Recently, I read about a study* that compared people who had impaired glucose tolerance over a period of about 2.4 years to see if they developed Diabetes. This study showed that with an early intervention, utilizing a medication called Pioglitazone, a person’s risk of developing diabetes was lowered by about 72% compared to the control […]
July 2, 2011
How Does the Amount of Protein and Fat I Eat Affect My Blood Sugar?
This week I came across an article that I felt was interesting because it talked about the amount of fat, carbohydrate and protein in a meal and how it affects blood sugar in both diabetic and nondiabetic patients.1 . I thought it was interesting because a lot of people are worried about the amount of […]
June 5, 2011
My Plate for Diabetics
The USDA created a new meal planning tool called choosemyplate.gov that talks about how the general public should plan their menu and eat a healthier diet. The plate design includes fruits, grains, dairy, proteins and vegetables as part of the healthy diet. People who are diabetics can follow this advice with some simple changes to […]
May 2, 2011
Diabetic Snacks—Diabetics Need Good Snacks Too!
Good healthy snack foods are a big part of the diabetic diet plan whether you have type 1, type 2 or gestational diabetes. Keeping your metabolism on an even level throughout the day will keep the glucose or sugar levels in the blood steady. Everyone should eat three main meals and two or three snacks. […]
May 2, 2011
Menus for Diabetics Based on the Diabetes Food Pyramid
Menus for diabetics are based on something called the Diabetes Food Pyramid. The very nature of the disease called diabetes is that the body is unable to process simple sugars effectively. The American Diabetic Association or ADA has created guidelines to follow when planning effective diabetic menus called the Diabetes Food Pyramid. Using the pyramid […]
March 21, 2011
What is a Diabetic or CCD Diet?
A complicated term deserves a simple explanation. A CCD diet is a carbohydrate controlled diet. Which is really a diabetic diet. But I truly want you to think of it as a plan, instead of a temporary thing. Because you will live with this for the rest of your life. 1. Diabetic patients should work […]
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 […]
February 8, 2011
Book Review: Diabetes Meal Planning Made Easy, 4th Edition
Episode three of the “Healthy Diet News and Reviews Podcast.” Today, I’m going to review the book, Diabetes Meal Planning Made Easy, 4th Edition . It’s a non-fiction educational training book. It’s written by Hope Warshaw and she’s an MMSC, RD, CDE, BC, ADM. The overview of the book is that it is about diabetes, […]
February 8, 2011
Healthy Diet Menus for You Plans
This is a continuation of the previous informational post related to how the Healthy Diet Menus Plan can help you. How can it help you? If you are a dietitian or doctor, this can really help you get your patients off to a good start and keep them on track. Your patients can take your […]