What Can I Eat on a CCD (Carbohydrate-Controlled Diet)? A carbohydrate-controlled (CCD) diet is defined as a meal that contains carbohydrate-rich foods in equal amounts. This means that the amount of carbohydrates that you eat during breakfast is the same as the amount of carbohydrates you eat during lunch and dinner. This consistency allows for […]
April 29, 2013
How Often Should a Person with Type 2 Diabetes Check Their Blood Sugars?
How Often Should a Person with Type 2 Diabetes Check Their Blood Sugars? Monitoring your blood sugar levels is important in the management of type 2 diabetes. If you know how high your blood sugar is, you will be able to take appropriate actions to reduce, maintain, or increase the glucose in your bloodstream. Now […]
April 15, 2013
What Type of Bread and Pasta Should I Eat on a Diabetes Diet?
What Type of Bread and Pasta Should I Eat on a Diabetes Diet? One of the common misconceptions in diabetes is that if you have this condition, you can never enjoy eating pasta and bread ever again. This is such a pity for those who love eating bread and pasta, since it would require such […]
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 […]
March 14, 2013
Game Day Snacks For Diabetics
Snacks for Game Day for Diabetics Game day is one of the best days to cheat on your diet. If you are a sports fan and it has been your tradition to slouch on the sofa and eat pizza, fried chicken wings, cheese and crackers, and chips and dips during game day, it is time […]
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 23, 2013
Hosting A Family Party For People With Diabetes
When you are a person with diabetes, it’s easy to wonder if you can go to parties and have a good time without “breaking” your diet. You can host a party for people with diabetes! Perhaps you would prefer to start out with a small family gathering. Think about how to be successful with a […]
January 2, 2013
Top 3 Ways To Make Health Your New Year’s Resolution
It’s January, and we all see it as a time to start anew. Forget how we did last year, we are going to do it right this year. No matter what. I see that happen in my own life as well. It’s like we turn the page and it’s a brand new life. I can […]
April 4, 2012
Why Do I Need A Diabetic Diet Meal Plan?
Today I saw a few ads on line about how you can improve your diet through not eating this or through eating a lot of a certain type of food and it makes me wonder – What type of diabetic diet meal plan really works for people? There are certainly enough prescription drugs out there […]