Information and opinions on Diabetes from verdungal at MyDiabetesCentral.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/1071 http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/1071/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/1071 http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/1071/94832/learning-interpret Sat, 14 Nov 2009 13:09:20 -0500 verdungal There is a new language evolving that is causing lots of tongue-tripping - although this one isn't conceived in another country - it has been birthed on the shelves in your local supermarket.   Certainly, our food supply has become complicated due to our stress-wrenching days and craving for convenience. In return for those handy pre-packaged edibles, we need to learn labelese to make sense of it all.   Ironic isn't it? We try our... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/1071/94832/learning-interpret http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/1071/93475/supplements-beware Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:00:30 -0500 verdungal Are you confused as you stand before the vitamin counter trying to select the best brand of vitamin ?  Doctor's prescription in hand for Vitamin D, I asked the pharmacist the brand name which would be used to fill the prescription and also took note of  others on the shelf and headed home to do some serious research. This is a long post, but if you read it through , you just mind gain from my findings.   It... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/1071/93475/supplements-beware http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/1071/92606/matter-diabetic Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:21:55 -0400 verdungal I have been cooking Asian dishes lately and most dishes require soy sauce and oyster sauce , and if they are not natural, they are laden with MSG.   Monosodium Glutamate, is a processed sodium salt of glutamic acid, one of the most common amino acids found in nature. As glutamate, it is present in virtually all foods. Glutamate is found naturally in foods such as tomatoes, mushrooms, broccoli, peas, cheese, meats, fish, even human milk .... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/1071/92606/matter-diabetic http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/1071/92110/cook-tempeh Sun, 25 Oct 2009 09:36:29 -0400 verdungal Tempeh is one of those "strange" foods that may cause you to scratch your head wondering not only what it is but how in the world you are supposed to prepare it. I tried it for the first time this week. It has this a flavour that seems to be a mix of mushrooms and nuts.   Tempeh typically comes in 8 ounce cakes. There are a number of cutting options: For steaks, simply cut the cake in half. For triangles, slice the cake in half, and then... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/1071/92110/cook-tempeh http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/1071/92106/tempeh-healthier Sun, 25 Oct 2009 08:47:57 -0400 verdungal Tempeh and Tofu ,once close relatives derived from the soybean plant, raised and formed for purpose in two different living environments. Which is healthier? Let's get right down to it: a primer on the soybean.   Tempeh is a whole soybean product with different nutritional characteristics and textural qualities. Tempeh's fermentation process and its retention of the whole bean give it a higher content of protein, dietary fiber and... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/1071/92106/tempeh-healthier http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/1071/87497/refined-vegetable Sun, 20 Sep 2009 10:00:51 -0400 verdungal Research on refined vegetable oils came about , oddly enough, after shopping for some healthy crackers. I checked out  Premium Plus Crackers which  contained Soybean Oil with TBHQ, which is an anti-oxidant, a highly effective preservative for unsaturated vegetable oils.   There are many different kinds of commercially refined vegetable based oils, including canola or rapeseed oil, soybean oil, canola oil, corn oil,... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/1071/87497/refined-vegetable http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/1071/82124/crushed-yogurt Mon, 10 Aug 2009 11:49:19 -0400 verdungal I watched a Canadian news show last night. It stated that cochineal beetles are being killed, dried and ground and then added to food - it adds a red colour to food and this is done apparently, so the food labels can claim, "natural colour" is used, as opposed to "artificial colour."   In Canada, that is all the label needs to say, however, in the USA, the rules are more stringent and this additive "beetle juice" is given the name,... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/1071/82124/crushed-yogurt http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/1071/80187/additive-everyday Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:20:48 -0400 verdungal I first learned about BHT , a substituted toluene , which is used in lipstick, facial moisturizer and deodorant. when doing some research on the Cosmetic Database website over a year ago. It is also used in , pharmaceuticals, jet fuels . rubber ,petroleum products, and embalming fluid and  is commonly used in cereal and processed foods. 　 BHT  has been banned in some countries because it poses a very real health risk. Why the food... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/1071/80187/additive-everyday http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/1071/79448/high-sodium-levels Tue, 21 Jul 2009 12:47:04 -0400 verdungal Soy Sauce certainly adds flavour to stir fries  but I don't use it too often due to the high sodium content. Monica Reinagel ,Nutritionist on the Nutrition Data Blog states: " Soy sauce may help you reduce salt despite its high sodium levels".   The average American consumes about 6 to 18 grams (or 1 to 3 tablespoons) of ordinary table salt (or sodium chloride) each day. Persons with diabetes are encouraged to limit the sodium in... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/1071/79448/high-sodium-levels http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/1071/78455/healthy-veggie Tue, 14 Jul 2009 09:03:13 -0400 verdungal I enjoy meatless meals at least a couple of times a week and have checking out various Chicken Burger and Soy Burgers . most of which contain soy protein products whih could be anything from soy protein isolate, soy protein concentrate or textured vegetable protein., along with the usual wheat gluten, and an assortment of other ingredients.   Thousands of vegetarian products (veggie burgers, "natural" food bars, etc.) are made with soy... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/1071/78455/healthy-veggie