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FOODPICKER: Diabetes Q&A
Diabetes Q&A (Questions & Answers) allows people with diabetes to ask health professionals questions free of charge.
E-mail your diabetes related questions to: diabetes@foodpicker.org
Q. Why unhealthy margarine instead of butter?
A. It depends upon the product you select. Brummel & Brown, for example, is a
light margarine that works well in recipes and is lower in calories and fat compared to regular margarine
or butter.
Also, some margarine products, including Brummel & Brown and Smart Balance, are trans fats
free. Trans fats are often a concern with some margarines so it important to check the label.
Butter will contain more saturated fat compared to margarine.
Moderation is key when using fats though. Calories can add up fast. A
little goes a long way.
Christine Carlson, MS, RD, BC-ADM, CDE
FOODPICKER® Nutrition Director
Previous E-mails to Christine (FOODPICKER® Nutrition Director)
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Carbohydrate: Carbohydrate or calories?
Chromium: Should I be taking Chromium?
Diabetes: Can you reverse diabetes?
Diabetes: Can you reverse pre-diabetes?
Dining Out: We eat out a lot. Could you give us some suggestions for Japanese and Chinese?
Dreamfields Pasta: How does Dreamfields pasta count carbohydrates?
Fiber: Which items are the best for fiber?
Flax: Should I add ground flax seed to my meal plan?
Food Exchanges: Can you explain food exchanges?
Frozen Shoulder: Do my symptoms sound like frozen shoulder?
Fruit: What is the difference between canned and fresh fruits?
Fruit Juice: What can I drink instead of water?
Fruit Sugar: Which fruits would be a better choice for me to eat?
Glucose Test: My glucose tolerance test was at 105 - how high/low is that compared to acceptable levels?
Gluten: Should I be eating gluten free products?
HFCS: What's all the hype with High Fructose Corn Syrup?
High Blood Pressure: What should I order when eating out to limit sodium?
High Blood Sugar: My blood sugar levels have been running between 475 to 575.
High Cholesterol: In addition to having diabetes I have high cholesterol. What can I order?
Hunger: What do you advise when I find myself, always, hungry and most of the time ravenous?
Margerine or Butter: Why unhealthy margarine instead of butter?
Nuts: What kind of nuts should I buy?
Olean: Where I can buy Olean and what brands of food have it?
Pre-Diabetes: What are Pre-Diabetes lifestyle changes?
Pre-Diabetes: Newly diagnosed w/ Pre-Diabetes... where do I start?
Pre-Diabetes: Do people with Pre-Diabetes have the same symptoms as those with Type 1 and Type 2?
Snacking: How do I avoid overeating when I'm bored?
Stevia: Are Stevia sweeteners safe for someone who has diabetes?
Sugar Alcohol: What is the difference between sugar and sugar alcohols?
Tomatoes: Will tomatoes cause an increase in blood sugar levels?
Type 2: What should I do if I've just been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes?
Weight Loss: How do I lose weight?
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