If you don’t control your blood sugar, you have to face serious consequences for your health. High blood sugar levels can damage the arteries, and you can get heart disease and stroke. Diabetes causes nerve damage, kidney damage, vision problems, and even death. Keeping your blood sugar under control is essential for maintaining good health and…
Diabetes management is a constant challenge that necessitates careful consideration of one’s diet and way of life. A low-glycemic diet is one way to eat that has been shown to help people with diabetes. Consuming foods that have a minimal effect on blood sugar levels is the focus of this strategy. People with diabetes can…
When it comes to healthy eating, many of us tend to blame cooking oil and consider it a “bad” ingredient. However, the reality is that oil, or fat, is an essential component of our diet. Not only does it help make our meals taste better, but it also plays a vital role in maintaining overall…
It’s January and very cold here in the northeast. Acclimating to the colder temperatures can be a challenging process in the beginning of the winter season. I find that supplementation becomes more important during this time of the year. Recently I started supplementing cod liver oil. Cod liver oil is an incredibly nutritious fish oil supplement….
Unfortunately, every salad you eat is not always free of carbs. This can be especially true for store-bought salads and salad dressings, which tend to have hidden sugars. Such salads are not ideal for people who have diabetes. This is why most diabetic people resort to using strictly low-carb vegan salads recipes that contain a…
The goal of a healthy diet will vary for each individual. Generally speaking, it is recommended to eat a balanced diet that contains food from all the food groups. Variations in diet might depend on seasonable availability, time, convenience and different tastes. Diabetics are unique because the decision on what to eat rests on its…
Before the development of modern medicine, herbs had been utilized for thousands of years to treat and prevent disease. And it’s thought to be the reason our ancestors lived longer. An herb is a plant or plant part that is utilized for its flavor, aroma, or medicinal qualities. Now we are finding that certain herbs…
Healthy living starts with your diet, which affects high blood pressure. Many foods taste delicious, but they create unhealthy spikes in blood pressure that can increase your risk for heart attack and stroke. Healthy eating is one of the critical solutions to deal with blood pressure irregularities because they stabilize the body and deter symptoms…
When one is diabetic, the body’s function of turning glucose into sugar is affected, making sugar levels go up. The good news is that this health complication can be largely controlled by lifestyle changes. Especially by developing a new eating habit. By changing eating habits, one is expected to consume foods with low sugar content….