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Your eyesight is directly related to the state of your diabetes control. In fact your eye health depends upon keeping your blood sugar in check.
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Flax seeds are tiny yet amazing.Each tiny seed contains a powerhouse of nutrients such as Thiamine, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Copper, and Manganese. Continue reading “Flaxseed: fiber with benefits”
This hearty stew will satisfy your appetite without all the carbs.
This stew is so tasty that you won’t miss the carbs, I promise.
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We have been told for years that fats, especially saturated fats, are bad; don’t believe it. Saturated fat is not unhealthy. There is no proven link between eating fat and heart disease or high cholesterol. Our liver produces about 75% of the cholesterol in our bodies. Only 25% comes from the food we eat. In fact some fats are essential to your health. The only fats that you should avoid are highly processed oils and trans fats used in processed foods. This includes margarine.
Don’t blame yourself if you have diabetes. You did not eat yourself into having diabetes. That being said, now that you have it, you will need to watch what you eat in order to control your condition. Continue reading “Having diabetes is not your fault”
When it comes to testing your blood sugar you will soon find that there is no shortage of different brands and models of glucose meters to choose from. Choose your meter carefully because the cost of using them varies greatly. Continue reading “Meters for testing glucose”