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Diabetes Care in Winter Months
Posted on December 20, 2016 with 0 comments
A study published in ‘Medicine,’ November 2014 issue reported slightly higher levels of HbA1c in winter for people living with type 1 diabetes. Reviewing your diabetes management plan can help establish better control over diabetes during the winter months. Here are some tips: Foot care: Keep your feet warm and dry. Wear warm socks and […]
Food Myths for People with Diabetes
Posted on October 20, 2016 with 0 comments
Dixita, Certified Diabetes Educator, and trained nutritionist at Advanced Diabetes Centre busts common food myths for people with diabetes: Myth: People with diabetes must follow a strict diet Reality: People with diabetes can eat the same food that rest of their family members eat. Nutrition guidelines recommended for people with diabetes have been quite flexible […]
Artificial Sweeteners
Posted on September 19, 2016 with 0 comments
All around us, we see a big fad about ‘sugar-free’ foods. But next time you get tempted to buy these so-called healthy options please note that although ‘sugar-free’ they do not necessarily mean carbohydrate-free or calorie-free! Except for some sugar substitutes, many of them do add calories and more importantly, the carbohydrates – the biggest worry […]
Carbohydrates Part 2 – Know your meal plan
Posted on August 30, 2016 with 0 comments
After having understood the importance of carbohydrate counting, now we shall discuss how exactly one can use this method in practice. To simplify it, let us discuss it stepwise. Step 1: Meal plan The first step is to get a customized meal plan from an expert dietitian. With the meal plan you can know the […]