Sweets and Desserts

Having  Diabetes doesnt mean  you will never have birthday cake or pumpkin pie.  If you plan it right you can have small servings of any of your favorite desserts.  It is always best to save them for special occasions so you wont miss out on more nutritious foods yor body needs.  Most people think sugar causes type 1 diabetes, but that is a myth.  Really sugar doesnt have anything to do it at all.  The biggest risk factor for developing type 2 diabetes is sinply eating too much and being overweight.  Most sweets carry a large amount of in very small servings, so its good to make sure your serving is small, even though it can be hard.  If you tend to over eat sweets then its best not to buy them.  Instead enjoy desserts when you are away from home and even then split it with a friend.  Carb containing foods includes bread, tortillas, rice, crackers, fruit, juice , milk , yogurt , potatoes, corn, and peas.  For many people having about 40-60 grams at a meal is about right.  So the best thing to do if you want some sweets is to cut back on the other carb containing foods in your meal.  Foods you should focus on in your meal are vegetables, beans, whole grains, fruit, non-fat dairy, fish and lean meats.

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