Wednesday’s World Premiere Video: Central Farm Markets

The happy healthcare host, Mr. Divabetic plays his nutrition game, Serve, Taste or Trash! with the vendors and patrons of Central Farm Market in Bethesda, MD. You might be surprised by the results.  In the game, you’re given three choices of fruits and vegetables: a spaghetti squash, a Valencia tomato and Asian pear. You must decide which choice you’d serve, which one you’d taste and which one you’d trash.

Before you decide to “trash” a veggie and/or fruit for good, why not try to eat it raw? Raw veggies can be more appetizing than their cooked counterparts to people who aren’t crazy about vegetables. The flavors of raw veggies can be milder than those of cooked ones. And the texture is crispy, rather than mushy. Special guest, Kathy Gold RN, MSN, CDE, Director of Outreach and Education at the Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation in Washington, DC helped to raise awareness for diabetes in a fun and glamorous new way.

Since 2009, Central Farm Markets have been providing residents with a place to buy the freshest produce, meats, dairy, seafood and bakery goods from over 50 top quality farmers and artisan food producers. Visit Central Farm Market’s website and facebook page.

Get inspired to eat more fruits and vegetables. Tune in to Divabetic’s free monthly podcast, Diva TalkRadio: Diabetes Roundtable hosted by Mr. Divabetic. Diva TalkRadio is Divabetic’s dynamic free online and mobile podcast channel features a line-up of live and archived programs and specials. Guests include health care professionals, beauty, image/style and fitness experts, entertainment industry leaders and VIPs: women and men living with, at risk of and affected by diabetes.

Meet Mr. Divabetic on his quest to glamorize good health at Divabetic – Makeover Your Diabetes outreach event in Philadelphia, PA, the American Diabetes Association’s Diabetes Expo in Pittsburgh, PA  and the Taking Control Of Your Diabetes Conferences & Health Fairs in San Diego, CA and Austin, TX. Join Divabetic’s facebook page. For sponsorship opportunities and event details visit:  www.divabetic.org

Original music by Douglas Clay: http://www.douglasclaymusic.com

Register now for ’Divabetic – Makeover Your Diabetes’ - our largest free diabetes outreach event of the year promoting a diva attitude for living well with diabetes scheduled for Saturday, October 13, 2012 in Philadelphia, PA.

‘Divabetic – Makeover Your Diabetes’, mixes free beauty and fashion services, a Plus Size fashion show and music with interactive diabetes education in a fun, comfortable setting to broaden the appeal of diabetes educational outreach for women. Our goal is to make every woman feel more beautiful inside and out through the help of a team of certified diabetes educators, registered dietitians, and beauty and fashion experts.

Saturday, October 13, 2012, 11 AM – 4 PM

Jefferson Alumni Hall , First Floor Eakins Lounge 10th and Locust Streets

Philadelphia, PA 19107

FREE ADMISSION

Register: 1-800-JEFF-NOW

HEALTHY DINING OUT ADVICE Tune in to Divabetic’s Free monthly Diabetes Podcast inspired by Taylor Swift featuring expert advice on dining out, grocery shopping and a frank, fashion forward discussion on diabulimia, Diabetes Numerology self-care games along with ‘diagnosis to DIVA’ stories http://www.blogtalkradio.com/divatalkradio1/2012/09/11/diabetes-roundtable-inspired-by-mystery-diva

Look who’s on the red tomato carpet with Mr. Divabetic at Plus Night Out -NYC

Meet Mr. Divabetic on his quest to glamorize good health at Divabetic – Makeover Your Diabetes outreach event in Philadelphia, PA, the American Diabetes Association’s Diabetes Expo in Pittsburgh, PA  and the Taking Control Of Your Diabetes Conferences & Health Fairs in San Diego, CA and Austin, TX.

For sponsorship opportunities and upcoming outreach event details visit:  www.divabetic.org and Divabetic’s Facebook’s Group and Fan pages.

Kids Eat More Veggies with Goofy Names

Renaming fruits and vegetables with catchy, attractive  names could convince children to eat them, according to a new study.

Researchers at Cornell University’s Food and Brand Lab tested the likelihood that students at five ethnically and economically diverse schools schools would eat items dubbed “X-Ray Vision Carrots,” “Power Punch Broccoli,” “Tiny Tasty Tree Tops” and “Silly Dilly Green Beans” over the same foods labeled “Food of the Day.”

