When you have diabetes you also have a higher risk for heart disease. In fact, you’re two to four times more likely to have a stroke or die of heart-related issues compared to someone without diabetes. While it’s certainly not fair, take comfort in knowing you can make changes to your diet to improve the diabetes heart.
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Navigating the grocery store for snacks
For people with diabetes, navigating the grocery store for snacks is probably the most challenging section of the store. The challenge is in what to focus on when looking at the food labels.
Read More »Understanding sugar content on food labels
Understanding sugar content on food labels is important, to ensure that you’re consuming healthy amounts. Reading the ingredient lists and nutrition facts tables on packaged foods is a helpful way for you to check what kind, and how much, sugar a product has.
Read More »The benefits of probiotics
Probiotics are live bacteria and yeasts that are good for your overall health, especially your digestive system health.
Read More »The benefits of fermented foods and the role of microbiota
Fermentation is a process in which food is exposed to bacteria or yeasts, either via inoculation or naturally through the air. Fermentation has been used as a method of preserving food for thousands of years.
Read More »Tips to help seniors eat healthily
Healthy eating is important as we grow older, helping to avoid nutritional deficiencies and protect against age-related complications.
Read More »Navigating the grocery store: the pasta aisle
Pasta is a kitchen pantry staple. It’s inexpensive, versatile, requires little cooking expertise and it’s delicious.
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