Gestational Diabetes Diet Plan Examples & Recipes
Gestational diabetes is a complication of asymptomatic pregnancy which is generally observed between the 24th and the 28th weeks of pregnancy during a glucose tolerance test. It is important to treat this gestational diabetes properly because there are short-term and long-term consequences for both the baby and the mother. In Canada, gestational diabetes occurs in 2% […]
Foods That Lower A1c
Type 2 Diabetes is essentially a disease of poor lifestyle and dietary habits. Thus, logically this is the condition that can be either prevented, stopped or even partially reversed in many cases just through lifestyle modification and dietary measures.Therefore dietary modifications have to be an essential part of any anti-diabetic program (Fowler, 2007). A1c is […]
Low Sugar Alcoholic Drinks for Diabetics & the Effect of Alcohol on Diabetes
Alcohol and diabetes can be two things that don’t go well together. Alcohol is basically a simple sugar that is processed like table sugar and will, of course, raise the diabetic’s blood sugar. This doesn’t mean that diabetics don’t have the opportunity to drink at all. There are many low sugar alcoholic drinks that diabetics […]
Why Am I Craving Sugar All of a Sudden and Remedies
A strong desire to consume a particular type of food is called a food craving. It is very common for people to develop a craving for sugar in the form of chocolate, ice-cream, cake etc. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), it is recommended that added sugars and natural sugars should constitute only 5% […]
Diabetes Prevention Diet and Recipes
Arugula Salad with Mandarin Oranges 5 Servings Calories per serving: 140 calories Ingredients Salad: 5 oz baby arugula 4 cooked bacon slices, chopped 4 medium size fresh Mandarin oranges, peeled into segments Dressing: ¼ cup fresh orange juice 1 teaspoon grated orange zest 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1/8 teaspoon black pepper ¼ teaspoon dried […]
Insulin Resistance Diet Recipes
Grilled Chicken and Lemon Salad 4 Servings Calories per serving: 259 calories Ingredients Chicken: 4 6-oz skinless, boneless chicken breast halves ¾ cup fresh lemon juice ¼ cup olive oil 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves 1 teaspoon salt Cooking spray Salad: 1 cup trimmed sugar snap peas ½ cup red bell pepper, strips ½ cup […]
Selected Quick, Easy Diabetic Recipes
Banana Cinnamon Oatmeal 4 Servings Calories per serving: 190 calories Ingredients 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats 2 ripe bananas, sliced 1/2 cup low fat milk 3 tablespoons honey 2 teaspoons cinnamon powder ½ teaspoon salt Preparation In a medium-sized sauce pan, bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Stir in the old-fashioned rolled oats, […]
Anytime, Low Calorie Snacks for the Hungry Diabetic
Raw, Fresh Cut Vegetables and Hummus Ingredients 1/3 cup hummus 1 cup of raw, fresh cut vegetables (carrot, broccoli, cucumber, cauliflower or a combination of these) Preparation Cut vegetables into sticks. Place hummus on the side. Dip and enjoy! Why is this preparation good for a diabetic? What makes a great snack? Well, it depends […]
A Comprehensive Guide to Diabetes Meal Planning and Diet
Diabetes is a disease that is no laughing matter. Rates of type 2 diabetes are skyrocketing and that ties in, largely, with the diet of people in this day and age. Educating yourself and preparing yourself, just the smallest bit, on the diabetic nutritional precautions and guidelines can make or break your success when managing […]
Low Calory Diabetic Recipes for Dinner
What is GI? Glycemic index or GI, is a measurement carried out on carbohydrate foods that may have an effect on our blood sugar. This relatively new way of analysing food, is especially important to people suffering from diabetes. GI measurements fall into 3 categories – low, medium, and high. To help control blood sugar […]