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Living with type 2 diabetes can be challenging, but there is a significant ray of hope: weight loss. Shedding those extra pounds not only helps you fit into your favorite clothes, but can also have a profound impact on managing your diabetes. Here are compelling reasons to lose weight for people with type 2 diabetes,…
People with diabetes often struggle to eat meals without feeling restricted and also avoiding blood sugar spikes. Macronutrients such as carbohydrates, fats, and proteins, as well as fiber content, affect blood sugar differently. Eating carbohydrates can lead to a spike in blood sugar levels. Fiber, fats, and protein don’t cause blood sugar spikes as they…
Saccharin, acesulfame, aspartame, neotame, advantame, and sucralose are the six FDA-approved artificial sweeteners, also known as Sweet’N Low, Sweet One, Equal, Newtame, and Splenda. Stevia and monk fruit are more naturally occurring sugars found in plants that are considered safe to use by consumers. These sugar substitutes were manufactured and designed to replace naturally occurring…
Dietary fiber has been shown to help manage and reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes. Eating a high-fiber diet increases satiety, decreases body weight, and improves glucose insulin responses. Fiber is classified as either soluble or insoluble. Soluble fiber dissolves in water and lowers glucose levels and cholesterol, while insoluble fiber helps move food…
Living with type 2 diabetes and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) can present unique challenges. Both conditions are closely interconnected, as the presence of type 2 diabetes significantly increases the risk of developing NAFLD. However, with proper nutrition and lifestyle modifications, individuals with type 2 diabetes and NAFLD can effectively manage their conditions and improve…
Did you know that Diabetes is a leading cause of blindness worldwide? It’s true – people who have diabetes are at greater risk of developing eye disease – including retinopathy (high blood sugar levels over time damage the blood vessels of the retina, causing swelling, bleeding and overgrowth of blood vessels), macular edema, cataracts, and…
When someone is diagnosed with diabetes, one of the first things they are given is a prescription for a glucometer. Your provider will advise you on how often to use it and what your “target” numbers are. They will also go over how often and at what time of the day to use it. A…
Prediabetes is a condition which causes a person’s blood sugar level to be elevated, but not high enough to be considered Diabetes. In 1980, the American Diabetes Association introduced the criteria for Type 2 Diabetes and included Prediabetes in order to determine the likelihood of developing diabetes. A normal fasting blood sugar level is below…
For those with diabetes, do you ever wonder why your blood glucose, or blood sugar, is different from day to day or even within the same day? It is because many different factors affect blood glucose, such as what you eat (when and how much), medications, exercise, sleep, age, genetics, health conditions, and hormones such…
November is Diabetes Awareness Month. While 4.2 million Americans—just over 1 in 10—have diabetes, 1 in 3 Americans have prediabetes. Even though this number has been on the rise, the good news is that there are steps you can take to prevent, slow down, or even reverse the most common form of the disease known…