Eat more nuts and seeds and cut back on your carbohydrate and saturated fat intake. That is the news from Tufts and Cambridge Universities (CTV News, 2016). The team suggested that we should eat less of the following: Animal fats Carbohydrates (the refined ones) Sugars On the other hand, we are being encouraged to eat
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I remember that I promised you a kidney bean recipe and I will deliver. I, however, saw the need to give you a Breaking News today. There is this new research which has stated that there is a link between diabetes and cancer. The suggestion was made that once diagnosed with diabetes, then usually a
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In a previous post, I looked at the Cannellini Bean and I was surprised to see how few persons knew about that bean, let alone ate it before. It was, however, pleasing to see people saying they will give it a try. I also shared the results from a study about the benefits of plant-based
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Today I will return to sharing some recipes with you. I will be using the time to teach you to prepare a simple, but delicious vegetable lentil soup. Everything you need to be healthy will be in the one pot (vitamins, protein from plants, a little starch, some healthy fat, and minerals). This homemade vegetable soup
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What is in your gut? It has always been important for us to seek the answer to the preceding question. It is, for this reason, we have been hearing about probiotics for some time now. A research which was recently published has confirmed that when there is an imbalance of the bacteria in our gut, then
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We have been discussing some foods which are essential to control or possibly eliminate diabetes. So far, we have looked at some vegetables, legumes, nuts, and fruits. I am devoting some time to look at protein plant-based foods. The first in the series will be Cannellini Beans. The aim is to identify foods which will
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What if I told you to park your car and ride to work? What if I told you to park your car and ride your cycle to pick up the one item you need at the supermarket? You would probably be thinking that I am going crazy. But, I am not. Allow me to share with
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Today I am pausing to give some results from a study done amongst the Tasmanian people. The result is alarming, to say the least, and I am hoping to give you, my readers this information, with the hope of encouraging you to seek the truth and possibly prevent the worst from happening. The fear of knowing
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The dangers of soda, including diet soda, comes as no surprise to us. We have been warned about the high levels of sugar and the other ingredients in these drinks. We were told before that diet soda can lead to type 2 diabetes. There is a current research which proves this to be correct and
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This is Part 2 of a series in preparing delicious, low carb breakfast at home for the family. The focus is on easy to prepare breakfast that the entire family can enjoy. They are so simple and fun, the children can be involved. It is an affair for the entire family to spend some good quality time
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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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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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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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