Alice Waters, Eric Schlosser and Others on Our Food Culture – Video 12 min.
Posted July 31, 2009
Alice Waters is the co-owner of the world reknown restaurant “Chez Panisse” located in Berkeley, California. Eric Schlosser is the author of the best selling book “Fast Food Nation” which was made into a big hit underground movie. Alice and Eric are part of a panel speaking about our food culture at San Francisco’s Commonwealth Club. Eric is on the far left as moderator.
We have nutritional experts literally screaming at us to become aware of of how the corporate food industry is deceiving our population into making unhealthy food choices. These decisions can have grave consequences. We have to get our heads out of the sand and listen!
Note: If you have time, check out the streaming videos of more Commonwealth Club lectures at the end of this video.
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Source: commonwealthclub on YouTube
Diabetes and Heart Disease Linked
By Garey Simmons
Posted July 29, 2009
Garey Simmons writes about heart health from personal experience. Diagnosed with high risk of heart disease, Garey studied for 2 years to acquire a different perspective on the natural means of reversing heart disease. Free E-Course “Four Golden Guides of Heart Health.” http://OptimalHealthRSQ.com
If you find yourself craving more carbs and more sugars and feeling tired and sluggish, it may be that your body is not converting the starches and sugars into energy. Your bodies cells may be starving.
Diabetes and heart disease go hand-in-hand. Diabetic persons are at much greater risk to having heart attacks, high blood pressure, and strokes. People who have diabetes have often much higher blood sugar level that can cause damage to many parts of the body including the blood vessels.
Vascular problems due to diabetes may also include poor circulation to the legs and feet, unfortunately these problems can go undetected and can start early in life.
The American Diabetes Association (ADA) recommends early diagnosis, treatment and management of risk factors.
Risks of getting diabetes and heart disease can start before the age of thirty. Two most common types of diabetes are type 1 and type 2.
Type 1 diabetes also called insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus is an autoimmune disease where the body’s immune system attacks the pancreas cells that produce insulin, resulting in low amount of insulin or no insulin at all.
Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes. In type 2 diabetes, either the body does not produce enough insulin or the cells ignore the insulin. Insulin is necessary for the body to be able to use glucose for energy. When you eat food, the body breaks down all of the sugars and starches into glucose, which is the basic fuel for the cells in the body. Insulin takes the sugar from the blood into the cells. When glucose builds up in the blood instead of going into cells, it can cause two problems:
* Right away, your cells may be starved for energy.
* Over time, high blood glucose levels may hurt your eyes, kidneys, nerves or heart.
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and heart disease sufferers experience changes in the blood vessels where the linings of the blood vessels may become thicker making it more difficult for the flow of blood through the vessels. Blood vessels in other parts of the body can also be damaged due to diabetes that can lead to kidney problems, eye problems, and poor circulation to the legs and feet.
Heart disease rates in adults are two to four times higher than adults without diabetes. The risk of stroke is also two to four times higher for diabetic people. Seventy- three percent of diabetic adults also has high blood pressure and has heart attacks at an earlier age.
The most common symptoms of heart disease may include chest pain, shortness of breath, irregular heartbeat, and swollen ankles. However, every person may experience symptoms differently. These symptoms may also resemble other medical conditions and so it is always advisable to seek the help of a physician for diagnosis.
Heart disease may still occur to a person taking proper self-care. The physician will determine specific treatment of the heart disease according to age, medical history and overall health of the person. It will also be based on the extent of the disease and the tolerance for specific medications, procedure or therapies.
When risk factors for a person with diabetes are eliminated or reduced, the risk for heart disease may also be reduced. Taking care of ones health and controlling blood sugar can often slow down or avoid the onset of complications for diabetes and heart disease. The test you need to ask for is the hemoglobin A1C.
Many doctors recommend this test as it gives a look at blood factors over the last 90 days and is more comprehensive than taking the daily blood sugar reading.
