| We're all different, so the best way to determine which fruits work for you is to try a serving, test 2 hrs after first bite and see how your blood sugar responds.
I find I can eat blueberries, strawberries, cherries in small amounts without a lot of problem, as well as cantaloupe, and some apples. Pineapple sends me quite high, as do grapes.
I think the mistake we often make is in thinking we can eat the fruit in the same quantities as we did prior to diagnosis...i've found no fruit that I can eat with abandon, like I did before diagnosis.
Generally, hubby and I will half an apple or banana.
Avoid juices unless you're low and trying to raise your blood sugar, as they are full of sugar.
__________________ T2, diagnosed 8/31/06.
Metformin 500 mg twice daily
HCTZ 12.5 mg every other day for BP
Enalapril 20 mg 1 daily (ace-inhibitor)
Lower carb dieter (approx. 75 total carbs/day, more on weekends), taking chromium, multivitamin and fish oil tablets Initial A1C 8/06: 9.6
11/06: 6.2.
03/07: 5.3
06/07: 5.4
10/07: 5.3
05/08: 6.2 (after dealing with shingles & bronchiti)
2/09: 5.5 |