Whole Grains and Dietary Fiber: The Same or Different?

Eat more dietary fiber and whole grains are two of today’s key healthy eating messages. But confusion looms about how whole grains and dietary fiber differ as well as how much of each to eat. Read on for answers.

Same or Different?

You find dietary fiber in foods from several carbohydrate-containing groups: fruits; starchy vegetables, such as corn and peas; legumes, such as beans, peas, and lentils; and in nonstarchy vegetables, such as... read more

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Onset Of Type 1 Diabetes May Be Delayed By Green Tea

A powerful antioxidant in green tea may prevent or delay the onset of type 1 diabetes, Medical College of Georgia researchers say.

Researchers were testing EGCG, green tea's predominant antioxidant, in a laboratory mouse with type 1 diabetes and primary Sjogren's syndrome, which damages moisture-producing glands, causing dry mouth and eyes.

"Our study focused on Sjogren's syndrome, so learning that EGCG also can prevent and delay insulin-dependent type 1 diabetes was a big... read more

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High Fiber Barley Linked to Diabetes Prevention

SPOKANE, Wash., Oct 23, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Diabetes is one of today's most significant and frightening health issues. Almost 24 million Americans have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, and up to 57 million are considered pre-diabetic. The good news is, by practicing a few healthy lifestyle habits, type 2 diabetes can be controlled and even reversed.
In observance of American Diabetes Month(R) in November, the National Barley Foods Council and BGLife(TM) Barley... read more

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Don’t Be D-ficient

Necessary for strong bones, vitamin D, the "sunshine vitamin", is suspected in playing a role in cancer and diabetes prevention and in strengthening immunity.

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A Visit to South Beach

I may be the last would-be weight watcher in the country to discover the South Beach Diet. The cover of the book by Dr. Arthur Agatston, MD, brags that it's a New York Times bestseller, and it even sports a pop-out button stating "lose belly fat first." Definitely not my usual thing.

But my hubby read the book last year and hasn't stopped talking about it since. "It's the only diet that's sensible,... read more

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Halloween Diabetes Quiz

Can you count the carbs?
For those who are following a carb-counting diet, test your knowledge of Halloween treats here!

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Top Three Tips For Diabetics

In my book Mindless Eating, I identified the five different Diet Danger Zones that influence diabetics as well as well-intended dieters. The key thing to keep in mind is that a person does not have to tackle all 5 areas. At any given time, one or possibly two will be the most critical. As a result, the best "tip of the day" depends on what a diabetics main problem area is (meal stuffing, snack grazing,... read more

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10 Diabetic Diet Myths

"Diabetes diet." Simply hearing these words may be enough to make you feel overwhelmed or frustrated.

Perhaps you have said, or heard someone else express, one of these thoughts:

Eating too much sugar causes diabetes.
There are too many rules about choosing foods that are OK in a diabetes diet.
You have to give up all your favorite foods when you're on a diabetes diet.

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10 Diabetes Diet Myths

"Diabetes diet." Simply hearing these words may be enough to make you feel overwhelmed or frustrated.

Perhaps you have said, or heard someone else express, one of these thoughts:

Eating too much sugar causes diabetes.
There are too many rules about choosing foods that are OK in a diabetes diet.
You have to give up all your favorite foods when you're on a diabetes diet.
These three statements are all myths about... read more

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Eating Cocoa Improves Blood Vessel Function in Diabetics

(NaturalNews) Diabetics who regularly consume flavanol-rich cocoa may improve their blood vessel function and reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a study conducted by an international team of researchers and published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

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