Monday 14 November 2011

8 Carbohydrates

Almost everything we eat is a carbon compound.

True or false? Find out this week by reading the materials before the session.

Watch this animation about how glucose works in the body.

A diabetes support group is here. This site lists artificial sweeteners and carries some discussion of sugar/carbohydrate.

Read the list of artificial sweetners. Which ones do you recognise from the labels of drinks you see for sale?

Let's start here please for a discussion on different foods to take and different ways you can find 'balance' in what you eat and drink. (HA! It is all my SECRET PLAN to make you talk BELLIES.)

Ahem. Ellen says, Can you find answers to the following?

1. Name 3 ruminants.

2. Name a monosaccharide.

3. What are the symptoms of diabetes? What do doctors look for?

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