If you have tried to lose weight while having a chronic condition like diabetes, you know how hard it can be. Losing weight takes a balanced meal plan, good sleep, and plenty of physical activity. Yet very few people keep the weight off over the long term, and this is probably why there are [...]
People with diabetes are at a high risk for certain complications, including heart disease, stroke, nerve damage and blindness. Diabetes complications are now less common than they used to be, because we have better ways of testing for and preventing them. However, it is still important to [...]
By Janis Roszler, MSFT, RD, CDE, LD/N Q I’d like to give a holiday gift to my friend with diabetes. Any ideas? A Here are a few items that make great gifts: Diabetes-friendly cook books. A diabetes identification bracelet. An exercise video or gift certificate to a yoga class. [...]
For the last several months, I've begun to change my views on food. I see it as medicine, and my body reflects this. I'm eating healthier than ever, and all my vitals are better than ever. [...]
Does it ever seem like you can’t open a magazine or turn on the TV without reading or seeing something about how important it is to eat a healthy diet? While you might be getting tired of all the nutrition messages out there, there is a reason that so many healthcare professionals are making such a fuss about what you eat: many studies show that eating a healthy diet can help lower your risk of getting many diseases, like diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and obesity. [...]
When you try to lose weight, one of the first things you may cut from your meal plan is high-fat meats, cheeses, and dairy products. However, before you switch your whole milk for skim, read about this recent report that drinking high-fat whole milk may help you lose weight in the long run. [...]
You probably know that maintaining a healthy weight, eating balanced meals, and staying active can lower your risk of getting diabetes or help you control the disease if you already have it. You may also know that being overweight or obese can increase your risk of getting diabetes and other chronic conditions such as heart disease or stroke. A recent study has shown that even slowly putting on weight over time can increase your risk of getting diabetes. [...]
You may know that type 2 diabetes is on the rise around the world. If you have a family history of diabetes or are overweight, you might be wondering if there is a way to prevent or delay the onset of the disease. Luckily, there are a few lifestyle changes that have been proven to lower your risk. Read on to find out more about type 2 diabetes and how to prevent it. [...]
You may have heard that type 2 diabetes is becoming much more common these days. In fact, there are now more than 29 million adults who have the disease! Plus, there are about 86 million people who have prediabetes, and about one-third of them will go on to get diabetes. [...]
It’s important to know if you have–or might be at risk for–prediabetes. In this condition, your blood glucose levels will be higher than is healthy, but not high enough to be diabetes. Prediabetes can put you at risk for type 2 diabetes, heart disease, kidney problems, blindness, nerve damage and stroke. [...]
Whether you’re trying to build muscle, lose weight or control your blood glucose levels, making sure you get enough protein in your eating plan is important. Protein is a major nutrient that we all need for good health. Protein is part of every cell, tissue, muscle and organ in the body. In addition, enzymes, hormones and other body chemicals are made of protein. We have to make sure we eat enough of it to give our bodies what they need. [...]
This week in Diabetes news: Too much sugar in school meals?, Meat-free meal plans are not a cure, Low blood glucose linked to heart disease, Inflammation possible root cause of Type 2Diabetes. Read on. [...]
