The "King of Fruits" becomes the "Forbidden Fruit"
However, for people with diabetes, mangoes are construed as a no-go fruit owing to their high sugar content. Most people with diabetes stay completely away from mangoes in fear of it affecting their blood glucose levels adversely.
The good news is that this need not always be the case! The general perception of living with diabetes is that that sweets need to be completely eliminated from the diet- this is a myth. The fact is that following a routine that strongly encourages healthy eating, fitness and regular monitoring of blood glucose, allows you to say yes to a bite of those sweet mangoes!
The Forbidden Fruit- no more!
Diabetes does not have to hold you back from enjoying the mango season. By keeping a careful watch over your health and blood glucose levels, you can make room for this fruit in your diet. Remember to regularly check your blood glucose throughout the day (as recommended) and keep an eye on those readings- they are an indicator of how much or how less of the fruit you can consume!
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Three diabetes-friendly drinks to keep your summer cool
Summer is upon us, and with it comes great ways to beat the heat that are also diabetes-friendly! Here are three delicious and super-easy drinks that you can make, to give this summer a cool and healthy spin!
- Chocolate-Banana Shake The sweetness of chocolates and bananas combined! Blend two cups of fat-free milk, one sliced frozen banana and three tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa powder with two tablespoons of honey and a teaspoon of vanilla. This delightfully thick shake comes at just 23 grams of carbs!
- Berry Smoothie The goodness of berries, served in a tall glass! Grab a cup of frozen unsweetened raspberries, fresh blackberries or blueberries, a cup of fresh baby spinach leaves and a cup of pomegranate juice. Combine them with 2 cups of frozen unsweetened strawberries and 3 tablespoons of nonfat dry milk powder, and voila- your berry smoothie is ready
- Carrot-Mango Green Tea Smoothie Take healthy three ingredients forward! Add a cup of sliced carrots to 3 cups of boiling water. Cook for 10-15 minutes (throw in an inch of sliced ginger two minutes before you stop). Cut the heat and soak in 4 green tea teabags. Then, take out the teabags and ginger, and blend the cooled brew with 2 cups of frozen mangoes and a teaspoon of honey- triple flavour at just 17 grams of carbs!
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