Take the A1C test then start a herbal treatment containing chromium, cinnamon, banaba leaf,and guggal for example and retest after 90 days to see how much herbal supplements can change your life and your numbers!
Source: Garey Simmons
How to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes
Posted July 26, 2009
How to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes with Diet and Exercise
By Joseph Delainey
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Changing your lifestyle is hard, plain and simple. However, if your doctor has told you that you have pre-diabetes, also known as impaired glucose tolerance, the effort it takes to incorporate healthy foods and a little physical activity into your daily routine is well worth it.
A clinical study by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases found that losing a mere 5 to 7 percent of your total body weight can significantly reduce the risk of developing full blown type 2 diabetes. The 2002 study found that a group of patients that followed a low-fat, low-calorie diet and exercised moderately for 150 minutes a week reduced their risk of developing diabetes by 58 percent.
The connection between weight and type 2 diabetes is undeniable. Obese people are five times more likely to get diabetes than people who maintain a healthy weight. Of the over 21 million people in America with diabetes, 95 percent of the cases are type 2. Other risk factors include heredity and sedentary lifestyle choices.
So, how can you make the changes to your diet and activity levels? Start off slowly. Swap out a salad for an order of french fries. Do without the ranch dressing though. Instead, try using straight balsamic vinegar or another low-calorie alternative. Then, incorporate a 10-minute walk into your daily routine. Whether it is before lunch, after dinner or first thing in the morning,
make sure to make the time and effort every day.
Once you adapt to these basic changes, step it up a notch. After about a week, you’ll feel ready to make more challenging changes. Replace candy and sugary beverages with fresh fruit and unsweetened iced tea. Better yet, drink only water for a week. You’ll feel great, and your skin will be positively glowing. Also, extend your walks to 30 minutes for five of the seven days of the week. You’ll be amazed at the health benefits a nice walk will bring. You don’t have to run marathons to be physically fit. Walking burns calories and uses lots of muscle groups without putting lots of strain on your joints. It is ideal for weight loss.
Old habits die hard, but losing your vision or a limb to diabetes is much more difficult than eating a salad and taking walks. Being dependent on insulin and blood sugar testing devices is a difficult way to live. When your blood sugar constantly spikes and drops, it is hard on your body, your personality and the other people around you. You can become irritable, moody, aggressive and even manic. Your good health matters to each and every person that loves you. Your friends and family are counting on you to preserve your own health so you can enjoy many more years to come.
If you are a borderline type 2 diabetic, you don’t have to spend the rest of your life on medication if you learn how to change your lifestyle. It is not easy to do, but a life without needles and pills makes all the salads and aerobics worth the effort.
Source: Josceph Delainey
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Maceo Parker, “Cold Sweat”: Video
Posted July 24, 2009
OK, one more music video for our entertainment and then I will return to my blogs about diabetes and other health issues. This is a video of saxophone player Maceo Parker who played many years with James Brown. Maceo wrote many of the James Brown hit recordings. Maceo, Pee Wee Ellis and Fred Wesley formed their own group when James Brown went to prison. This is their presentation of “Cold Sweat” There are streaming videos at the end of this video. Check them out! Hope you enjoy.
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Source: bobfunk11 on YouTube
James Brown Live in East Berlin
Posted July 23, 2009
This post is for entertainment only. Thanks for coming to my site.
James Brown’s song “Living in America” was a huge hit at its release. It was a theme song for one of the “Rocky” movies starring Sly Stallone. The unseen featured saxophone player in the middle of this video is the great Maceo Parker. The last time I saw Maceo perform was at a really nice jazz club in downtown Seattle. His group had the people dancing in every space that could be found. It was a party! As you already know, James is no longer with us. His music will be here for a long time. His band was lengendary. His legacy is not all that different from our departed Michael Jackson. These gentlemen led complex lives and both had complex deaths. Their talent will continue to entertain us for years to come.
