As the name implies, the non-concentrated sweets diet is one that eliminates concentrated sweets from your diet. This includes foods that have certain ingredients including corn syrup, fructose, maltose, dextrose, sorbitol, sugar, brown sugar, honey, or molasses. The non-concentrated sweets diet is one that some people consider highly restrictive and will take some getting used […]
December 23, 2013
Glucose Tolerance Test for Gestational Diabetes
The thing about gestational diabetes is that although it can produce complications during pregnancy and delivery, it rarely causes symptoms. That is why in order for you to know if you have gestational diabetes, you need to undergo tests. Although there are two tests that are used to diagnose gestational diabetes, only one of these […]
December 23, 2013
Glucose Tolerance Test for Gestational Diabetes
Glucose Tolerance Test for Gestational Diabetes The thing about gestational diabetes is that although it can produce complications during pregnancy and delivery, it rarely causes symptoms. That is why in order for you to know if you have gestational diabetes, you need to undergo tests. Although there are two tests that are used to diagnose […]
December 16, 2013
Reading a Label for Sodium Content
It’s no surprise that reading a label for sodium content is not only wise, but necessary whenever you’re on a fluid restricted diet. There are actually several reasons you don’t want to consume an excessive amount of sodium on a renal diet or while living with chronic kidney disease. Reading a label for sodium content […]
October 28, 2013
I Have Diabetes, What Should I Eat?
What to eat with diabetes? One of the main concerns of newly-diagnosed diabetics is what to eat with diabetes. It is easy enough to say that diabetics should consume a diet that is low in sugar, but the exact foods to be eaten are still a blur for them. In general, a diabetic can eat […]
August 23, 2013
Renal Diets For Diabetes
Renal Diets for Diabetes Diabetes can have several complications, one of which is kidney disease. The common factor between diabetes and kidney disease is that both of them require dietary modifications. Hence, renal diets for diabetes are important in properly managing and treating the kidney diseases of diabetics. If you have been diagnosed with these […]
August 16, 2013
Understanding Kidney Disease Stage 3
Understanding Kidney Disease Stage 3 Chronic kidney disease is one of the most devastating illnesses that can happen to a person. It involves progressive loss of renal function over a period of months or years. It is divided into five stages, with kidney disease stage 5 or end-stage renal disease being the most severe. Kidney […]
August 12, 2013
Planning Your Gestational Diabetic Diet Menu
Planning Your Gestational Diabetic Diet Menu If you have been diagnosed with gestational diabetes, one of the important steps in managing your condition is through creating a diet plan specifically tailored for gestational diabetes. You cannot just eat everything that you want without posing some risks to your unborn baby. Eating well is a great […]
August 12, 2013
Making A 1800 Calorie Renal Diet
Making a 1800 Calorie Renal Diet When you are diagnosed with kidney disease, one of the most important things that your doctor will tell you is to modify your diet according to your condition. Depending on your stage of kidney disease, your physician might recommend you to have a 1800 calorie renal diet. This 1800 […]
August 2, 2013
Kidney Disease Diabetes
Kidney Disease Diabetes You probably have been searching for months, even some of you, years! As you look to develop a plan for dealing with both diabetes and kidney disease, I want you to consider controlling blood sugar and continued kidney damage with your diet and nutrition. I know that most of you think that […]