If you have children, you may be tempted to try and lower their heart disease and diabetes risk by cutting out as much fat and sugar as possible from their meal plans. However, a recent report from the American Academy of Pediatrics, published in the journal Pediatrics, has shown that a [...]
Some racial and ethnic groups have a higher risk for type 2 diabetes than others. African Americans, Hispanic Americans, American Indians, Alaska natives, and Asian Americans have an especially high risk for poor blood glucose control, a major predictor of type 2 diabetes and prediabetes. [...]
It’s no secret that the “Western,” or typical American eating pattern, is unhealthy. This type of carb-laden, high-fat, and highly-processed way of eating is making it harder to fight the rising rates of obesity in the United States. The most recent USDA Dietary Guideline committee [...]
Minty Cucumber Limeade Author: Celeste Jarabese Recipe type: Drinks Serves: 4 Ingredients 1 medium cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced 1 medium lime 4 mint sprigs 4 cups water ¼ cup Equal® Spoonful or Granulated ice cubes, to serve Instructions Juice lime using a citrus juicer. Reserve the [...]
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To keep your heart healthy, it is often suggested that you watch less TV and get more physical activity. A recent study published in the International Journal of Cardiology has confirmed the benefits of this suggestion. It showed that 2 hours or more of TV watching a day raises the risk of [...]
Popular food blogger Melinda Strauss of kitchen-tested.com has had Type 1 Diabetes since she was 17. Her latest quest was to make tasty, nutritious pancakes. She found all the healthy, low-glycemic, diabetic-friendly ingredients at Costco. We are grateful to her for creating this recipe [...]
Sugar-Free Carrot Muffins Prep time 5 mins Cook time 12 mins Total time 17 mins Author: Celeste Jarabese Recipe type: Dessert Serves: 12 Ingredients ⅔ cup almond flour ½ cup all-purpose unbleached white flour ⅓ cup wheat germ 1 ½ tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. baking soda [...]
When you get stressed or angry, you may feel your blood pressure go up, or you may start to have pain in your chest. A recent study published in the European Heart Journal: Acute Cardiovascular Care found that you may actually be feeling these symptoms when you are stressed because your [...]
According to health and environmental scientists, POPs (persistent organic pollutants) are a serious public health problem. POPs are a group of substances that can stay in the environment for a long time, especially in the food we eat. This puts human health at risk in a variety of ways, [...]
Every month, a lot of research is published about the best foods to eat for type 2 diabetes. A balanced meal plan should include enough vitamins and minerals, protein, healthy fats and fiber to help you control your blood glucose levels and avoid diabetes complications. But did you now that [...]