The results were overwhelming — for instance, in one school 66 percent of the carrots labeled “X-Ray Vision Carrots” were eaten up versus the 32 percent when they were labeled “Food of the Day.”

In a release, the study’s lead author Brian Wansink explained that the finding could provide a cheap solution to improving kids’ diets:

“These results demonstrate that using attractive names for healthy foods increases kid’s selection and consumption of these foods and that an attractive name intervention is robust, effective and scalable at little or no cost,” Wansink said. “This research also confirms that using attractive names to make foods sound more appealing works on individuals across all age levels.”

The Cornell findings aren’t the first to suggest simple tweaks could add up to big changes in kids’ diets. Earlier this year, a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that students served with trays that pictured carrots and green beans in its compartments were more likely to select those foods for lunch.

Register now for our upcoming ’Divabetic – Makeover Your Diabetes’ - our largest free diabetes outreach event of the year promoting a diva attitude for living well with diabetes.

‘Divabetic – Makeover Your Diabetes’, mixes free beauty and fashion services, a Plus Size fashion show and music with interactive diabetes education in a fun, comfortable setting to broaden the appeal of diabetes educational outreach for women. Our goal is to make every woman feel more beautiful inside and out through the help of a team of certified diabetes educators, registered dietitians, and beauty and fashion experts.

Saturday, October 13, 2012, 11 AM – 4 PM

Jefferson Alumni Hall , First Floor Eakins Lounge 10th and Locust Streets

Philadelphia, PA 19107

FREE ADMISSION

Register: 1-800-JEFF-NOW

BORED BY DIABETES EDUCATION? Check out our Free Diabetes Podcast inspired by Taylor Swift featuring a frank, fashion forward discussion on a the shocking diet trend called ‘diabulimia’ that has young women living with type 1 diabetes skipping or shortchanging their insulin to lose weight and risk a coma and an early death.  Plus, we’re learning healthy ways to eat BBQ, playing games and hearing more great ‘diagnosis to DIVA’ stories http://www.blogtalkradio.com/divatalkradio1/2012/09/11/diabetes-roundtable-inspired-by-mystery-diva

Look who’s on the red tomato carpet with Mr. Divabetic at Plus Night Out -NYC

Meet Mr. Divabetic on his quest to glamorize good health at Divabetic – Makeover Your Diabetes outreach event in Philadelphia, PA, the American Diabetes Association’s Diabetes Expo in Pittsburgh, PA  and the Taking Control Of Your Diabetes Conferences & Health Fairs in San Diego, CA and Austin, TX.

For sponsorship opportunities and upcoming outreach event details visit:  www.divabetic.org and Divabetic’s Facebook’s Group and Fan pages.

Foods That Kids Are Scared To Eat: Beets!

Diva TalkRadio: Picky Eater Palate Pleasers

Yikes! What kid likes beets?!!!!

We don’t know many that would want to be ‘home alone’ with a plate of beets. But beets protect you from heart disease, birth related short-comings and cancer like colon cancer.

And, it really is true that beets can be eaten and enjoyed (!) in many forms such as raw, juice, cooked and pickled.

Learn healthy, delicious recipes for vegetables that are sure to please your family when Mr. Divabetic challenges Celebrity Cookbook Author, Holly Clegg, to take  the ‘Picky Eater Palate Pleaser’ Challenge on  Diva TalkRadio – Diabetes Spotlight Show. You’ll also get Holly’s expert advice on quick, flavorful and healthy eating from her latest book, ‘Too Hot in the Kitchen: Secrets to Sizzle at Any Age’ (hollyclegg.com).  

In addition to this women’s lifestyle cookbook, Holly has authored many others including Holly Clegg’s ‘Trim & Terrific Diabetic Cooking’. With nearly 1 million books sold, Holly reigns supreme when it comes to helping today’s busy person cook everyday meals that are fast and fit into an overall healthy lifestyle. Known as the “Queen of Quick,” Holly’s recipes are time, user and pantry-friendly. As a mother, wife and published cookbook author, Holly appreciates the ability to create a tasty dish that is both convenient and healthy. Perfect for the person on-the-go, Holly’s recipes never sacrifice taste or flavor, while still maintaining nutritional balance. Visit the Divabetic Reading Room at divabetic.org for some of Holly Clegg’s tasty recipes.

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