Menus   Recipes   Grocery Lists    I really depend on the menus, for being diabetic is new to me        Toll Free: 1-877-990-3926 Saturday     5/25/2013      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 Restaurants Rice Sauces Seasonings Snacks Soups Sweeteners Syrups/Spreads Vegetables   Canned   Fresh   Frozen   Packaged   Juice Vegetarian    FOODPICKER: Vegetables: Fresh Vegetables Squash, Acorn, Raw More Often In Moderation Less Often           Carbohydrate Choices:  1 100% of calories are from carbohydrate.  Foods that contain carbohydrate include dairy, fruit, grains, starches, sugary treats, and snacks.  The three types of carbohydrate are complex carbohydrate, simple carbohydrate (sugar), and fiber. Fat:  0 grams Your selection contains no fat.  Strive to consume less than 30% of your calories from fat.  This item contains zero saturated fat.  Limit saturated fat to 10% of total calories daily. Sodium:  4 milligrams People with Diabetes often have high blood pressure.  Sodium intake can affect blood pressure. If you choose this consider...   Christine   Many fresh vegetables are low in calories and carbohydrate.  Experiment with vegetables by adding them to your favorite casserole recipe or grill at your next BBQ.  Watch portions of starchy vegetables (e.g. corn, peas) since these items are higher in carbohydrate. *Note: this is a starchy vegetable which contains higher amounts of carbohydrate. The American Diabetes Association states 1 cup winter squash such as acorn squash contains 15 grams of carbohydrate. To burn this off... Walk for 11 minutes Jog for 5 minutes Bike for 7 minutes Swim for 6 minutes Based on a person weighing 175 pounds (change weight)     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: Vegetables: Fresh Vegetables Nutrition Facts Serving Size 1 cup, cubes (140g) Amount Per Serving Calories 56 Total Fat 0g    Saturated Fat 0g    Monounsaturated Fat 0g    Polyunsaturated Fat 0g    Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 0mg Sodium 4mg Total Carbohydrate 15g    Dietary Fiber 2g    Sugars 0g    Sugar Alcohol 0g Protein 1g Vitamin A 34% Vitamin C 26% Calcium 5% Iron 5% 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