Diabetes is a disease that is linked to genetics, however it can also be related to your lifestyle which includes dietary and activity habits. I am going to let Dr. Dan cover the medical side of diabetes and I will focus on the nutrition and lifestyle part. I work with people with diabetes daily as diet is an important part in preventing and managing your blood sugars. Carbohydrates are our best source of energy for our body, however they are also the foods that raise our blood sugars more than others. They include: breads, cereals, tortillas, rice, pasta; a few starchy vegetables like potatoes, peas, corn, and squash; natural sugars like fruits and dairy products; and the all of the foods that have added sugars like regular pop, sweetened tea or coffee drinks, sweets, candy, etc. An excess consumption of these foods can raise your blood sugars. In future posts, we will explore these foods and discuss which ones are better than others.
-Kelsey