Fiber is Your Friend!!!

If you have diabetes, fiber is a very important part of your daily regimen - and NOT for the resaons you are thinking! I know you are all laughing right now!

Did you know when you eat fiber - each gram cancels out one gram of carbohydrates? Yes - you heard it right! When you eat fiber it is easy on your pancreas because your body does not have to break the food down like it would if you ate some white pasta or white bread.

So, read the labels and look for items with added fiber. Fiber is found in Stone Ground Wheat, and darker breads. Alot of fruits and even some vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower and especially beans.

Blueberries have 4 grams of fiber in one serving and are the "perfect" food. Eat them everyday if you can. Strawberries, blackberries and raspberries are also high in fiber. Apples are good if you eat the peeling and leave some of the insides. Grapes and bananas - not so much. But eat them occasionally and check your blood sugar after you eat. Bananas don't mess me up too much but grapes - yikes!

Just remember --read labels. Fiber IS your friend! :-)