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Posts Tagged ‘insulin’
5 Tips for Balancing Your Blood Sugar Levels
by Margo Gladding | May 25, 2010
What did you eat for breakfast today? A spinach omelet? A bagel? Pancakes with syrup? Or, did you skip breakfast altogether? The food choices you make and timing of your meals play a very important role in blood sugar balance. A diet that promotes optimal blood sugar balance consists of nutrient dense meals and snacks eaten regularly throughout the day. Eating frequently promotes the burning of stored fat and helps to keep you feeling satisfied and energized.
Insulin is the hormone that responds to the food that you eat. Its role is to regulate fat metabolism and control blood sugar levels. Blood sugar (glucose) is the fuel that all cells in your body use to make energy. To best support your blood sugar levels, you want your snacks and meals to contain a combination of high quality protein, fat, and carbohydrates. Examples of well-balanced snacks include celery sticks with nut butter, yogurt with nuts and berries, or hummus and red pepper strips. Whole grains, fiber, protein, and fat tend to break down slowly in the digestive system and result in a gradual rise in blood sugar. (more…)
Vitamin D and Your Health: Why you want to pay attention to this vital nutrient
by Ellen Kittredge | February 23, 2010
The headline article in my recent edition of Ellen’s Healthy Bites, an email newsletter I send out once per month that is full of the most relevant health/nutrition topic of the day, was “Vitamin D: A Public Service Announcement”. I felt so strongly that it was imperative to educate my readership about the important issue of Vitamin D deficiency, that it should be a Public Service Announcement (PSA).
The PSA is simple. It reads:
***Schedule an appointment with your doctor. Ask to get your Vitamin D levels tested. Do the same for your children, your elderly parents, and anyone else you care about. ***
Why is Vitamin D Deficiency such a big deal?