Oh Sugar, Why Have You Done This to Me!?

Different health benefits of fruit:

As every woman should understand when you are pregnant, cravings are just some things that you cannot ignore. It's definitely much more difficult as as pregnant diabetic, because although some times we may give in to the cravings there are bad consequences not only just for you, but for your unborn child...

Oh No!

How can you treat those cravings and send them away?

Fruit was the answer for me!
During my pregnancy I am craving every sweet thing you can think of:
cheesecakes, candy, cookies, REAL juice, pie, cakes, brownies you name it. But as a diabetic those things are extremely dangerous for us to be eating on a daily basis lol. So what type of alternative was I supposed to opt for?

"I wanted something sweet, so I got up and walked to the living room. I was almost drooling from the thought of something sugary running down my throat and there she was. My beautiful green pear. It was right in the center of the table and I could have sworn I heard her singing to me. I ran and sunk my teeth into it and let me tell you, it was absolutely amazing!"

Fast forward to about 30 minutes later, and I bet you wouldn't believe me when I tell you I had 3 more! I felt so guilty for stuffing my face just for my sweet tooth satisfaction, but I checked my blood sugar and it only went up about 10 numbers! I was so excited that I finally found the answer to my sweet tooth problems!

Over the next few weeks I had to imagine there were more fruit with low sugar or a low glycemic index. I came across kiwi, nectarines and lemons. Throughout the years I always thought that kiwi's were very sweet (so of course I stayed away from them entirely) but heading to the supermarket I wanted to exit out of there with a victory.

Healthy facts about kiwi:

1.Does wonders for the skin
2.High blood pressure? eat a KIWI a day!
3.High level of Vitamin C
4.Excellent fiber source (good for digestive health)
5.Naturally o-r-g-a-n-i-c

Amazing right? Here are some healthy facts about L-E-M-O-N-S

1.High levels of Vitamin C
2.Immune booster
3.Liver cleanser ;)
4.Helps to fight fatigue
5.stimulates stomach muscles

Last but not least some healthy facts about nectarines:

1.Vitamin A!( good for teeth, bones, skin...)
2.Great source of Vitamin C
3.High in Dietary Fiber
4.Bananas aren't the only fruit with Potassium
5.Helps to fight Cancer

I will never feel guilty again, When you're craving that sweet something, Grab a fruit. These are only a few fruits that I choose to eat and of course all of our bodies respond differently. But what's the harm in trying? They are delicious and nutritious!


ALL PHOTOS ON THIS BLOG ARE TAKEN BY ME WITH MY SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE 3.
Some information provided were from third party sites, you can look them up for greater details at:
 http://www.care2.com/greenliving/14-healthy-reasons-to-eat-kiwi.html
http://www.beliefnet.com/Health/Physical-Health/Hidden-Health-Secrets-of-Lemons.aspx?b=1&p=6
http://healthyeating.sfgate.com/health-benefits-nectarines-1510.html