Health Expert Kara Bauer shares health management news and commentary at HealthCentral.com. 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/profiles/c/796511/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/796511/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/796511/index http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/796511/109924/guidelines Fri, 23 Apr 2010 11:04:00 -0400 Kara Bauer Most people with diabetes are aware that diet has an impact on their disease, regardless of whether traditional doctors give much attention to this area. However, the information on what to eat or not eat can be extensive and confusing. Below are some overall guidelines that I give clients with or without diabetes that I feel are helpful in moving towards strong health, an ideal weight and the potential reversal of many health conditions,... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/796511/109924/guidelines http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/796511/107635/manage-diabetes Fri, 02 Apr 2010 12:00:00 -0400 Kara Bauer I recently had the opportunity to watch a film by Dr. Gabriel Cousens on reversing diabetes naturally and I was really inspired and blown away by the results.  Even though genetics play a huge role in one’s chance of getting type 2 diabetes, most of us are also aware that diet and lifestyle play a huge role in the epidemic that we are experiencing today. Even so, most experts are hesitant to say that diabetes can be cured with diet... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/796511/107635/manage-diabetes http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/796511/108072/diabetics Wed, 31 Mar 2010 13:39:00 -0400 Kara Bauer As those with diabetes know, limiting carbohydrates, especially grains, is an important dietary step in maintaining healthy blood sugar levels. However, when you do decide to enjoy a grain dish, there are a few options that will not only keep you on your path to recovery, but also provide you with an array of nutrients and health benefits.   Overall, consuming carbohydrates that have been processed/refined (stripped of all their... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/796511/108072/diabetics http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/796511/106132/improves-heatlh Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:53:00 -0500 Kara Bauer One of the things that many people ask me is how I remain so positive. Now don’t get me wrong, I definitely have my moments of spiraling negative thoughts, but overall I do my best to trust the universe and everything that comes my way. After years of practice, I’ve learned to almost always spin the so-called “bad moments” into positive learning experiences. It’s definitely not an easy task, but it continues to... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/796511/106132/improves-heatlh http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/796511/104457/oil-diabetes Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:23:00 -0500 Kara Bauer Although diabetics are encouraged to avoid or limit fats and especially saturated fats from animal products, experts are now telling us that coconut oil is one fat that can safely help regulate blood glucose levels and protect against insulin resistance.The most important fact regarding coconut oil is that it is made up of medium-chain fatty acids (MCFAs) rather than long-chain fatty acids (LCFAs). A recent study published by The American... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/796511/104457/oil-diabetes http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/796511/103737/vitamin-answer Mon, 15 Feb 2010 19:08:00 -0500 Kara Bauer I have recently become fascinated with the research being done on Vitamin D and am shocked to learn how deficient most of us are in this vital nutrient. Vitamin D3, which we naturally produce on our own from exposure to UVB sunlight, has virtually been eliminated from our bodies due to our movement (in the last 30 years) towards avoiding the sun completely or lathering up with sunscreens that block UVB rays from entering our bodies.Dr. Joseph... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/796511/103737/vitamin-answer http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/796511/102988/adrenal-fatigue Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:20:00 -0500 Kara Bauer Adrenal fatigue and diabetes often go hand in hand, impacting the body’s ability to handle stress and maintain healthy blood sugar levels, among their many other regulatory functions. If you already have diabetes or think you might be headed there, it’s important to become aware of these glands, their role, and how they (and you!) can become exhausted from outside stress, poor diet/nutrition and especially caffeine.The adrenals are... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/796511/102988/adrenal-fatigue