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Source: mrdianpattinama on YouTube
4 Major Organs That Diabetes Can Damage
By Tom Parker
Posted July 23, 2009
Tom Parker owns and operates a number of useful fitness resources and websites. To learn more about the damage caused by diabetes and how it can be prevented through proper diabetes treatment head over to http://blog.freefitnesstips.co.uk/diabetes-damage.html
Diabetes is a condition that develops when the body can no longer produce enough insulin to moderate blood sugar levels. As a result diabetics suffer from extremely high blood sugar levels. Over time these high levels of sugar in the blood start to affect the blood vessels and other areas of the body. In this article I will be discussing four of the major organs that can be affected by diabetes damage.
1) THE HEART:- As already discussed, high blood sugar levels can damage your blood vessels. When these vessels become damaged the flow of blood to your heart becomes restricted. Your heart needs a good flow of blood to function properly and without this your risk for heart attacks and other heart diseases increases. There are a number of symptoms that could indicate heart disease which include; breathlessness, chest pains and irregular heartbeats.
2) THE EYES:- When the blood vessels and tissues of the eyes become damaged this can lead to a condition called diabetic retinopathy. Sufferers of diabetic retinopathy often experience blurred vision and in the worst cases temporary blindness. Diabetes also increases your risk of developing cataracts (clouding of the eyes lenses) and glaucoma (damage to the optic nerves).
3) THE FEET:- Diabetes can also cause damage to your nerves. If the nerves in your feet become damaged, then some feeling is often lost, meaning that cuts and sores can quite easily go unnoticed. This means that they can become infected without you realising which brings further complications. Therefore, to reduce your risk of infection it is very important to wash your feet daily and inspect them regularly if you are diabetic.
4) THE KIDNEYS:- If the blood vessels of the kidneys become damaged they cannot remove waste from the blood effectively. In the worst cases this can lead to kidney failure which will mean you will then require kidney dialysis or a kidney transplant.
As you can see, diabetes is not a condition to be taken lightly. This article has discussed just some of the damage that diabetes can cause. However, it can also weaken many of your other organs too. Fortunately, a lot of this damage can be avoided by following a sensible diabetes treatment plan, eating a healthy diet and exercising regularly. Many people do not realise how serious contracting diabetes is. I hope this article has shown you just how important proper treatment can be.
Every intention has been made to make this article accurate and informative but it is intended for general information only. Diabetes is a medical condition and this article is not intended as a substitute for the advice of your doctor or a qualified medical practitioner. If you have any concerns regarding any form of diabetes you should seek the advice of your doctor immediately.
Source: Tom Parker
Marion Nestle Lectures on Obesity and Diabetes – This Video is 61:00 Minutes
Posted July 20, 2009
Marion Nestle lectures on how the food industry in America confuses people about healthy eating. The industry wants to sell you junk food. That is where they make their money. If you watch this video, it will explain how you are being manipulated from your first step inside your local supermarket.
I don’t like to write all negative articles, but this information has to be shared. It is a very delicate conversation with some people when trying to explain how our food industry is very predatory and is driven by the pursuit of corporate profits. Many people are sure that “Tony the Tiger” is their friend.
The food industry has morphed into a dictating Goliath with the opening of regional and national “super markets”. We are now shopping for manufactured foods. Obesity and type 2 diabetes is becoming NORMAL in our young children. We are being told what to eat. Advertisers are not trying to sell us foods for our health. They are advertising the cheapest and most non-nutritious foods to make the most dollars for food company stockholders. Buy a package of Doritos. What is it? So you may wonder why Americans are dealing with a major national health crisis.
Waymon Tisdale the ex-basketball star and jazz saxephone player extraordninaire died this year of complications from diabetes. One of his legs had been amputated below the knee. He died several months later in his early 40′s. That is about the same age as my oldest daughter. Type 2 diabetes can be avoided. This illness is no joke. It will kill you. Young folks in their 40′s are starting to die.
As a young parent 40 years ago I was not aware of the perils of fast food restaurants and “supermarkets”. I could not protect my children from McDonalds. I know more now. So I write this blog.
