How to Treat a Low Blood Sugar: The Holiday Season is here!

The food items listed are based on an average of several different brands. Please use the following as a guide if the nutrition facts label is not available.

Entrees and Sides:

Food Item	Amount	Carbohydrate (grams)
Baked Beans	¼ Cup	15
Candied Yams	½ Cup	45
Cranberry Sauce	¼ Cup	15
Cream Style Corn	½ Cup	18
Dressing/Stuffing	1 Cup	40
Gravy	2 Tbs.	2
Green Bean Casserole	½ Cup	10
Greens	½ Cup	3
Turkey/Ham/Chicken/Lamb/Venison/Fish (no breading)	3 oz.	0
Macaroni and Cheese	1 Cup	30
Mashed Potatoes (Regular or Sweet)	1 Cup	30
Mashed Sweet Potatoes sweetened	½ Cup	15
Roll	1 small	15
Squash- Acorn or Butternut	1/2 cup	10

Desserts:

Food Item	Amount	Carbohydrate (grams)
Apple Pie	1/8 of a 9” Pie	40
Cake with frosting	1 small slice (2 inch square)	30
Fruit Pie single crust	1/8 of a 9” Pie	40
Fruit Pie double crust	1/8 of a 9” 8 Pie	50
Fruit Salad	¾ Cup	18
Pecan Pie	1/8 of a 9” Pie	70
Pumpkin Pie	1/8 of a 9” Pie	30
Poundcake	1/12 of a cake (1 oz. slice)	12
Redi-whip/Cool whip	2 Tbs.	0
Sugar Cookies	1 small	10
Sugar Cookies- Frosted	1 small	22
Sugar-Free Gelatin	½ Cup	0
Sweet Potato Pie	1/8 of a 9” Pie	34

References: www.calorieking.com
www.diabetesinmichigan.org