Burning Fat Through Exercise
As much time as we spend worrying about the prevalence of obesity in America, most people know surprisingly little about what fat is and how the body can get rid of it… Read More “Burning Fat Through Exercise”
Nutrition and Exercise
Nutrition, meal planning and exercise are keys to a healthy lifestyle. Get tools to successfully carb count, improve your favorite recipes, eat out healthfully, build a workout plan you enjoy and more.
Bariatric Surgery
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 175 million Americans, or nearly two-thirds of the adult population, are either overweight or obese. Of those who are obese, an estimated 5 million to 10 million are considered morbidly obese… Read More “Bariatric Surgery”
Physical Activity
“The only exercise some people get is jumping to conclusions.”
—Fred Allen
If jumping to conclusions is your only form of physical activity, you are overlooking one of the top tools available to improve your diabetes control! Healthful eating… Read More “Physical Activity”
Risky Business?
The American Diabetes Association states that a graded exercise (or stress) test may be helpful if you are beginning a moderate- to high-intensity physical activity program, particularly if you are at high risk for cardiovascular disease, based on one of the following criteria:
Age over 35 years
Age over 25 years and you have had Type 2 diabetes for more than 10 years or Type 1 diabetes for more than 15 years
Presence of any additional risk factors for coronary artery disease, such as high blood pressure, high blood-fat levels, or family history of heart disease
Presence of microvascular disease, including retinopathy (diabetic eye disease) or nephropathy (diabetic kidney disease)
Peripheral vascular disease (poor circulation to areas of the body outside the heart and brain, such as the legs, feet, arms, kidneys, or stomach)
Autonomic neuropathy (damage to nerves that control automatic functions in the body) Read More “Risky Business?”
Step It Up!
Daily walking has been shown to reduce visceral adipose tissue (fat around the belly) and improve insulin sensitivity. The 10,000 steps is a concept begun in Japan more than 30 years ago and it’s now spreading across the United States as a target level for daily exercise. All you need to get started is a pedometer to track your steps. You can purchase a basic model at any sports store for less than $20. Clip it firmly to your belt or waistband and you’re ready to go. Read More “Step It Up!”
Meal-Planning Resources
Planning meals is easier when you’ve got the right resources on hand. The books and other products listed here may help.
American Dietetic Association
(800) 877-1600, ext. 5000
www.eatright.org/catalog
Publishes books and educational materials on healthy eating and meal planning for diabetes, including the American Dietetic Association Guide to Eating Right When You Have Diabetes.
American Diabetes Association
(800) 342-2383
www.diabetes.org
(800) 232-6733 (to order books)
http://store.diabetes.org (to order books)
Publishes numerous books, cookbooks, and educational materials on healthy eating including the series Month of Meals, each with a different culinary theme, and Exchange Lists for Meal Planning.
Diabetes Self-Management
(800) 664-9269 (for book orders only)
www.DiabetesSelfManagement.com
Publishes Quick & Easy Meals and Menus, a menu planner that allows the reader to mix and match breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snack menus at several calorie levels. Carbohydrate information is included, and complete nutrition analyses are given for recipes.
International Diabetes Center
(888) 637-2675
www.parknicollet.com/healthinnovations/
Publishes books and educational materials for people with diabetes, including the 16-page pamphlet Staying Healthy with Type 2 Diabetes and the pocket-size My Food Plan Companion for Kids & Teens.
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse
(301) 654-3327
www.niddk.nih.gov
Publishes the free booklets I Have Diabetes: What Should I Eat?, I Have Diabetes: When Should I Eat?, and I Have Diabetes: How Much Should I Eat?, as well as other publications about diabetes.
TableTop Nutrition
(425) 898-9431
www.tabletopnutrition.com
Produces the Diabetes Place Mat Kit, which uses color and food illustrations as well as food lists to help with meal planning. Place mat can be written on with a dry erase marker and wiped clean for repeated uses. Read More “Meal-Planning Resources”
Are You Label-Able?
Eating healthfully and following a meal plan are key components of good diabetes care whether you use oral medicines, insulin, or diet and exercise to manage your diabetes. Knowing how to read a food label can help you choose healthful foods, figure out… Read More “Are You Label-Able?”
Omega-3 Fatty Acids: Definition and Overview
A type of polyunsaturated fat believed to have multiple health benefits. Omega-3 fatty acids get their name from the structure of their molecules, in which the first of several double bonds occurs three carbon atoms away from the end of the carbon chain… Read More “Omega-3 Fatty Acids: Definition and Overview”
Fast-Acting Carbs: Definition and Overview
A form of carbohydrate that will raise blood glucose levels relatively quickly when ingested… Read More “Fast-Acting Carbs: Definition and Overview”
Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes, and Physical Activity
It’s no coincidence that the rate of Type 2 diabetes is
rising as rapidly as the rate of obesity in the United States. The two
are strongly related: The heavier people are, the more likely they are
to develop diabetes. So… Read More “Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes, and Physical Activity”
