Archive for November, 2011

Life Line Screening Friday Roundup: Top Diabetes News Stories

November 11, 2011

In keeping with the theme of Diabetes Awareness Month, I found quite a few news items on the subject of diabetes and weight loss. I’ve summarized the information in the snippets below and included the link to each information piece for your convenience.

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Diabetes in the News

Foxnews.com published a November 9 article from Rueters Health that reported teenagers with a diet rich in vegetables and whole grains were less likely to have factors for diabetes and heart disease. Read more at: http://www.foxnews.com/health/2011/11/09/fiber-loving-teens-have-lower-heart-diabetes-risks//

Sad news: Boxing great Joe Frazier died of liver cancer on Monday, November 7, 2011. The 67-year-old Frazier had diabetes, which is the most common risk factor for liver cancer. Read more at: http://www.latimes.com/health/boostershots/la-heb-joe-frazier-liver-cancer-muhammad-ali-20111108,0,7973167.story

Diabetes Service Dog Featured on Wood TV8 News

Service dogs aren’t just for leading the blind, as Wood TV8 news reports. A new kind of service dog actually uses its sensitive nose to save lives. Learn how Daizee Grace helps 11-year-old Cindy monitor her type 1 diabetes in this Wood TV8 video posted on YouTube at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdtpi7n4qZE

We can use this motivation from the 55-year-old actress Carrie Fisher, best known for playing the character Princess Leia in Star Wars: According to Examiner.com, Fisher has maintained her 50-lb weight loss (from 180 lbs. to 130 lbs.) for one year! Read about her workout regimen at: http://www.examiner.com/celebrity-fitness-and-health-in-national/carrie-fisher-maintains-50-lb-weight-loss-for-a-year-it-s-a-struggle

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Joelle

November is Diabetes Awareness Month: Keep Your Family Healthy!

November 10, 2011

Eating Whole Grains Can Help Control Blood Sugar Levels

November is Diabetes Awareness Month, and one thing that you should be aware of is the growing number of young children, adolescents and adults under the age of 45 who are becoming afflicted with type 2 diabetes.

To keep your family healthy, start today by making food changes for family meals. For example:

Choose fat free yogurts, cheeses, and other dairy products.
Keep lots of fresh fruits and veggies on hand for snacking.
Add non-starchy vegetables to your meals.*
Eat more fish and less meat.
When buying meat, choose lean varieties, such as turkey, chicken and loin cuts like sirloin, pork loin and tenderloin. (Don’t forget to remove the skin from the turkey and chicken!)
Choose brown rice, wheat pastas and whole-grain breads over white rice, seminola pastas and breads made with white flour.
Choose whole-wheat cereals with little to no added sugar. (Add fresh fruit for sweetness!)
Incorporate dried beans and legumes into your meals, such as kidney beans, pinto beans, black beans, chickpeas, lentils, and split peas.
Choose oils that are low in saturated fat, such as olive oil, grapeseed oil, and canola oil (Use sparingly.)
Avoid fried foods.
Avoid sugar-filled beverages, including sodas, alcohol and juices. (Rather than juice, eat fresh fruit or blend fresh fruit with crushed ice, skim milk and/or fat-free yogurt into a refreshing and healthy beverage!)

This is a Diabetes-Appropriate Recipe

Find diabetes-appropriate, healthy cooking recipes on the Life Line Screening site. Then, get additional healthy recipes sent directly to your inbox once a month when you subscribe to our FREE monthly health e-newsletter, which you can gear toward diabetes news, tips and information.

Other Resources

*Need a list of non-starch vegetables? I found this list on the Mayo Clinic site: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/diabetes-diet/DA00073

Want your family to eat more vegetables? Roast them to bring out their natural sweetness! Read our past post:
http://www.lifelinescreeningblog.com/index.php/roasted-veggies-equal-big-flavor/

Join the American Diabetes Association® as they celebrate American Diabetes Month®. Take a pledge to Stop Diabetes™. Visit to find out more at:
http://stopdiabetes.diabetes.org/site/PageServer?pagename=SD_homepage.

Clicking on the first picture in this post gives additional diabetes management information, and clicking on the second picture will give the salmon recipe shown.

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