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...
Blood Sugar Control During the Holidays
Posted by Samantha Smarte 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...
Why is Blood Sugar Important?
Posted by Samantha Smarte 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 -...
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...
Blood Sugar and Protein
Posted by Samantha Smarte 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...
High Blood Sugar Weakens Your Immune System
Posted by Samantha Smarte 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...
High Blood Sugar Weakens Your Immune System PT.2
Posted by Samantha Smarte 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...
Blood Sugar 101 Series: Who can benefit from stable blood sugar
Posted by LATOYA PAYNE onPeople used to think that controlling blood sugar was only something individuals with diabetes needed to worry about. But recent research shows nearly everyone can benefit from better blood sugar control, sometimes in surprising ways....
Compare Diabetes Foods | Extend Bar vs Glucerna
Posted by LATOYA PAYNE onExtend Bar® vs. Glucerna® | Protein Bar Comparison The differences become obvious, once you compare Extend Bar® vs Glucerna®. There is nothing like Extend Nutrition- a line of 17 snacks that won't spike blood...
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...