{"id":13256,"date":"2015-03-09T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-03-09T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.diabete.qc.ca\/diabetes-at-the-sugar-shack\/"},"modified":"2023-06-02T11:16:36","modified_gmt":"2023-06-02T15:16:36","slug":"diabetes-at-the-sugar-shack","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.diabete.qc.ca\/en\/diabetes\/living-with-diabetes\/events-parties-and-celebrations\/diabetes-at-the-sugar-shack\/","title":{"rendered":"Diabetes at the sugar shack"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"classic-block\">Warmer temperatures in March and April herald the arrival of the sugaring-off season. Do you go to a sugar shack with family or friends? Is this an outing you anticipate with pleasure or with dread?<\/p>\n<h2>Tips for celebrating the maple-sugar season<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Stay within the prescribed amount of&nbsp;carbohydrates&nbsp;in your meal plan,<\/li>\n<li>You will probably have to be selective in your food choices to avoid a rise in your&nbsp;glycemia, so opt for the foods you like the best.<\/li>\n<li>Drink plenty of water to stay well hydrated.<\/li>\n<li>After the meal, get moving on the dance floor with your companions or take them out for a tramp in the woods!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Make informed choices!<\/h2>\n<p>It is easier to make smart choices when you know which foods are very high in carbohydrates. The table below indicates the approximate carbohydrate value of typical sugar-shack foods:<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 500px;\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Food<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Serving size<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Amount of carbohydrates (g)<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Equivalent number of<br \/>\nsugar cubes*<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\" scope=\"row\">Marinated beets<\/th>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">125 ml (\u00bd cup)<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">5<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\" scope=\"row\">Sweet pickles<\/th>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">7 slices<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">15<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\" scope=\"row\">Pancake<\/th>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">1,6 inches in diameter<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">20<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\" scope=\"row\">Baked beans in lard<\/th>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">125 ml (\u00bd&nbsp; cup)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">30<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\" scope=\"row\">Bread roll<\/th>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">1(about&nbsp;30 g)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">15<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\" scope=\"row\">Mashed potatoes<\/th>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">125 ml (\u00bd cup)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">15<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\" scope=\"row\">Coleslaw<\/th>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">250 ml (1 cup)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">15<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\" scope=\"row\">Maple syrup<\/th>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">15 ml (1 tablespoon)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">15<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\" scope=\"row\">French Canadian pea soup<\/th>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">250 ml (1 cup)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">15<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\" scope=\"row\">Maple syrup dumplings<\/th>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00bd<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">60<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\" scope=\"row\">Sugar pie<\/th>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">1\/10 of the pie<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">60<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\" scope=\"row\">Stick of maple taffy on snow<\/th>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">1<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">15 \u00e0 30<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">3 \u00e0 6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>*1 sugar cube = 5 g of carbohydrates<\/p>\n<p>These other foods served at sugar shacks contain very little or no carbohydrates:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>pork cretons<\/li>\n<li>ham<\/li>\n<li>omelettes<\/li>\n<li>sausages<\/li>\n<li>crispy pork rinds (oreilles de crisse)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These foods should be eaten in moderation since they contain a great deal of fat, sodium (salt) and calories.<\/p>\n<h2>An overview of sugar-shack menus<\/h2>\n<p>Here are three examples of menus offered at sugar shacks and their approximate carbohydrate count:<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 500px;\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\"><strong>Menu 1<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>45 g of carbohydrates<\/p>\n<p>(9 sugar cubes)<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\"><strong>Menu 2<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>65 g of carbohydrates<\/p>\n<p>(13 sugar cubes)<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\"><strong>Menu 3<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>75 g of carbohydrates<\/p>\n<p>(15 sugar cubes)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>250 ml (1 cup) French Canadian pea soup<\/li>\n<li>2 to 3 slices of ham (\u00bd cm thick)<\/li>\n<li>1 omelette square<\/li>\n<li>1 to 2 sausages<\/li>\n<li>1 bread roll<\/li>\n<li>15 ml (1 tablespoon) maple syrup<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>250 ml (1 cup) French Canadian pea soup<\/li>\n<li>2 to 3 slices of ham (\u00bd cm thick)<\/li>\n<li>1 omelette square<\/li>\n<li>1 crispy pork rind (oreille de crisse)<\/li>\n<li>Coleslaw (1 cup)<\/li>\n<li>1 pancake<\/li>\n<li>15 ml (1 tablespoon) maple syrup<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>250 ml (1 cup) French Canadian pea soup<\/li>\n<li>2 to 3 slices of ham (\u00bd cm thick)<\/li>\n<li>1 omelette square<\/li>\n<li>1 crispy pork rind (oreille de crisse)<\/li>\n<li>Coleslaw (1 cup)<\/li>\n<li>1 pancake<\/li>\n<li>15 ml (1 tablespoon) maple syrup<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>True, it\u2019s not always easy to eat a balanced meal at a sugar shack. However, you are not making a habit of it and will revert to your daily routine when you get home. So, enjoy the experience to the utmost!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">________________________________________________<\/p>\n<p><strong>Adapted from:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Messier, Mich\u00e8le and Surprenant, Th\u00e9r\u00e8se (Winter 2005). \u201cManger \u00e0 la cabane \u00e0 sucre 1,2,3 c\u2019est parti\u2026 mais le plus pr\u00e8s de 7 il faut viser\u2026\u201d Plein Soleil, Diabetes Qu\u00e9bec, pp. 30-31.<\/p>\n<p>Brisson, V\u00e9ronique (Winter 2002). \u201cEst-ce que les mots \u00abcabane \u00e0 sucre\u00bb font monter votre glyc\u00e9mie?\u201d Plein Soleil, Diabetes Qu\u00e9bec, p.33.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Warmer temperatures in March and April herald the arrival of the sugaring-off season. Do you go to a sugar shack with family or friends? Is this an outing you anticipate with pleasure or with dread? Tips for celebrating the maple-sugar season Stay within the prescribed amount of&nbsp;carbohydrates&nbsp;in your meal plan, You will probably have to&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":25103,"parent":24322,"menu_order":152,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"7588,12718,10630,9690,9849,16710","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-13256","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.diabete.qc.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13256","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.diabete.qc.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.diabete.qc.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.diabete.qc.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.diabete.qc.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13256"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/www.diabete.qc.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13256\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":28871,"href":"https:\/\/www.diabete.qc.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13256\/revisions\/28871"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.diabete.qc.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/24322"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.diabete.qc.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/25103"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.diabete.qc.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13256"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}