remaining cornmeal mixture over blueberries. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until edges are bubbly. Cool on wire rack for 20-30 minutes. Serve warm.
Tip; we do not recommend using sugar substitutes.

Per serving; 165 cal. 3 g. total fat (1 g sat. fat), 10 mg chol, 58 mg sodium, 31 g carb., 2 g fiber, 5 g pro.

Exchanges 0.5 fat-free milk, 1.5 carb., 2 starches, 0.5 fat, carb choices 2.

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Apple Cranberry Pie

1 (15 ounce) package refrigerated pie crusts
½ cup SPENDA no calorie sweetener, granulated.
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 large Granny Smith Apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
1 cup cranberries, coarsely chopped

Preheat oven to 400F
Unfold 1 pie crust; pressed out fold lines. Fit pie crust into a 9-inch pie plate accordingly to package directions.
Combine SPENDA Granulated Sweetener, flour, and cinnamon in a large bowl; add apples and cranberries, tossing gently. Spoon mixture into pie crust
Unfold remaining pie crust; press out lines. Roll to 1/8 inch thickness. Place over filling; fold edges under and crimp. Cut slit in top to allow steam to escape
Bake in preheat oven 40-50 minutes or until crust is golden. Cover edges with aluminum foil to prevent over-browning, if necessary. Cool on a wire rack 1 hour before serving.

(makes 8 servings)

Per serving; calories 290 (calories from fat 130), protein 2g, fat 14g (saturated fat 6g), carbohydrates 41g, fiber 3g, cholesterol 10mg, sodium 200mg, sugars 13g

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Sugary treats

Sugary treats

They may give you a momentary burst of energy, but the crash that follows will leave you feeling lower than before;

Head for the seas; or better yet, the seafood counter. Cold-water fish, such as wild salmon, cod, and Atlantic mackerel, contains mood boosting omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3s are a major component of the brains cell membranes. Of particular importance is DHA. A form of omega 3 that research links to mood regulation and mental function, have connected low blood levels with depression. Eat at least two servings of fish every week or take daily fish-oil capsules containing DHA and another omega 3 EPA.

Sugary treats,
Researching for candies, or cookies when you’re blue may help briefly by giving you a hit of energy high, but the crash that follows can leave you feeling lower than you did before. Carbs raise serotonin, and when and when high, you feel better. The problem with the stuff, though, is that it jacks up your blood sugar levels.

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Healthy Carbs

MYTH
Eating Healthy Carbs will control blood sugar


Fact; all carbs matters, says Becky Abel, R.N., CDE. Director of the Diabetes Self-management Center for the LHC Group in Lafayette, Louisiana. One of Abel’s patients with high glucose was shocked to learn that her daily tropical fruit smoothies packed 126 grams of carbohydrates-eight carb servings! Sure, it was made with healthful fruit, but good-for-you ingredients don’t negate the carbs. Healthy trail mix, whole grain cereals, and sweet potatoes supply nutrients, but they’re packed with carbs too, and your body is aware of every one. In a curious moment, I weighed some apples and oranges. Most haad 25-30 grams of carbs, equaling, two servings of fruit, not one. Yikes! So I started buying bagged fruits, which are often smaller. Weighing and measuring portions really helps. With practice, you’ll get better at knowing what a serving looks like. The moral of this history; count the carbs-all carbs.

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