By GINA ROSE DIGIOVANNASPECIAL TO THE LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL Bruce Balch handles the tiny, sharp lancets with expertise in his insurance office. He has been testing his blood about eight times daily for the past five years, since he was diagnosed with diabetes at age 45. Balch dashes the notion that only overweight people get diabetes. He was a nationally competitive triathlete at the time of his diagnosis. He still is. He's raced [...]
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The high fiber content and low glycemic index of popcorn make it a healthy snack for individuals with diabetes. Popcorn is one of life's little snacking pleasures -- after all, who could imagine going to see a flick without stopping by the snack counter for a small bucket? While people with diabetes should try to avoid the highly salted and buttery versions, popcorn can still be safely incorporated into the diabetic diet. In its [...]
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The Diabetes Food Pyramid divides food into six groups. These groups or sections on the pyramid vary in size. The largest group -- grains, beans, and starchy vegetables -- is on the bottom. This means that you should eat more servings of grains, beans, and starchy vegetables than of any of the other foods. The smallest group -- fats, sweets, and alcohol -- is at the top of the pyramid. This tells you to eat very few servings from these [...]
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Keep track of your progress and know serving sizes. Losing just 5-10 lbs will lower your chance of diabetes or can help you control diabetes if you've already been diagnosed. Getting Started If you want to lose weight, cutting calories is a good place to start. This does not mean you have to stop eating your favorite foods. It does mean eating less. "Portion control" means: See how much you eat Decide how much to eat Cut back on [...]
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SmartDraw includes thousands of professional-looking examples like this Food and Physical Activity Diabetic Record Sheet that you can easily download, edit and customize to make your own in just minutes. Text in this example: Food and Physical Activity Record Sheet Source: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health. Date Time Food, How it was prepared (broiled, baked, fried, or uncooked), [...]
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Update Date: 6/28/2011 Updated by: Jeffrey Heit,MD,Internist with special emphasis on preventive health,fitness and nutrition,Philadelphia VA Medical Center,Philadelphia,PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve,MD,MHA,Medical Director,A.D.A.M.,Inc. A.D.A.M.,Inc. is accredited by URAC,also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission ( URAC's accreditation program is an independent [...]
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Update Date: 6/28/2011 Updated by: Jeffrey Heit, MD, Internist with special emphasis on preventive health, fitness and nutrition, Philadelphia VA Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc. A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission ( URAC's accreditation program is an [...]
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The food guide pyramid was designed to help both Type I Diabetics and Type II Diabetics. In our country, the majority of diabetics are not showing signs of improvement. It isn't uncommon for a diabetic to follow their food guide pyramid, or their suggested program to the letter and still not see a change in their blood sugar levels. You can type 'diabetic food guide pyramid' into Google or any internet search engine and get results. [...]
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