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Low Carb Options for Travelers

Posted: Wednesday, March 31, 2004

Americans are trying harder than ever to lead a healthier lifestyle; research shows that up to 32 million people are trying to cut down on carbs. But all that hard work is easily undone by travel. Whether on the road for business or pleasure, hotel life doesn't make it easy to stick to diet plans. Sheraton hotels are about to change that -- offering their first low carb menu

How to Get Diabetes Patients Started with Low Glycemic Index Meal Planning: Eight Easy Steps

Posted: Thursday, March 18, 2004

Often times I am asked how my patients get started on a low glycemic program. In this article I cover the steps that I use with patients everyday.

Low-Carb Diets Likely to Lead to High Calories

Posted: Wednesday, March 10, 2004

Looking at published studies, she said it is clear that "calories do count, but in the short-term, studies indicate that low-carb dieters lose more weight than low-fat dieters when eating the same calories. Moreover,claims by Atkins and South Beach proponents that the diets eliminate hunger may have some validity. But the long-term attrition rate among low-carb dieters is probably the same as among low-fat dieters. We eat too much because there are too many calories available.

Whole Grains Good for the Diabetic Heart

Posted: Saturday, March 06, 2004

Women with type 2 diabetes who incorporate more whole grains, bran, and cereal fiber into their diets may reduce their risk of heart disease, according to a new study.

What's more, low-glycemic index foods, that is, readily digested carbohydrates that cause a rapid rise in blood sugar levels, may also help to curb early signs of heart trouble

Live Longer If You Eat These 14 Foods?

Posted: Monday, February 16, 2004

They're ordinary items that are probably in your refrigerator or kitchen pantry right now: beans, blueberries, broccoli, oats, oranges, pumpkin, soy, spinach, green or black tea, tomatoes, turkey, walnuts, wild salmon, and yogurt. But these may not be ordinary foods at all. They may be so special, they've earned the title "superfoods."

DASH Diet Improves Insulin Sensitivity as Well as Hypertension

Posted: Friday, February 13, 2004

Including the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) dietary pattern as a basic part of a hypocaloric dietary plan can lead to significant improvements of up to 50% in insulin sensitivity.

A View of the Glycemic Index from the Trenches

Posted: Monday, February 09, 2004

The Glycemic Index: Does it really work?As an “in the trenches” dietitian, I have consistently seen for more than a decade how easily my patients learn to incorporate low GI foods into their meal plans and how consistently happy (and relieved) they are with their results

New 'Food Pyramid' to Include Physical Activity To Address Obesity Epidemic

Posted: Monday, February 09, 2004

The US government is moving to revamp its famous "food pyramid" dietary guidelines amid concerns that the increasingly obese American population is not getting the message about proper nutrition and exercise.

Fat Intake Speeds Age-Related Blindness

Posted: Saturday, December 27, 2003

AMD is a condition that is the leading cause of blindness from age 65, new research shows. Fat in nuts is the only type that appears to protect against disease progression. Consumption of fats, especially those in processed baked goods, may promote the progression of age-related macular degeneration. (AMD).

Right Cooking Oil Key to Avoiding Trans Fats

Posted: Saturday, December 27, 2003

Many consumers were unaware that food processing can turn many of the most popular cooking oils into ticking time bombs for arteries.Those little bombs are "trans fats," which the government has deemed dangerous enough to require labeling in U.S. food products beginning in 2006.