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Reduce the amount of dietary fat. The current American Diabetes association guidelines advise that less than 7 - 10% of calories should come from saturated fat. These are the fats that raise LDL ("bad") cholesterol. Dietary cholesterol should be less than 200 - 300 mg per day. Additionally, intake of trans-unsaturated fats should be minimized. These are better known as partially hydrogenated oils. Reducing fat intake may help...
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Carbohydrates
By Heather Reese , Health Expert...make up the bulk of your carbohydrate calories. Types of Carbohydrates Carbohydrates are... Read more »
Weighing In: Proteins, cabohydrates, fats - how much do we need?
By Heather Reese , Health Expert...55-65 percent of our daily calories. There are two types of carbohydrates, simple and complex.... Read more »
Glycemic Index Lags Behind Low-Carb Acceptance
By David Mendosa , Health Expert...additional benefit over that observed when total carbohydrate is considered alone." This year... Read more »
Nutrition Q & A
By Patrika Tsai , Health Expert...is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. Low carbohydrate diets are extremely difficult to... Read more »
Weighing In: What Should I Limit on a Diabetic Diet?
By Heather Reese , Health Expert...diabetic, what should I look out for when choosing food, carbohydrates, calories, sodium,... Read more »
Health Guide
Diabetes diet
...calories Reduce intake of dietary fat (specifically saturated fat) Individualize guidelines for carbohydrates based on the type of diabetes you have and the control of your blood sugar... Read more »Sugar
...value. Sugar simply affects taste and calorie level. Grams of sugar are included in the total grams of carbohydrate on the food label. People who have diabetes should avoid foods that are high in... Read more »Questions about Diabetes and Nutrition
...protein and fat. All of the food items in each food group is composed of one of the three macronutrients: carbohydrate, fat and protein. It is recommended that the majority of your foods come from... Read more »Diabetes Travel Letter: General
...meter(s)Blood glucose test stripsLancing device LancetsGlucagon Emergency kit(s)Ketone test stripsFast acting carbohydrates, such as glucose tablets or gel, juice boxes or regular soda Extra... Read more »The Skinny on Dietary Fats
...concentrated form of energy. It provides 9 calories per gram, more than double the amount of calories from carbohydrates and proteins. While stored fat is the body’s largest and most efficient... Read more »Images
Medications
...Acarbose works by slowing the breakdown of starch (carbohydrates) from the food you eat into... Read more »
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