Salad

wtskinner

Explain to me how salad greens, ranch dressing, meats and cheeses bump my post meal blood sugar to 148? Do green veggies really have that much affect?

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wtskinner

I'm referring to about 90 minutes after the salad

titinil

Perhaps there is sugar in the ranch dressing (corn syrup maybe)? Check the ingredients, especially if it is fat free or reduced fat. They usually add some kind of sugar and/or starch to make up for the missing fat.

wtskinner

that's possible, it is provided at work and is not in the original container. I may have to bring my own in next week.

winnie141

Sometimes my glucose meter gives a false reading...it has happrned to me a few times. I usually test a second time to verify it.

KenSmith108

It's the protein. They do my bg#s. Fats are the only food group that has little effect on my
glucose numbers.

KeithF6250

The dressing could be 4-5 grams of sugar per tablespoon. You probably use 2-3 tablespoons. Lowfat cheeses usually have something added to replace the fat. If the meat is honey-cured ham you pick up a few more grams. You could see a 50 gram difference between 2 very similar looking salads.