My post before this one was a call for us to prepare more meals at home in an effort to reduce the number of persons suffering from diabetes. The focus was on our children, because if we can train them to see foods in a different light and make better choices, then we can prevent
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A new research gave us a finding we probably assumed, but it is worth having the proof. If you have been a fan of preparing and eating meals at home, then you definitely know what goes into your meal, but the truth is, according to Zong (2016), those of us who mostly eat meals prepared
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In the Caribbean, we call it Sweet Potato, but a different variety in the United States of America is called Yam. The plant-based food in the Caribbean which is called “yam” is very different from the sweet potato. Here is a picture of the yam (Ford, 2004). Now, here is a picture of the
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Pumpkin is a plant with a large vegetable, sometimes referred to as a fruit. The outside can be green or orange, whilst the inside is usually a bright orange. The exterior of the fruit is hard, but the inside is soft when cooked. This plant-based food has been a part of the diet of persons
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What is Jackfruit? This fruit, from a distance, looks like the breadfruit, with the exception of the size. It is a huge fruit, which is green on the outside and yellowish on the inside with some large seeds. This fruit could weigh as much as 100 pounds and the smallest is approximately 10 pounds. It
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If you have been following my posts, you would have known by now, that I am a supporter of unprocessed foods as the main part of our diet. Let me hasten from the go get to explain the above title. I am first of all a human being and so are you. Secondly, we formed bad
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The kiwi fruit is loaded with minerals and vitamins. The good news for diabetics is that the kiwi fruit has very little carbohydrate and fat. Let me remind you, that persons with diabetes will get a spike in their blood glucose reading if they eat too many carbohydrates. In general, diabetics should limit their consumption
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Most of us look for peanuts when we are told to eat more nuts. Peanut is a legume which grows underground. It is a good source of plant protein and has many health benefits. The Skin The skin of the peanut has a lot of antioxidants and is high in fiber. It is said that eating
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Much has been said about controlling diabetes and possibly eliminating diabetes. You will agree with me that this is worth discussing in order to offer hope for the persons suffering from this horrible lifestyle illness. Having covered that, though not fully, I do believe that the persons with diabetes who have been reading this website,
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One Size Fits ALL? It would be correct to say that a one size fits all approach will not work for treating diabetes. People have a variety of responses to foods, medication, and exercise, based on our uniqueness. However, some basic adjustments are necessary if we are determined to significantly reduce the number of persons
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Is Type 2 Diabetes a Disease? According to Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary, a disease is “a definite pathological process having a characteristic set of signs and symptoms. It may affect the whole body or any of its parts…. (2012). I hope to have us thinking and forming some solid conclusions at the end of this post.
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A change in lifestyle will impact greatly on your life and will help you to control your diabetes or be diabetes free. There is always some bonus when we do the right thing. A more active lifestyle will help our blood glucose readings to be reduced, we will gain tighter, leaner muscles and we may
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Basil and Diabetes Basil is used for controlling blood sugar when it is taken on a regular basis. It is used to make a tea. This is done via an antioxidant which relieves oxidative stress. This (oxidative stress) occurs when the body is not able to detoxify or neutralize the dangerous effects of free
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The connection between the names, cinnamon and Type 2 diabetes is not strange in the health arena. For some time now, we have been hearing that cinnamon is effective in lowering blood glucose readings. I am sure you need some more information on cinnamon. Here we go. What is Cinnamon? Respect Seniority Do you remember
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