Good Afternoon Mistie,
I added some notes to your choices. Watching my dad suffer from diabetes was a hard thing to do. Margarine was shown to be the worst stuff to cook with and consume. That stuff will never mold and is one step above being plastic. I learned this from going to a dietician's office with my dad after his heart surgery.
Have a great day and good luck! We will all be here for you..
Zimmy
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Originally Posted by bigbutchmistie
Ok so I am making a grocery list for picking up some groceries this weekend tell me what you all think :
mozzarella cheese for salads
-Have the 2% milk variety; less calories and good for you
pepper jack/gouda cheese
-Look for the 2% Swiss cheese instead, the regular type of cheese is high in calories and sodium
sugar free coffee mate
-Again, look at the sodium content and fat content. Just because it is sugar free, doesn't mean it doesn't have sugar in it. It has *sugar alcohol* in it
country crock butter diet kind
-Stay away from the margarine. I like Land O' Lakes Spreadable butter with canola oil and I use it sparingly. Margarine is a cousin to plastic.
mixed veggies in a can
-Frozen or fresh vegetables is better for you and you can season it the way you want. It isn't loaded with preservatives.
2% Milk
-Nonfat is better for you. 2% milk has just as much fat as whole milk does.
Mio flavors
-Watch the sugar content. Being pre-diabetic, you shouldn't have a lot of artificial sugar.
and I am thinking of more but this is what I have come up with for right now
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