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How many times do we all get the munchies after the evening meal and need a little something to snack on?  ALL THE TIME!!  Am I right? Do you think diabetes-friendly (DF) snacks = no taste?  Think again!!  Here’s a list of diabetes snacks to spark ideas- be sure to check with your meal plan and/or dietitian to make sure you are getting the proper carb amount.   10 Diabetes-Friendly Snacks  1. Popcorn- popcorn is considered a good source of whole grain fiber and scores high on the satisfying-to-snack-on scale!  Try to limit excess butter and salt on your popcorn by sprinkling on alternative seasonings like nutritional yeast, cinnamon (very diabetes friendly), cumin, chili powder, etc.  Check out this recipe for  “Dorito” or Taco Popcorn  at wholenewmom.com.  Looks delish!  3 cups of popped popcorn equal about 15gm carb or go with only 1 cup popcorn for an around 5gm carb. 2.  Soup- Soup i...

There’s no doubt diabetes is one of the most prevalent diseases in this century. It develops when the pancreas stops producing insulin or when the body is unable to use this hormone properly. Diabetes can manifest in several different ways. The most common symptoms include frequent urination, especially at night, constant feeling of thirst, unexplained weight loss, genital itching, cuts and wounds that heal slowly, blurred vision and feeling tired all the time. The worst thing about diabetes is that it invariably triggers a number of other health complications including poor vision, weakness, blindness, nerve damage, kidney failure, heart disease, erectile dysfunction, etc. Diabetes can appear in 3 different forms: Diabetes 1, Diabetes 2, and Gestational diabetes. Diabetes 1 or juvenile diabetes  appears when the immune system attacks and kills the beta cells of the pancreas that make insulin by mistake. Diabetes 2 or adult-onset diabetes  appears when the body ...

Did you know that the guava or guava tree, that originates from Brazil, is a tree belonging to the Myrtaceae family (Psidium guayava). It has a tortuous and very branched trunk, elliptic, thick leaves, and white and fragrant flowers. It can reach about 5-6 meters in height. As for its fruit, the guava has an oval shape that has a size of a medium pear, variable color and acid taste, not very sweet. It is used mostly used to make jams and jellies; You can also eat fresh, or extract the juice to make drinks. At present, it is grown in some warm regions, mainly in California, Florida, Cuba and India. CURATIVE PROPERTIES Guava juice is a good heart tonic and fortifier, it is tranquilizing, it helps to control nervous states and its consumption is recommended to diabetics. The ripe guava prepared in honey bees relieves the congestion of lung and throat. The tea leaves guava relieves stomach pain, diarrhea and dysentery, gastroenteritis, inflammation of the stomach mu...

Cloves are some of the most widely used spices in the world and a countless number of dishes and desserts have been dedicated to them. Aside from the great smell and taste, they also have a ranging variety of health benefits. Cloves are known to have properties similar to those of insulin – which gives it the ability to reduce glucose levels in the body and lower cholesterol levels in the blood. Both these benefits make it the excellent choice for preventing heart complications, especially in diabetes patients. Additionally, cinnamon decreases insulin resistance in patients and thus increases the effects of hormones that are responsible for helping you stay full. In other words, anyone fighting weight and eating disorders can also benefit greatly. How to Consume Cloves Cloves have been around forever, so obviously there are a lot of ways for them to be used and have the same benefits every time. More often than not though, the recipe contains a combination of cinnamon, cumi...

Say No To Diabetes! An Egg Is What You Need To Control Your Blood Sugar! This Is What You Must Do! Diabetes is one of the most common illnesses nowadays and more and more people have it every day, no matter their age, gender or social status. Beyond being related to problems with the blood sugar, the true thing is that in the long run, diabetes causes major problems to our body, like for example, deterioration of the nerves and problems with the kidneys. In the most serious cases, some people even need leg or foot amputation. According to the National Federation of the Diabetes, one of the countries with the greatest index of diabetic population is the Philippines. Nevertheless, a Philippine doctor claims to have discovered a homemade remedy for this illness. Homemade remedy against diabetes A doctor called Jaime Dy-Liacco is a specialist in metabolic medicine and he claims that he has found a homemade remedy against diabetes composed of only several ingredients! The...