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I was told to watch my carbohydrates. What does that mean?

Kate's Response:
The first step to improving your diet is understanding which foods have the biggest impact on your blood sugar. Carbohydrates turn into glucose more quickly as compared to proteins and fats and have the biggest impact on your blood sugar. Therefore, it is important to have portion control with all types of carbohydrates. Often, carbohydrates are referred to as “sugar,” however, carbohydrates include more than sugar. Carbohydrates include both healthy and unhealthy foods, which include starches or grains, dairy, fruit, table sugar, and desserts and sweets. All carbohydrates have an impact on your blood sugar.

What foods or drinks contain caffeine?

Kate's Response:
Caffeine is naturally found in many seeds, leaves and more than 60 types of plants, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Plants that naturally contain caffeine, according to the NIH, include:

Coffee
Cocoa beans (used in chocolate)
Kola nuts (used in many sodas)
Tea leaves

Caffeine is often found in processed foods and medications, according to the NIH, including:

Candies
Chocolate
Coffee
Energy drinks
Gum
Many sodas
Snacks
Tea

Some medications, including over-the-counter pain relievers, diet pills and cold medicines also include caffeine, according to the NIH.

I was told to watch my carbohydrates. What does that mean?

What foods or drinks contain caffeine?

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