Breakfast is indeed important, and should not be skipped. Skipping meals, especially breakfast, leads to overeating later in the day and can hurt your blood sugar levels as well. After a long night of not eating, you need fiber, protein, and good carbohydrates to fill you up and get your day moving in the right […]
May 19, 2014
Controlling Your Calories on a Diabetic Diet
For just about any diet plan, there is an aspect of calorie counting. Calories are tiny units of energy that are meant to be used by your body as fuel. Too few calories and your body does not have enough fuel to function properly, too many calories and you have excess, which is often stored […]
February 10, 2014
Controlling Diabetes with Exercise
Diabetes is a chronic condition wherein the glucose in the blood rises to uncontrollable levels. Treatment of diabetes entails a lifelong commitment to a healthy lifestyle, and that includes proper diet, medication, and exercise. Of these three ways of managing diabetes, physical activity or exercise is often the cheapest and most convenient, since you don’t […]
July 12, 2013
Diabetic Diet- Top 5 Guidelines To Follow
Diabetic Diet- Top 5 Guidelines To Follow Managing diabetes can be as basic as making sure that your blood sugar level does not go beyond what is considered normal. There are many ways of making this happen but diet plays an extremely important role. A diabetic diet is an important part of the process of […]
April 1, 2012
A Type 2 Diabetes Diet And Carbohydrates
Why Do You Care About What Type of Carbohydrate You Eat on a Type 2 Diabetes Diet? You may be wondering what it is about type 2 diabetes diet that is different from other types of diabetes? Ultimately you are interested in blood sugar control just like every other type of diabetes diet. As […]
January 13, 2012
What is a NCS (No Concentrated Sweets) Diet?
NCS No Concentrated Sweets Diet, what is that? A diet that is sometimes prescribed in a hospital by your doctor is an NCS diet. That means, no concentrated sweets diet – or more generally – no simple sugars. This diet provides complex carbohydrates without limitations or restrictions, and is not really a diabetic diet. You […]
January 11, 2012
Almonds Are A Perfect Snack for Heart Healthy And Diabetic Diets
Almonds are one of the best snack foods around. They are tasty, filling and supply you with an optimal mix of health boosting nutrients. So instead of munching on unhealthy snacks why not give almonds a try? You will feel more alert, have more energy and enjoy the day a whole lot more. In this […]
March 10, 2011
Eating a Healthy Diabetic Diet – What Should You Do
If you have learned that you are diabetic or perhaps borderline diabetic and the first words you heard from your physician were probably that you will need to go on a “Healthy Diabetic Diet”. Your diet, the foods that you eat and the fluids you drink each day are now especially important to you and […]
March 9, 2011
Healthy Diabetic Diet Tips – What Can You Do To Improve Your Eating Plan?
Healthy Diabetic Diet A healthy diabetic diet will be low in fat and cholesterol, low in sodium and balanced in carbohydrates, especially in simple sugars. The calorie intake will be limited and the number of calories for each day will be according to the recommendation of your health care professional. There are specific guidelines for […]