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Cook from scratch!
Start with whole,
minimally processed
ingredients like fresh
fruits and vegies,
beans and legumes.IGNORE THIS
There’s no need to go
overboard seeking
out ‘clean’ foods.1
Over-the-top food mashups
Wacky inventions like ramen
burgers (burgers where the buns
are made of instant noodles)
might sound appealing – we said
might – but they’re usually more
flash than substance.2
Kombucha
The sweetened, fermented
tea beverage promises numerous
health benefits, but the jury’s out on
whether it delivers. “I don’t encourage
prepared kombucha for people with
diabetes,” says dietitian Laura Cipullo.3
Juicing
You already know
that a big glass of juice
can spike your blood
glucose. Focus on getting
your fruits and vegetables
in other tasty ways.CLEAN EATING
People who eat ‘clean’ focus
on whole ingredients, mostly
homemade, ideally organic or
sustainable, without any additives
or preservatives. Unlike Whole30
and Paleo, no food groups are
off-limits. This concept also boasts
an environmental benefit: by eating
chemical-free foods, you’re leaving
a smaller carbon footprint.
If you lived through the space
age, you might consider things
like artificial sweeteners a health
boon. “My grandmother has
type 2 diabetes, and she won’t
hear anything bad about Splenda,”
says 29-year-old food writer Cara
Strickland. “And she relies so much
on processed foods.” But millennials
seek to save the planet and their
own health – they see this back-to-
basics approach as a way to do both.
Try replacing some of your favourite
processed foods with homemade
versions, such as making a batch of
dinners for the week and freezing
them or whipping up your own
muesli bars.(^3) millennial trends to skip
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