Someone’s turning over a new leaf: Food Network star and “DIVA”-betic, Paula Deen announced that she had Type 2 Diabetes in late January — something that was shocking only when it was simultaneously disclosed that she’d be the face of a diabetes drug.
Now the 65-year-old Deen is forgoing indulgent recipes like these to champion something else entirely: healthy eating. She’s telling the world that she’s dropped two pant sizes after adopting a more health-conscious diet that includes 30 minutes of walking a day and cutting her portions by half.
“I’ve dropped two pant sizes, and I feel great!” Deen told People magazine.
“We don’t own a scale in our house… Every six months I go for a physical and find out. Now it’s time to see the doctor. She’ll be so happy I’ve lost weight.”
What are you eating this summer? The happy healthcare host, Mr. Divabetic talks to everyday people about their healthy appetites at Independence Hall in Philadelphia, PA.
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The new menu supports McDonald’s ongoing commitment to provide nutrition information in accessible ways that empower their customers and employees to make choices that are right for their nutritional needs.
“We’ve found that customers are surprised to learn about the calorie content of some of their favorite menu options at McDonald’s,” said John Durante, President, McDonald’s Owner/Operator Association of the Greater Philadelphia Region. “In fact, about 80 percent of national menu choices are under 400 calories for the standard recipe.”
“With Favorites Under 400 Calories, we hope to help customers understand how their choices fit within their daily recommended calorie needs, particularly with portion sizing and eating in moderation,” said Cindy Goody, PhD, MBA, RD, McDonald’s USA senior director of nutrition.
McDonald’s Teams Up with Local Gyms To showcase the “Favorites Under 400″ menu, McDonald’s has partnered with four local fitness centers in an effort to educate and engage a more health-conscious and nutritionally-aware consumer. At each gym location, McDonald’s will host an Olympic viewing party, where guests are welcome to tour the facility, watch the Olympics and sample some of the ”Favorites Under 400″ menu items.
What are you eating this summer? The happy healthcare host, Mr. Divabetic talks to everyday people about their healthy appetites at Independence Hall in Philadelphia, PA.
Meet Mr. Divabetic on the red TOMATO carpet in Phildelphia, PA, the American Diabetes Association Expo in Pittsburgh, PA and the Taking Control Of Your Diabetes Conference in San Diego, CA and Austin, TX in Fall 2012. For more glitter, games and glucose advice visit: http://www.divabetic.org
Weight control through diet and exercise can prevent most cases of type 2 diabetes in American women over age 50, a new study finds.
Researchers from the University of Massachusetts Medical School in Worcester, Mass., analyzed data from more than 150,000 postmenopausal women who were followed for more than 10 years. Latinas and Asians were about twice as likely as whites to develop diabetes; African Americans were two to three times as likely.
Those differences were largely due to modifiable lifestyle factors such as diet, physical activity and smoking, the researchers said.
The study also found that a large reduction in diabetes risk among women would occur in all four racial and ethnic groups if they maintained a healthy body weight, ate a healthy diet and were physically active.
Maintaining a body-mass index (BMI) of less than 25 appeared to be particularly important in reducing diabetes risk. BMI is a measure of body fat based on height and weight.
“Our work shows that among numerous races [and] ethnicities, the women with both high body-mass index and low levels of physical activity are far more likely to develop diabetes,” primary investigator Dr. Yunsheng Ma said in a medical school news release. “A healthier diet and adequate levels of physical activity significantly lower that risk for most women.”
The study was published July 23 in the journal Diabetes Care.
Type 2 diabetes, the more common type, means the body doesn’t produce or properly use the hormone insulin, which is needed to convert food into energy. Untreated, type 2 diabetes can cause damage to the heart, eyes, kidneys and other organs. (Reprinted from Yahoo News.)
What are you eating this summer? The happy healthcare host, Mr. Divabetic talks to everyday people about their healthy appetites at Independence Hall in Philadelphia, PA.
Meet Mr. Divabetic on the red TOMATO carpet in Phildelphia, PA, the American Diabetes Association Expo in Pittsburgh, PA and the Taking Control Of Your Diabetes Conference in San Diego, CA and Austin, TX in Fall 2012. For more glitter, games and glucose advice visit: http://www.divabetic.org
U.S. News & World Reportand a panel of 22 experts in diet, nutrition, obesity, heart health, and diabetes reviewed and ranked 25 popular diet plans.
U.S. News considered five new diets in addition to the 20 they first reviewed last summer — the Abs Diet, the Biggest Loser Diet, the Dukan Diet, the Flat Belly Diet, and macrobiotic diets to determine the best diet for people living with diabetes, and the winner is …
The Biggest Loser Diet, a low-calorie plan designed for fans of the hit TV show, is U.S. News’ top diabetes diet, thanks to its focus on whole grains, vegetables, and other foods that can help manage blood sugar levels. In an American Journal of Medicine study, researchers found that participants on the Biggest Loser plan reduced their A1C levels, a measure of blood sugar. Like contestants on the show, Biggest Loser Diet followers get a crash course in nutrition and exercise that matches the diabetes management and prevention recommendations set by the American Diabetes Association.
To start the diet, simply pick up the plan’s guidebook, 6 Weeks to a Healthier You, and start learning from the successes of TV show contestants and designing your food and fitness plan. Unlike some other diets, the Biggest Loser Diet takes prepackaged foods out of the equation: If you choose to follow this diet, prepare to do all the cooking yourself.
Runners-up: the DASH Diet, the Mayo Clinic Diet, the Ornish Diet
What are you eating this summer? The happy healthcare host, Mr. Divabetic talks to everyday people about their healthy appetites at Independence Hall in Philadelphia, PA.
