Go Combo to Combat Type 2 Diabetes


Updated 11/12/07 10:00 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 0 comments

Go Combo to Combat Type 2 Diabetes

It is Diabetes Awareness Month and since type 2 diabetes is on the rise nationally, I thought this study about the benefits of exercise on the disease is well worth sharing. Since, you know, I am decidedly pro exercise. When it comes to managing glucose levels for people with type 2 diabetes exercise is a key factor. A new study performed by the University of Calgary found that both aerobic Read more

Type 2 Diabetes: How to Lower Your Risk


Updated 11/09/07 3:30 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 10 comments

Type 2 Diabetes: How to Lower Your Risk

November is Diabetes Awareness Month and I think we are probably all aware that the incidence of type 2 diabetes is on the rise. Type 2 diabetes, known as adult onset diabetes until recently, is the most common form of diabetes where either the body does not produce enough insulin or the cells just ignore the insulin. Insulin is necessary for the body to convert sugar into energy to fuel our Read more

Manage Diabetes Without Giving Up Flavor


Updated 03/24/09 2:14 PM · Posted by YumSugar · 10 comments

Manage Diabetes Without Giving Up Flavor

This month is National Diabetes Awareness Month, and many of you have inquired about diabetes-friendly recipes. In order to raise awareness, I thought it would be helpful to compile a list of cookbooks geared towards managing diabetes without giving up taste. Books like the Complete Diabetic Cookbook provide recipes that are designed for a diabetic, but are flavorful and creative enough for the Read more

November Is Diabetes Awareness Month


Updated 11/17/07 1:37 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 14 comments

November Is Diabetes Awareness Month

Halloween is over. Candy has been eaten, in quantities both large and small. On the heels of this sugar-laden holiday comes Diabetes Awareness Month. The rates of diabetes in the US and worldwide are climbing steadily upward, and the American Diabetes Association would like to change the trend. Nearly 21 million children and adults in the United States are living with diabetes, and another 54 Read more

Organ Lessons: The Pancreas


Updated 10/14/11 11:49 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 10 comments

Organ Lessons: The Pancreas

It's time to take some organ lessons, but not the musical kind. I'm going to teach you about your internal organs, starting with the pancreas. November is National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, devoted to educating people about the disease that took the life of Patrick Swayze earlier this year. If you're like most people, you probably don't know exactly what the pancreas does, so read on to Read more