That is why I think it is such a great thing that now Medicare will be covering obesity treatment. The improvement will be immeasurable, because we will have a new sensitivity to it and understand how important a role the weight reduction will play in overall health. Doctors will encourage people to pursue weight loss […]
November 21, 2011
This Season I Am Thankful For Fruits and Vegetables.
It’s fall and approaching Thanksgiving in the USA. As the world starts to mosey towards the Holidays and parties as well as deserved time to spend with a family, I thought I would take a moment and mention a few of the things I am thankful for. I am ever thankful for my subscribers and […]
October 3, 2011
Are You in Control?
There are days that all I think about is food. Do you have days like that? I imagine you do. Especially when you are on a “diet”. I’m sure that it takes a heap of willpower to keep you from eating your entire carton of ice cream, I know it does for me. There are […]
September 28, 2011
Have You Started To Feel Like You are on Trial?
I felt that way yesterday, and it made for a day of reflection about priorities and prejudices. Yesterday, I was called for jury duty. If you don’t know what that is, here is a reference. In our lifetimes, we have a lot of choices and experiences, and a lot of those shape the way that […]
September 20, 2011
How Much Fruit Is a Serving?
Regardless of the type of diet that you are on, it’s very important to make sure that you understand the portion size of the foods that you’re eating. With all the ways that food is super sized as far as amounts are concerned, it’s not surprising that you may be confused about how much is […]
August 3, 2011
High Blood Pressure Diets: Eating More Potassium is Important to Your Meals
In a world where salt is going out of fashion, balance is the key to keeping your high blood pressure diet in check. Too much salt can increase high blood pressure and heart problems risk for the average person. But in a recent study, information was revealed that indicated balancing your salt and potassium intake […]
July 20, 2011
What type of diet helps with heart disease and diabetes risk?
In a 1 year long study, it was determined that following a low carbohydrate Mediterranean diet reduces cardiovascular risk and improves diabetes control in overweight patients*. Weight reduction of any kind can help lower risk for diabetes and complications. Diabetes is very common in the US – about 5.1% in 2004. So, the question is […]
July 19, 2011
How Does Diabetes Affect My Heart?
In a person with diabetes or high blood sugar, it can be a problem to try to manage just your blood sugars, let alone the other risks and complications. Last week, I talked about how you can prevent high blood glucose becoming diabetes through diet control even before being diagnosed with diabetes. This week, I […]