Follow “A Diabetic Diet”: Necessary or Needless?

Tue, 09/22/2009 - 08:47 — hope

healthy vegetables for diabetesIs there such a thing as “a diabetic diet” any longer? NO! According to the American Diabetes Association (ADA), and this isn’t brand new information, there’s no one diabetic diet that is THE way of eating for ALL people with diabetes.

Primer on Sugar Alcohols

Mon, 06/29/2009 - 13:58 — hope
Confused about, as a client referred them: “those sugar alcohols”? If so, check out my cut to the chase answers below:

What are Sugar Alcohols?
Sugar alcohols, also called polyols, are neither sugar or alcohol. They’re called sugar alcohols because part of their structure resembles sugar and part alcohol. Keep in mind they do contain carbohydrate.

Warshaw's article Get Your Licks published in Diabetic Living (Summer '09)

Thu, 06/18/2009 - 12:42 — hope

In Get Your Licks, (summer '09 issue of Diabetic Living), Warshaw offers strategies to help people looking to manage diabetes and/or eat healthier continue to savor frozen desserts. Tips to choose healthy types and toppings are included. 

Diabetic Living publishes Warshaw's Food Labels Simplified

Fri, 11/14/2008 - 17:17 — hope
Food Labels Simplified, authored by Warshaw and published by Diabetic Living, Better Homes and Gardens consumer diabetes magazine, helps people with diabetes know where to stare on the Nutrition Facts panel to make the healthiest food choices.

How low should blood glucose go?

Fri, 02/22/2008 - 16:32 — hope

How low should blood glucose go? Recent news from two large studies in people (~ 10,000 each) with type 2 diabetes—the ACCORD and ADVANCE trials—raised this question…yet again. Perspective is pertinent! It’s well known that managing type 2 diabetes is not only about blood glucose control. It’s also about treating blood pressure (goal: <130/80) and blood lipids (LDL: <100 or less) to into the healthy zone.

Resistant Starch Q&A

Sat, 01/19/2008 - 13:03 — hope

Get answers to questions about resistant starch in this interview on Resistantstarch.com

Keep Your Eyes (and Mouth) on Healthy Eating Priorities

Wed, 01/16/2008 - 11:36 — hope
Bravo! I applaud Sally Squires’ (Lean Plate Club, Washington Post) balanced synopsis of the pros and cons of using glycemic index as a tool for healthier eating After 30 years, Glycemic Index Still Fights for Acceptance.

Healthier Eating: The Leaner Side of Red Meat

Fri, 12/14/2007 - 12:48 — hope

Read my article in Winter 2007's Diabetic Living Magazine.

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Low Blood Glucose: Take Charge of Your Lows

Fri, 12/14/2007 - 12:43 — hope

Read my article in Winter 2007's Diabetic Living Magazine.

Click here to open the pdf.