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Agave Nectar, a popular natural sweetener, is commonly used as an alternative to sugar, honey, or maple syrup for cooking, baking, and sweetening everything from coffee to oatmeal.
Agave nectar (or syrup) is produced from the agave plant – the same plant used to make tequila. It tastes similar to honey with a hint of molasses and comes in the form of a syrupy liquid.
Proponents of this natural sweetener claim that it’s a healthy alternative to sugar, honey, and other sweeteners because of its low glycemic index. It’s advertised as ideal for people who are watching their weight or folks with diabetes who are working to lower their blood sugar levels. But before you add agave nectar to your grocery list, here’s you need to know.
Agave nectar contains up to 90 percent fructose. That’s significantly more than table sugar, which is 50 percent fructose (and 50 percent glucose) once it’s broken down by your body. Agave’s high fructose content gives it advantages and disadvantages. The good part first: Because fructose has a low glycemic index, agave doesn’t cause your blood sugars to spike as rapidly after eating it, which means it can temper the sugar rush that occurs after eating something sweet. And even though agave and white sugar contain approximately the same number of calories, agave is markedly sweeter. That means you can get away with using less to flavor your coffee, morning oatmeal, or baked goods and potentially save yourself a few calories.
Now for the bad part. The high fructose content in agave can have some undesirable health effects. Studies have shown that large amounts of fructose can increase blood-triglyceride levels, and high triglycerides are a known risk factor for heart disease. In addition, some people have trouble absorbing fructose, so eating it can cause bloating, gas and abdominal discomfort. Agave can be especially problematic for people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
As with so many issues in nutrition, the health-related pros and cons of agave aren’t clear-cut. Joy Bauer recommends that if you’re only using a few teaspoons of sweetener a day, the differences are negligible and you can choose whichever one you prefer. In other words, limiting the total amount of sweetener you’re using will have a much bigger impact on your health than altering the type of sugar you use.
Reprinted from JoyBauer.com For Slim-Down tips, follow Joy Bauer on Facebook and Twitter.
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The product, coded 0540N165112A or B, has a use-by date of June 26 and was distributed in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. No illnesses have yet been reported.
PREVIOUSLY: Dole Fresh Vegetables is recalling 1,077 cases of bagged salad, citing a possible Listeria risk. The recall is voluntarily and concerns bags most likely no longer on shelves. No illnesses have yet been reported.
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Sprinkling vinegar on a salad or spreading a bit of horseradish on a sandwich can bring healthy flavor to a diet for type 2 diabetes.
Enhancing your food’s flavors through condiments and spices is key to enjoying a healthy type 2 diabetes diet. But before you reach for the ketchup and mayo, know that some choices are a lot better for you than others. You’ll also benefit from learning how to read nutrition labels and measuring servings carefully. “Most important is portion control,” says registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator Constance Brown-Riggs, author of The African American Guide to Living Well With Diabetes. “Condiments should be used to enhance the flavor of food and not serve as the main course.” Here are the facts on the most popular condiments and spices to help you choose.
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Devising a summer menu these days that balances tastiness against the risk of getting heart disease, food poisoning, or cancer can seem impossible.
It’s true that some studies suggest that eating meat cooked over coals (or pan-fried or broiled, for that matter) a few times a week may slightly increase your risk of getting cancer. But precisely which cancers — and how much the risk is increased — remains fuzzy.
“We know that we’re not talking about the sort of strong link we see with cigarette smoking and cancer,” says Rashmi Sinha, a nutritional epidemiologist at the National Cancer Institute who has studied the problem. “Grilling poses a many-times smaller risk.”
And there are ways to cut that risk even further.
Use leaner cuts. Reducing the fat in your steak or ground round will curb the risk to the heart, and also whittle the chances that fat dripping through the grill will hit the coals and flare up to char the meat. Scraping off the char — or preventing it from forming — decreases one family of chemicals that can cause cancer. These are called “polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons” or PAHs.
Unfortunately, eating leaner cuts won’t shield you from the second group of carcinogens, known as “heterocyclic amines” or HCAs. During prolonged cooking at high temperatures, HCAs form beneath the surface of meat, due to an interaction between free amino acids and creatine, which are reactive molecules found naturally in meat.
So add ground fruit, or soy, or potato starch to ground meat to avoid HCAs. The idea here is to use less meat.
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Between them, Harrelson and Chastain, the two hollywood stars have followed a meat-free diet for a total of 45 years.
According to PETA, Chastain has been a vegetarian for 15 years and a vegan for five. The actress even had vegan “fried chicken” prepared for her on the set of “The Help.”
“I don’t want to torture anything,” Chastain said in a press statement. “[I]t’s about trying to live a life where I’m not contributing to the cruelty in the world … While I am on this planet, I want everyone I meet to know that I am grateful they are here.”
As for Harrelson, the “Hunger Games” star told PETA he lets his body speak for himself.
“I just let people see my energy and how strong I stay,” he said in a press statement.
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Barbecued fruit has a delicious flavor brought out by the flame, often causing the tasty juices to bubble to the surface as it evaporates, making the fruit extra sweet and delicious. If you’re entertaining using a barbecue, barbecuing fruits is a great way to the end of the meal!
In general, it’s best to avoid fruits that have a high water content (such as some berries) or delicate fruits, but pretty much any other sort of fruit can be barbecued with care or with a wrapping such as foil around the fruits. And, although watermelon has a high water content, it barbecues surprisingly well when cut into thick chunks.
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Someone’s turning over a new leaf: Food Network star and “DIVA”-betic, Paula Deen announced that she had Type 2 Diabetes in late January — something that was shocking only when it was simultaneously disclosed that she’d be the face of a diabetes drug.
