Diabetes Diet & Nutrition

We all face stressful situations in our day to day lives, but how we handle it can make all the difference. There are many ways to manage or reduce our stress levels. One of them is the food choices that we make. Food can be one of your dearest friends or enemies. It can make your stress levels rise or …

One of the topics that has got serious attention during the pandemic is sustainability. With the use of masks, PPE kits, and other non-biodegradable items to protect oneself from the virus, eco warriors across the world are facing a bigger threat to combat this plastic menace.  Every human activity causes an impact to the environment, scientifically called as carbon footprint. …

Understanding the nutrition facts label can help in making healthier choices. However, food labels are quite difficult to decipher, especially after looking at uncommon terms, thus making it confusing to determine if the food item is good or not. Even though advertising has enabled people to make easier choices by throwing terms like ‘fresh’, ‘organic’, etc., this necessarily does not …

Effective Meal planning and portion control for Diabetes is considered as one of the best hacks for adhering to a healthy way of life, shedding fat, and afterward keeping up to an optimal weight for a person with diabetes. Having a balanced nutrition in diabetes and paying attention to meal planning and portion control serves as a key strategy to …

In the current turbulent times of infections, being healthy and eating well is of utmost importance. Health is determined by the ‘nutrition diet’ we follow by the foods we eat. In fact it is said that good nutrition prevents close to 95% of all diseases. Good nutrition means having a balanced diet with a mix of vitamins and minerals which make us stronger …

In diabetes, most of the times, diabetics are told to manage their blood sugar levels by avoiding sugary items. However, fruits being one of the most nutritious food types are sweet and contain natural sugar. Does that mean it is not good for people with diabetes? Of course, NOT! Believe it or not, the notion of fruits causing blood sugar …

Most of our childhood went by with parents trying to urge us to drink milk for energy. In fact, we never used to know the type of milk provided to us. However, as we grew up, we realized the different types of milk and understood their nutrition profile. Although milk or dairy products are still considered to be an essential …

With the onset of summers, the million dollar question every diabetic ask – Is beer good for diabetes? However, they are also worried about the consequences of alcohol consumption and what it can do to their sugar levels. In this article, we tell you how alcohol affects your blood sugar levels, how a person with diabetes can have beer without …

The month of Ramadan has finally begun. With that, the Quran requires Muslims to fast for 30 days, which can long for 15 hours or more. Although there are exceptions to this, if you plan to fast, we want you to have a safe and risk-free Ramadan month. Which is why we tell you the complications related to diabetes during …

Not all healthy foods can be called superfoods. Some greens such as spinach, cabbage, and kale contain more nutrients in comparison to others. Here are some of the healthiest foods that are not only rich in vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and fiber but also helps in reducing sugar levels too.   Sunflower Seeds One of the unique quality about sunflower seeds …