You’ve probably heard it all your life–fruits, vegetables, and legumes are good for you, and it’s important to eat them every day.

But, it helps to know why. (more…)

Budgeting Calories for Once-in-a-While Foods
Your daily “calorie budget” is based on your age, gender and physical activity level. For good health, experts recommend spending most of your calorie budget on choices from the five food groups that supply the most vitamins, minerals and other nutrients and the fewest calories from solid fats and added sugars.
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Finding your right balance between food and physical activity is an important step toward good health. The good news is you don’t have to join a gym or be a trained athlete to benefit from physical activity. All the moves you make add up—just get moving. (more…)

For many of us, prepared foods such as pizza, rotisserie chicken, burgers and Chinese food are a way of life. It is not possible or at least not very likely that were going to change these habits especially not at first. Before we throw up our hands and declare that our lifestyle just won’t allow us to eat healthy meals on the run , at least initially lets look at a few simple things we can do to begin making some of the changes we desire. (more…)

Many times it’s not so much what foods we eat; it’s how much we take. Many of us have been taught since we were little children to clean our plates. What we’re talking about is of course portion control. (more…)

A healthful lifestyle is easier than you might think. The path to good health isn’t the same for everyone and yours may change over time. To travel down your personal path, take small steps that are right for you, one at a time. Every step adds up, so you’ll reach your health goals before you know it. (more…)

It seems so simple to say exercise, get plenty of sleep, and eat right. When I was first told that I had diabetes, the next thing I remember hearing was that those three things would help me control my diabetes and could even lead to my no longer having the symptoms of diabetes. (more…)

Diabetes is a word that seems to make many people uncomfortable. The discomfort can affect people who have diabetes, people who know someone with diabetes, or people who are worried that they may come down with diabetes sometime in the future.

There is a lot of information available on diabetes. Sorting through everything there is to know about diabetes can seem overwhelming at first. In addition to information on diabetes itself, there is the role of diet, exercise and medication in managing this condition. The solution that seems to work for most people is to take the information in small, manageable segments and develop an understanding and a plan for managing diabetes.
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Many of the things that are recommended for the managing of diabetes are the same as those for achieving and marinating good health in general. This means there is a wide range of information and many choices available to anyone seeking to successfully manage diabetes. This can be a bit overwhelming when trying to find information that will be helpful. A careful search will reveal much useful, helpful information and a rich array of resources to help in managing diabetes.
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While there is presently no cure for diabetes, our bodies respond well to effective management of the condition. It is important to realize this management becomes a part of our overall lifestyle. Experts say most people with diabetes should try to keep their blood glucose level as close as possible to the level of someone who doesn’t have diabetes. The closer to normal your blood glucose is, the lower your chances are of developing serious health problems. Check with your doctor about the right range for you. Your health care team will help you learn how to reach your target blood glucose range. Your team may include a doctor, a nurse, a dietitian, and others.
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