Do you take care of what you eat?

[Andro36]

My grandmother got diabetes long ago and died from it almost mutilated so my mom taught us to eat without sugar. Recently I read diabetes has spread and is killing a person even young and children every six seconds. It is now normal to find a kid suffering from it. I have tried to get a healthy lifestyle but people look at me like Im crazy cause avoid sugar and many sorts of processed food. Do you take care of what you eat?

[Anonymous]

I try to now.
My mother's side of the family has type 2 diabetics. I laughed at it when I was younger. But after a trip to the doctor after I turned 40 he told me my A1c had reached a pre-diabetic state 6-6.5. So I got serious about it. Lost 70 lbs. Stopped drinking sugary pop (I drink Coke Zero now). And started eating more vegetables. And I was able to lower it to 5.1
I'm not going to lie. I hate health food lol. I still eat junk food but I try to minimize it as much as possible. I will admit I do FEEL better eating healthier.

[Anonymous]

A good plan regardless of diabetes. Neither is "good" for you in any way and can also cause cancer (proven link). Personally, yes and no. I watch, but also not ridiculous about it. But processed foods especially I try to avoid. Sugar is harder as it's in everything almost.

[moonpie89]

It's easier for me to workout than avoiding foods that have added sugar. I try to have balanced meals. I will eat donuts , cakes and whatever if I want to.

[Anonymous]

You don’t need to avoid sugar completely. People with diabetes tend to be obese.

[Andro36]

I've met lots of slim people with diabetes

[Opinion Owner]

Slim people with Diabetes tend to have Diabetes type 1, which is autoimmune.

[Andro36]

Obesity only contributes but diabetes has 99% to do with what you eat

[Andro36]

I mean it is not like you can never eat sweets in your entire life but overall sugar has no benefits for you

[Opinion Owner]

Yea, and what you eat often leads to obesity due to lack of moderation. You can have sugar, just don’t go crazy.

[Opinion Owner]

Natural sugar from fruits should be consumed.

[Andro36]

Right or stevia or monkfruit :)

[Opinion Owner]

Never heard of those. Sounds interesting.

[Andro36]

They are the only ones that won't give you high insulin spikes

[Opinion Owner]

Cool. Are they good?

[Andro36]

They do not taste as good as sugar but are a good option when cooking healthy desserts

[Opinion Owner]

Good to know, thanks.

[Andro36]

;) you are welcome

[Bmories99]

Try to avoid sugar, highfructose corn syrup, and if you a scared of diabetes. Limit the amount of breaded carbs you eat there is a huge amount of sugar in breads.

[Zolly99999]

I am super strict with my diet..

[Andro36]

What do you avoid?

[Zolly99999]

Sugar , processed food , all bad fats , too many carbs , alcohol

[Andro36]

Great! Thats what I do too

[ChiTownLov]

I try to yes. Not just because of that part of my body

[TheMajesticKing777]

Reading this while sipping coffee 😖

[jahaims]

I eat clean. Luckily I don't like sweets anyways

[CubaPirate]

Yeah since my allergy analysis came back

[Andro36]

What are you allergic to?

[CubaPirate]

All sorts apparently but mainly gluten and dairy

[Bklynbadboy12]

Most of the time I do

[JohnK123]

Yeah

[Anonymous]

yes of course

[Opinion Owner]

@Andro36 could you follow me :)