Marion Nestle is trying to save millions of people from blindness, amputations, heart attacks, strokes and premature death. Obesity, diabetes, the lack of knowledge of nutrition and the deceptions of our food industry in this country is deadly. It is a uphill battle. We must be more aggressive about our knowledge of nutrition for our bodies and we must be aware of the true motives of corporate food companies.
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Oscar Brown Jr. – “I Apologize”: Video
Posted July 18, 2009
This post is not health related. It is entertainment for me and hopefully for you!
For you that were not here in the 1950′s 60′s and 70′s, this brother was the American version of the African “griot” or story teller. He recorded his stories with a mixture of jazz and poetry. His presentations were always powerful. You be the judge.
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Source: cbovikings on YouTube
Alternative Treatments for Diabetes
By Hector Milla
Posted on July 18, 2004
Hector Milla runs the http://www.mydiabetessupply.com site and the http://www.thehighbloodsugar.org resources center, where you can find info on how to get free diabetes supplies and how to lower naturally your blood sugar levels respectively. Visit for further information.
People suffering from diabetes have no good time, several blood glucose monitoring every day is not a pleasant experience, for that reason an effective treatment for this disease would be very welcome, even if this treatment is not coming from traditional medicine.
Have you ever listened about alternative therapies for diabetic people? if you have, have you ever tried one? if your answer is no, keep read on because this article is intended to point out some alternative diabetes therapies that have showed some degree of success treating this disease. Then, we have listed some of them without any particular order, that way you can further research one that has picked out your attention.
Firstly, take in consideration that the therapies listed below do not replace any medical treatment that you have been advised to follow, but they are very helpful as adjuncts. So, as usual it is advisable to ask your doctor for specialized and technical recommendations.
Alternative Therapies For Treating Diabetes List:
- Meditation
- Homeopathy
- Nutrition Therapy
- Self Hypnosis
- Relaxation Techniques
- Yoga
- Exercise Conditioning
- Massage
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Detoxification Diet Programs
Most of these therapies, at least the ones that have for objective to calm down your nervous system, reducing stress and relieving tension of your muscles, are very effective improving diabetes condition, this is because you got unwanted toxins eliminated from your body.
The other important important point is that by researching online, meaning using using internet to your advantage, you can get free access to some of those therapies, for example many Reiki practitioners even Reiki centers offer free sessions of Reiki. Reiki is an ancient Japanese energy healing technique, the same with the practice of Yoga.
Other therapies like relaxation techniques – for instance – you can find them in books, so even if you do not have or do not want spend money on, you still have the chance to visit a public library, then get some interesting reading because you have nothing to loose, and it could be beneficial for your health.
Last but not least, remember that diabetes disease is all about how to control elevated blood sugar and consequently how to lower your blood glucose levels, then independently of the therapy and medical treatment that you follow, testing regularly your blood sugar levels it is a good comparative point in order to know if you are getting good results with the chosen alternative therapy.
Source: Hector Milla
The Consequences of Obesity – Video: 4:39 min.
This complete video can be found at http://fora.tv/2008/04/02/F. Former U.S. Surgeon General Richard Carmona examines America’s ongoing obesity epidemic. He does not mince his words.
Source: Fora.TV on YouTube
Why Do We Need the Glycemic Index?
By Jimmy Woodall
Posted July 16, 2009
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The Glycemic Index is a concept developed in the University of Toronto in 1981. The purpose of the Glycemic Index is to measure the effect carbohydrates have on blood glucose levels. The Glycemic Index is imperative for anyone who needs to monitor their glucose level due to diabetes or hyperglycemia.
With diabetes reaching more than epidemic levels in the United States, the development of the Glycemic Index could not have been introduced at a better time. Each year, more people are diagnosed with this potentially life threatening disease that can cause all sorts of serious complications. It is very important for anyone who has this condition to become familiar with the Glycemic Index so they can empower themselves and learn foods that should be avoided.
