Not exact matches
Overnight oats with superfood chia seeds (like my favorite Bob's Red Mill) make an especially awesome
choice because they
take 5 minutes to prep and are loaded with
fiber, protein and iron.
«Whole grains are a better
choice [than refined grains], because they are rich in
fiber, vitamins and minerals and
take longer to digest, which enhances satiety and prevents a drop in blood sugar.
Steel - cut oats, which
take about 15 minutes to cook, contain more
fiber than rolled oats or instant varieties, but any type of oatmeal is a healthy
choice.
The
take home message with all of this, is that if you have diabetes... especially type II, it is sincerely in your best interest to get off all the «white» refined foods and stick with the healthier
choices of carbohydrates found in fruits and vegetables and whole grains as they are high in
fiber as well as packed full of vitamins and minerals which will not only protect your system from long term damages associated with diabetes, but will also keep you younger and feeling more fabulous as part of an anti-aging program.
The newest PointsPlus formula not only
takes into consideration calories, but also factors in protein, carbohydrate, fat, and
fiber encouraging people to make healthy food
choices based on nutrition and not calorie levels alone.