Simple portion-control plate can help people with diabetes lose weight and reduce their reliance on medication.
anadian researchers put people with type 2 diabetes on a calorie-controlled diet for six months.
They found 17% of those who used a calibrated diet plate lost more than 5% of their body weight, compared with just 4.5% who did not.
Anyone got one of these?
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An interactive tool dfomr the American Diabetes Association that alloows you to add food to your plate, and see how it rates. Can you make a balanced meal - half veggies, quarter protein adn quarter carbs?
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A key message for people with diabetes is "Carbs Count." Foods high in carbs raise your blood sugar the most. But how do you recognize them?
This story from ADA teaches you how to recognize carbs and the foods most likely to cause a spike in blood sugar.
Read more »Everyone seems to be talking about the Glycemic Index or 'GI' as the latest healthy eating trend.
Is a low GI meal plan truly a healthy eating practice? We decided to ask our Healthy Eating Affiliate at the Canadian Health Network to tell us more about Glycemic Index.
If you have not visited this site - it is an amazing resource.. HCan you recommend any other GI sites?
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Easily my favorite resource online - has nutritional information on most major brands and even menus from restaurant chains. A must-view resource.. especially when you dont want to be counting carbs when on a date!!
Read more »Sharon Zeiler from the Canadian Diabetes Association offers useful tips for healthy meal preparation..
Preparing food that both tastes good and is good for you is not a magic trick. A few simple meal planning and preparation tips will help you to produce healthy, delicious food that your family will love.
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