Nurse/Diabetes Nutritionist at Senior Center

When the nurse asked if we had any questions or comments I raised my hand and told her that the croissants, the fruit salad and the juices would cause high sugar, she became upset and told me that this food was within the ADA guidelines for diabetics when eaten in moderation. 

I sat through an hour long meeting shocked to the soles of my feet while this nurse told a room full of diabetics that we should eat wheat bread

at every meal...drink milk and fruit juices so we could be properly nourished.  She said we could eat cold cereal for breakfast or hot oatmeal...

The nurse did explain carbohydrates...simple and complex.  She talked a bit about portion control.  When she was finished she urged us to take the left over sandwiches home with us so they wouldn't go to waste.  Several people were more than happy to pack up the food and thanked her for the great meeting.

I'm still shocked...Joni

For those of us trying to control blood sugar with just diet and exercise, this would cause our blood sugar to stay elevated to the point where we would have to be on meds.  However, the ADA also thinks that staying under 180 post prandial is just fine, so if doctors go strictly by the ADA guidelines, then we can hover around 150 and be healthy.  I completely disagree from what I've read about effects of high blood sugar on our bodies.  Prolonged elevated blood sugar in that area may lead to organ damage.  Eyes, heart, kidneys, circulation.  A non-diabetic's blood sugar would never get that high on a regular basis. 

A clueless patient who's just diagnosed does not understand any of this unless he seeks more information.  This is not rocket science.  Strive to keep blood sugar as near normal as you can.  If you can't do it with diet and exercise, you need to go on meds.