You may think sugar is pretty easy to spot, but think again! It's not only cookies, cakes, and donuts that diabetics need to watch out for. Sugar is lurking everywhere, and is difficult to avoid if you don’t know where to look. Here are 5 culprits that contain those “hidden sugars” … and they’re probably in your refrigerator right now! Condiments Ketchup is America’s … [Read more...] about Hidden Sugars Lurking In Your Refrigerator Right Now!
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Dieting With Diabetes – Do’s & Don’ts
Diet is defined by the Oxford Dictionary as “the kinds of food that a person, animal, or community habitually eats.” However, to most people, the word diet refers to a restricting one’s food intake, usually with the goal of weight loss. Losing some weight can help lower blood sugar levels, as well as reduce risk of complications due to diabetes. However, certain dieting … [Read more...] about Dieting With Diabetes – Do’s & Don’ts
Type II Diabetes- A Growing Crisis For Children & Teens
Over 200,000 individuals under the age of 20 in the U.S. are diabetic. The majority of them have type 1 diabetes, often referred to as juvenile diabetes. However, as obesity rates in children continue to rise, type 2 diabetes is becoming more common in young people. From 2001 to 2009, there was a 30.5 percent increase in type 2 diabetes in youth. There are now an estimated … [Read more...] about Type II Diabetes- A Growing Crisis For Children & Teens
How Keeping A Food Journal Can Improve Your Health
Keeping a food journal is a great way to hold yourself accountable, as well as provide yourself with a source of encouragement. You are more likely to make positive food choices if you have to write it down and review it later. You will also develop a better awareness of the emotions tied to your daily habits and food choices. Food Journaling is backed by science as a weight … [Read more...] about How Keeping A Food Journal Can Improve Your Health
Do You Know The Difference Between Carbs & Sugars?
Diabetics know to avoid sugar; but are also told to “watch their carbs.” What does this mean? What is the difference between carbs and sugars? Are there certain carbs and sugars that are better for you than others? Let’s investigate the difference between the two, as well as, the effects they have on the body and blood sugar. Whether you consume a food that contains refined … [Read more...] about Do You Know The Difference Between Carbs & Sugars?