Carbohydrates are a diverse group of foods and all break down in different ways in the system. People with diabetes have a difficult time breaking down certain foods, particularly those high in carbohydrates, in their system. Digestion is slow and sugars and starches are absorbed into the blood stream, causing an excess in blood glucose.
Diabetics are often warned to limit their carbohydrate intake because it takes a long time for most carbohydrates to digest. However, this is easier said than done and it is not easy, in fact almost impossible, for many diabetics to eliminate carbohydrates from their diet. This is one of the reasons many diabetics are non-compliant in their treatment. Because diabetes does not often cause serious complications at onset, many patients refuse to take their medicine and continue eating foods that are high in sugar and starch.
The Glycemic Index is very helpful because it rates different carbohydrates based upon their effect on the different levels of blood glucose. Those foods that digest rapidly cause the less harm to the system and have a low glycemic index. The carbohydrates that take a longer time to digest have a higher rate as they cause more harm to the blood glucose level.
The Glycemic Index ranges from one to one hundred. A low food in the glycemic index has a rating of below 55. These include fruits, vegetables, whole grains and some pastas. Foods that fall between the 56 to 69 range are considered “medium” in the Glycemic Index. They include candy bars, croissants and some rices.
Surprisingly, although a candy bar scores in the medium classification of the glycemic index, it is not as harmful as those carbohydrates that score in the high glycemic index range. These include corn flakes, white rice, white bread and baked potato. In other words, it is easier for a diabetic to digest a candy bar than a baked potato.
Knowledge of the glycemic index is imperative for anyone who has diabetes or who has been diagnosed as borderline diabetic. To be able to understand which foods have the most impact on blood glucose levels is crucial for anyone fighting this potentially life-threatening condition.
If you or a loved one suffers from diabetes, you need to get familiar with the Glycemic Index so that you learn about the different categories of carbohydrates and which groups should be avoided. There are many substitutes for carbohydrates that rate high in the Glycemic Index and are available at most grocery stores. While diabetes is currently without a cure, there are many different ways that people with this disease can live long, productive lives.
Source: Jimmy Woodall
Five Diabetes Myths
By Julie Wanner Rossetti
It seems like everywhere I travel I continue to hear the five diabetes myths. The myths are circulating from one generation to the next. Everyone seems to believe these folklores. I have decided to take all of the mystery out of these myths and give you what actually works with the new technology today. 1. Sugar causes diabetes.
How many times have you heard this one? I lost track of how many times someone has either asked me or made a statement of this. This is a myth, and the truth is, consuming a lot of sugar does not cause diabetes. Someone did not get diabetes by becoming a cookie monster. Type 1 diabetes is a result of autoimmune damage to the insulin-secreting beta cells of the pancreas. The insulin secretion is not enough or completely absent. Therefore, the hormone insulin is injected or administered via pump.
Type 2 diabetes is a result of a metabolic syndrome. People with Type 2 produce their own insulin but are unable to utilize it properly. It most often affects men, women and children who are overweight. This no longer is “adult-onset diabetes.” Children are getting Type 2 diabetes at an alarming rate.
2. If you do have diabetes, you cannot have any sugar, it must be sugar-free. This is a myth, and the truth is our bodies not only recognize sugar, but they know how to use it. For me, personally, wheat raises my blood sugar more than white sugar. If you do want a safe sugar substitute, I would recommend vegetable glycerin.
3. I can no longer have too many carbohydrates. This is another myth. It is not how much carbohydrate, but what type that makes the difference. Actually, some foods that are low on the glycemic index get in the way of good insulin function. Some foods can lower one individual’s blood sugar but increase another’s. Are you eating beneficial foods or avoid them?
4. Exercise always lowers blood sugar. This myth has been around for a long time. However, if the body does not have enough insulin for proper glucose utilization, exercise will raise your blood sugar. If your blood sugar is over 200mg/dL before exercising, the exercise will only make your blood sugar go higher. When the body is conditioned and there is enough insulin, the blood sugars will lower. Physical exercise is one of the important aspects to living as if you do not have diabetes.
