A 2-ounce (dry) serving of spaghetti packs in more than 200 calories. And because it's almost pure carbohydrate, it'll send your blood sugar rocketing through the roof. Now imagine eating 3 ounces of delicious noodles at a cost of exactly zero calories. Zero carbs. And no big spike in your blood ... Read More ›
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UPDATED:May 4, 2016
February 9, 2016
Paleolithic diet better for diabetics than ‘diabetes diet’
Recently I spent some time looking at the evidence in the area of 'primal' or 'Paleolithic' eating. I was aware, I think, of much of the evidence in this area (and I've even reported on relevant studies here and here), but it seems I missed a quite-important study that I am going to report here. ... Read More ›
February 8, 2016
What is Pre-Diabetes or Insulin Resistance?
Other than the genes you inherited, there are two primary causes of insulin resistance: 1) A long-term diet that has been high in carbohydrates and 2) Nutritional deficiencies. When you eat, your body breaks the food down into sugar (glucose), which then enters your blood stream. When the ... Read More ›
February 9, 2016
ADA’s Diabetes Diet – Like Pouring Gas on a Wildfire
As you age, you have a good chance of being affected by changes in blood sugar levels. Why? One in four Americans over 60 struggles with this problem [1]. But here's something you need to know before you begin treatment. The American Diabetes Association's (ADA's) recommended diet is like pouring ... Read More ›
