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Low Glycemic Foods – Nature’s Way
Posted by Jenaé Miles onClinical studies have shown that a low Glycemic Index (GI) diet can help you lose weight, reduce fat, and lower the risk of heart disease and diabetes (see the note below). Let’s start from the beginning and learn more about the Glycemic Index. What is Glycemic Index? It’s a number...
Controlling your Weight around the Holidays
Posted by LATOYA PAYNE onStudies show that the average American gains one to two pounds every year during the Holiday Season. That may not sound a lot, but it’s an average and lots of people gain considerably more. If you add that gain to other opportunities to pile on the pounds, it really adds...
Blood Sugar Control During the Holidays
Posted by LATOYA PAYNE onHow can I manage my blood sugar in an Ocean of Holiday Treats? Seven Easy Tips The Holiday Season is a tough time for managing your weight and controlling your blood sugar. Doubly so this year – most of us are more than ready for lots of family, friends,...
Why is Blood Sugar Important?
Posted by LATOYA PAYNE onControlling Blood Sugar is vital – for Everyone Some people think blood sugar control is only of important for diabetics. No, it’s important for everyone. Blood Sugar is your fuel. You must have it - but in the right amounts. Too much (a sugar ‘spike’), too little (a ‘crash’), or...
Carbs: Good? Bad? Or Both?
Posted by LATOYA PAYNE onWe hear a lot about carbs. Are they good for you? Bad? Or Both, depending…? Carbs, or Carbohydrates, are essential for health and a healthy lifestyle. But if you’re diabetic or pre-diabetic, you know you must manage carbs – too many is not good; too little also. That, of course,...
Blood Sugar and Protein
Posted by LATOYA PAYNE onProlonged high blood sugar (hyperglycemia) can cause serious damage to your health, including damage to vision and circulation. This is important for everyone concerned about diabetes or pre-diabetes. Eating nutritiously balanced meals including the three key macro nutrients, protein, fat and complex carbs, is important to avoiding blood sugar spikes....
High Blood Sugar Weakens Your Immune System
Posted by LATOYA PAYNE onDid you Know? High Blood Sugar weakens your body’s immune system! Researchers at Case Western Reserve University have shown in clinical studies that, “…high blood sugar unleashes destructive molecules that interfere with the body's natural infection-control defenses.” The harmful molecules (dicarbonyls) are breakdown products of blood sugar that interfere with...
High Blood Sugar Weakens Your Immune System PT.2
Posted by LATOYA PAYNE onProtect your Immune System while You Snack! Clinical studies at Case Western Reserve have proven that, “…high blood sugar unleashes destructive molecules that interfere with the body's natural infection-control defenses ... hobbling their ability to fight inflammation and infection.” (read the study below!) The last thing anyone wants now is...
Extend Nutrition's uncooked cornstarch helps prevent dangerously low blood sugar
Posted by LATOYA PAYNE onST. LOUIS - When Dr. Francine Kaufman was searching for a way to help people with diabetes keep their blood sugar in healthy ranges she turned to an unlikely ingredient: raw uncooked cornstarch. Young patients were struggling with serious low blood sugar overnight – called severe hypoglycemia. If left untreated,...
Low Glycemic Snacks
Posted by Kensey Turnbaugh onThe Glycemic Index The Glycemic Index (GI) is a tool for measuring the speed at which food converts to blood sugar once consumed; the higher the GI, the higher the spike in your blood sugar. Foods with a high GI contain carbs that digest quickly (net carbs), which the produce...