You know that good nutrition is important for staying healthy with diabetes, so you probably try to eat meals containing plenty of vegetables, a good protein source, good fats, and small portions of fruit, beans, and whole grains. But sometimes diet alone isn’t enough, particularly if you [...]
Did you know that heart disease is the number one killer of Americans today? If you did, you might already know about the common risk factors for heart disease. These include being overweight or obese, smoking, diabetes, and high cholesterol. [...]
The reason healthcare providers are so worried about rising obesity numbers is that excess body fat can cause many other health problems, including hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol, and heart attacks. Being obese can even shorten your lifespan. The keys to losing weight are eating healthy and getting more exercise. [...]
If you’ve been told that you have pre-diabetes, you might already be thinking about all the bad things that are going to happen to you once you get diabetes. While it’s easy to expect the worst, there’s also a chance that you’re doing all that worrying for nothing! This is because not everyone who has pre-diabetes will go on to develop type 2 diabetes. Many experts believe that making some changes to your lifestyle can help reverse pre-diabetes altogether. [...]
Salsa sales surpass ketchup sales. Tortillas are selling at a faster pace than potato chips. A growing U.S. Hispanic population and America’s appetite for new Hispanic flavors have boosted the availability and sales of Hispanic foods. The craving for Hispanic foods is not just limited to Mexican foods. There is an interest in the gastronomy of South America and the Caribbean. [...]
Pollution May be to Blame for Poor Health in Some Obese People Health experts have long known that a percentage of obese people stay healthy throughout their lives, regardless of their weight. This means that, unlike many obese people, they do not suffer from high blood pressure, diabetes, or heart [...]
Diabetes care can cost a lot when you add up all of the products you use to maintain good glucose control - medicines, syringes or insulin pump tools, a glucose meter, lancets, blood glucose test strips, glucose tablets, diabetes-friendly snacks, and more. Any way you can reduce such costs can help you gain control over your diabetes without hurting your budget. One way is to choose your medicines wisely. A recent study found that sulfonylureas, a group of type 2 diabetes drugs, worked as well as options such as incretin, but cost less. [...]
This salad makes for a quick, easy lunch that’s high in protein and will keep you going until dinner. Serve with toasted bread for a more substantial meal. Chicken Pineapple Salad Cook time 30 mins Total time 30 mins Recipe type: Salad Serves: 6 Ingredients 1 cup skinless [...]
New medicine combo helps those with diabetes control blood glucose levels Metformin alone has shown to be very effective in lowering blood glucose levels in those with diabetes. However, a recent study suggests that metformin along with the medicine vildagliptin is a powerful partnership in the [...]
Stock your kitchen with these 8 tools and small appliances to pump up the flavor of your meals, boost nutrition and whittle away at unhealthy fats and sodium. [...]
Fresh raw fruit and vegetable juices can be great additions to the diet of people with type 2 diabetes. The key recommendation for type 2 diabetes is to achieve ideal body weight, and of course follow a low-GL (glycemic load) diet. The following three juicing recipes help you do both. Bitter [...]
This video originally appeared on diabeteseveryday.com This healthy recipe for Baked Acorn Squash is one of my favorites as it shows that, even with diabetes, it’s still possible to eat fantastic food. The key to this is a balance of smaller portions, interesting flavors, and nutritious [...]
This recipe first appeared on diabeteseveryday.com This is a tasty, healthy vegetable dish that works great as a side and is an easy recipe to follow. If this is your first time eating Brussels sprouts, you’ll find it a delicious surprise. This recipe makes 4 servings. Each serving has 117 [...]
It is estimated that today, about 1 in 10 adults in the US has diabetes. That’s a pretty scary idea, but what’s even scarier is the rate of diabetes disease in veterans of the US military. For this group, the Department of Veterans Affairs estimates that about 1 in 5 veterans suffers from the disease. [...]
