Meal planning for diabetic, renal and cardiac patients including gestational diabetes
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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
Continue reading...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 […]
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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 […]
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