Soft Drinks and Diabetes

What effect do soft drinks have on the prevalence of diabetes? If recent reports are accurate there may be more to the potential link than you may have thought – and for some interesting reasons.

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Nutritional Benefits of Blueberries

Blueberry Season
Blueberries are very nutritional and they are in season here in the United States from May to September.

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Should You See a Dietitian or a Nutritionist?

Do any of the following sound familiar?

You’re trying to lose weight.
Your doctor told you your cholesterol is high and it needs to come down.
You found out you have diabetes, high blood pressure or cancer and you really need nutrition and diet information but don’t know where to turn.
You’ve had a heart attack and don’t want another one.
You’re tired of reading conflicting news stories about nutrition... read more

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Simply Raw: Reversing Diabetes in 30 Days

Simply Raw: Reversing Diabetes in 30 Days is an independent documentary film that chronicles six Americans with diabetes who switch to a diet consisting entirely of vegan, organic, uncooked food in order to reverse disease without pharmaceutical medication. The six are challenged to give up meat, dairy, sugar, alcohol, nicotine, caffeine, soda, junk food, fast food, processed food, packaged food, and even cooked food for 30 days.

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Welcome To The Diabetes Cyber Kitchen!

Sometimes we want to stay home and enjoy a special dinner. This menu is easy to execute and when your friends or family tastes it, they will probably encourage you to quit your day job and open a restaurant. View the separate recipes or view the entire meals below.

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Satiety Index

How full did that meal you just ate make you feel? Did it satisfy your hunger or did you feel like you needed to snack later? Now a new tool for measuring hunger and helping with blood sugar control is available.

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The Carb Challenge

Carbohydrate in the food we eat has the greatest impact on our blood sugars. Diets high in complex carbs (like vegetables, root crops, whole grains and fruit) provide healthy nutrition for a long healthy life without heart disease and cancer. This health benefit contrasts with high fat foods which are associated with obesity, heart disease, insulin resistance and higher blood sugars in the long run.

But with diabetes, carbs must be balanced with insulin... read more

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The top 10 list of the Very Best Low-Carb Stories of 2008

As the end of another year draws near and a new one looms on the horizon later this week, it has become a tradition to look back on the year that was for any memorable moments that will still be felt long after fireworks, champagne, and festivities of New Year’s celebrations for 2009 are over and done with. So much continues to happen in the wonderful world of livin’ la vida low-carb and I’m happy... read more

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Nutrition 101: A Guide to the Basics

Do you like to keep up on nutrition, but are a bit puzzled sometimes about what you hear or read? Do you wonder what makes a carbohydrate simple or complex? Or what the difference is between a macronutrient and a micronutrient?

If so, this basic nutrition guide is for you. You’ll learn the facts about common nutrition terms, and find links to information that helps you apply your new knowledge to your “real life”... read more

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Stabilize Blood Glucose with Oats

Oats are warm and comforting -- and good for you, too. They've grabbed banner headlines for their heart-healthy goodness, but did you know oats also help stabilize blood glucose?

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