Diabetes Notes

December 16th, 2007

What Did They Just Say? Bread Isn’t A Great Big No-No???

“There’s a fair amount of evidence that starch-based foods don’t cause weight gain like sugar-based foods and don’t cause the metabolic syndrome like sugar-based foods,” said Dr. Richard Johnson, the senior author of the report, which reviewed several recent studies on fructose and obesity. “Potatoes, pasta, rice may be relatively safe compared to table sugar. […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 0 comments

December 13th, 2007

5 Tips On Healthy Diabetic Eating During The Holiday Season

5 Tips on Staying A Fit, Strong and Healthy Diabetic During the Holiday Season… and it can be tough!

1. Eat something before you go to any party or “get together”. This is a great tidbit of information. It is also good for non diabetics that are watching their weight. You will be so much less […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 9 comments