Jessica Pearson: Before you go
shopping,
it's important to create a list
so that you can stick
to the plan
and not buy too
many of the things
that you shouldn't be eating.
The smartest way to shop
with type 2 diabetes
is to make sure that you don't
go on an empty stomach.
So with type 2 diabetes,
it's really important to have
a snack or a meal
before you go to the grocery
store.
When you're shopping with type 2
diabetes,
it's important to stick
to the perimeter of the store.
The freshest foods are usually
the healthiest foods,
and those are the foods you're
going to find in the perimeter
of the store.
With type 2 diabetes,
it's really important to read
the labels of the food
that you're buying.
You want to make sure
that there's little to no sugar
added.
Read them, and try to avoid
any ingredient that is a number
or a chemical,
and always keep an eye
on that sugar and carbohydrate
content.
So if you have type 2 diabetes
and you're currently eating
canned fruit, it's a good idea
to start trying fresh fruit
instead.
We recommend one to two servings
of fruit for people with type 2
diabetes.
When you're shopping
and you look at your cart,
you should see an abundance
of fresh foods,
including lots of veggies.
Veggies that are great for you
to buy at the grocery store
are broccoli, cauliflower, dark,
leafy greens, green beans,
tomatoes.
Anything seasonal.
You really can't go wrong.
