Diabetes, General Health, Health Care, Lifestyle Changes, Weight Loss
Use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) or what many refer to as heartburn/acid reflux drugs may be linked to long-term kidney damage, according to a study published online January 11 in JAMA…and this study suggests that up to 70% of these...
Diabetes, General Health, Health Care, Lifestyle Changes, Weight Loss
Turmeric – A Functional Food… Functional Foods are foods that have a potentially positive effect on health beyond basic nutrition. Turmeric is derived from the plant Curcuma longa, a member of the ginger family, and its rhizome (root) is the most useful part for...
Diabetes, General Health, Health Care, Lifestyle Changes, Weight Loss
By Marie Veselsky, RD, LD, CDE, BC-ADM Diet and exercise are most effective for preventing pre-diabetes from becoming type 2 diabetes. A major study in 2002 found that the combination of diet and exercise reduced the odds of pre-diabetes becoming diabetes by 58%,...
Diabetes, General Health, Health Care, Lifestyle Changes, Weight Loss
By Marie Veselsky, RD, LD, CDE, BC-ADM What type of diet should you be on for desired weight loss? Current research indicates that reducing the total amount of carbohydrates that you take in daily can help not only with weight loss, but...
Diabetes, General Health, Health Care, Lifestyle Changes, Weight Loss
By Marie Veselsky, RD, LD, CDE, BC-ADM Functional Foods are foods that have a potentially positive effect on health beyond basic nutrition. Oatmeal is a familiar example of a functional food because it naturally contains soluble fiber that can help lower cholesterol...
Diabetes, General Health, Health Care, Lifestyle Changes, Weight Loss
By Marie Veselsky, MS, RD, LD, BC-ADM Licensed Registered Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Educator Spices have been used for centuries, not only to give food flavor, but also for their health benefits. Generally, the leaf of a plant used in cooking is...
