Lisa Ball 
People with type 2 diabetes need ongoing treatment and regular monitoring maintain normal or near-normal blood sugar levels. Treatment has medications, self-case measures, and lifestyle adjustment, which can minimize your risk of diabetes and other complications. So it is vital to find out how specific foods affect our diabetes. The Carbohydrate content of foods can … Read more
Hello, I’m Nancy Dias, some time ago I was diagnosed with diabetes. It was a difficult period of my life but despite the struggle, I remained optimistic even though the future looked bleak. I hoped that I would one day make a total recovery and return to full health. From my findings I was told … Read more
You may not think of beetroot as a superfood, but it can help reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The beet can qualify as a superfood for diabetes. What are beetroots? Beetroot, also called beets, red beet, garden beet and table beet, are one of some varieties of Beta vulgaris. Beetroots are grown … Read more
If you have type 2 diabetes, your body has trouble using the insulin it normally makes. But for people with type 2 diabetes, they can eat anything you want. There is no food you can’t have. You just can’t eat too much. So you can have chocolate if you are a chocolate lover. I also … Read more
Diabetes, also called diabetes mellitus, has become a very common heath problem. There are two main types of diabetes- type 1 diabetes in which the body does not produce insulin and type 2 diabetes in which the body does not produce enough insulin or the insulin that is produced does not work properly. With your … Read more
Self management of my Type 2 diabetes First year to March 2017 Summary Diagnosed Type 2, February 2016 (HbA1C 66 mmol/mol, 8.2%) Low-carb diet Self-testing No medication Now in non-diabetic range (HbA1c 37 mmol/mol, 5.7%) 22 kg weight loss Improved lipid profile My introduction and diagnosis My first blood test was in February 2016 following … Read more
Well-meaning family and friends may have advised you away from corns as a carb-rich, starchy food you can’t eat. And it is basically processed food. But for diabetics, corn is beneficial because of nutrients like Vitamin B5, C and B3 and it is also rich in antioxidants. It can help your body develop better blood … Read more
As a person with type 2 diabetes you need to be very vigilant about when, what and how much you eat in order to control your blood sugar. And you need to be keenly aware of how many carbs you need a day and the best way to disperse them through the day. Monitoring the … Read more
Cheese is nutritious food made from mostly the milk of cows but also some other mammals, such as yaks, reindeer, buffalo, goats, sheep. The water those herds drink, the air they breathe, and the vegetation on which they graze truly impact unique characteristics in cheese. So you may ask can diabetics eat cheese. How many … Read more
If you have type 2 diabetes, having a healthy lifestyle and diet is one of the most important things you can do to minimize your risk of developing complications and manage your diabetes. Planning your dishes around nutrient-dense foods which promote healthy glucose levels is really a top priority. Nutrient-dense foods give us the most … Read more