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co·nun·drum
noun: conundrum; plural noun: conundrums
- a confusing and difficult problem or question.”one of the most difficult conundrums for the experts”
My husband is a Type II diabetic, though he describes this as NOT diabetes, but ‘a sugar problem.’ I’m borderline high, as well, so we eat the same.
The latest problem is breakfast cereal. You would think that would be a simple decision – We wanted to increase our fiber. Raisin Bran tastes good. It has 7 grams of fiber in a serving, so we got it. We SHOULD have read the full nutrients label, but we’re lazy and just grabbed it. I discovered later that it has 26 grams of sugar per serving and 262 mgs of salt – something I am trying to avoid. So we’re back to square one.
I Googled “High Fiber Cereals” on the net because I have a lot more patience here at the computer than with my husband at the grocery store. (He is always in a hurry and wants to come with me, so that’s in the mix.)
I found a good list of high fiber cereals that listed fiber content, but not sugar, so I went back and searched for low sugar cereals. I got a completely different list. ARRRRRGH.
Finally, I found a cereal that looks perfect for us. Fiber One by General Mills has 18 grams of fiber per serving, 140 mg and ZERO sugar! This means we probably can’t get it at our local stores, but we’ll try tomorrow. Failing that, we’ll get on the net and order some – hopefully.
Trying to eat healthy, adapting for health problems as you age, should not be so difficult.
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