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Is Sugar Really Toxic?

If you had a chance to watch 60 minutes 2 weeks ago, you may be wondering whether that statement is true. Dr. Sanjay Gupta interviewed Dr. Robert Lustig, professor of clinical  pediatrics at the University of California, San Francisco, who cited sugar as the culprit for the serious health issues facing many Americans.  It’s no […]

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Use The “Rule of 15” For Steady Blood Sugar

The symptoms of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) can happen unexpectedly and are hard to ignore.  Sudden nausea, cold clammy skin, rapid heartbeat, weakness, inability to concentrate, or trembling gets one’s attention pretty quickly.  Low blood sugar can happen to anyone, but people with diabetes or pre-diabetes are particularly vulnerable to this situation.   Several common […]

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More Reasons to Say Yes to Exercise

We know the benefits of exercise, but there may be extra benefits if you live with diabetes. So why should you say yes to exercise? Aside from the health benefits we always see promoted, exercise can actually help in regulating your blood glucose levels and help increase levels of the good cholesterol – HDL. Another […]

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How to Prepare Kids with Diabetes for School

Living with diabetes can be a challenge, but when a child has diabetes it can create a challenge for both them and parents.  While it may be easier to monitor them at home it becomes more difficult when they are of school age. So what can parents do to prepare before sending their child off […]

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Bringing Back Home Economics: An Idea Whose Time Has Come

Last week there was an article in the New York Times about reviving home economics programs in the public school system.  The idea is that teaching students to produce and cook nutritious food is important and could help in the fight against fighting obesity and chronic disease. I couldn’t agree with this premise more!  I […]

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McDonald’s Pledges a New Healthier Happy Meal

Recently McDonald’s announced it would be making healthy changes to the Happy Meal.  In 2004 McDonald’s offered 1% milk as an alternative to the soda, and the option to replace the fries with sliced apples and caramel sauce.  Although the fruit option has been around for the last seven years, only 11% of children getting […]

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Mediterraneans Facing Obesity Despite Their Famous Diet

Just when it seems like many Americans have begun to embrace the Mediterranean Diet because of its health benefits, people in the Mediterranean countries are abandoning the traditional way of eating  in favor of the “American” diet.  Italy, Spain and Greece are now experiencing the obesity epidemic first hand, with Italy having the highest percentage […]

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Not Losing Weight? Get More Sleep!

We all know that Americans are getting bigger and the obesity rate has climbed to 30% for adults.  Getting a healthy diet and more exercise are, of course, the first changes most people make to start losing weight.  But did you know that getting an adequate amount of sleep is now regarded as equally essential […]

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More on Gluten Free

This week the Washington Post came out with an article discussing the fact that Food & Drug Administration still has not defined exactly what it means for a product to be labeled as gluten free under the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of  2004. The deadline for this information was four years ago, […]

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