As if you needed another reason to eat candy. But as long as you’ve got to celebrate, we thought we’d try and make it a bit healthier for you. Here are some sugar-free candy suggestions…
Diabetes Information
5 Essential Steps For Those With Neuropathy!
You have been diagnosed with neuropathy. Now what?
We suggest you do the following 5 steps as soon as you possibly can. The quicker you get started the faster you can start turning things around.
Raw Honey Remedy for Sores, Ulcers, and Burns
Raw Honey Remedy for Sores, Ulcers, and Burns About 10 percent of diabetics have open sores that are very hard to heal, often lasting for years in that unhealed state; causing great discomfort and high risk of infection. But we have a very simple and completely...
Apple Cider Vinegar Lowers Blood Sugar and Insulin Spikes
Apple Cider Vinegar Lowers Blood Sugar & Insulin Spikes after Eating a High Carbohydrate Meal This information is offered as a solution for those times when a diabetic, because of social reasons, a party, or special occasion, will be eating more carbohydrates than...
What is Insulin Resistance and How Does it Affect Your Body?
There are 17 million diabetics in the United States and 80 million more who are in some stage of insulin resistance. A diet high in carbohydrates and lack of nutrition are the two main factors in creating insulin resistance. Insulin resistance is a "pre-diabetic"...
What is a Low Carb Diet?
So what is a carbohydrate? Carbohydrates are simply long chains of sugar molecules hooked end-to-end. When a person eats carbohydrates their normal digestive process breaks up these chains into the individual sugar molecules, and they pass right through the intestinal...
Why the Glycemic Index Doesn’t Work for Diabetics
Because not all carbohydrates are the same. Not all carbohydrates break down in the body the same way. Whole wheat bread is way different than broccoli when you eat it. First let us clear up two different things: Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load Glycemic Index is a...
How Much Sugar is Too Much?
The US Food and Drug Administration does not indicate how much sugar one should get per their Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA). Unlike fats and proteins, sugar is not necessary for survival. The US Department of Agriculture recommends limiting sugar to between 6-10...