If it is white, then think of it as sugar. Eat lots of fiber. Fiber is found in beans, grains, fruits, and vegetables. Because fruit contains high amounts of a type of sugar that converts into glucose, limit fruit to 1 piece daily. Minimize the amount of sugar you eat.
Sugar is in everything from soft drinks, to pastries, to catsup.
The artificial sweeteners are associated with many over 25 complaints ranging from headaches to vertigo. More importantly the American Diabetic Association recommended that anyone with diabetes not to eat any sorbitol. Keep the diet low fat. Some fat like those found in avocados, nuts, and grains is needed, but not the kind that you can pour. Physical Activity Exercise stimulated the cells that absorb the glucose in the body to do their job.