In talking with one of my friends the other day, I recanted the story about one of my uncles that was also a diabetic. When my uncle would visit, the fuss was always about limiting his options for dessert. Hardly anyone fussed about the mac ‘n cheese, rice, cornbread dressing, and dinner rolls that he piled on his plate.
In the African American community people commonly referred to diabetes as “the sugar.” I guess since desserts are sweet, that was equated with being bad for a person with “the sugar.” In my research about diabetes, it’s not just desserts that should be eaten in moderation, actually its your total carbohydrate intake (see Diabetes nutrition: Including sweets in your meal plan article from the Mayo Clinic). Although, everyone had good intentions in helping my uncle moderate his diet, no one was really informed about what needed to be controlled in his diet.
If your ailment can be controlled and/or assisted by diet, this time of year can be very challenging; another reason why YOU should gather all of the information about your ailment so YOU can clearly understand the effects of your diet on it. At the end of the day, you’re the one that will suffer the consequences of not adhering to your dietary plan.
Hopefully, you had a good Thanksgiving and did not veer too much off your diet course. If you did, today is a new day to get back on track.
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