Are you finding it expensive to test your blood sugar at home? Many times we hear people complaining that the blood glucose monitors which are used at home are convenient, but, expensive. This has undoubtedly led to some persons not testing their blood glucose. To Test, or Not to Test It is, however, important for us to
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Controlling diabetes means that we have to pay attention to what we eat, test our blood glucose regularly and exercise. For some of us, it means losing weight and changing our lifestyle completely. However, one of the greatest joys in life is to see your blood glucose returning to readings close to the norm, or even
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The soursop is a fruit found in a number of countries, especially in the tropics and it goes by different names, dependent on where you live. Some of the names are: Graviola (Brazil) Brazilian paw paw Guanabana (Spanish) Corrosol (French) The word soursop is used by mostly English-Speaking territories. The fruit, as well as the
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Welcome to a very different article today. I am using this page to invite you to subscribe to our first newsletter, which will be done using mainly comments from you, our readers and it will also be used to keep you informed about trends and changes as they relate to diabetes, some of which are
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It is no secret that we have been encouraged to fill our plates with a colorful array of vegetables, pleasing to the eyes and delightful to the palette. But, where does this leave some of the other vegetables for diabetes, such as the cauliflower? The cauliflower does not have the bright colors of other vegetables such
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When you mention eating more seafood, there is sometimes a debate about mercury. However, the benefits outweigh the disadvantages, which can be at a minimal if we consume a wide variety of seafood, instead of sticking to one or two that could have a high mercury content. Please continue to read below to see how
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If you were told that there is a food with at least 20 vitamins and minerals and that the taste is sweet and the fruit can be used in a number of recipes, would you want to read about this fruit? What if you were told that it is a super fruit which heals and
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Diabetics are sometimes unsure if they should eat fruits because of the sweetness of some. There is also a lot of information floating around and it sometimes becomes difficult to know what to believe. Papaya is one of those fruits where there are discussions concerning how safe they are for diabetics. I like the fact that after
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Turmeric is a spice which should find a space in ALL homes. Traditionally it was used for a number of health-related issues and today it proves that it is still worth our attention. I promised a reader that I would share some ways to use Turmeric in recipes and today I will keep that promise.
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A popular question from diabetics is “can I eat fruits?” Today I will spend some time looking at one fruit and its’ contribution to the debate on how to control diabetes with diet. I am speaking about none other, than the one which is known for “keeping the doctor away.” Yes, we will be focussing
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There is no shortage of research on this plant, which is dubbed by many as the potential cure for diabetes. Believe it or not, this is yet another plant-based food, which can be used and is being used as a home remedy to cure diabetes. A regular reader, asked me to take a look at
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You hate to see “weeds” growing in your yard! Right? The lawn looks messy as long as these weeds are growing. Right? I felt that way at one point and don’t get me wrong, I love a nicely kept garden, but, I am learning to place some of these “weeds” in a pot and do
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What is Aloe Vera? Aloe Vera is a cactus-like plant which grows in the tropics. The stems are short, growing to a maximum height of 3 1/2 feet. The leaves are thick, green and fleshy, containing a gel-like substance, which is used for several medicinal purposes. It actually stores water in the leaves. The leaves are
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Todays’ post is to inform and hopefully ignite some conversation amongst us. I will leave you to discuss and draw your conclusions in the end. “Is there a link between diabetes and cholesterol?” Today we will discuss the results from a research, which seeks to create a link between some type of cholesterol and diabetes. The
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Dependent on where you are in the world, garlic will be used as a herb to season food or will be used as a supplement for medicinal purposes. In other places, garlic is seen as a versatile herb with plenty of medicinal uses, making it a “must have” in many homes. Today, we will spend
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Cabbage Joke-Two Cabbage Heads “One day two cabbage heads, who were best friends, were walking together down the street. They stepped off the curb and a speeding car came around the corner and ran one of them over. The uninjured cabbage head called 911 and helped his injured friend as best he was able. The
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