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Fresh vegetables
Which vegetables may increase your blood glucose levels?Starchy vegetables e.g. potato, kumara, taro, breadfruit, cassava
Frozen vegetables
Which is a better choice: thinner or thicker chips?Thicker
Fresh fruit
Is dried fruit likely to affect blood glucose levels?Yes, they can be very high in sugar
Canned fruit
Can canned fruit count as a serving of fruit?Yes
Cereals
What is the maximum amount of sugar your breakfast cereal should contain?15g sugar per 100g
Breads
What amount of fibre should your bread contain?More than 4g per 100g
Rice & Pasta
Eating rice and pasta may raise your blood glucose. How can you reduce this?Watch the amount thay you eat and eat salad with the meal
Legumes – Split Peas, Dried Beans and Lentils
Is it OK for people with diabetes to eat baked beans?Yes
Soup
What do you need to look out for when choosing a soup: Fat, salt or energy?All
Meat
What amount of meat should you have per day?The size of the palm of your hand
Chicken
Where is most of the fat in chicken found?Attached to the skin
Fish
How many times a week should you have fish?At least 2
Eggs
Which eggs are more nutitious for you: brown, white or free range?There is little difference
Milk
Can milk increase your blood glucose levels?Yes large quantities can, and flavoured milk is high in sugar
Yogurt
You should choose yoghurt with ... grams of fat per 100grams‹2grams
Cheese
Is cottage cheese a good choice?Yes, it is low in fat
Maragines, butters & dairy spreads
What is an alternative choice to butter or margarine?Reduced fat cream cheese, cottage cheese, reduced fat hummus, avacado
Oils
Does 'lite' mean better for you?Not necessarily, it may be referring to the colour, check the label
Nuts & seeds
Is coconut cream a healthy choice?No it is high in saturated fat
Dressings, Dips, Sauces & Pickles
Can 'sweet and sour' sauce raise your blood sugar levels?Yes
Drinks
Are 'no added sugar' drinks a good choice?Check the nutrition label, they may be high in natural sugars
Alcohol
Does alcohol have calories?Yes
Biscuits
Are sugar free biscuits a good choice?Check the label, they may be high in fat and energy
Snacks & sweets
Is sugar free gum OK?Yes
Icecream
Are low fat ice creams and frozen yoghurts a good choice?Check the label, they are often high in sugar
Sweetners
Do artificial sweeteners effect your blood glucose levels?No