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E-mails to Christine (GlucoMenu® Nutrition Director) Christine is a Registered Dietitian & Certified Diabetes Educator E-mail your questions to Christine at:  nutrition@GlucoMenu.com 11/22/08 Q. Can you please tell me if tomatoes will cause an increase in blood sugar levels? I know they are a fruit and have some carbs in them but are they bad for me? A. The American Diabetes Association actually lists tomatoes as a vegetable. Per their Exchange Lists for Meal Planning booklet, 1 cup raw tomato contains 5 grams carbohydrate and 25 calories. A side note, tomatoes also contain a phytochemical called lycopene. Lycopene may help to reduce the risk of prostate cancer and heart disease. Christine Carlson, MS, RD, BC-ADM, CDE GlucoMenu® Nutrition Director Previous E-mails to Christine (GlucoMenu® Nutrition Director) Should I be eating gluten free products? What is the difference between sugar and sugar alcohols? My glucose tolerance test was at 105 - how high/low is that compared to acceptable levels? Are Stevia sweeteners safe for someone who has diabetes? What should my A1c level be? My blood sugar levels have been running between 475 to 575. What should I do if I've just been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes? What can I drink instead of water? What are Pre-Diabetes lifestyle changes? What kind of nuts should I buy? Where I can buy Olean and what brands of food have it? Will tomatoes cause an increase in blood sugar levels? How many sugars are in an apple? Which fruits would be a better choice for me to eat? What do you advise when I find myself, always, hungry and most of the time ravenous? We eat out a lot could you give us some suggestions for Japanese and Chinese? What is the difference between canned and fresh fruits? Can you explain food exchanges? Menus for every season? I'm trying to lose weight.. what is the lowest calorie level? Which items are the best for fiber? Newly diagnosed w/ Pre-Diabetes... where do I start? Do my symptoms sound like frozen shoulder? Carbohydrate or calories? Can I have wine with dinner? Why unhealthy margarine instead of butter? Should I add ground flax seed to my meal plan? What are the symptoms of Pre-Diabetes?

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