Water is critical to each and every body process. From the transportation of nutrients throughout the body, to regulating body temperature, digesting food, and more. When you are drinking enough water, you will feel the positive effects. Your thought process will be faster, you will be more focused, and be able to concentrate more. You will feel more alert, awake, and … [Read more...] about 10 Ways To Trick Yourself Into Drinking More Water
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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
The Summer Superfoods You Won’t Want To Miss!
Summer is here! As the weather heats up, you can cool down with a variety of fresh, healthy super foods: AVOCADOS Avocados are packed with delicious fats which have anti-inflammatory properties. These fats, along with the Vitamin E in avocados, lower “bad” cholesterol and strengthen blood vessels and capillaries. All of these benefits combine to lower risk for heart … [Read more...] about The Summer Superfoods You Won’t Want To Miss!
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?
The Glycemic Index & Its Effects On Blood Sugar
The glycemic index (GI) reveals how a food affects your blood sugar. When you consume carbohydrates, the body converts them into glucose (sugar.) The pancreas releases insulin in order to move the sugar from the bloodstream into the cells where it can be used for energy. If there is not a sufficient amount of insulin available, or if the body’s cells are resistant to … [Read more...] about The Glycemic Index & Its Effects On Blood Sugar