Sabotage Your Diabetes

If you were to eat unlimited amounts, you could easily add enough calories and carbohydrates to sabotage your diabetes and weight-control efforts over time.

Although the sweetener used in a sugar-free product may be calorie-free (such as acesulfame potassium, aspartame, saccharin, or sucralose), the other ingredients in the food usually contain fat, carbohydrates, protein, and calories.

Other sweeteners that contain calories may be used along with the nonnutritive sweetener, so don't rely on the sugar-free symbol on the package. Read the ingredient list and food label carefully so you can make the best choices for healthy eating.