You’ve probably heard that people with prediabetes or diabetes should not eat sweet potatoes because they contain too many carbohydrates and cause insulin and blood sugar spikes. That, my friend, is a myth! You can eat sweet potatoes if you have prediabetes or diabetes. But, you must be cautious of your portion size and the types of food you pair them with. Get this right, and you can avoid the…
Prevent Diabetes
-
Start Eating a Healthy Low-GI Diet in 4 Simple Steps
Read moreEating a low glycaemic index (GI) diet is a fantastic way to maintain overall health and prevent or reverse prediabetes and type 2 diabetes. Wondering what a low-GI diet is? A low-GI diet consists of slow-digesting carbohydrates that increase blood glucose levels gradually without causing…
-
How to Eat a Healthy Diet in 2022 (Five Simple Tips)
Read moreHappy New Year, I wish you all the best in 2022! You’ve probably written down your health goals for 2022, and since you’re a reader of this website, I’m almost sure that improving your diet and fitness is on your list. And that’s wonderful! I…
-
Ultra-processed Foods: Do They Belong in Your Diet?
Read more“Ultra-processed foods are formulations of food substances often modified by chemical processes and then assembled into ready-to-consume hyper-palatable food and drink products using flavours, colours, emulsifiers and a myriad of other cosmetic additives. Most are made and promoted by transnational and other giant corporations. Their…
-
The DASH Diet Plan for Hypertension (with food lists)
Read moreThe DASH diet plan, which scientists originally designed to lower blood pressure, is a healthy eating plan that emphasises vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes, lean meats, especially poultry, fish, nuts and seeds. It limits saturated fats, salt and processed foods such as sweets. High blood…