Did you know that tasting and snacking while you cook can add hundreds of calories to your intake? It can be especially tempting when you’re whipping up holiday treats. If you’re finding it a hard habit to break, try chewing gum while you cook–it will keep your mouth too busy for nibbles and licks. … Read More
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The Diabetes Counter is celebrating 20 years in print, with over a half million satisfied readers. Eight percent of the U.S. population—24 million people—has diabetes and 59 million have prediabetes. Every 24 hours, 4,100 new cases are diagnosed. That’s 1.5 million new cases a year. The Diabetes Counter has been helping people manage diabetes since … Read More
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Coconut water is one of the hottest new beverage trends. People who make and sell it offer up lots of health claims, saying it can prevent cancer, slow aging and cure hangovers. It is supposed to stop wrinkles, lower cholesterol, lower blood pressure, and break up kidney stones. But is coconut water all it’s cracked … Read More
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A Chinese proverb says, “Better to be without food for three days than tea for one.” That could be a very wise adage. It has been shown that heart attack survivors who drank 2 or more cups of tea a day reduced their risk of death over the next 4 years by 44%. The benefits … Read More
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We love to try new foods. Some are great and become staples in our kitchen. Others don’t measure up. See what you think. House Foods, a well-known producer of tofu made with non-genetically modified soybeans grown in North America, has recently released a new line of shelf-stable, soy-based gourmet meals. The first two products featuring … Read More
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Americans love caffeine—close to 90% of us consume it. As popular as it is, is caffeine actually safe? Not for everyone, including pregnant women. Pregnant women should avoid or at least cut back on caffeine, especially if they are heavy users. The March of Dimes and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommend no … Read More
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Many people avoid eating nuts because they are high in fat. But nuts contain monounsaturated fat, like olive oil, and are rich in vitamin E, fiber and B vitamins. As long as you keep it to a handful and not a canful, nuts are a healthy choice. … Read More
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We love to try new foods. Some are great and become staples in our kitchen. Others don’t measure up. See what you think. Meals To Live, a line of frozen meals designed specifically for people with diabetes, was launched in September. Since many people with diabetes also have high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and heart … Read More
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Everyone worries about weight gain over the holidays–and for good reason! Even when you’re careful not drink too much at the office party or not overeat at large holiday meals, somehow at the end of the season you’ve still packed on extra pounds. Where did they come from? The calories may have come from tiny … Read More
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A clove or two of garlic a day may keep the doctor away. Garlic has potent antibacterial, antiviral and immune-stimulating properties. Garlic supplements do not offer the same health benefits. … Read More
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