Ginger dates all the way back to ancient times when people used the flowering plant in cooking and medicine. Today, ginger is still a popular spice used to flavour foods, but it’s also showing promise in helping people better manage their diabetes.
Diabetes Diet
7 best bedtime snacks for keeping blood sugar stable overnight
If you have diabetes, you might benefit from a bedtime snack. However, there are some things to consider first, including whether your blood sugar rises or falls during the night, and what type of snacks are helpful for keeping blood sugar stable overnight.
Protein Power
Eating foods that contain protein is a key part of a healthy diet. Protein is an essential nutrient that helps to build, maintain and repair your tissues and organs. When you have diabetes, it is important to choose carefully the types of proteins you eat as some are better for you than others.
Shake the salt habit – the impact of sodium on blood pressure
No time to make dinner tonight? Just grab a frozen meal in the freezer section at the grocery store or better still, pick up a take-out chicken meal on the way home. Problem solved, right? Think again,
Why purple fruits and vegetables may lower your risk of type 2 diabetes
Now new research out of Finland is showing that purple fruits and vegetables, in particular, may play an even bigger part in type 2 diabetes prevention.
Top 10 Canadian fruits for diabetes diet
You may think you need to avoid fruits when you have diabetes because they can raise your blood sugars. But if you watch portion sizes there are plenty of Canadian fruits that fit well within your diabetes diet—and they’re packed with nutrients to boot. Here are the 10 best Canadian fruits to try when you have diabetes.
