I help out at a local food bank and one thing really stands out if you are diabetic - the carb count of the food donated.
Practically speaking, everything has to be stored, so people are asked to donate tins, packets, dried goods and so on. We have clients who are diabetic and finding a range of foods suitable for them can be hard. Of course we look for tinned fruit in natural juice ( even so ..) and low sugar beans and try to get them interested in pulses, but it's hard.
What I am asking you to do is to find out about food banks near you and donate stuff that is more useful. Wholewheat pasta, unsweetened peanut butter, sweeteners - you might not agree with my choices, and it would be really useful if you could come up with suggestions. The people I meet cannot afford the diet that I eat to maintain my health. I want to help them more.
Practically speaking, everything has to be stored, so people are asked to donate tins, packets, dried goods and so on. We have clients who are diabetic and finding a range of foods suitable for them can be hard. Of course we look for tinned fruit in natural juice ( even so ..) and low sugar beans and try to get them interested in pulses, but it's hard.
What I am asking you to do is to find out about food banks near you and donate stuff that is more useful. Wholewheat pasta, unsweetened peanut butter, sweeteners - you might not agree with my choices, and it would be really useful if you could come up with suggestions. The people I meet cannot afford the diet that I eat to maintain my health. I want to help them more.
