Vitamin D linked to lower risk for type 2 Diabetes

In a study following around 5,000 people for five years, researchers found out that the vitamin D with lower average level had 57 percent increase risk in developing the type 2 diabetes as compared to those who are in the level of recommended range. Dr. Claudia Gagnon, a fellow at the Western Hospital at the University of Melbourne in Australia when the study was done, the studies like on what they did stated that the blood sugar levels of the Vitamin D higher that what it is recommended for a healthy bone may be important in order to decrease the risk of developing the type 2 diabetes. Vitamin D is produced by the body in response to the sunlight as well as it happens naturally in some foods such as eggs, cod and salmon. Vitamin D is...

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Chant of the week: Are you Cheating on your health? Let it go

We've all done it. We picked a diet , we stuck with it. Then one day out of the blue we cheat. We often lie to ourselves about it. It didn't happen. I cant believe I just did that! This is when we fail. Not failing itself and slipping up. It happens and will happen. But it is best not let make us crash our entire diet just because of one little screw up. Allow yourself this one luxury. Come on admit it, it does feel good to cheap. I mean after all it not like your cheating on your wife in some run down hotel. Today's message is to say let it go, and stop beating yourself up. Get back on your diet and don't look back at Sodom ag...

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Renewable Green Super Food

Its not easy these days to eat healthy in America. Having a renewable source of 100% organic super food in your kitchen can help anyone on a budget. Sounds complicated? Its really not. Sprouting is the process of germinating seeds to be eaten either raw or cooked. There are many seeds to choose from. However the easiest by far is the alfalfa seed. In as little as 3-5 days you can have a personal smorgasbord of green goodness at your finger tips. You will need. 1 container (I recommend a glass mason jar) Just about anything will work. 2 tablespoons of seed 1 mesh or wire lid (use screen or cheese cloth in your in a bind. Start by placing seeds in jar, then fill jar half full with cool clean water. Let soak for 4 hours or as long as overnight....

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Chayote Squash & Nopal Cactus Salad

Chayote Squash & Nopal Cactus Salad 3-4 Nopal Cactus pads 1 Whole Chayote Squash 4 Cloves of Garlic 2 Tbs of Apple Cider Vinegar Assorted greens or cut lettuce and tomato Clean cactus pads and squash combine with three cups of water in a large pot add in apple cider vinegar (optional 2 tsp of liquid aminos) bring to boil, cook only until tender. Drain and allow to cool. Mix in greens and tomato. Great for tacos or stand alone sal...

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Say No to Vitamin Water

Its a product that has taken our country by storm. Sadly I've seen children and yes even diabetics drink it. Vitamin Water. Its super cool and sexy. Hey why not? Get all your vitamins and minerals in a bottle and you don't even have to drink that boring stuff (plain water) your grandma drank. It tastes so good, Heck it doesn't even taste like water. Why? Well for one its full of sugar. Yep I said that right. Vitamin Water has eight teaspoons of sugar per bottle. That's just shy of what you get in a can of coke. It clocks in at 50 calories per serving. Remember folks that each bottle, just like coke, has 2.5 servings! The sugar may hide under the ingredient list as crystalline fructose but remember Crystalline fructose is a processed sweetener...

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The Best Exercise for Diabetics

You heard it from your doctor I bet. You need to eat better and exercise more. But what kind of exercise? Its kind of left open to interpretation. What is the best exercise for a diabetic and how much is enough? Ideally any activity or exercise is better then nothing at all. Any kind of movement will stimulate circulation which diabetics are known to have poor circulation. Is Blood Sugar Ever Too High to Exercise? Yes. In some cases, you should hold off on exercising if your blood sugar is very high. What Types of Exercise Is Best for Diabetes? Aerobic exercise and weight training have shown to be better for controlling type 2 diabetes in a recent study. They study shows that with a combination of these two exercise routines the group was...

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Medical Alert Tags... Are They Worth It?

It seems lately that I get dozens of diabetes advertisements these days touting different wears for today's diabetic. Most of them are worthless but some may deem useful given the right situation. One of the more popular items are diabetic medical alert tags. A basic idea really. The persons name, medications he or she is taking and contact information. You might ask do I really need one? You need to ask yourself a few questions. How is my diabetes progressing and do I put myself in situations where I might need an alert bracelet? If you are a type 1 diabetic or have high glucose sensitivity the a alert tag may be something you already wear on a daily basis. If you are managing your diabetes very well and are in good physical shape then...

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Sticking for no reason?

I recently read an interesting news item from the Times Colonist out of Canada that would suggest that most Diabetics are over sticking themselves when it comes to there glucose monitoring. However it should be noted that Type 1 diabetics and others that have high blood glucose sensitivity should test more often or as recommended by their doctor. The article would suggest that a net amount of 10 million dollars is wasted every year (in Canada) on test strips. This brings up a good point. How much is too much when it comes to your own testing? When I was first diagnosed with type 2 diabetes I tested up to 4-5 times a day, for no good reason really. I would test and find slightly elevated blood sugar. I would get depressed and have a lot of...

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The American Diabetic Diet is Self-Defeating

The other day when I was checking out at the grocery store with my cart of mostly raw unprocessed food I glanced at the magazine rack in the checkout line. There must have been a half dozen magazines dedicated to managing diabetes. One of the magazine covers featured a chocolate cake with the title “Treat Diabetes, have Cake Tonight”. Now while I'm not saying eating cake is a mortal sin, this idea that our diet should just get us under our dietary limit is at the very best counter productive. This idea that if I limit each meal to 500 calories and only 65 carbs that I'll be fine because that's what the ADA recommends is crazy talk in my book. Many days I go way beyond the standard American dietary recommendation. High carb and high fiber...

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