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should be intelligent together with candy to regulate the diabetic
sugar.
If you have diabetes, you can still enjoy a small serving of your favorite
dessert now and then. The key is moderation.
But
maybe you have a sweet tooth and the thought of cutting back on sweets sounds almost as bad as cutting them out altogether. The good news is that
cravings do go away and preferences change. As your eating habits become
healthier, foods that you used to love may seem too rich or too sweet, and you
may find yourself craving healthier options.
How to
include sweets in a diabetes-friendly diet hold the bread (or rice or pasta) if you
want dessert. Eating sweets at a meal adds extra carbohydrates. Because of this
it is best to cut back on the other crab-containing foods same meal.Add some healthy fat to your dessert. It
may seem counter intuitive to pass over the low-fat or fat-free desserts in
benefit of their higher-fat counterparts. But fat slows down the digestive
process, meaning blood sugar levels don’t spike as quickly. That doesn’t mean,
however, that you should reach for the donuts. Think healthy fats, such as
peanut butter, ricotta cheese, yogurt, or some nuts.
Eat sweets with a meal, rather than as a
stand-alone snack. When eaten on their own, sweets and desserts cause your
blood sugar to spike. But if you eat them along with other healthy foods as
part of your meal, your blood sugar won’t rise as rapidly.
When you eat dessert, truly savor each
bite. How many times have you mindlessly eaten your way through a bag of
cookies or a huge large of cake. Can you really say that you relished each
bite? Make your indulgence count by eating slowly and paying attention to the
flavors and textures. You’ll enjoy it more, plus you’re less likely to overeat.
Tricks
for cutting down on sugar
Reduce how much soft drinks, soda and juice
you drink. A recent study found that for each 12 oz. serving of a
sugar-sweetened beverage you drink a day, your risk for diabetes increases by
about 15 percent. If you miss your carbonation kick, try sparkling water with a
twist of lemon or lime or a splash of fruit juice. Reduce the amount of
creamers and sweeteners you add to tea and coffee drinks.
Sweeten foods yourself. Buy unsweetened
iced tea, plain yogurt, or unflavored oatmeal, for example, and add sweetener
(or fruit) yourself. You’re likely to add far less sugar than the manufacturer
would have.
Reduce the amount of sugar in recipes by ¼
to ⅓. If a
recipe calls for 1 cup of sugar, for example, use ⅔ or ¾
cup instead. You can also boost sweetness with cinnamon, nutmeg, or vanilla
extract.
Find healthy ways to satisfy your sweet
tooth. Instead of ice cream, blend upward frozen bananas for a creamy,
frozen treat. Or enjoy a small chunk of dark chocolate, rather than your usual
milk chocolate bar.
Start with half of the dessert you normally
eat, and replace the other half with fruit.