5. You can no longer live a “normal” life after being diagnosed with diabetes. This myth is one of the strangest ones. I believe that once you bury Type 1 or 2 diabetes you can live a happy and healthy normal life. My life has been better than normal! Nick Jonas is a 14-year-old living a normal life after being diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in November 2005.
Nick is a member of the Jonas Brothers Band. He has said, “At first, I was worried that diabetes would keep me from performing and doing everything a teenager likes to do, but my career is really ramping up.” Way to go Nick! Best wishes for a great life!
Julie Wanner Rossetti is the author of Diabetes Can Be Sweet … Once You BURY It, and President of Diabetes Done Right, where she specializes as a diabetes consultant. Visit “Diabetes Done Right”.
Source: Julie Wanner Rossetti
Breast Cancer
By Shane Fallas
Breast cancer is a dangerous disease that is affecting many women today. One of the most important strategies to do to survive breast cancer, is get an early detection and treatment promptly. That means doing your monthly self exams, and getting yearly check ups at the doctors office. If you are in denial and think that it won’t happen to you, think again. It can happen to anyone, even in males.
The different techniques, used today, has advanced over the years. Let’s take a look at some advantages we have to detect early stage of breast cancer through Medical review. Mammography with Computer Aided Detection: Mammograms are a great way to catch any early detection of cancer. Mammography is a an x-ray film of the breasts that is read by a Radiologist that checks to see if there is any abnormal findings. The Computer Aided Detection is a process that is computer based and it analyzes the mammogram for any abnormal tissue and shows the Radiologist where the abnormal tisse is, if there is any located.
Digital Mammography Digital Mammography is a tool used to record an image of an x-ray of the breasts. The images are shown on a monitor and the doctors are able to enhance or manipulate the image for detection, before they print the image out on film.
Ultrasound Ultrasounds are a high-frequency sound wave that produces pictures called sonograms. These help the Doctors to distinguish if a lump or abnormal tissue is a tumor or a cyst. Ultrasounds are not only used as a diagnostic image, but also to help guide biopsy procedures of breast tissue, like fine needle aspirations. Ultrasounds are usually done after the result of an abnormal mammogram that might show micro calcifications or other abnormal tissue.
MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imagining) MRI’s is a procedure done that doesn’t use radiation. There is a magnet that is connected to a computer that then creates the images of what is inside the body. When a breast MRI is obtained there are a lot of images that are created from front to back, top to bottom and side to side. The patient gets on the scanning table and lie on their stomach. The breasts hang into a hollow in the table that has coils that detect any type of magnetic signal. Then the patient is moved into the tube like machine that has the magnet. This helps to improve any cancerous tumor visibility.
A radiologist reads the results of MRI’s also Fine Needle Aspirations A fine needle aspiration distinguishes what type of tumor the patient has. There are solid tumors and liquid-filled tumors; which are cysts. How the procedure works is the doctor takes a fine needle and inserts it into the location of the tumor. The fluid in the tumor is then removed and sent to laboratory to see if the tumor has cancerous cells or not.
Surgical Biopsy Surgical biopsies are usually done if the mass is a solid tumor. There are two different types of surgical biopsies, excisional, and incisional. Incisional biopsies are performed by removing only a small portion of the abnormal tissue to be examined by a pathologist. With excisional biopsies the whole tumor is removed with a small amount of tissue surrounding it, and then sent to a pathologist to examine.
There are other procedures that are used for detection of breast cancer. The techniques that are listed above are the most common procedures used for patients today. Newer diagnostic imaging and techniques are being developed that are guaranteed to catch early detection and identify patients that are at a high risk of breast cancer.
Infrared Thermographic Imaging is a new discovery that picks up any subtle changes that have occurred in the breast pathology. Another new advancement for early detection is Gamma imaging camera that is used with an MRI that can pick up a cancerous tumor that is within the breast.
