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 […]
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 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 […]
July 26, 2013
Gestational Diabetes Recipes
Gestational Diabetes Recipes For pregnant ladies diagnosed with gestational diabetes, it’s not the end of the world! In fact, with a dietary focus on controlling carbs that lead to high sugar content in the blood, a diet regimen of gestational diabetes recipes can be the start of a healthy lifestyle than can extend long after […]
June 14, 2013
Eating Right Is Eating The Way You Need To Eat For Diabetes
With diabetes, the food that you choose to eat is of utmost importance. When you are diagnosed with diabetes, you are expected to modify your diet based on what your body’s needs and limitations. Most people think that having diabetes prohibits them from eating sweets and other foods high in sugar. While this is true, […]
March 26, 2013
Diabetes Alert Day – March 26th – Do You Know if You are at Risk for Developing Diabetes?
Diabetes mellitus is one of the most prevalent chronic conditions not just in the United States but in the world today. Simply defined, diabetes is a condition wherein blood glucose levels remain uncontrolled in the bloodstream due to the absence (type 1) or lack (type 2) of insulin produced by the pancreas. In type 2 […]
February 20, 2013
What to Give Your Favorite Diabetic for Special Holidays
People suffering from diabetes have to modify their whole lifestyle in order to keep their conditions stable. It is certainly not an easy task for them, especially if they have gotten used to some unhealthy habits that need to be changed in order to fit their new lifestyle. You can help your diabetic friend or […]
January 28, 2013
Have You Heard That Eating More Dairy Is Going To Help You Lose Weight?
I have heard over and over that people who eat more dairy weigh less, haven’t you? Some research showed that people who consumed more servings of dairy were closer to their “optimum” BMI number. Well, now more research is showing that may not be the case. The study, in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, […]
January 21, 2013
Getting Fit Does Not Equal Pain
This year, I resolved to walking every day for 30 minutes on my treadmill or on my elliptical machine. I have managed to do that except for a couple of days. I also ordered a fitbit, and it’s turning out to be quite a motivator for me to walk 10,000 steps daily. I have started […]