Diet and Fitness Articles

Carbohydrate-containing foods such as bread, cereal and fruit are the body's main source of energy. When you eat these foods they turn into glucose (sugar) and the body uses that glucose as fuel.

Unlike fat and carbohydrates, the body does not store protein, and therefore has no reservoir to draw on when it needs a new supply. That’s why everyone – including people with diabetes – needs to include foods that contain protein in their diet.

When you have type 1 diabetes, trying to manage the unpredictability of blood sugars with exercise can be a source of frustration and confusion.

I had the good fortune of sitting in on an introductory session being given by Kerseri Scane to our new Rehab group.

Packing school lunches for kids with diabetes requires some special considerations, but it doesn’t have to be stressful.

Carbohydrates are the macronutrient that the human body requires in the largest amounts. This is because carbohydrates are the body’s main source of fuel, and are needed for organs and tissues to function properly.