There are always new advances in technology that will help improve the techniques to find early detection of breast cancer. One of these days there will be a cure, but for now concentrate on getting early detection before it becomes too late. Please Visit http://www.getbreastcancerhelp.info
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Source: Shane Fallas
Diabetes and Latin Foods – Mas Que Comida, Es Vida
Posted July 3, 2009
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Is it possible to enjoy healthy eating without giving up the foods you love? Yes. The nutritional campaign, Más que comida, es vida, has information available in Spanish and English to help control the serious complications of diabetes without giving up the traditional Hispanic and Latin foods you’ve always enjoyed.
Carmen is a 55-year-old Colombian woman who moved to the United States five years ago to help her oldest daughter take care of her new baby. Carmen was raised by her mother and grandmother, both of whom were great cooks. Carmen was a little overweight. This felt normal to her because everyone in her family carried a little extra weight.
Not long ago, Carmen’s doctor told her she has type 2 diabetes. According to her doctor, Carmen’s eating habits that included American fast foods, fried foods, and excessive sweets had raised her blood sugar to unhealthy levels. Carmen immediately gave up eating fast foods and fried foods, but as a precaution also stopped eating all of the Latin dishes she loved, like arepas con chicharrón. She even stopped cooking many of the tasty traditional foods she used to make.
Carmen has since learned that she does not have to abandon the Latin foods she loves in order to control her disease. Thanks to information from a campaign focused on making Hispanics and Latinos aware of what making healthy food choices includes, she is now able to include many traditional dishes in her diet and at the same time control her diabetes. Carmen used information and recipes from the National Diabetes Education Program’s nutritional campaign, Más que comida, es vida (It’s more than food, it’s life.).
Más que comida, es vida (It’s more than food, it’s life.)
The National Diabetes Education Program’s nutritional campaign, Más que comida, es vida (It’s more than food, it’s life.), has materials available in both Spanish and English to help Hispanics and Latinos control the serious complications of diabetes without giving up the traditional foods they love.
This campaign provides resources for dietitians, diabetes educators and people who want to manage their diabetes but don’t want to sacrifice their cultural identity. Más que comida, es vida. addresses diabetes control and prevention through a better understanding of planning and preparing meals and making healthy food choices. It helps the Hispanic and Latin community deal with the cultural barriers of adopting a tasty but nutritional diet.
The campaign features a recipe booklet, Ricas recetas para personas con diabetes y sus familiares (Tasty Recipes for People with Diabetes and Their Families), which contains food ideas specifically designed for the Latin American palate. The recipe booklet is an updated version of the National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP) Meal Planner, one of NDEP’s most popular bilingual publications.
Among the delicious and healthy recipes now included in the booklet are Spanish omelet (Tortilla española), Beef or Turkey Stew (Carne guisada de res o pavo), Caribbean Red Snapper (Pargo rojo caribeño), Two Cheese Pizza (Pizza de dos quesos), and Avocado Tacos (Tacos de aguacate).
In addition to the recipe booklet, other campaign components include a poster and print ads available in Spanish and English. Like Carmen, perhaps you are a Hispanic/Latino with diabetes or have a family member, neighbor, friend or co-worker who could benefit from the recipes and other valuable information contained in the recipe booklet.
For a free copy of these materials or to download them online visit the National Diabetes Education Program. You can also call 1-888-693-NDEP to request copies; shipping and handling charges will apply. The call is toll-free and confidential.
Source: National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Diabetes Public Health Resource
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Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation – video 4:56 min.
Since the founding of JDRF in 1970, the organization’s largest and most successful fundraising program, the Walk to Cure Diabetes, has raised over 90 million dollars to go towards Type 1 diabetes research. Through this video the Greater Dallas Chapter hopes to bring more awareness to how diabetes affects those that are faced with the trials and tribulations of having the disease. More info at http://www.jdrfdallas.org
Source: JDRFDallas (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) on YouTube
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