tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1164650651950330962.post1464907544589714522..comments2024-01-08T03:32:56.583-06:00Comments on The Swallow Flies: A New BeginningEmmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10542656622598774255noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1164650651950330962.post-84205075878264886852013-03-24T18:10:26.853-05:002013-03-24T18:10:26.853-05:00How interesting! I know that fruit is a weakness f...How interesting! I know that fruit is a weakness for me and I eat A LOT of it. Sometimes I ignore it, and other times I don't worry about (it could be worse, right?!). <br />I struggle getting in my veggies. I definitely do not eat enough on a daily basis. <br />Good luck with Farrell's! I know you will rock this! Amber @ A Little Pink in the Cornfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06898255649481697297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1164650651950330962.post-10148830068052652872013-03-24T14:03:33.973-05:002013-03-24T14:03:33.973-05:00My favorite fruits to eat are definitely berries a...My favorite fruits to eat are definitely berries and apples - not such a fan of pears. I do, however, like bananas in my smoothies, and I thought grapes would be a good thing to have at lunch. After calculating my carbs today, I realized that only 45% came from sugar; so, it looks like I'm actually okay in that regard! Interestingly, according to Farrell's, I'm eating too much protein and not enough carbs, which is crazy to me. (It's so little a discrepancy, though, that I'm not going to worry too much about it.)<br /><br />Thanks for the ideas! Again, I am so inspired by you. :)Emmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10542656622598774255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1164650651950330962.post-68502354885195086032013-03-24T13:53:52.940-05:002013-03-24T13:53:52.940-05:00Low-sugar carbs: check out information about the g...Low-sugar carbs: check out information about the glycemic index. You can still eat fruit, but some fruits have more sugar than others. For example, grapes and bananas have a high sugar content and will spike blood sugars (proven by my mom's sugar levels after eating a handful of grapes). Apples, berries, pears...basically the fruits that are higher in fiber are better as far as balancing blood sugars. Some vegetables (carrots, onions, potatoes, peas) are also higher in sugar.<br /><br />Also, I use Sara Lee Delightful bread for my sandwiches--it's lower in carbs because it's lower in sugars, I think. Beans, whole-grain breads, oatmeal, wild rice, farro, and quinoa are all starches/carbs that are low in sugars and high in fiber (and some have the added bonus of some protein). I will also occasionally eat whole-wheat pasta.<br /><br />Good luck!Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17994850793428819157noreply@blogger.com