Diabetic Diets

Counting carbohydrates in Chinese takeout is frustrating because the food often contains hidden carbohydrates in sauces and fats that are difficult to detect. Some of the ingredients may be...

Xylitol is a sugar alcohol. It’s commonly used as a sugar substitute and may be extracted from plant fibers such as corn husks and birch bark. Xylitol has about the same sweetness as sucrose...

Whether you've recently been diagnosed with Type 1, Type 2 or gestational diabetes or are having difficulty controlling your blood sugar, determining how many carbohydrates to eat per day can be...

High blood sugar is a symptom of diabetes. When your blood sugar is too high, you risk damage to your liver, kidneys, heart and blood vessels. Blood sugar levels fluctuate depending on diet,...

Glucose is an important source of chemical energy for living cells and an essential component of blood plasma. Your "fasting glucose level" is taken after you have fasted for at least eight hours...

Diabetes mellitus is a relentless medical disorder capable of adversely affecting the entire body. Among the most common and disabling problems associated with diabetes is diabetic nerve pain....

I am not a professional exercise coach by any means but what I do know and what I would like to share with you is what my doctor has told me. For the obese person, who carries the majority of...

Eating right when you are a diabetic is very important. Having a basic understanding of how different foods are metabolized helps, but there are plenty of self-help guides for reference.

There are many people who desire to lose weight, but just don't know where to start. Here are a few tips to lose weight fast and it can be done in less than 30 days.