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Beginning Nutrition: The Facts About Protein, Carbs & Fat

16/05/16

If you want to see best results from a training program, proper nutrition is critical. This means proper intake of calories, macro nutrients – protein, carbs & fats… Learn why they are important and the best time to have them. Read the full article at: www.bodybuilding.com The old saying is you can’t out-train a bad […]

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Nutrition Coalition suggests dietary guidelines made Americans fat

11/05/16

Members of the Nutrition Coalition said Americans followed the government dietary guidelines at the same time obesity burgeoned. One graph supplied by the Nutrition Coalition’s members showed when the government’s dietary recommendations became official in the late 1970s, the obesity epidemic of the American people began and accelerated. Other data showed the public has followed […]

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Why reduced-fat foods are making you fat

06/04/16

A whopping 65 percent of people want to reduce the amount of fat in their diets, according to a recent Nielson survey, despite overwhelming research that shows low-fat diets may actually promote weight gain. So how has this monster of myth lived for so long? Because people still think fat makes them fat, says Donald […]

Starch and Root Vegetables and Diabetes

03/12/15

There are a whole range of root vegetables and most of them are also starches – a type of carbohydrate. Basically, some plants store glucose as starch – giant chains of sugars. So when it comes to root vegetables and starches, are they safe for type 2 diabetics to eat or not? Even if there isn’t […]

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Type 1 Diabetes: An Unrelenting Disease

01/12/15

All of those factors make getting the right amount of insulin a difficult balancing act. Too much insulin can cause blood sugar levels to dip dangerously low, leading to confusion and mood changes, or even seizures and death, according to JDRF (formerly called the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation). Too little insulin leaves blood sugar levels […]

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Diabetes Self-Management : how to know the Glycemic Index?

27/11/15

Over the past few weeks we’ve looked at several common meal-planning approaches for diabetes management. There are other approaches out there, too, including fat gram counting and the use of sample menus. And chances are, you might use your own approach or a hybrid of approaches. The point is that there is no one right […]

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Carb Counting Methods Explained

23/11/15

There are only 2 different carb counting methods and they are much simpler to use than you think. Let’s go over them together here and clear up any confusion. Read the full article at: diabetesmealplans.com This article wisely recommends eating a whole foods anti-inflammatory diet that is lower in carbohydrates.As they say, one key point […]

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Carb counting lesson #2: Simple and Complex Carbohydrates

21/11/15

If you’re type 2 diabetic you need to get your head around the different types of carbohydrates. We explain here what simple and complex carbs are with examples. For best health and blood sugar regulation, choosing complex carbs is the better choice. But, it’s also important to remember that many complex carbs are still high in overall […]

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Carb counting lesson #1: How to lower blood sugar naturally through diet

21/11/15

How do you lower blood sugar naturally through diet?When you can focus on 2 things, great changes will occur – guaranteed! Read the full article at: diabetesmealplans.com For people with Type 2 Diabetes, counting carbs to limit them is not something natural. It needs time and efforts. DietSensor will help you by reading the carbs […]

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