If moving the scale in a downward direction is on your list of New Year’s goals, no doubt you’re especially motivated to make some changes. A plan as … [Read more...] about No Gimmicks: Five Foods for Weight Loss
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What is Glycemic Index GI?
When we eat carbohydrates (including starch and sugars), they are digested and converted into glucose, a simple sugar, by our bodies. Glucose is then … [Read more...] about What is Glycemic Index GI?
Four Rice Options for a Healthy Diabetes Diet
Rice is a staple food that is eaten all around the world. It's a cereal grass that is cultivated for its edible grain. Although the definition of rice … [Read more...] about Four Rice Options for a Healthy Diabetes Diet
What Dessert Can Diabetics Eat?
Are you worried that you can't have ice cream, popsicles or other frozen desserts as part of your diabetes meal plan? You are not alone - this can be … [Read more...] about What Dessert Can Diabetics Eat?
A Guide to Knowing Your Diabetes Numbers
You've probably heard over and over again that it's important to have good blood sugar levels. But exactly what is considered "good"? What are normal … [Read more...] about A Guide to Knowing Your Diabetes Numbers
Four Tips to Avoid Low Blood Sugar
If you've ever experienced the racing heartbeat, cold sweat, and shaky hands that can accompany low blood sugar (also called hypoglycemia), you know … [Read more...] about Four Tips to Avoid Low Blood Sugar
Chocolate May Reduce Blood Pressure Better Than Tea
Researchers from the University Hospital of Cologne in Germany reviewed a total of 10 trials published since 1966 that studied changes of blood … [Read more...] about Chocolate May Reduce Blood Pressure Better Than Tea
Diabetes Management and Air Travel
The holidays can be a hectic time for air travel and it's often hard to anticipate exactly what we'll need if our travel plans change or are suddenly … [Read more...] about Diabetes Management and Air Travel
