Stir-fried Pork and Broccoli with Garlic Ginger Sauce

Eat Well, Feel Great!

Healthy Living Calendar 2015 | www.canolaeatwell.comHealthy eating is essential to managing diabetes but it also makes you feel great.

November is Diabetes awareness month and we will be sharing recipes that can be part of anyone’s dinner table. It just happens that these recipes have the stamp of approval from the Canadian Diabetes Association.

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Diabetes Mythbuster

Myth #3: You should eat more protein than carbs if you have diabetes.

Fact: Because carbohydrates (carbs) contribute to a rise in blood sugar, it may be tempting for people with diabetes to replace them with foods that have little or no effect on blood sugars, such as protein.  Substituting carbs with protein sources like meat, eggs and milk can lead to an imbalanced diet.  Follow Eating Well with Canada’s Food Guide to ensure you are choosing enough foods from all four food groups.

Learn about myth #1 here: Too much sugar causes diabetes.
Learn about myth #2 here: You don’t have to worry about fats when you have diabetes.
Learn about myth #4 here: Fruit is bad for people with diabetes.

Eat Well…Jenn