There's more to eating with diabetes than not eating sugar.

﻿Myth #1: You can eat all the sugar-free foods you want

﻿Carbohydrates will raise your blood sugar, not just sugar. Many sugar-free alternatives, like xylitol, contain carbs.

Myth #2: Fruit will satisfy your sweet tooth healthily

Fruits still contain carbohydrates. ﻿If you must, whole, fresh fruit is better than canned or fruit juice. ﻿Its fibre slows glucose absorption.

﻿Myth #3: Gluten-free diets are great for diabetes

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<div class="embed">﻿Whole-grains are a crucial part of many diabetes diets ﻿and they're not allowed in gluten-free diets.</div>

﻿Myth #4: Going vegetarian will manage diabetes best

﻿Many vegetables are high in carbohydrates.

Ultimately, there's no easy fix - ﻿follow your doctor's or dietician's advice ﻿and remember: ﻿everything in moderation.

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There's more to eating with diabetes than not eating sugar. ﻿Myth #1: You can eat all the sugar-free foods you want ﻿Carbohydrates will raise your blood sugar, not just sugar. Many sugar-free alternatives, like xylitol, contain carbs. Myth #2: Fruit will satisfy your sweet tooth healthily Fruits still contain carbohydrates. ﻿If you must, whole, fresh fruit is better than canned...

4 myths about eating with diabetes