Indulge in Healthy Snacks to Manage Your Diabetes Being diabetic means that you have to be very careful about the foods and snacks you eat. After all, to keep your blood sugar levels under control you can’t eat just anything. You have to carefully count your carbohydrates (carbs) to prevent your glucose levels from spiking…
The Best Time of Day for Getting in Shape
You want to lose weight, and you’ve finally made up your mind that you are going to start exercising on a regular basis. Congratulations! Now you just have to find a time to workout that is beneficial to both your personal goals and schedule. Recent research shows that the best way to benefit from any…
Achoo! Dealing With allergies
Although it is impossible to avoid triggers that cause seasonal allergies altogether, there are ways to help minimize issues. Do a thorough spring cleaning. Wipe windows, bookshelves, and air conditioning vents that collected dust and mold. Delay early morning outdoor activities. Pollens are usually released between 5 and 10 a.m. Know your local pollen count.…
What will it take for you to get up and get moving already?
Feeling less than motivated to work out? It happens, even to the most enthusiastic exercisers, from time to time. Here are a few ideas that may boost your drive to stick to fitness efforts. Money talks. Consider buying fitness class sessions or exercise experiences on a social saving site, such as Groupon or LivingSocial. Once…
Food for thought
Keeping your brain in the best health possible is important. As you age, so does your brain, and you may experience what’s called cognitive decline. Basically, your brain doesn’t work as well as it previously did. Some cognitive decline is normal, but some you can prevent. Although no certain diet is best for brain health,…
Berries, berries, berries – Nature’s sweetest antioxidants
Blueberries, strawberries, and raspberries may be summer’s best nutrition and taste sensations. They’re among the foods with the highest content of antioxidants, vitamin C, fiber, and other disease-fighting compounds. Enjoy them fresh for a terrific grab-and-go snack or simple dessert. Yogurt and cereal are great with fresh berries on top, and salsas made with berries…
How to use Food labels
Serving size Serving size is how much you’re supposed to eat. All the facts on the label are based on the serving size. Servings for different brands of the same food are the same size. For example, all brands of macaroni and cheese list a serving as “1 cup.” This makes it easier to compare…
3 at Home Health Checks you should do regularly
Measure your mid-section — at the level of your belly button. Make sure you’re not holding your breath at the time. You may be at a higher risk of Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and heart disease if you’re a male with a waist greater than 40 inches in diameter, or if…
Boost your immunity
A good night’s sleep may be one way to fight off a cold. In one study, adults who slept less than seven hours a night had triple the risk of catching a cold compared to those who slept more than eight hours. Researchers interviewed participants in the study about their sleeping habits, and then dosed…
Lifestyle changes become a double bonus, for heart and diabetes
According to the American Heart Association, adults with diabetes are two to four times more likely to have heart disease or a stroke than adults without diabetes. If you have the blood-sugar condition, these statistics may seem overwhelming. Not only do you have to think about dealing with diabetes, but you may also have to…