Diabetes: How to Control The Problem

Diabetes can put you at risk for heart disease, kidney disease, atherosclerosis, nerve damage, infection, blindness. event management company

About eleven million Americans suffer from Type II diabetes. People react to the problem differently, which means each person has to be under a doctor’s care and constantly monitored.  The common goal  is to maintain blood sugar and blood fat close to normal levels.   There are three cornerstones as far as a diabetic regimen is concerned, namely, nutrition, weight control and exercise.  If you continue to follow this regimen conscientiously; there is a possibility that you may eliminate the symptoms of diabetes; in other words, get it under your control with the help of your doctor. event management

Some helpful tips:

In 1986, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) revised its nutritional guidelines, based on a consensus of thinking that each peson’s diet should conform to his or her individual needs and lifestyles.  This includes:

l  Cut back on protein: According to the ADA, protein should consist of 12 to 20 percent of your calories.  Each grain of protein equals 4 calories.

2) Eat food with fiber.

3) Reduce your cholesterol. You should eat no more than 300 milligrams of cholesterol daily.  Cut way down on organ meat, egg yolks and foods that are laden with fat.

4) Study shows that sucrose and table sugar, used in equal amounts with starches. do not raise blood sugar levels. music production company

8)  Watch your weight.

9)  Cut your toenails straight and straight across.  Never walk barefoot. Buff your calluses with a pumice stone. Do not soak your feet for prolongred periods of time.

10) Keep your feet warm when the weather is cold.

11)  Make sure your shoes fit well.

12)   According to conclusive studies, socks are a part of the foot-support system.

13)    Eat small meals more often.

14)    Avoid alcohol.

15)    Studies have shown that if the whole family does not make nutritional changes, it will be hard for the person to do so alone.

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Another Friend With Cancer

It’s far too frequent, seems like every month I hear of another person I know that has cancer.  Last month a 62 year old died of pancreatic cancer after a 2 year battle.  I saw him at a restaurant a few months ago and my guess is that he was still eating the same types of food he always had.  Not to say, that a plant based diet would have cured him, but we will never know.  I have another friend that had testicular cancer at age 40.  This person had the worst eating habits, never ate vegetables and was proud of it.  Was that a coincidence, I don’t think so.  Last week a friend just found out he has colon cancer, he is about 65 years old and has smoked for the past 45.  He gave up smoking the day he found out about the cancer, too bad he did not quit about 25 years ago.  I gave him a video about the benefits of a plant based diet, I hope it’s not too late.

All about Trans Fat

Questions About Trans Fats Answered!

While following the South Beach Diet, you’ve most likely read about trans fats and how eating foods made with them may adversely affect your weight-loss efforts. Trans fats are created when manufacturers turn liquid oils into solid fats through a process called hydrogenation — originally developed to replace harmful saturated fats and increase the shelf life of foods. Since 2006, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) began requiring food manufacturers to display the amount of trans fats on all of their product labels. Here, your top questions about trans fats answered. What Kinds of Foods Contain Trans Fats? Many snack foods, such as chips, certain brands of popcorn, and commercially baked cookies, pies, and crackers contain trans fats. Try to avoid these foods and focus instead on ones that contain healthy fats, such as extra-virgin olive and canola oils. Where Can I Find the Trans-Fat Number on Nutrition Labels? The trans-fat number is listed on the Nutrition Facts panel after Total Fat and Saturated Fat. Dietary supplements, such as energy and nutrition bars, will also list trans fats on their Supplement Facts panel if the product contains 0.5 grams or more. Be aware that a label can say 0% trans fats if it contains less than 0.5 grams per serving, so be sure to check for hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated oils in the ingredients list if you are concerned. How Do Trans Fats Affect My Health? Like saturated fats, trans fats can raise your LDL (the “bad”) cholesterol. However, unlike saturated fats, these fats can also lower your HDL (the “good”) cholesterol — so they probably pose an even greater risk than saturated fats, contributing to metabolic problems, obesity, infertility, and many other health conditions. How Do I Avoid These Health Risks? Your best bet: Choose your foods carefully. Plan to include more fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, lean protein, and reduced-fat dairy into your daily diet.

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we reviewed  metformin-as-primary-prevention-of-obesity-diabetes-and-the-other-major-common-degenerative-diseases-of-aging on 3  March 2008, and have regularly posted updates on why it should be used preventitively instead of waiting perversely and negligently  till  so much damage is done that  diabetes – or its myriad complications-  finally present clinically..

Now a coalition in Atlanta Georgia has published a detailed evaluation of why at least 24 million Americans with prediabetes by strict criteria should be on preventative metformin.  And that 1 in 12 adults are only the tip of the iceberg of people at risk, the over 50% who are now at risk overweight (BMI > 25kg/sqm) let alone obese (BMI > 27kg), if they dont already have either raised bloodpressure, lipidemia, vascular disease,  or raised fasting glucose/ insulin or impaired glucose tolerance ie bloodsugar after a meal…

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Target achieved

Usually, there is little to be happy about when you lose something: when your investments lose value; when you lose an object you value like your watch that great aunt Agatha gave you 5 Christmases ago; or when you lose a loved one.

