Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Diabetics: Fiber is Your Friend

Do you know that any food void of fiber is a diabetics foe. Why? Food without fiber causes a rise in the blood sugar. We know food turns into sugar in the blood stream, however refined foods turns into sugar at a faster level than foods with fiber. Fiber on the other hand goes through the blood stream at slower pace and keeps the blood glucose at a even level without spiking it up. For more click on the link below.

Fiber is your friend because it prevents the glucose from going up. Fiber regulates the glucose level in the blood and keeps it normal.

What are foods that are void of fiber.
Refined, Enriched , White Rice, Bread, Pasta, Sugar, Juice, Sodas, Green Tea, Caffeinated Drinks, Alcohol, Sugary Cereals, Meats, Cakes, Chocolate, Cheese, Cows Milk, Ice cream etc. All these items causes you blood sugar to rise and worsen the diabetes.

Foods high in fiber: Whole Foods
Fruits, Grains,Vegetables, Legumes- Beans, Whole Grain Rice, Whole Wheat/Whole Grain Bred, Whole Wheat Pasta, Oat Meal, Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes etc. Everyone of these items are great choices for Diabetics.

Warning: Fruits to be careful for banana and mango, they are okay to eat but not when they are over ripe or spotting (black spots) they are too sweet at the point.

If your glucose level are in the 200's and up you might have to lay off the fruits only for a short time.

For more info and meal plans to reverse diabetes email me at thevital8@gmail.com

Monday, August 1, 2011

Walking is like Medicine

Walking Can Lower Type II Diabetes

Walking is like medicine (free). It can do more than you can ever imagine.
Walking to exercise can and will lower your glucose (sugar) level.

Insulin is like a key, its job is to open the door (receptors) to go through. What happens in the body of a type II diabetic, is that it is able to produce insulin but for some reason the insulin can not enter the cells because doors(receptors) are sealed.

Why is are the doors sealed? A high fat diet. The fat in diet is what seals off the doors from opening . (hint) Get rid of all animal fat or lower it greatly and keep plant based fats.

So what can walking do. What walking does, it allows the doors (receptors) to open up so that the insulin can pass through, which causes the glucose level to become lower.

One hour of walking equals 5units of insulin! Walking will not only lower your glucose level but it will also bring down the weight. So walk everyday, outside its FREE.

Walking and a healthy diet will do miracles. To learn about diabetes, meal plans, reversal, or to purchase cookbook and health books, call Coach M at 770-374-0783 or email me at thevital8@gmail.com.

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