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Tips For Keeping Yourself and Your Family Risk Free From Diabetes

September 10, 2016 By Delia

Diabetes is a disease that affects the body’s ability to produce insulin. There are two types of diabetes, as you may or may not be aware. The first type, Type 1 is only had by 5 to 10 percent of the population with diabetes. It is often genetic, but can develop in adolescence or into adulthood.

When people have diabetes it means that their pancreas, the organ which sits behind the stomach isn’t able to produce insulin, the hormone which tells the body to take food and use it as energy or transfer it into fat. Type 1 causes the immune system to attack the pancreas so it can’t do its job. This can be fatal if not monitored.

Type 2 diabetes is the kind that is often related to people with unhealthy lifestyles that are overweight or seriously obese. Type 2 is often only seen in adults, but can be seen in children as well. Diabetes is a serious condition and if you don’t have Type 1, you can keep yourself and your family risk free from contracting Type 2 by doing these things:

Don’t Raise Your Children On Processed Foods

Processed foods are responsible for so many of the health related crisis in the world, especially in the United States. Processed foods are often engineered to have a bliss point. This is when foods are just salty enough or just sweet enough that they leave you feeling unsatisfied and so you eat more. Because processed foods are often stripped of much of their nutrients as well, you’re left feeling hungry shortly after consuming a high amount of calories.

Processed foods are highly addictive, so if you’re raising your children on them, you’re potentially setting them up for a lifetime struggle with foods that could cause them to get diabetes. They can’t stop eating the foods, the body can’t process the foods, the body stores fat, the pancreas can’t handle the amount of sugar in the body, so it develops diabetes. That’s a stripped down explanation of what happens, but the best thing you can do is limit processed foods as your children are growing up.

Encourage Activity

Standard as it is, and you’ve heard the same message preached time and time again, diabetes is mostly linked to people who are obese or have a very unhealthy lifestyle that contains high amounts of toxic foods. Other than adjusting diet, you should encourage activity within your household. Limit the watching of television and get out with the family to encourage movement.

When you foster this lifestyle from a young age into your children, they’ll win the battle before it even begins. For yourself, teaching your kids the importance of food and activity in order to live a healthy life will help you practice the same theories for your own life. Type 2 diabetes ends when you take control of what you’re putting in and putting your body through.

Filed Under: Diabetic Recipes, Green Eating, Tid Bits & News Tagged With: children, diabetes, family, family health, healthy eating

Breakfast Secrets For A Simpler Morning

September 8, 2016 By Delia

As children, we’re all taught that breakfast is the most important meal of the day – if you skip it, your body and mind don’t have the fuel they need to work their very best. As adults, however, many of us rush out the door without that morning meal, putting us at a disadvantage for the day. Luckily, with a few tricks, it doesn’t have to be that way.

Start your morning right with these 2 simple solutions, and you’ll be amazed at how different you feel.

Coffee: Cups And Concentrate

Most of us require at least one cup of coffee, and often more than that, to get started in the morning, though very few stop to consider how the coffee is made. Truly great coffee is a science, relying on precise temperatures and proportions, but don’t get caught up in the logistics. Today, there are simpler ways to make a perfect cup with minimal measurements.

One of the most popular ways to brew a great cup of coffee is by using a single cup system like a Keurig or Tassimo. These machines calibrate the temperature based on what pre-measured coffee pod you put in. You’ll get a tasty cup of joe, but know that these machines can be pricy.

Another alternative for a great cup of coffee that will simplify your mornings is cold brew. You can make cold brew coffee in large batches in advance, and for those with chronic reflux or other gastrointestinal issues, cold brew is often a better choice because it’s less acidic. Just steep your coffee grounds in cold water overnight, strain, and mix with water – cold brew makes a strong cup.

Superfood Central: Chia Seeds

For a highly nutritious, filling, and flexible breakfast, chia seeds are the perfect base. Chia seeds are one of today’s most popular superfoods, full of omega-3s and high in fiber. On their own, they don’t taste like much, but they make the perfect base for dozens of flavors and toppings.

To make chia pudding, mix about a ¼ cup of chia seeds with a cup of coconut milk, or other liquid of your choice. While at first the seeds will look like they’re just floating in the liquid, once they’ve sat overnight, they’ll absorb that liquid and make a creamy pudding base. Add a little bit of honey or maple syrup for sweetness, and then let loose with your favorite fruits and other add-ins. You can make a big batch of this pudding in advance and add different toppings each day.

It may not seem like much, but coffee plus chia pudding are a breakfast made in heaven, and they’ll get your day off to a great start. The fiber in the chia seeds will keep you full all morning, while the coffee energizes you – and it can all be done in advance or with the push of a button. No more excuses for skipping breakfast when it’s ready and waiting when you wake up.

Filed Under: Breakfast Foods Tagged With: breakfast tips, chia seeds, cold brew, healthy eating, nutrition secrets, single cup system

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