Menus   Recipes   Grocery Lists    My sugar levels are down & I've lost about 40 pounds so far        Toll Free: 1-877-990-3926 Wednesday     6/19/2013      Home  Sign-Up  GlucoMenu®  Questions  Testimonials  Contact Us  About    Members:  Login    Tools:  Food Picker®  New Research  Free Profile  Support Group  Links  Education Alcohol Allergy Free Bars/Shakes Beverages Bread Candy Canned Food Cereal Condiments Dairy Deli Desserts Dressings Fats & Oils Fish Frozen Fruits Meat Nuts & Seeds Pasta Potatoes   Potatoes   Boxed Potatoes   Frozen Potatoes   Refrigerated Restaurants Rice Sauces Seasonings Snacks Soups Sweeteners Syrups/Spreads Vegetables Vegetarian    FOODPICKER: Potatoes: Refrigerated Potatoes Simply Potatoes Mashed Potatoes More Often In Moderation Less Often           Carbohydrate Choices:  1 40% of calories are from carbohydrate.  Your body's favorite energy source is carbohydrate.  Many organs in the body can use protein or fat for energy if carbohydrate is not available.  The brain, however, requires some carbohydrate (glucose) to function. Fat:  10 grams Your selection contains 53% fat.  Strive to consume less than 30% of your calories from fat.  This item contains 26% saturated fat.  Limit saturated fat to 10% of total calories daily. Sodium:  520 milligrams Consider that fresh foods (e.g. fresh fruits and vegetables) often have significantly less sodium than processed foods. If you choose this consider...   Christine   Refrigerated potatoes may contain added fat and sugar.  Consider portion sizes.  Try balancing with a lean protein such as grilled chicken breast or seafood and fresh green salad. *Note: The American Diabetes Association states 1/2 cup of mashed potatoes equals 1 carbohydrate choice. To burn this off... Walk for 34 minutes Jog for 16 minutes Bike for 21 minutes Swim for 18 minutes Based on a person weighing 175 pounds (change weight)   For more information regarding this product visit:  simplypotatoes.com   Blood sugar and diet are directly related.  It is important for those with Diabetes to learn as much as possible about nutrition. FREE Diabetic Profile Bread Crumb Navigation FOODPICKER: Potatoes: Refrigerated Potatoes Nutrition Facts Serving Size 2/3 cup (141g) Amount Per Serving Calories 170 Total Fat 10g    Saturated Fat 5g    Monounsaturated Fat 0g    Polyunsaturated Fat 0g    Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 20mg Sodium 520mg Total Carbohydrate 17g    Dietary Fiber 1g    Sugars 0g    Sugar Alcohol 0g Protein 2g Vitamin A 8% Vitamin C 0% Calcium 4% Iron 2% Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.  Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. Calories Per Gram: Fat 9  Carbohydrate 4  Protein 4 Was this information useful? GlucoMenu® FOODPICKER® is a program designed to help people with diabetes make better food choices.  Our hope is that people consider the foods they consume and how they can burn them off with exercise for good health.  We embrace the guidelines put forth by the American Diabetes Association as well as the American Dietetic & American Heart Associations. Home | Sign-Up | GlucoMenu® | Questions | Feedback | Contact Us | Our Story Food Picker | Pre-Diabetes | Type 1 | Type 2 | Diabetic Meal Plans Support Group | New Research | What's New [ GlucoMenu Terms of Use ]  [ Site Index ] Copyright ©2012 GlucoMenu® www.GlucoMenu.com