Most of us don't get enough fiber. Eat your fruit instead of drinking juice and you will benefit from the whole nutrition package. Choose fruit instead of a sugary dessert. And watch out for hidden fructose in juices!
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Never drink whole milk always choose Skim or 1%. A diet high in saturated fat can cause a serious problem for a diabetic. Saturated fats can worsen insulin resistance. Avoid whole milk dairy proucts and eat lower fat versions. Also stay away fruit juice including the 100 percent fruit juices as they have tons of sugar...eat fruit or squeeze your own juice fresh instead.
Juicing fruit and vegetables and drinking lots of water to kick start metabolism is my secret weapon.
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In a week you can average a 7 lbs weight loss and not be hungry at all...drink as much juice as you like just make sure you are cleaning your teeth regularly as fruit sugars can be bad for your teeth...
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