Nutrition

Healthy Diabetic Snacks That Still Taste Good

September 15, 2011 Diabetes

Even for the diabetic, snacks are an important part of the diet that should not be neglected. When most of us think about snack foods, our minds turn to chips, candy, pretzels, cookies, and other starchy or sugary foods that are simply not compatible with the health needs of someone who has diabetes. Does that [...]

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Dietician vs Nutritionist

December 17, 2010 Doctor Interaction

The question of a dietician vs nutritionist often comes up when trying to find a reliable source of information about nutrition. Since most of the time the dietician nutritionist debate comes up is when it is necessary to choose a qualified professional in order to set up a meal plan designed to lose weight, promote [...]

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Guide to Liquid Supplements

September 22, 2010 Health Products

Over the past few years there has been a tremendous increase of nutritional liquid supplements on the market. Many of these products advertise high levels of absorption, claiming that they are much easier to digest than tablets. Some manufacturers even claim that they have a bioavailability rate of 100%. Although there are some good companies [...]

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Healthy Foods For A Diabetic: Chocolate

August 27, 2010 Diabetes

You may think that because you are diabetic, chocolate is no longer on the menu for you. The good news is that nothing can be farther from the truth. The key to finding the right chocolate for diabetics involves looking carefully at the list of ingredients and making sure that you are not eating anything [...]

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Fast Food That’s OK With Gestational Diabetes

August 25, 2010 Diabetes

Even though in most cases gestational diabetes is a transitive condition that lasts only so long as the pregnancy, great care should still be taken in regards to your diet. Despite its usually temporary nature, gestational diabetes is still a serious condition that needs to be approached with the same level of care and determination [...]

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What Kind of Foods To Eat With Type 2 Diabetes

August 11, 2010 Diabetes

When you are trying to figure out what kind of foods to eat with type 2 diabetes, the main thing that you need to keep in mind is that staying healthy requires you to keep your blood glucose levels firmly under control. Unfortunately, this does mean that some foods are off the menu for you [...]

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Which Source Naturals Pycnogenol Supplement Is Right For You?

August 11, 2010 Cardiovascular Disease

With the various formulations and dosages available of Source Naturals Pycnogenol, it can be difficult to know which one is best for you. Pycnogenol, also known as French maritime pine bark extract, has been used not only as an antioxidant, but in the treatment of a number of different medical conditions, such as peripheral circulation [...]

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9 Tips To Help You Maintain Normal Blood Sugar Levels As A Diabetic

August 4, 2010 Diabetes

When you are first diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, the first emotion is likely to be panic. When people think of diabetes, all they think about is kidney failure, leg amputation, constant blood testing, and an early death. What we are telling you is that that does not have to be the case. The complications [...]

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What Are The Side Effects of CoQ10?

July 26, 2010 Cardiovascular Disease

“What are the side effects of CoQ10 supplements?” is the first question that should come to you when you are considering taking coenzyme Q10. This is true for one very important reason. Whenever you start taking any sort of nutritional supplement, you need to know as much as you can about it before you start [...]

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Resveratrol: Benefits, Dosage, and Side Effects

July 16, 2010 Cancer

Resveratrol is a phytoalexin, a natural antimicrobial agent that is produced by many plants in response to various bacterial or fungal infections. It exists in high concentrations in the skins of red grapes and mulberries, and in various types of red wine. It is thought that it exists in the highest concentrations in muscadine grapes, [...]

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