What is the top “food myth”?
One is that there’s one specific diabetic diet that diabetics should follow. What’s really true today is anyone with diabetes should follow the same diet that’s recommended for all Americans: lots of grains, vegetables, low-fat dairy, and sweets in moderation. It really comes back to the idea that you can eat anything, just in moderation and in smaller portions. Another common myth is that healthful foods won’t raise blood sugar. Even fruit can raise blood sugar. What do you consider to be the top “body-fitness myth”? One is that diabetics have to lose a lot of weight for their conditions to improve. People really think they have to drop 20, 30, 40, 50 pounds. But just by losing 5 to 10 percent of body weight, it can make a huge difference. Another myth is that exercise isn’t important for managing diabetes as long as you take your medication. We are discovering every day how important exercise is. Exercise is just so much more valuable than most people realize, not just for weight los
