Monthly Archives: February 2012

Delicious Food + Great Nutrition = Success

The following is a message I received from a mom of a Type 1 Diabetic named David. I am so thankful to hear when the children are eager to eat delicious recipes that are healthy for them. That to me is a formula for success. Continue reading

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Prevent and Treat Type I Diabetes with Healthy Lifestyle

There are many environmental factors that have contributed to the rapid growth of [type 1 diabetes]. Most experts are now looking to environmental factors that are causing toxic and deficient states in these individuals. Continue reading

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Health-e-Tip: Sugar by Any Other Name Is Still Sugar

Spotting added sugar on the food label requires a bit of detective work. Food and beverage manufacturers must list a product’s total amount of sugar per serving. But they are not required to list how much of that sugar is added sugar Continue reading

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Gemnema Sylvestre may Help Treat Type I Diabetes

Most natural approaches to diabetes treatment focus on Type 2 because it is easier to manage or even reverse. But does that mean that there are no answers for Type 1 diabetics? Gymnema Sylvestre may be the answer for some Type 1 diabetics Continue reading

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Health-e-Recipe: Zinner’s Zippy Lunch

If you are in a hurry or on the go and you need something quick, you may want to try this fast and easy lunch recipe from Michelle in Georgia. It is filling, fast, delicious and alkaline. Continue reading

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Livin the Dream!

“How am I going to live today in order to create the tomorrow I’m committed to?” – Tony Robbins Continue reading

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Ditch the Diet

There is no diet that will do what healthy eating does. Skip the diet and just eat healthy. Focusing on developing healthy eating habits is more motivational and seems more hopeful for long-term benefits that last a lifetime. Continue reading

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Common Link Suggested Between Autism & Diabetes: Hyperinsulinemia

A review of the genetic and biochemical abnormalities associated with autism reveals a possible link between the widely diagnosed neurological disorder and Type 2 diabetes, another medical disorder on the rise in recent decades. Continue reading

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Potential Treatment of Type 1 Diabetes with GM Lettuce

A research team successfully genetically engineered lettuce plants with the insulin gene and then administered freeze-dried plant cells to five-week-old diabetic mice as a powder for eight weeks. Continue reading

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Cargill’s Stevia-Based Sweetener

Cargill is marketing Truvia, a no-calorie sweetener made from certain compounds in the leaves of stevia, a shrub native to Paraguay. Truvia is intended to provide a natural alternative to artificial sweeteners such as Sweet ‘N Low, Equal and Splenda. Continue reading

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Health-e-Tip: Seek Substitutions for What You Crave

It is unrealistic to think you won’t be tempted to overindulge in your favorite sugary, salty or fatty snack foods. But you can be prepared by having healthy substitutions available. Continue reading

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Plan to Succeed

“Those who try to do something and fail are infinitely better than those who try to do nothing and succeed.” – Lloyd Jones Continue reading

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This. Is. Work – But it IS WORTH IT!

The diabetic-alkaline lifestyle is hard work, especially at first when you are busy transforming you lifestyle and habits to comply with this healthier way of living. Now it is second nature. Continue reading

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Report: Antibiotics can Permanently Destroy Gut Flora Balance, Leading to Lifelong Illness

Overuse & over-prescription of antibiotic drugs has become a widely known culprit in causing the emergence of antibiotic-resistant “superbugs.” The onset of digestive problems caused by the elimination of beneficial gut flora could be permanent Continue reading

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Diabetes and Alcohol

People with diabetes who choose to drink need to take extra care keeping food, medications, alcohol, and blood sugars in balance. If you take insulin or pills for diabetes, drinking alcohol may cause low blood sugar. Continue reading

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Are Happy People Healthier? New Reasons to Stay Positive

Good feelings have healing effects on the body. Researchers studying everything from the flu to HIV continue to find eye-opening evidence that a person’s mind-set can influence immunity & the rate at which injuries & illness heal Continue reading

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Health-e-Tip: Tahini, A Nutritional Powerhouse

Sesame seeds are best known as a topping for rolls and bread in North America, but in other parts of the world they are an important source of high quality protein and edible oil. These tiny light beige or black seeds are made up of 55% oil and 45% protein. Continue reading

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Health-e-Recipe: All-Natural Almond Milk

If you miss drinking cow’s milk, almond milk is an excellent substitute. But not all commercially prepared almond milks are equal in quality. Some brands add sugar to their almond milk, making it a poor choice for people with diabetes. Continue reading

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Secret to Your Success!

“You will never change your life until you change something you do daily. The secret to your success is found in your daily routine.” – John Maxwell Continue reading

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Eat More Foods That Grow on Trees and Plants

Now four years after changing our diet and lifestyle, I feel so much healthier overall as we eat nearly all of our food from trees and plants rather than those manufactured in plants. Continue reading

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