Diabetes

Using the Food Pyramid in Diabetic Diets

  In school, everyone was taught the food pyramid and the different food groups that make it up.  It is recommended for a balanced and healthy diet to vary your...
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Tips for Revamping Favourite Recipes

Everyone has their favourite dishes, ones that mom or grandma used to make or new ones that you have discovered on your own.  Once you have been diagnosed with diabetes,...
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The Role of Fibre in Diabetic Diet

The role of fibre in healthy diets is very important – it aids in digestion and keeps your colon and other organs healthy and functioning properly.  It is also a...
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High-Fat Foods and their Effect on Blood Sugars

All diets should use fat in moderation as it can lead to an unhealthy body weight and heart disease.  For a diabetic, controlling fat intake is important for the previous...
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Free Foods in a Diabetic Diet

Even though there are free foods in a diabetic diet, it doesn’t mean that you don’t have to pay for them.  What it does mean is you can eat them...
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Benefits of the Carbohydrate Counting Diet for Diabetics

The Carbohydrate Counting Diet groups foods into three main groups:  carbohydrates, proteins and fats.  Your dietitian will provide you with the number of carbohydrates you can have in a day and...
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Carbohydrate Counting Diet for Diabetics

Carbohydrates have a very big impact on blood glucose levels as they are converted to sugar by the body in the process of turning the food into energy.  Too many...
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Benefits of a Healthy Diabetic Diet

Benefits of eating a healthy diet are for everyone but for a diabetic patient, there can be even more reasons to follow a nutritious meal plan. The benefits of a...
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