Managing Diabetes on a Sick Day When you are sick, your body reacts by releasing hormones to fight infection. But these hormones raise blood sugar levels and at the same time make it more difficult for insulin to lower blood sugar. When you have diabetes, even a minor illness can lead to dangerously [...]
Sleep and Diabetes There is a close relationship between sleep and diabetes. Diabetes and sleep problems often go hand in hand. Diabetes can cause sleep loss and not sleeping well can increase your risk of developing diabetes. When your blood sugar is really high, your kidneys try to get rid of it by [...]
10 Steps to take when you are diagnosed with diabetes It is very natural to get worried, fearful, upset when one is diagnosed with any chronic condition, the reason being lack of awareness about that condition. You may feel why me, what went wrong, etc. The below steps will help you if ever [...]
Drumsticks (Moringa) - The fruit of the drumstick tree Drumstick is a well-known vegetable, cultivated in several regions of India and Asia. You may also find drumstick trees in several houses. I have a tree in my backyard. Drumstick is one of the most nutrient-dense plants with a high therapeutic value. Drumstick is [...]
Ginger - Health Benefits, Side Effects & Nutrition Facts Ginger is a superfood and a popular ingredient in every Indian kitchen and Asian cuisines. It has been used for thousands of years as a hot fragrant culinary spice, flavouring agent and a wonderful herbal medicine. It contains a substance called gingerol which has [...]
How To Stay Healthy When The Season Changes Every time the season changes it brings something new with it. The rainy season may have its charms: the cool weather, the greenery around, the season to wear jackets filled with the pleasure of a cup of hot tea or coffee added to it are [...]
10 Steps to boost your metabolism Metabolism simply means the rate at which your body burns calories for energy. It is the process of breaking down carbohydrates, protein, and fats to give your body energy. Metabolic rate for each individual is different and depends on a number of factors (age, gender, genes, body [...]
The Jamun season is here :-) As I was growing up with diabetes, my mother introduced me to eat this fruit and its seed powder in the season saying it was good for me as it helped lower blood sugar levels. I started liking this fruit because of its astringent, sweet and sour [...]
Stale is Fail Fresh food keeps you and your body healthy whereas stale food fails to do that. In ancient India there were no refrigerators so here were fewer leftovers and food was prepared fresh and consumed, also, most women were homemakers, unlike today. With evolution and technology, things have [...]
Mango Spinach Salad Ingredients: 1 cup chopped pitted peeled mango (not overripe) 1 cup baby spinach (if not available then regular spinach) 1 small onion sliced and separate each ring 1 tablespoon sesame seeds roasted 1-2 tablespoon walnuts roasted ½ tablespoon pine nuts (optional) For dressing: 2 small red chilies [...]
