Category Archives: Diabetic Nutrition

Diabetes News: Mouse Model Shows how Diabetes Type 2 Develops

Can you get Diabetes from eating too much sugar or too much fat?  Can excess body fat cause Diabetes type 2?  In an attempt to answer this question, researchers studied middle age mice on different diets and also examined the … Continue reading

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Doctors Have Better Rapport With Thinner Patients

The article below describes a subtle anti-fat bias in which doctors provide the same advice, spend the same amount of time with patients regardless of their body weight but fail to establish rapport.  There were previous reports in which patients … Continue reading

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Are Our Teenagers Eating their way to Heart Disease?

The latest version of the inquisitor, has an article that says, the eating habits of teenagers is putting this young population at risk for disease of the large arteries or atherosclerosis.  This will increase their risk for  heart attacks, strokes, … Continue reading

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Mediterranean Diet Beats Low Fat Diet

Do you have Diabetes Type I or Diabetes Type II and are you confused by all the conflicting dietary advice that is available to you? For a long time, low fat diets were recommended without clear evidence of their effectiveness.  … Continue reading

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How to Butcher a Chicken the Easy Way!

Please enjoy this video from Tova’s Kitchen! In it, Tova demonstrates the easy way to break down a chicken. Save money and have more flavorful chicken dishes by buying whole chickens. Enjoy, and let Tova know if you have any … Continue reading

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Diabetes News: sugary Drinks May explain 180,000 Worldwide Deaths Each Year

Did you have any idea that sugary drinks can cause so many deaths by leading to weight gain and that weight gain causes deaths from diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer?   Based on these types of studies, the American Diabetes Association, … Continue reading

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Diabetes News: Lost Sleep May Lead to Weight Gain

Are you struggling to lose weight and find yourself craving carbohydrates? Do you work hard, function on a limited amount of sleep and gain weight?  Please see the article below from the New York Times which explains how a very … Continue reading

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Diabetes News: Atherosclerosis Evident in Four Ancient Populations, Including Hunter-Gatherers

People with Diabetes type I and type II, are often advised to modify their diets in order to control blood sugar as well as to prevent heart attacks and strokes?  Do you believe atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries, and … Continue reading

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Diet Soda May Increase the Risk of Obesity and Diabetes

Do you feel free to drink all the diet soda you want  because diet soda has zero calories and will not affect Diabetic control.  Have your heard discussions about Diet soda causing Diabetes type II.  The article below indicates a … Continue reading

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Diabetic Dinner Recipe: Chinese Food!

This is a staple in my family.  It’s healthier and tastier than take-out, and you can easily make a huge batch of this dish and freeze it for future microwaving.  Enjoy!  Please leave a comment with your thoughts.

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