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18jun

Diabetes Superfoods

Top Diabetes Superfoods 10 delicious picks to help you stay super healthy! The day you’re diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes everything changes. Suddenly, making smart lifestyle choices is more important than ever, and one area that your doctor will surely recommend making some big changes in is your diet.  The reality is that a poor diet, which contributes to unhealthy weight gain, is a leading contributor to the development Type 2 diabetes. On the plus side, a healthy diet, one that’s low in fats and sugars and high in nutritional value, can help you better manage blood sugar levels and provide...

03jun

Diabetes & Snacks – Playing It Smart!

Snacking With Diabetes Dos and Don'ts to help you satisfy cravings and better manage blood sugar.. For those managing diabetes, snacking is often seen as something to avoid or at the very least worry about. That’s probably because we associate snacking with a whole lot of food groups that just aren’t advantageous to diabetes health. However, snacks are not the enemy. In fact, when done responsibly snacking can be a great way to enhance the control you have over your blood sugar, especially if you are currently taking insulin or other diabetes medications. So, the next time you find yourself...

15mar

What is an A1C Test and Why is it so Important?

A1C & Diabetes: How This Simple Blood Test Helps Doctors Diagnose Diabetes   If you’re one of the 34 million Americans currently living with diabetes, testing your glucose (or blood sugar) levels is nothing new. While those daily glucose tests are absolutely critical to managing diabetes and living a healthy life, there’s another test your doctor is likely to include as part of your diabetes care plan –  the A1C test.   What is the A1C Test? Glucose meters and test strips only tell you what your blood sugar level is at the moment. The A1C test (also called the hemoglobin...