Diabetic Diet Control: Analyzing Food Choices in a Mexican Restaurant
Here are some tips on analyzing food in a yummy Mexican restaurant: Avocado is good. Some people think avocados are bad because they have a lot of fat. But the fat is healthy fat. It is a myth that avocado has lots of cholesterol. Red flag words: Remember to watch out for words like “double”, [...]
Diabetic Diet Control: What to Order in a Mexican Restaurant
You are in the Mexican restaurant of your dreams, and you would love to order everything on the menu. Especially, the food you see in the pictures. However, you are diabetic. You can’t do stuff like that anymore. There is a way however to be able to eat what you want to eat and enjoy [...]
Diabetes Diet Control: Dissecting a Typical Food Label
When you have a daily calorie budget, then you will have to get into the habit of reading food labels. Oftentimes however, we don’t know how to read a food label appropriately. We are not sure what to look for. In reading food labels, it helps to focus on three things. Consider for example, a [...]
Diabetes Diet Control: The Three Different Food Groups
When you want to control your diet because you are diabetic, you must begin by understanding that most of the foods we eat have three components–carbohydrates, proteins and fats. Our calories derive from these. But what we must most focus on are the carbohydrates, because that is what impacts most on people with diabetes. If [...]
Diabetes Diet Control: Calculating Your BMI
To understand your present body status, you need to calculate your BMI. Your BMI stands for body mass index. If you have a dietitian, they can calculate your BMI for you. If not, you can go online. Type “BMI” on your web browser, or “BMI calculator.” Once there, just put in your weight and height, [...]
Diabetes Control: How Many Calories Do We Need?
One of the most difficult things to deal with when one is trying to get their diabetes under control is diet. If we have made a habit of eating from sight, or just layering on the mayo and cheese, sodas, donuts, ice cream and the fat of the steak, then learning to control one’s diet [...]
Diabetes Mellitus – Cause, Effect and Cures
Diabetes has been described as a “silent killer”. You may not realize it, but if you do not treat your diabetes regularly, you will be slowly destroying systems inside of your body that would not getting nourishment from the food you eat. What causes diabetes? During the digestive process all foods that are eaten-carbohydrates, proteins [...]
Some Facts About Gestational Diabetes
Gestational diabetes is so called because it occurs when a woman is pregnant. At this time, the pregnant woman’s body experiences difficulty trying to maintain healthy glucose levels and her sugar levels are very high. All pregnant women will be tested for gestational diabetes. If diabetes runs in the family, or if the pregnant woman [...]
What You Need To Know About Diabetes Type 2
Diabetes type 2 is the most common form of diabetes. It is characterized by high levels of glucose in the blood due to insulin resistance and low levels of insulin in the body. Insulin is a hormone that is produced in the pancreas. People afflicted with type 2 diabetes have pancreas that do not produce [...]
A Description Of Type 1 Diabetes
Type 1 diabetes is a lifelong disease that is caused by the inability of the pancreas to produce little to no insulin. If left untreated, type 1 diabetes can be fatal. However, if properly addressed, a person can live a long and hardy life. Insulin is a hormone that helps your body to use blood [...]
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