Question: Dear Heather, I am a diabetic, what should I look out for when choosing food, carbohydrates, calories, sodium, glucose or all of the above? I know I should eat lots of fruits and vegetables but my doctor says I shouldn’t eat bananas, onions, and tomatoes because they have too many of their own sugars, can you please explain?
Heather: New diets can be very confusing and overwhelming, especially if you don’t know what you should be eating. The good news is that with a little practice...
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