However, I have lost something and I am deliriously happy about it. No it wasn’t Aunt Agatha’s UNWANTED Christmas gift of last year!

My problems began years ago but I won’t dwell on them. I hope that by publishing this part of my story I will be committed better to ensuring that my past, often repeated experiences will not come back to haunt me again and again.

About 5 weeks ago, no actually it was longer back than that, when the rain started. I stopped taking the dogs on VERY long walks. They might have enjoyed it but I wouldn’t have enjoyed it getting them dried, de-muddied etc. So my daily 2 or 3 mile walks stopped. Abruptly.

What I failed to understand fully was what its immediate effect would be – I put on weight – ever so gradually and as the scales crept up through each extra pound, I became more and more anxious. Why am I putting on weight? ObviouslyI hadn’t made the connection !

So that you understand this properly, at New Year I made an accidental New Year Resolution which I stuck to. I decided to take the dogs a walk and because I was so fed up with the tediousness of that particular day, and decided it would be a long walk. While on the long walk, I decided I would do this every day because I enjoyed it so much and until mid June, I did, with the walks and distances becoming progressively more challenging. My Blood pressure improved massively and I was amazed – the doctor had been saying that with exercise my BP would get better and sure enough it did.

Anyhow, it came time for my regular BP checkup – through the roof! Won’t bore you with the number. Cholesterol – still above OK. Prescription? Not the Statins I expected…

“Lose weight and get walking again. I don’t care if it rains”, she said, “it’s only water.”

So after 1 more day – it was wet that day! – I restarted the process of walking for exercise. For those who don’t know what that means, it means walking at postman speed 15-18 minutes per hour. You should feel hot and just sweaty when you finish (sorry for those who are delicate linguistically). So I’ve been doing that for just over 5 weeks I guess and it’s great. Funny thing is, it’s not rained once while I’ve been out.

Coupled with my diet I’ve lost a stone in weight (14 pounds!). I’m happy as that was my target for September. October will be more difficult as we’re going on holiday to the US the week before my checkup. Thankfully, a diet of steak and veg will suit me right down to the ground but maybe not my cholesterol. I just need to avoid Taco Bell, more’s the pity, and root beer floats, key lime pie, donuts, grits, fries, dogs,….

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Jennifer’s Weight Loss Journey

Welcome to the return of my Thursday blog where we follow along with one of my client’s weight loss journey.

Unfortunately, Leigh has decided that she’s ready to commit to her journey at this point in time so we will be moving on to our next person who is ready and has been waiting for just the right time to make her move. Guess what? Now is the time, Jennifer is stoked and ready to take charge of her life once again.

Jennifer (her name has been changed to protect her identity) is a 37 year old single mother of one. Leigh has 50lbs to lose, has high cholesterol and has been told by her doctor that her risk of heart attack is high. She eats healthy for the most part but doesn’t always have the time or energy to maintain her healthy eating habits or an exercise regime. Jennifer is currently unemployed but does volunteer work that she finds very satisfying.

A review of Leigh’s nutritional questionnaires shows that the digestive system, colon and pituitary all require attention. She is also deficient in both chromium and choline; something that can be attributed to weight gain.

I had also asked Jennifer to keep a food journal for 3 days. Her journal shows that she isn’t eating as healthy as she thought. Jennifer doesn’t eat nearly enough as she should which has more than likely contributed to her metabolism working at a slow crawl.

Recommendations:

I have provided Jennifer with a list of foods that I would like her to follow for the next 3 weeks. These foods will allow Jennifer’s digestive system to take a break and begin to heal while addressing her high cholesterol and deficiencies in chromium and choline. The fiber content of these foods will also support her intestinal tract. Her diet will consist of lots of fresh fruits, vegetables and whole grains. There will be no red meat, wheat products, dairy products or convenience foods consumed for the next few weeks.

Food combining is going very important for Jennifer in order help her digestive system return to normal. To help, I’ve provided her with a food combining chart to assist her with her meal planning.

SUPPLEMENTS:

A good quality multi-vitamin to be taken daily
A digestive enzyme to support her digestive system to be taken with each meal
A good quality Essential Fatty Acid (Flax seed oil or Omega 3) to be taken daily

LIFESTYLE:

Exercise! Jennifer wants to lose weight and changes in diet alone will not do it. It is recommended that Jennifer start with 3-5 days of cardio exercise (walking, swimming, aerobics, etc) for 30-45 minutes at a time. After a few weeks, we’ll look at adding some resistance training to her exercise program and adjust her cardio.

Jennifer will be implementing the suggestions and recommendations I have made tomorrow. I will post her progress in my blog every Thursday after her weekly check in.

If you would like a personalized nutritional recommendation, please contact me through my blog or by visiting my website listed below.

Yours in health,
 

Tammy

www.freeyourthyme.weebly.com

**Please contact me for personalized nutritional recommendations. This blog has been condensed and does not include many additional factors. This blog is not meant to be followed as a recommended diet or nutrition program for any one but “Jennifer”.