NON-STARCHY VEGETABLES

Do you ever wonder what are some non-starchy vegetables? Here is a partial list:

• Artichoke
• Asparagus
• Brussels sprouts
• Bamboo shoots
• Cabbage
• Green, Wax, and Italian Beans
• Beets
• Broccoli
• Carrots
• Cauliflower
• Celery
• Cucumber
• Eggplant
• Greens such as collard, kale, mustard, turnip, spinach
• Radishes
• Mushrooms
• Onions
• Okra
• Peppers
• Squash
• Tomatoes
• Turnips
• Water Chestnuts

There are sure to be some non-starchy vegetables you do or can learn to love.

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BAKED POTATO INFO

Let me start off by saying, "Diabetics Beware". Potatoes are high in starch which quickly turns into sugar in the body. If you choose to eat a baked potato, have it with a lean protein source rather than making it your whole meal.

Did you know that a small to medium simple baked potato seasoned only with a pinch of salt and a teaspoon of olive oil can supply you with heart-healthy potassium and magnesium, around 3 grams of fiber, and the important immune boosting B vitamins?

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