Just because it's found in the health food section, doesn't necessarily mean it's healthy. Between the mainstream media, the Food Pyramid, the thousands of health blogs out there, and the premise that you can just walk into a health food store and anything you pull off the shelves will be [...]
I am sure you have all heard the expression, “The grass is greener on the other side”. With everyday foods there are simple changes you can make to still be satisfied but cut the calories and lose weight. The grass can be greener on the other side with simple changes, [...]
Counting calories, carbs and points can take up a lot of time and make the joy of cooking and eating an unenjoyable task. Always eagerly anticipating the final tally only to be left feeling discouraged and often guilty. Keeping body fat at bay isn't all that hard if you're armed [...]
For one week I featured some breakfasts that will wake your body up and fuel it with a combination of high protein, low carbs and healthy fats, all of which your body needs to perform. Many of you may not eat breakfast for different reasons such as lack of time, [...]
Jonathan Klemens, B.S. Bio, RPh, FAAIM The long-term complications of uncontrolled diabetes are well known – damage to eyes, kidneys, nerves, blood vessels, and other organs. Most of this damage is attributed to chronic elevated blood glucose levels. Type II diabetics and pre-diabetics are aware of these dangers and sometimes [...]
In an age of pharmaceuticals we tend to forget that there are things like herbal teas that can help lower blood sugar in a more natural way. Herbal teas are gaining popularity and this could be due to the infusion of Western and Eastern Medicine techniques being blended together more [...]
Everyone remembers their mother saying “Eat your breakfast. It’s the most important meal of the day!” Well she was right for more reasons than one. Skipping breakfast could temporarily induce insulin resistance in overweight women, according to a small new study. The findings are important because chronically experiencing these episodes [...]
Tangy, tingling, sour -- sometimes that indescribable "fifth taste" known as umami -- foods that have been fermented have unique health benefits, especially for people with diabetes. Fermentation is one of the oldest methods of preserving food. It's what transforms milk into yogurt; cabbage into sauerkraut and the Korean dish [...]
The much touted compound resveratrol shows some promise as a future treatment for type 2 diabetes, but drinking wine or taking resveratrol supplements isn't likely to do diabetic people much good, researchers say. Resveratrol, found in red wine, was found to lower blood sugar levels and improve insulin levels when [...]
One of the most challenging things for a person newly diagnosed with diabetes is changing your diet and perhaps cutting out those favourite foods that most people take for granted. Cutting breads out of our diets may be one of the most challenging tasks for diabetics but eating traditional breads [...]