For those who suffer the symptoms and complications caused by diabetes having a working diabetic diet plan can be a life saving proposition. Over 20 million people in the United States currently suffer from this dangerous disease and that number is growing. Fortunately some simple dietary changes can help those who have diabetes manage its …
For those diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, the term “blood sugar levels” becomes part of their everyday vocabulary. However, the term is vaguely understood maybe because of its seemingly technical slant. To make it easier to understand let us start at the beginning. What is blood glucose? First, blood sugars are natural and everyone has …
One of the worries for many people that are diagnosed with diabetes is that they will have to give up their favourite sugary treats. Whilst it is true that you should moderate your sugar intake as a diabetic, by being a little creative you can come up with some sweet treats for yourself. In this …
Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes. In type 2 diabetes, either the pancreas does not make enough insulin (insulin is a hormone that helps glucose to enter cells) or muscle cells are unable to use insulin properly. As the result, a diabetic patient has very high blood sugar levels. When the …
As you should be aware, diabetes is a condition where the level of sugar in the blood of a person is abnormally high, and must be controlled to avoid serious health conditions. Therefore, diet plays an important role in controlling diabetes by keeping blood sugar at appropriate levels. To find energy foods for diabetics, it …
You know, I’ll bet you’ve heard or have seen all this stuff before. But pay attention anyway. It is good information. Most people living with diabetes that I surveyed, know what not to eat, but not always what to eat, or how to eat it. (combining proteins and carbs) Most all of those surveyed told …
There is a lot of speculation circulating as to whether or not Type 2 diabetics should drink fruit juice. Some experts claim small amounts of juice are fine while others say it should be avoided like the plague. Drinking your fruit means you lose a lot of the valuable fiber. Fruits are high in carbs, …
Making cheesecake for diabetics can be fun, tasty as well as food for you. The most important thing you need to remember is that you need to substitute the artificial sweeteners in recipes for fructose sugar and ensure that you use low fat cheese products at all times. By following these simple rules you will …
Diabetics think about food a lot. Under other circumstances, this obsession with food could be considered unhealthy. However, most diabetics come to think about food in a healthy way – as fuel for the body. Diabetics must come to terms with eating as a means to provide the body with energy. Many diabetics have come …
Diabetes and bee pollen is not something you would normally expect to see together in the same sentence. However, bee pollen has positive effects for diabetes sufferers. Before we discuss the benefits, I think a brief explanation of diabetes is needed for the people who are not really sure what it is. Check out these …
