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Hi! My name is Brenda Thompson, registered dietitian and owner of Life Skills Nutrition.
In this segment, I'm going to be talking about fiber and blood sugar control. The American
Dietetic Association recommends 30-35 grams per day for men and 21-25 grams per day for
women. Choosing some of these foods like legumes, fresh fruits and vegetables. Broccoli is very
high in fiber. Even starchy vegetables like potatoes, whole grain breads, and lettuce.
Other foods also containing high amounts of fiber are barley, bulgur, and brown rice.
It's very important to add whole grains into your diet. Sometimes people who have diabetes
are afraid to eat carbohydrate-containing foods. However, whole grains do have a lot
of chromium in them, which helps regulate blood sugar control. It's very important to
be sure that you are adding the appropriate amount of whole grains into your diet. Your
registered dietitian can help you with this.