Carrots are high in sugar, so they need to be given in an abundant quality.
Not exact matches
I've not had
carrot cake for several years since it
is usually
high in fat and
sugar and white flour.
These just happen to
be low
in sugar,
high in fiber and packed with apples,
carrots and wheat germ.
Consume whole foods that
are high in fiber and low
in sugar, such as lean protein sources (lean beef, chicken, fish, and whey protein), fruits & vegetables (oranges, apples, strawberries, blueberries, broccoli, peppers, asparagus,
carrots, nuts (almonds, cashews, & walnuts), and whole grains.
Even these «healthy foods» like bananas, melons, dried fruits and starchy vegetables like
carrots, corn, peas, beets and winter squashes
are high in natural
sugars.
Additionally, take it easy on the
carrots and beets because they
are also
high in sugar.
Female 1 Yeah, I have a friend who
's in weight watchers, and she told me that of all the vegetables on your list, the one vegetable that they
're not allowed to eat unlimited quantities of
is carrots, because
carrots are so
high in sugar.
Amanda Lenz, educator and director of foster care for the Indiana House House Rabbit Society
in Indianapolis, says rabbit caretakers should limit potatoes and other root vegetables like
carrots, beets and radishes, because their
sugar and starch content
is higher than ideal.
Carrots are also okay for rabbits to eat, but they should
be given
in limited quantities because they also have a
high sugar content, like fruit does.
Offer
carrots rarely (maybe one small peeled baby
carrot a week);
carrots are very
high in sugar, something not easily digested by rabbits or guinea pigs (only Bugs Bunny eats
carrots every day).
Dark, leafy greens
are best and citrus / tropical fruit should
be avoided due to their
high sugar content and peas and
carrots are also
high in sugar and should
be used sparingly.
For Winter Whites, Campbell's and Chinese dwarf hamsters, most experienced owners recommend not to give them
carrots because these hamsters
are more prone to diabetes and
carrot is one of the foods that
are higher in sugar.