Diabetes is a growing health crisis in the United States. New scientific evidence suggests that high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) may be partially to blame for the increase in new cases of diabetes, particularly in children.
HFCS is a mixture of fructose and glucose. It is used instead of sugar in many products because it’s inexpensive and […]
Holidays can be tough for diabetics, and Thanksgiving is probably number one on that list. After all, a dinner table groaning under the weight of everyone’s special dishes is the standard, right? Your aunt’s homemade noodles, Grandma’s buttery rolls, the sugary goodness of pumpkin pie, and ladles of rich gravy poured over that turkey can really […]
For many kids, Halloween is the best day of the year. But for diabetic children and their parents, Halloween can be a real challenge. Almost every kid wants to trick-or-treat, but what to do about all those sugary candies that your child shouldn’t eat? It is tough to exclude your child from the fun, so here […]
We’ve all heard the terms “good carbs” and “bad carbs” used by doctors, nutritionists, fitness experts, and dieters. While some people have begun limiting their overall consumption of carbohydrates (whether “good” or “bad”), others have concentrated on choosing more of the “good” carbs and avoiding the “bad” ones. Is all of this buzz much ado about […]