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The Mississauga News
Diabetic food lovers sample sweet treats
By DIANE MEDEIROS
Dec 12, 2001
Believe it or not, eating chocolate wafers, cherry pie and wildberry apple crisp is one way diabetic people stay healthy.
There is a catch, however. All of those food items must be sugar free ... but that doesn't mean they can't be delicious.
"Healthy eating is variety and flavour," said dietitian and best-selling cookbook writer Marjorie Hollands, who was on hand at the recent third annual Trillium Health Centre
More than 1,200 diabetics attended the fair that showcased dozens of sugar-free and healthy foods for diabetics as well as new medical information on the condition.
"This was our big kick for diabetes month (November)," said Stacey Horodezny from the Diabetes Education Centre at the
"(The fair) offered one-stop shopping
for people who wanted to find out what's new in diabetes
... what they can do to
stay healthy and what new foods are out there."
Hollands, who was autographing copies of the three Choice
Menu Presents diabetic cookbooks that she co-wrote with Margaret
Howard, said the fair was educational.
"I think (the fair) was wonderful because it was an opportunity for people to learn more about diabetes," she said. "It's "
More than 30 vendor tables were set up inside the Candles Banquet Hall, where fair goers could get free food samples, literature and blood sugar monitors for those suffering from Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.
About 10 per cent of diabetics
suffer from Type 1 diabetes that is usually developed in
childhood and occurs when
the body is unable to produce insulin.
Type 2 diabetes usually occurs in adulthood. This type
of diabetes occurs when the body doesn't produce enough
insulin
or when the body sufficiently use the insulin produced.
More than 2 million Canadians have diabetes.
Freda Fuden, 68, who has been a Type 2 diabetic for more than 10 years, brought along friend Joy Adams to be an official taste-tester, since Fuden must carefully monitor her sugar intake.
"She's been tasting food for me," said
Fuden, who was looking at some strawberry jam. "She
says the jam is pretty good."
Adams, who is not diabetic, said the fair was informative.
"I think no-sugar foods are good for everyone," she
said with a laugh.