Diabetes on Shine

A Dose Of Healthy Advice For You

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I get a lot of requests from women of all ages who want to know more about how to eliminate sugar from their diets and also how to keep motivated and find good, healthy things to eat every day. Based on these questions, I've added two newsletters from my business, Nutrabeautiful,…

Waist Circumference - What's the Big Deal?

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The waist circumference measurement taken at the widest part of the waist, which is typically at the belly button, has become a marker for cardiometabolic risk. Why, because it measures an estimation of intra-abdominal or visceral fat. This fat accumulates under the abdominal muscles…

Three Steps to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes

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By Rebecca Scritchfield, RD - DietsInReview.com Did you know that 54 million Americans are living with pre-diabetes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and they may not even know it. November recognizes National Diabetes Awareness Month, and it's a chance for…

Diabetes care and massage therapy

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Diabetes care and management has become a hot topic in the last few years. It is estimated that over 18 million people living in the U.S. are diabetic. In addition to insulin regulation, blood sugar monitoring, diet and exercise, specialists have found that massage therapy plays an…

Healthy neighborhoods can reduce the risk of diabetes

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Do you live in a healthy neighborhood? Is there such a thing as an unhealthy neighborhood? Personal choice has a big impact on many aspects of our health, but do we really have the wherewithal to choose our lifestyle, or do most of us fall into a pattern determined by what’s easy to do and what everyone else is doing? Sure, there are a few motivated individuals who swim against the stream and set their own trend. Most of us don’t. Whether we realize it or not, we follow the lead of our parents and friends and do what’s easy along a path of least resistance.

Diabetes Robbed My Friend of Her Sight and Life

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On the eve of my high school reunion, I am slightly giddy with anticipation. Not because my life began and ended with high school: my 30s have been where I've really hit my stride. And I have remained connected with my high school friends who made an impact on…

Weeks 1 and 2 of my looong trek to weight loss...

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so it's been a little tough to stay away from the goodies, especially since my birthday was last friday and my brother's is this thursday (happy birthday, little bro!), and he wants me to make my world famous brownies (luckily for me, I only get 1 brownie out of every 4 batches, so theres a…

How to feed your kids healthier foods

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Helping your child eat properly can be a daunting task. But with obesity rates for children off the charts, it is one parent "to-do" you cannot ignore. The early onset of obesity-related disease like diabetes and high blood pressure are enough to scare any parent. Here are the Top 10 Tips for creating a low-fat diet for your children.

Aerobic Health for Kids Improves Insulin Sensitivity

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Exercise Shown To Improve Insulin Sensitivity In Obese Sedentary Adolescents A new study published in The Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM) reports how a moderate aerobic exercise program can improve insulin sensitivity in both lean and…

One foot in front of the other

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This is the first time I've ever blogged. Have thought about it a lot. Thought it might be a good way to vent about my ex's affair and mid-life crisis, thought I might be able to share what I've learned in life, thought it just might be fun! So, here I am. If you…