White Foods Can Be The Right Foods!

White’s alright.

Bright-colored produce generally gets all the love, however white veggies supply vital nutrients that you could be missing, finds a new study review in Advances in Nutrition.

Researchers aimed to dispel the concept that all white is bad. While it’s wise to limit your consumption of white flour and sugar, the researchers discovered the excellent things– potatoes, parsnips, and turnips– can be really good. Compared to various other vegetables, these are a richer source of many nutrients you often fall short on, like fiber, potassium, and magnesium. Why? For one, “plants accumulate more minerals in roots and tubers, which is the kind of vegetable potatoes and parsnips are,” says research coauthor Connie M. Weaver, Ph.D., of Purdue College.

Sure, color can be important when it comes to produce– cancer-fighting carotenoids ensure vegetables red, orange, and yellow, for instance– but it is not constantly a reputable indication of nutrition. Many disease-fighting phytochemicals cannot be seen, Weaver says.

Unlike dark green and orange vegetables, of which you need to eat one serving each a day, there’s no official government recommendation for white vegetables. Merely try to sneak in even more– potatoes, cauliflower, turnips, onions, parsnips, mushrooms, corn, and kohlrabi– into your diet plan weekly. A benefit: spuds please. Research published in the European Diary of Clinical Nutrition discovered that, calorie-for-calorie, white potatoes have the highest satiety index of any food that’s been tested.

Have a healthy and productive day! 

MJ 

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Diabetes-Postive Results in 6 Weeks With Shaklee

Here is another awesome testimonial on diabetes and how Shaklee helped naturally to combat this disease.

Enjoy!

When my daughter was born, I developed adult onset diabetes. For 20 years I have been taking medication and trying to watch my diet. I am 61 years old and walk almost every day. My energy levels were low and the skin on my elbows crack and almost bleed. I also had fatty tissue lumps under my skin on my arms. Recently my doctor wanted to start me on insulin shots because she said that my diabetes was not under control and the pills would no longer work. I was taking Rezulin and had to have my liver tested monthly for toxic side effects to the tune of $100.

I decided to sit in on an “I Love Dieting” session and thought that maybe this type of diet was for me. I started the diet the next day and continued to take my blood sugar several times a day. Here are my test results before the diet and 6 weeks after starting on the diet:

• Cholesterol were 223 now 175
• HDL (good) were 56 now 58
• Triglycerides were 305 now 158
• LDL were 106 now 85

As you can see, I have had great results in just 6 weeks. My vital statistics have improved and my outlook on life is brighter. When my doctor saw these results, she cut my medication from 400 mg to 200 mg. I was so happy. But I want to tell you how my life has changed. In the area where we live, it is quite hilly. I used to dread walking and had to stop because I was out of breath. Now I can walk easily and enjoy looking at the trees and listening to the birds. What a difference! I have more energy and am not always thinking about food. I am not hungry on this diet. My beauty operator even said she noticed a difference for the better on my hair texture and fingernails. The skin on my elbows is now like baby skin and I no longer have lumps on my arms.

I am taking Vita-E Plus, Vita-Lea, Alfalfa, Lecithin, B-Complex, Shaklee 180 Weight Loss Program with Instant Protein and Fiber everyday and it sure is helping. Also, I love the Fiber Crunch for breakfast in the Slim Plan.

It is now 12 weeks into the diet and I have lost 17 1/2 pounds and 10 1/2 inches. I feel wonderful. I have surpassed my goal. I haven’t weighed this little since high school.. This last time I was at the doctor, my doctor looked at the ingredients in the supplements I’m taking and said stay on everything. It’s working for you. The best news of all is this last week my doctor said I no longer have to be on Rezulin and may soon be taken off of the 6 mg. of Prandin. Hooray!

Marie Schlesak

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Testimonial compliments of Vitabooks4u.com 

Weight-Loss Tips for Diabetics

Lately I’ve had so many people ask me about diabetes and weight loss that I thought I would take the time to address the issue here.

The first thing you should know is that losing weight is by far the best strategy for improving your blood sugar over the long term. What some of you may not know is that being overweight is a primary risk factor for type 2 diabetes. Meaning, the higher your body fat, the more resistant your cells become to insulin. Over time, insulin resistance leads to higher blood sugar levels.

Working on reducing your body weight is a great way to help control your diabetes! That’s the easy part. Now for the harder part.

Not all weight-loss programs are created equal; some may help you while many don’t. Let me lay out for you what I think is a safe way to lose weight when you are diabetic.

Follow plans that promote the following:

• Decreasing Caloric Intake: It goes without saying that if you want to lose weight you have to decrease the calories. A good plan will help you do this without feeling hungry. Ask your doctor or dietician what calorie number you should aim for to achieve weight loss.
• Eating Low Glycemic: The glycemic index is a measure of how different foods affect our blood sugar; low-glycemic foods change our blood sugar very little, while high-glycemic foods raise blood sugar a lot. People who are diabetic need to make sure that their diet plan is full of low-glycemic foods.
• Getting Enough Fiber: Fiber plays two roles in people who are looking to lose weight. The first is that it helps them feel full and the second is it helps to keep blood sugar stable.
• Getting the Right Amount of Protein: Protein also plays two roles. It, like fiber, helps you feel full longer and it also helps you keep your muscle mass.

Remember that protein is the key to any good weight-loss program and, sadly, one that most plans ignore. It is essential when losing weight to not lose your lean body mass (muscles). When you lose lean body mass, you are slowing your metabolism.

So, can you go on a weight-loss program when you are diabetic? The answer is yes! Just choose wisely.

I strongly urge you to work with your doctor whenever you are beginning a weight-loss program and have blood sugar problems. Your need for medications can definitely change when you start eating better and losing weight, so let your doctor guide you when you plan to make significant dietary changes.

Thanks to Shaklee Health Wise Blog! :)