There are over 1,500 varieties of tea that fall into 5 main categories: black, oolong, green, white, and pure. Tea can be brewed and consumed hot or cold. The majority of tea drinkers worldwide drink their tea hot. However, here in the United States, 85% of our tea consumption is iced tea. Turkey drinks the most tea with an astounding 6.8 cups per day on average! Morocco’s … [Read more...] about Improve Immunity, Blood Pressure, & Diabetes With This Drink!
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These Food Hacks Can Lead To Lower Blood Sugar
Ever feel like your favorite foods are off-limits now that you’ve been diagnosed with diabetes? Good news! These 5 foods, and a few tips and tricks, combine to bring back your faves without spiking your blood sugar! Avocado Avocado - is it the mild, nutty taste, the creamy texture, or that singular green color that makes us love it so? Avocado can be used in endless, … [Read more...] about These Food Hacks Can Lead To Lower Blood Sugar
Are You Making These Low-Carb Lifestyle Mistakes?
The Ketogenic diet emphasizes eating foods that are high in protein and good fats, while eliminating carb-rich foods. The foods prohibited by the Keto diet include: bread, crackers, bagels, cookies, pastries, etc. Processed foods found in boxes and plastic bags are out. Vegetables, meats, seafood, fats, and dairy are in. Basically, foods made with white flour and sugar are off … [Read more...] about Are You Making These Low-Carb Lifestyle Mistakes?
10 Common Causes Of Blood Sugar Spikes
Unhealthy Food Choices When the body consumes a simple carbohydrate, it responds the same way as if it had consumed sugar. There is no additional nutrition available to slow the absorption of the resulting sugars into the bloodstream and therefore, blood sugar rises. The following simple carbohydrates should be avoided: sodas, baked goods made with white flour (breads, … [Read more...] about 10 Common Causes Of Blood Sugar Spikes
What Happens To Your Brain When You Give Up Sugar?
You may think sugar is pretty easy to spot, but think again! It’s not only cookies, cakes, and donuts that diabetics need to watch out for. Sugar is lurking everywhere, and is difficult to avoid if you don’t know where to look. Don’t let the name “sugar” fool you. Corn syrup, dextrose, fructose, sucrose, maltose, maltodextrin, all are sugars and all should be … [Read more...] about What Happens To Your Brain When You Give Up Sugar?