Fast Food
When you think of fast food, you probably think of burgers and fries. And everyone loves burgers and fries, right? Although this food is both cheap and delicious, fast food can be detrimental to the health of diabetics. That’s because this food is generally very high in saturated fat, carbs, sodium, and sugar. Of course, diabetics should do everything in their power to avoid spikes in these nutrients and maintain healthy levels at all times.
That doesn’t mean that diabetics can’t eat fast food at all, though. With many chains now offering low-card and low-fat options, there will almost always be a healthier alternative that you can order.
Fat-Free Salad Dressing
In the food world, we’re often told that the ‘fat-free’ options are healthier for us. And while there’s no doubt about the fact that fat-free salad dressings have less fat in them, that doesn’t mean that they’re necessarily healthy. That’s because food manufacturers simply substitute the fat for something else, such as sugar or salt. Not only that, but research has actually found that full-fat dressings contain healthy fats to help the body to function normally.
So, next time you decide to add some dressing to your salad, don’t worry about choosing the fat-free option. In this instance, the full-fat option is a healthier food for diabetics.