Are you looking for a quick fix when it comes to losing weight? Unfortunately, there are no magic pills or drastic diets — skipping meals, only eating salads, avoiding carbohydrates — that will guarantee losing and keeping off the weight. It’s a process that will require you to recognize your weaknesses, forget those fad diets, and start making lifestyle and dietary changes today. Having more fat in your midsection — a waist circumference of more than 35 inches for women and more than 40 inches for men — can significantly increase your risk for metabolic syndrome, a group of factors… Read More »

Diabetes is a health condition defined by problems producing or using insulin, a hormone that helps break down food into blood glucose. Type 1 diabetes is an inherited disease that usually starts in childhood, while type 2 diabetes, which is much more common, is seen mainly in adults. A third type, gestational diabetes, occurs in pregnant women. Depending on the type of diabetes, treatment can include insulin, medication, and changing your diet and exercise habits. When you have diabetes eating low-carb vegetables is a smart way to fill up without filling out your waistline or raising your blood sugar. Non-starchy… Read More »